The Marshall republican., 1911-11-16

cape But the soldier only went as
far as the door at the head Of the long
staircase. Then. remembering that he
would doubtless be punished for let-
ting one prisoner escape. and that
there were several negroes IN the
black hole for him TO guard. he went
no farther.
In Eve minutes Souri, heard the bark.
ing of hounds without.
No word was sent TO headquarters
regarding Marks escape till the hounds
bad followed the scent 10 the river
and there lost 1t. Then one, OF the
guards was sent in TO report the whole
AFFAIR. Being an in~fantrymau. he was
obliged to walk. which took time. Cav
airy was the only arm Of the service
capable Of following the escaped man
with n chance Of success. and cavalry
must be ferried across the river or or.
dcred from Dallas. on the other side.
ten miles above. The latter course vas
chosen. and two squadrons were d
rectcd to proceed at once. the n TO
throw n chain guard ncross the neck Of
Moccasin point. the other TO scour the
river bank for a distance OF several
miles below. Had there been any cav.
airy nearer. Mark would have had a
very slender chance to get away. As
II was. he barely escaped one Of the
squadrons.
About moor the provost marshal sent
for Souri, and Jakey with n view to
gaining from them whatever he might
concerning Marks identity and his mis-.
sion.
"who are your" he asked Of Souri,
not unkindly.
missouri Slack"
where do you liver"
"On the Anderson road. not 70. from
Jasper"
"And this boyr'
"He's my brother"
"when did you come from homer
"Three days ngo."
"what brought you. or how did you
know thnt the prisoner was here and
I'm jaiiT'
"Jakey sent me word"
"How?"
"He sent me n silk hnnkcrcher what
I give t'otber un."
How did you send II. boyr'
"Niegcrs"
"Um"
"weli, you two are pretty young to
be engaged In such mischief"
The officer looked nj them with In
terest and vexssion mingled.
"what do ysu think ] ought to do
with your"
Reckon y mought gimme back my
gun" said Jakey.
The officer could not repress a smile
"what gunY"
18th one yer TUX t'other day"
go and ger the boys gun. order
iy." he said 20 n soldier on duty at the
door.
The gun vas NOT 70 be found then,
but was recovered later. and Jakey
was happy In receiving It.
do you know what you've been do
ing?" the oficer resumed. addressing
Souri,. you've helped q SPY to escape
who win doubtless carry Information
to the enemies Of your country"
Souri, made no reply. She stood look
ing at the oficer with her big blaci
eyeR Fortunately for her. he had
daughter about her age.
Meanwhile some Tennesseeans VIII,
hailed from Jasper had been sent for
and ~ came In to have q look at thu
p1senssA Several Of them recognized
both oouri and Jakey. and told tn
marshai that they were what they pre-
tended
This aud their youth. together will
the fact that the provost marshal wa
not q harsh man. saved them from
punishment.
The officers at headquarters were to-
busy to NEEDLE with such q case. TIL
provost marshal's communication wa
returned with the following indorse
ment:
Respectfully referred back to the prov
ost marshal with authority 10 do wit
these prisoners a. he thinks for tho bes
interests OF the service. The spy havinI
escaped. Il does not appear there II an
reason to hold them.
The brother and sister we're brough
In again to hear what was to be thei
fate. Souri, was aware Of the enormit,
Of her onense and expected a sever
punishment. She had determined I
beg the officer to send Jakey back :
his parents, then he might punish he
as he liked.
Suppose ! let you and your littl
brother 60 home" said the marsha
twill you go there and keep out Of an
interference In matters that concer
the Confederacy hereafterrp
"IT 60 home," said Souri,.
swell. I reckon you'd better 60" N
piled the oficer. Then to the guard:
: "send the corporal here"
stake these children" be said to tina
person when be arrived. ITO tho oths
side Of the river ana turn them adrtf
and see that they don't get back here,
! Souri's heart jumped into her thros
' (o~ tov TurutuU hop ovnroaalvo avg