The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
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\ GENERAL in Confederate sat smoking in
bis tent tall young whose hair hung well below
- HIS sombero slowly through cornfeld, climbed
ran fence and stood before his commander
II was ordered to report to general"
i've got job for you. Ned I want you TO go into the
Yankee lines and bring back from friend of
npahar"
The general paused young asked "who is he
generalT
at isn't he Ned it's She For that reason dislike to
send the
tell what woman gon to do When there's danger she's
usually coward When everything has the devil like
she'll up brilliant friend daughter
Colonel Cherwynd Of the auant generals department OF the
at She and her mother good southern
people. Miss Cherwynd especially with heart
She must be protected at all hazards"
The stopped and picked of which
he pulled to pieces while considering the proposition
Undersand?' asked the general
"Reckon" A fl f~
y "Promise on wod of hono'Y' ,''-a.
"Reckon won't 20 back a woman"
The general be satisfied and to give
with warm grasp Of the and God bless you"
The next afternoon farmers boy whose legs hung down
the sides disproporonhey horse
open Murfreesboro pike quick
him Here and there occasional picket
fard marching post company cavalry Intended
for vedes The formers boy liking the company,
the woods again stirling the bridge farther
ing the bridge he turned again into the bush and riding where
there birds the squirrels him.
soon to sawmi DsmountIng he made straight for
pils slabs and a~dust 10 end began to throw down
UDeverng nothing he uttered exclamation Of disappointment
Turning he coming through the brush ayoung girl
hcebsck On seeing him she started and epresed shrek
Refining in her horse she sat and stared at him though she
gnost noticing the demolished heap she asked
risking 3l on guess
.Ard5ea Edward Stone" =
"And you have come for the papersY, -
:, "I have M
She drew package from pocket in her riding habit and
td to him. He caught and placed in the breast pocket
~ you're frightened" he said
"m nearly distracted If discovered would
bresk papas hear.'
" - "why do you do It thenT
"oh wanted to &c people service didn't realize
what terrible thing would be in It should all out"
He stood studying her Her bespoke who would
aspire to noble deeds bus her mouth sensitive and rreso
you would rather not go with affair."" said
'TlI give you back the papers"
"oh no! wouldn't touch them again for the world"
r "shai destroy tnemy
"Do what you like with them You'll tell who
mo- 1 will promised my general
father than betray you"
mo. no. no." gasped mot Jeathp'
The soldier stood boughtfny regarding this girl who had
undertaken requiring fortude Charlotte Corday
but who displayed only irresolution
Miss Cherwynd' he said, handing back package
"my duty soldier tells to keep these and devsr
them to general But there higher duty which tells
TO return them you and advise you to restore them to their
rtghtful owner" 7f'
Something The quiet which they
were spoSen produced ap opposite effect to that which was
intended From the panic stricken creature Of before
she transformed into something like the heroine she would
be- Never fear she said biting her lip for strength; II will
do my part" M -Af
horse neighed,
vening trees its rderf there have
transfer of the
Miss Cherwypd glanced her shoulder my attendant"
"In confdenceT q t+ ttAf ,'-
ni'No."
Stone satisfied, asking ques
tions about what could not now be helped.
Riding thickest part the
examined the They the exact strength of the Union
Army Of the Cumberland There also Of forcaons
different points middle Tennessee statement of the
defending each Of them He conceang them when
he heard horses step and looking young
mounted coming toward him.
'sIornin' mars" boy a confusion that
excited suspicion at
"Well what do wantT'
"rs ookin TO gentleman what wants boy to take
keer Of his hose"
the neigh he had heard while talking
Miss Cherwynd Doubtless the had the
the sympathy of the blacks with
troops himself him a body
betray him.
~ have money to pay a servant" he said
. 81 don want All wants somepin to eat"
"Whats your name|
"Sam."
"wel SAM" assuming air of confidence "you
with me If you choose"
Mounting the rode toward the road followed his self
AS the waned he observed that
keeping watch him. neither getting ahead
behind but always riding by his side The
There something about this cingng
negro terrifying than
The went down. darkness but still they rode