The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

At the FIRST sign of dawn Mark
walked Jakey. and after they had both
thrown the refreshing water Of the
rivulet Owe their heads they started In
search Of a house. at which they de.
signed to happen IN" at breakfast
time. Fortunately they 500 found
such a place. Turning into the gate NJ
the frst farmhouse. a farmers wife
received them kindly and gave them
what for that time md country was a
paiatable meal.
Refreshed by their breakfast. they
walked On. Various pcople-country.
men. negroes. Confederate soldiers and
occasionally a squadron Of cavalry
passed them on the road. but they
were not questioned or interfered with
BY any one
About sunset they reached q large
place set back Oh to the left Of the
road. The premises were more impos.
Ing than any they had yet passed. ana
they Judged BY II TINT they were In
the snvirons Of Chattanooga. The
house was q largo. square. old fash.
Toned building. with a very high base
ment. In the resr were the GeSro
quarters and the barn.
Mark determined to ask for food and
shelter for the night here. Turning
Into the gate. no followed a straight
road leading for perhaps q hundred
yards to the house. A young girl robed
IN q white muslin dress OF n very sim.
pie pattern. and n pink sash. stood on
the veranda watching them as they
came on when they reached tho steps
leading up 10 where she stood. Mark
saw a pair Of black Eyes looking ut
him. which. conscious Of tho decep-
ton be was about to practice. seemed
20 read him through and through. In.
deed he wns suficientiy confused to
take or his hat to the girl with NIL the
grace and manner Of q polished gen.
ticman.
"If you please. ma'am." he said. as
suming the dialect Of q countryman.
'me n my ieetle brothers goen ter
Chattenoogy. My brother. he's walked
Q right smart show for sech q younker.
Could y give us some supper and n
place ter sleep all nightf"
You can come up hsrs and ait down
and I'll see."
what a musical voice." thought
Mark.
The travellers went up onto the We.
randi and sat on some wooden benches
ranged along the rail.
slave you come fart" asked the
girl. who regarded them with evident
curiosity.
'From our leetie farm on the Sc
quatchie."
"Your brother does look tired. Are
you hungry. little boyr,
els II a-gitten darkY"
"why. yes" she said, surprised.
"what has that to do with III"
'rm hungry Jest as sartin." and
Jakey's little eyes giistened ut the
thought Of q hot supper.
The young lady laughed and went
into the house.
Mamma. there's a young country.
man and his little brother out on the
gallery. They want some supper and
q bed for the night"
An elderly lady. with two white pun
curls ON either side Of her face. looked
up from q book she was reading. Her
appearance was dignined and refined.
, 1.-THE youns man looks quite like q
gentleman. II no II q countryman."
added the daughter.
I'VE must be very cautious. Iaura;
you know how we are situated: your
father ana brother away and no man
In the house. we can't Let strangers
sleep here. Bat they may have some
thing TO eat. aud perhaps It might %
to let them sleep In the barn II they
look right"
"where shall they have their sup.
peri"
'Have 1t put on the hall table down
stairs."
The daughter paused a moment and
thought.
"Do you know, mamma. ! can't OK.
actiy feel satisfied to put the elder
brother in a place given up to the
servants"
"what nonsense. Laurai We are tax
ing a great risk to Let them into the
house at all. Heaven grant that the
horses are not all taken before morn
ing. The man may be In league with O
band Of guerrillas. for all we know"
The daughter withdrew, for the mo-
msnt quite impressed with her moth
srs prudence. A. she stepped out on
the veranda Mark rose respectfully
and stood looking into her black eyes
with his blue ones. Her mothers eau
ton ned away before that honest coun'
tenance.
sYou can have some supper" she
ssid. III you care to eat Il In the lower
hall. and you ~ sleep-you-you can
sleep''--
Mark was bowling his thank.
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