The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

That afternoon the party that hnd
ridden into Anderson the day before
rode M of Altamont In the direction
OF McMinnvllle. To all outward ap.
pcnrnnce the situation was the same.
but really how different. Yesterday
Mark was In imminent danger. while
Laura was In a state OF terror. Then
they rode with scarcely n word Now
language was inadequate to convey all
they wished to express.
In the evening the party drew up
before General Thomas tent ut Nc.
Minnville.
Mark wen inside.
General" he said. 'you received my
telegram
II did"
Had you not received the informa.
ton beforeT"
III we had. why should we be hereT"
There was n brief pause.
81 have brought something besides 10.
formation. general. May | introduce a
party waiting outsider
Certainly"
Mark went out and brought In Laura
and her mother.
General. permit me to introduce my
wife"
The general looked at the biushing
Laura. then at her mother. then Mt
Mark. In u~ndIsguised establishment
~ thought you had been on n scout"
he said.
~ nave"
"And courted and wed at the same
imey"
"Yes. general"
Re seated. ladies. Now explain al,
this"
Mark gave an outline Of bis adven.
lures. Ms listeners eyes opening wider
as ne proceeded when the recital was
nnisbrd the general called out:
ORDERLY"
In n twinkling n man was standing
10 the tent waiting an order.
Send for Chaplain Gadsden."
Eyes. SIR"
81 nm n.triie uncertain about that
wedding" remarked the general. Il
think we'd better have Il done accord
Ing 10 the regulations"
All smiled save Mrs. Fain. who main
talned q rigid and dignifed silence.
While they were waiting for the
chaplain the general wrote a telegram
10 Mr.. Fain. at Nashville. announcing
, the arrival OF his wife and daughter,
He did not mention the sonin'&w.
The chaplain came. and the bride
and groom we're wed again-this tint
with ample witnesses. for the whole
stan had been ordered 10 report In
person at headquarters to witness mar
riage ceremony" rhe general CAV,
the bride away. and after the benedic
|, ton. offering his arm to Mrs. Fain
led the way to another tent where {
collation. OF forged viands-forage,
: unbeknown to the general. and con
sisting principally Of cold chicken wa
: served.
!. While the party were refreshing
themselves. word was received from
Nashville that Mr. Fnln wa cut o
wife and daughter,
After communicating this pleasan
!. bit Of information. the general. turninI
: TO Mark. said:
II shall need O hereafter OF IN.
stan. have learned from your colo
mel that there Is a vacant l%ieutenanc
!. for you In your regiment. and ! vii
issue an order detailing you for dut
with me. But this rank need be onl
temporary. The army is about 10 b
divided into army corps, and my troop
will constitute one of them. Unde
> the recent law fixing the star OF corp
commanders ! shall nominate you ~
inspector general. with rank Of lie,
u, tenant colonel. TO be appointed by th
= president"
For the first time since she had bee
: ter was a wife Mrs, Fain looked mai
py.
General" said Mark, while al
~ preciate the honor you 81 kindly b,
stow upon me, ! would prefer, were
not for my wife, to remain In the s.
= cret service. She certainly deserve
the distinction you offer. and | acceI
It for her. l rejoice at the prospect
being near you. and shall not be AYERS
N now. since I have 90 much TO i've 70
: to a service not connected with q col
= slant reminder OF hemp rope"
- At this Juncture an aid-de-camp o
! tered and handed the general z tel
I" gram. He cast his eye W It a.
said; l94
sThs bali Ia opened. Nelson 10 OCH
!. ing the advance Of Bragg's army
4 Richmond. Kentucky"
II TEE END.