Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

u,pTER 1.-The story opens in Q
" he Confederate army at a critical
Of the Civil War. Gen. Lee
r. TO Captain Wayne a secret
.cs 10 Longstreet, upon the delivery
,slch depend great issues. Accom-
N by Sergeant Craig, an old army
Wayne starts out ON his dangerous
ion.
r.pTER 1.-THE two messengers
wild ride. lodging squads of SOL
almost lose their bearings and final
~ within the lines of the enemy, hav-
nsnetrated the Gordon Of pickets un-
ssted.
rApTER III.-Encountering a small
~ Of soldiers in the darkness, Wayne
.,ten for a federal officer who came
ssep en- appointment. is accepted as
rsnresentative, and a young lady on
|reback is given in his charge.
FTApTER Iv.-The female companion
tba two southern scouts is a northern
who when she becomes aware Of
n army affiliations, slashes Wayne with
riding whip and attempts to escape
!. fails.
rHAPTER v.-One of the horses CIV
\ mt Wayne orders Craig to get
|sough with the dispatches to Long
MI He and My Lady of the North
left alone near a rocky gorge.
rHlPTER vI.-The Confederate officer
ID the Union girl thread the mazes of
|, woods. He discovers lonely hut,
n entering it In the dark a huge mas
attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
|s In time.
TApTER VII.-The owner of the hut,
Jed Bungay, appears and he and his
n give the captain a welcome. Sud-
Enly party of horsemen are observed
ming down the road.
CHAPTER vIIL-They are led by a
In claiming to be Red Lowrie, who
HERS Mrs. Bungay to give them food,
u her husband to act as guide. The
bnan discovers the man to be a dis
.sd impostor, attacks the intruder and
ere Is a general melee.
tHAPTER IX.-The disguised leader
ives to be Major Brennan, Federal
her whom the Union girl recognizes.
orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy,
girl protests and says she will appeal
General Sheridan.
CHAPTER X.--Wayne held prisoner in
c0pse, sees files of Confederates pass
road at a distance and knows that
hig has delivered the message.
CHAPTER XI.-The captive is brought
fore General Sheridan who refuses to
him free unless he reveals the secret
essage
CHAPTER XII.-Captain Wayne Is led
understand that the woman he admires
Edith Brennan, wife of the Federal Of
fy Eho hates him. He is given the
ate Of revealing the Lee message or
oelg shot as a SPY.
HAPTER XIII.-wayne is rescued
N bis prison by Jed Bungay. One of
u must get a quick report through the
% General Lee and Jed starts on
mission.
Tins somewhat complex statement
Ined to be too much for Jed to
Psp promptly.
fGOsh, we don't say," he muttered
|hen, durn it, I'm in luck, fer all
fyye got agin me is pot-shootin' at
bigger soger up in Their mountings;
tibet amt much, cause | didn't hit
Pr burned cuss."
Ped was carefully covering every
p Of exposed wall with his little
fewd, glinting eyes.
FAINT much show ter work QUE O.
Re is thar, Cap?" he asked at last
|ectively; "leastwise l don't see
ne, less them thar dark corners hes
| holes in EN-"
The wall is entirely solid"
Iso sorter reckoned. But if yen
FVl through yere inter my boodour,
prs a place whar | reckon Their
\ Of us tergether mought make a
fer it. It's too durn high up fer
Ter git at alone. l reckon, Cap,
'e eud manage ter git out O yere
might, an take some news ter Lee
n I've picked up, he'd bout make
"a Of us ginerals."
News for Lee?" I exclaimed, star
i eagerly at him through the now
[sened room. do you mean it?
bat news?"
inought maybe tibet wud wake We
ne chuckled. This yere's gospel
|Da' Sheridan hes started his in
(4uy on half-circle march fer Min.
['llle' Their first division left ct
II o'clock, an thar won't be nary
lux loafin' on Their valley by noon
morrow. An more" he added rapid.
us eyes dancing wildly with sup
|,sed excitement,-"Hancock is a
LIslh of his corps west ter meet
mar an l reckon, as how thar'll
aeu fer sartin up Their Shenandoah
esS ner week"
'a' how do you know all this?"
t'Suoned incredulously, as the whole
M. ny ana its dread possibilities I'M
fisu before my mental vision.
taef niger I held up he'd a de.
n wa Ter Heintzelman over on ther
an then Marian she sorter
.'eu young fule staff officer fer
!est o It," he replied promptly.
us a sure go, Cap, an l reckon
w maybe Lees whole army hangs
s.s VI us gittin' out O. yere ter
NJ. @' ne meant every word he spoke
i uoAVlnced, and his enthusiasm
Nh, s'n'aglous. My blood leaped
me at this call to action; all
h. sy ned, and with it every dead.
Isl1 thought Of her who had so sud
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