Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

e. to Captain Wayne secret
.ssee TO Longstreet, upon the delivery
sblch depend great issues. Accom-
.'ss By Sergeant Craig, an old army
7, wayne starts out on his dangerous
u.pTER 1.-THE two messengers
= wild ride. lodging squads of SOL
almost lose their bearings and final
~ within the lines of the enemy, hav-
!ss f9ii''''D the ~ : ~ '
vApTER III.-Encountering a small
nv Of soldiers in the darkness, Wayne
seep an appointment, is accepted as
ysnresentative, and young lady on
rseback is given in his charge.
rHAPTER Iv.-The female companion
tba two southern scouts is a northern
who, when she becomes aware of
III army affiliations, slashes Wayne with
y riding whip and attempts to escape
1t falls.
y out Wayne orders Craig to get
Rough with the dispatches to Long
rset' He and My Lady of the North
re- left alone near a rocky gorge.
rHAPTER vI-The Confederate officer
h woods. He discovers a lonely hut,
nj entering it in the dark a huge mas
n attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
ust in time.
cHAPTER vII.-The owner of the hut,
h Jed Bungay, appears and he and his
he give the captain welcome. Sud-
erly party of horsemen are observed
ning down the road.
CHAPTER vIII.-They are led by a
nan claiming to be Red Lowrie who
riers Mrs. Bungay to give them food,
nd her husband to act as guide. The
roman discovers the man to be a dis
used impostor, attacks the intruder and
here is general melee.
CHAPTER IX.-The disguised leader
kroves to be Major Brennan, a Federal
[ffcer whom the Union girl recognizes.
he orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy.
the girl protests and says she will appeal
{ General sheridan.
CHAPTER X.-Wayne held prisoner in
/ e0pse, sees files of Confederates pass
he road at distance and knows that
|C1g has delivered the message.
The soldier addressed saluted in
manner that convinced me he was or
' the regular service.
They are resting out of the sun
in that clump of bushes down the hill,
sir"
Brennan glanced in the direction In
dcated
Very WELL" he said. Take your
prisoner down there, and tell the
Sergeant to press on at once toward
1.-THE lower road. We shall follow you,
and the lady will ride his horse"
The man turned, and with peremp-
tory gesture ordered me forward. AS
drew closer TO where the two waited
beside the open door, lifted my head
proudly, determined that neither
should perceive how deeply felt the
of my position. AS l thus
passed them, my eyes fixed upon the
shining road ahead, my ears caught
a word or two of indignant expostula-
ton from her lips.
But. Frank, it is positively shame
hi in This sun"
He laughed lightly, yet his answer
came to me in all clearness of ut
teraDee. / believed he wished me to
the words. ooh, it will only
prove of benefit to his brains, if by
are chance he possesses any"
| glanced aside, and saw her turn
and face him. her eyes
Alamo with indignation. "Then I
WILL"
AS she spoke, her voice fairly trem-
bling with intense feeling, she stepped
backward out of sight into the house.
Another instant and she reappeared,
sweeping past him without so much as
word, and bearing in her hand my
DID campaign hat, came directly up to
US.
Sentry" she said in her old i'm
pefious manner, Il desire to place this
lat on the head of your prisoner"
The fellow glanced uneasily over his
shoulder at the seemingly unconscious
onlcer, not knowing whether 1t were
better to permit the act or not, but
she waited for no permission.
Captain Wayne" she said, her
voice grown kindly in a moment, and
aer eyes frankly meeting mine, you
Will pardon such liberty, am sure,
0ul 1t Is not right that you should be
compelled to march uncovered in this
sun
she placed the hat in position, ask
ing as she did so:
Does that feel comfortable?"
Inc memory of your thoughtful
ness l replied warmly, bowling as
Oest l might, will make the march
peasant, no matter what it's end may
mean to me-"
Her eyes darkened with sudden
emotion.
DO not deem me wholly migrate
t' she said quickly and in low
,0He' The conditions are such that
am utterly helpless now to aid you.
:, ,la!or Brennan is a man not to be
Hsnuy disobeyed, but l shall tell my
910'y 10 General Sheridan so soon as
we reach his camp"
90 would have spoken again, but at
t tals moment Brennan came striding