Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-10-05
CHAT IANO0GA
By Captain
F. A. mitchell
Copyright, 1892, by American
Press Association
(CoNTINUED.l

"If you will discover the ore you
seek on our property l shall feel am
ply repaid" said the lady sententious-
ly.
Trust me, madam, will have dill
gent search made
''Are you geologist?'
'None but a geologist would be hunt
ing for ore in the government service"
'That is fascinating study re-
marked Mrs. Fain, who was a great
reader and very intelligent woman,
Now Mark, though an educated man
and born to a taste for the sciences,
unfortunately knew less about the
profession he had temporarily adopted
than any other.
There are some curious geological
facts" Mrs. Fain went On. (which al
ways interest me. | was reading yes
terday chat a famous geologist has
said that centurieS-I have forgotten
how many-were consumed while Nj
agara falls were wearing their way
from Lewiston to the present site.
How long was it, professor? I'm sure
you nave Jnat lltle.
1T could not have been less than
five hundred years, madam" said
Mark, laying great stress on the fig
ures as something enormous.
give hundred? l thought it was
something like twenty thousand"
Mark perceived that he had made
gross blunder. but it would never do
for him to acknC Wedge it.
81 am aware" he said, that such is
the opinion of Il certain school of
biologists with more assurance than
brains. l refer to those scoffers who
are continuously trying to find evil
dence against the Mosaic account of
creation, but l regard their position
untenable.'
There was pleased look on Mrs.
Fain's countenance. She belonged to
the Baptist denomination and believed
thoroughly that the world was made
In six days of twenty four hours each.
professor" she said, Withdrawing
from the room at the same time, Il
trust that you will remain in the
neighborhood n long while, and l beg
you to honor us by making this house
your home in the meantime"
Mark was standing with half filled
glass of wine in his left hand, while
his right was on his heart. Mrs. Fain
made her exit through the door by
which she had come, opening into the
dining room. AS the door closed Mark
was bending to the floor, admirably
representing a South Carolina gentle
man of the olden time.
He heard something like low cry
half surprised, half terror-from Lau-
ra. Turning quickly toward her he
saw her eyes fixed in Il stare on some
object at the door opening into the
hall Another turn Of his head and
there stood the figure Of Captain
Cameron Fitz Hugh.
Twice before had Mari seen that
face, once when Fitz Hugh had ap-
Mark had left it for Chattanooga. and
once when the young Confederate had
defended him at the trial.
No sooner had Captain Fitz Hugh
laid eyes on Marks face than he rec
ogrized the spy he had defended at
ChattanooCa.
professor" he said coolly, you are
very adroit"
Mark turned scarlet. and then dshy
pale. For a moment IL seemed that
his legs would not support him.
"Since you ere so good at extricating
Yourself from difficulties, you have a
fine opportunity 10 show your skill
now" Fitz Hugh spoke with his hand
on the handle Of his pistol. May ]
trouble you 20 throw up your hands.
professor
1T is not necessary" said Mark. II
am unarmed
A picture II his certain fate flashed
across his mind. and he wished PITT
Hugh would shoot him.