The National tribune., 1907-02-21

dreadful tramp for the tender sea-
dogs.
Thru tangled juniper, beds of weeds,
Thru many a fen where the serpent
feeds,
And man never trod before"
Gen. Finnegan received the prisoners
cordially, and put them under guard be-
Meath pine tree. Their menu of pone,
pork and sweet potatoes contrasted
harshly with the luxurious table of the
Ship and their beds of pine boughs and
one blanket were not like luxurious
hunks in cosy state-rooms. They watch
ed the clouds and star twinkles thru
the pine branches above them, and
wondered If the morning would bring a
firing party of soldiers to march them
out for execution. The sneers and in
suits of the ragged Confederate soldiers
filled them with Indignation, altho they
quailed beneath the military bluSter of
their exultant guards.
The guard conducted them after
breakfast to log cabin, where Gen.
Finnegan received them kindly and
asked about mutual acquaintances; but
the prisoners were i'll at ease and thot
his courtesy might be preliminary to a
death sentence.
The conference was interrupted by a
pickets cry, and a commotion on the
side of the encampment, where sandy
road emerged from the forest and the
patter of a horses hoofs came nearer
and nearer, and ceased at the cabin
door, Half a dozen officers surrounded
the painting, foam-fecked steed, as a
beautiful girl tossed the bride reins TO
eager hands and dismounted gracefully.
She greeted several of the officers as
acquaintance. and asked to be con-
Quoted to Gen. Finnegan.
yat t..t- r.t-fc 1a
ly?" she asked, painting from the exer-
ton of her rapid ride.
Yes, Miss Hattie; Lieut.. Bradley
Bradley brought in yesterday two Naval
! officers whom he had taken at Black
Point" replied a staff officer exuitantly.
"A Surgeon and an Engineer"
YES Miss R"
They are my friends and must be
liberated at once. Where is the Gen.
| eraI?"
I'm the cabin. and the prisoners are
with him"
Miss Hattie went with Capt. Pearson
past the Orderly at the door and en-
tered the house unannounced.
The three occupants sprang to their
| feet, greatly surprised by her sudden
appearance and radiant beauty. She
smiled and nodded to the Naval officer
and gave her hand to the General, who
greeted her with the delicacy and cour-
tesy of cavalier. and gave her the
only chair in the camp.
This is a great surprise. Miss Hat
tie," said he; you must have started
before sunrise and ridden hard to ar
rive SO early in camp"
/ Yes, General; the stars were paline
and the hoot-owls screaming when
rode into the forest. 1 told Sallie was
coming, but not the others. They
would never have permitted me to ride
alone when SO many stragglers are
abroad from the army"
| "Bravely done, my lady! How are
the members of your family?"
quite well, thank you, except grand.
ma; she is in the care of an excelleui
physician from the gunboat, and now
you have captured him and stopped his
visits. l came to ask you to free him
SIR
II The General smiled and pursed his
lips to whistle, and the Doctor blushed
at his compliment.
Anything in the Articles of War
about such case. Capt. Pearson p
asked tn, General.
Not that I ever read" replied the
Captain, grinning.
/ There should be-there must be!'