Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-08-17

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But you will be nearer to US then,
won't you?"
Il am afraid not Once on this side
We'll not stop nearer than Dallas or
POe's. We may join Colonel Forrest
near Sparta. or wherever he may be,
doubtless somewhere in the enemy's
rear. He seldom troubles the Yankees
In front. But you are not listening.
my darling. and you are pale. You
are not ill?"
Certainly not"
You are sorry that came"
"Why. Cameron, what do you mean?
You know l always want you to come"
! She led the way into the sitting room,
from which Mark had disappeared but
a minute before-a minute Is a long
while sometimes. Mrs. Fain entered
and received the guest most graciously.
Captain Cameron Fitz Hugh was a
young Virginian. graduate Of the
University Of Virginia law school. the
son of wealthy parents. whose acres
and negroes were numbered by thou
sands. He had known the Fains be-
fore the war. Mrs. Fain having been
born and reared in the Old Dominion.
During a visit of Laura to his people,
shortly before the breaking out of hos
tilities, he had fallen in love with her,
had proposed and was accepted. Both
families being agreeable, the two were
engaged to be married.
This is an unexpected pleasure. cap
tain." said Mrs. Fain.
II did not suppose could get away
today"
"Everything is unexpected in these
times. We never know who is coming
to us. Last night l slept uneasily for
fear that we harbored q guerrilla in
the house."
How is that?" asked Captain Fitz
Hugh.
Where are the strangers. Laura"
II think they are gone. mamma"
"a countryman and his little broth
err" said Mrs. Fain to the captain.
Laura thought him quite gentleman
for one so poorly dressed"
said Laura quickly.
"And what was the occasion Of so
sudden a bouleversementY asked the
captain.
"Why-why. when we were sitting
on the veranda after you went in.
mamma
Sitting on the veranda with coun-
trymanv exclaimed the lover.
"Well. yes; mamma said to invite
him up. But l was going to say
Laura's inventive powers had gained
time to act by the interruption-"I
found that he was only an ignorant
farmer after ALL for I asked him how
far the moon was. and he said he
reckoned it was hundred million
miles,"
THAT doesn't prove anything" Fitz
Hugh remarked. II don't believe
there's an officer in my regiment knows
that. But 1t becomes us to be very
careful. The commanding general has
made it known unofficially through
his staff officers that he is especially
DESTROYS of concealing his intentions.
One spy penetrating for even day at
Chattanooga might Illustrate all his
plans. If the enemy knew that we
are concentrating there. and how weak
we are there at present, he would or
ut least he should come down with a
large force and drive us SOUTH
A troubled expression crossed Laura's
face.
"Indeedv' said Mrs. Fain. Il was
not aware Of that Suppose the young
man was spy"
Cameron" said Laura. II wish you
wouldn't talk so to mamma. She will
be suspicious Of every poor beggar that
asks a crust The mans name was
Slack. There are plenty Of Stacks
among the poor whites about here. I
have sick family Of that name on
my hands now not mile up the road"
HAS the fellow gone" asked FitZ
Hugh. II think l would better see
him.
Gone! OF course he's gone" said
Laura, with heaving bosom.
where did he say he was going?"
ITO Chattanooga" said Mrs. Fain.
'I'll mount and follow him can
easily overtake him Or horseback"
Nonsense" said Laura. with a pout;
"you have kept away from me for
week. and now you are going as soon
as you've come"
"But. my darling. would you have
me-
II would have you stay where you
are, and
Mrs. Fain. seeing that some cooling
was coming, wisely withdrew.
And what. sweetheart
Tell me what l love to hear" she
said softly.
I've told you that 80 often you
should certainly be tired Of 1t by this
time"
Fitz Hugh looked inquiringly into
her face as he smoothed back her hair.
He was used to these requests to re-
peat his assurances Of affection, but
there was a nervous something about
his fancee this morning that puzzled