The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-31

"A his sombrerc came slowly through cornfed climbed
a fence and stood before his commander
Il was ordered to report you, general"
got a job Ned want you to go into the
from friend of
thar"
genera?"
sit ISM he, She For that dislike to
send the my
usually everything the devil like
Colonel Cherwynd department
army mother southern
people Cherwynd especially is with and soul
She be protected at all hazards"
and picked of which
he pulled pieces while considering the proposition.
Understand? asked the general
promise on xod of honor"
Reckon won't go back a woman"
The general appeared to be satisfied and proceeded to give
details after which he parted with his emsary
a grasp of the hand and God bless you"
afternoon farmers boy whose legs hung down
sides dsproportonaey small horse rode from the
to the pike and cast quick glance about
there army occasional picket
guard marching off post Of cavalry intended
vedes The farmers not liking the took to
striking the road at bridge farther Cross
bridge turned again into the bush and riding where
squirrels him,
sawmill Dismounting he made straight for
pile began throw down
nothing uttered exclamation disappointment
Turning, coming through a young girl
horseback On seeing him she started and repessed shrek
stared him though she
Then noticing demolished heap asked
risking all
"Are you Edward StoneT'
YES"
And you have papersT'
package pocket in her riding habit and
tossed him. He caught and placed in the breast pocket
frightened" he
nearly distracted.
break papa's heart"
why you then?'
"Oh wanted to people service. didn't realize
thing should
He stood studying her Her brow bespoke who would
aspire to noble Deeds but her mouth was sensitive and rrso
you go he said,
'IlI give you back the papers"
"Oh MOI wouldn't touch them again for the world"
do what you with them. You'll tell who
mo; I have promised my general to
rather than betray you"
NO no, gasped.
The thoughtfully this
undertaken requiring the forude Charlotte Corday
Miss Cherwynd he said, handing package,
my duty soldier tells keep these and deliver
them my a higher duty me
to return them to and advise to restore them to their
Something and quiet in which they
spoken produced opposite which
she transformed something like heroine
be- Never sad biting strength
do my part"
neghed had been for inter
its rderif there
transfer of the papers.
who's thatT' Stone starting.
Miss Cherwynd glanced her shoulder my attendant"
In your confdence?'
satisfied but did waste time asking
lions about what could not be helped.
Riding to the thickest Of the
examined the papers They gave the exact strength OF the Union
Army of the Cumberland plans
forces defending each Of them He conceaing
he heard horses step and looking young negro
mounted coming toward him.
"Nfornin', said boy a
excited suspicion
WELL what you wantT,
"Ts ookin fo' want a to take
keer of his hose"
Stone remembered the talking
Miss Cherwynd Doubtless the
the and the sympathy of the
the Union troops had to attach himself him
betray him.
Il have no money to pay servant" he said
Il dom want no money All 1 wants somepin to
What's your manner"
We'll SAM" assuming air confidence you come
with me if choose"
Mounting, the rode self
AS the
keeping watch him, getting nor
behind but always riding close by his side The
strain There
terrifying than open enemy.
The went down, darkness but still they
"Hain't goin' nowhar fo
"EIGs gttin' powerful Mars John"
Fearing that If he house with others negro
would him. determined
Entering wood he chose the
by GMe Ned waited till the attempted