The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
ATTANOOGA
By Captain
F. A. mitchell
Copyright, 1892. by American
Press Association
CHAPTER XII
a SOUTH CAROLINA GE0IOGIST.

IL "a
tic had closed over Laura
wv Fain after her interview with
Mark he stood for a few min
utes rondering on her strange treat
ment of him Then he turned TO the
breakfast. He had eaten nothing since
the evening before and the sight of the
greater part of a fried chicken Ut had
been killed by Laura's orders for him
only that morning, was especially
grateful.
Soon after be had finished his break
fast a hand was extended through the
trap. a pitcher Of water and toilet arti-
Giles were left and the dishes taken. At
noon a meal was handed In by the
same fair hand.
Though but two meals had peer thus
left. Laura began to perceive that she
could not thus feed her charge without
soon being discovered When she took
Marks dinner to him she entered the
attic and had him close the trap after
her.
1T will not do for you to stay here
much longer" she said. My mother
has already become suspicious that |
have something Oh my mind. and | fear
being detected carrying these meals. |
dare not tell her all. and | dare not
risk her discovering hat you are here"
Il will go tonight"
1T will be sure capture for you TO
go. The negroes tell rae that he coun.
try people are all out looking for the
the spy"
u can't stay here and compromise
you"
Il have a Plan. This evening | viii
watch for an opportunity for YOU to so
down stairs. You can Introduce your
self rs Il guest. and though sou viii be
every minute in danger you will be
safer than here"
And. in case | am discovered viii
NOT be caught Ike II rat in a trap
You can appear rs IL travpier You
must have ii hat. | will bring YOU one
AL the first opportunity after dark In
come to the trap and kno L. Follow
me down stairs don't think any one
viii recognize you in these clothes
They have been pa kaI away since my
brother went 10 Virginia II year ago
m only saw ION. when YOU were
here before. after Girk on the veranda.
u we'll. ! think there will La a very
good chance for you to play guest with
ont detection
THE ~sarvantsg"
They would never betray a Yankee
They think yOu are all coming down TO
free them. and they'll have nothing TO
do but lie in tie sun
Not m unpleasant occupation on a
pleasant day" said Mark irrelevautiy
Should anything happen. | only fear
mamma, And. after all. she is a wo
man, She added significantly
(which you pretend not to be-"
IF all goes well you will be assigned
a rnom-the guest chamiseY perhaps
and il IL is not safe for YOU 10 ie down
stairs. you may feign To be iii and keep
your apartment"
Mark was batter pleased with the
plan than remaining where le was. lie
did not expect to remain III the nouse
longer than till tie next night. when
he hoped those who were seeking for
him would become tired Of TIE hunt
and give him "A ch:inte for bis lie
I'll do all yon suggest" he SAID TO
Laura. and whether wish it or
not ! am very gra,eflf'
She lowered her eyes under his look
of gratitude ard then wen. iaeaaw
As soon as II grew dara Mark lis
tened for the signal II ca-.lp 4 few
minutes before Tin O'Clock Alrs ifain
1,,I ~ a.t =. III. ..,.i. - 80 t,
moment. whe.i She Vent ~ stairs To
get some arfieie npsps~a.f ~ 10 A pia"e
Of work she was dang Laura fui!aw
ed her. turning nilf the if4fi~ nv the
way and keeping o. ~ 70 me attic.
Wifhin a few so tlas assfet her
knock Mark Wis descending he stairs
and i'm u twinkling was III ttp par.or
Not half q minusr elapsed iutwten thr
and his arrival thprp
II was nor iun. before Mrs Fajn was
heard CROPPING afp,ut up stairs In the
dark. wanting to know WIN had turned
the lights aud eailing IN i servant
to relighf them When she entered HE
rariOr she was surprised 10 see her
daughter III company with IA stranger
who was standing. hat in hand as
he had just come In from with +,
out.
Mamma" said Laura. with her
heart in her throat. but with the most
insured Of innocent tones. this is a
who-Mr"-
sRnett." supplied Mark.
MIR Rhett. Of,-
s'6Outh CAROLINA j
Any old Virginia or South Carolina
nanDe was quite enough to insure a /
Welc0me from Mrs. Fain. Without !
~ hear what be might say .
Of an account Of how he came /
. ~ there 70 suddenly. she said: 9
ssI'm pleased to zee you. sir; are you
elated 10 the Rhetts, Of South Caro- .
fnaf'
ssWe Al came Of the same main q
tsm. madam" said Marx. assuming :
~ . ~ ! oouenofn gentleman. :
~. Rhstf. = uaseling. mamma He 4
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