Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-10-12


on that. He commands at Anderson"
Mark demonstrated, He argued that
he would hcIore separated from Mrs.
Fain; he urged his wife'S desire 10
reach her sick father All in vain, He
was told that the headquarters were
only half Il mile down the road and
he would lose but little time. He
back with apparent good nature.
The commanding officer had gone to
Dunlap, five miles away, to pay his
respects to General Bragg, and would
not be back for an hour or two.
Mark resolved To report his absence
to the officer Of the picket post. in the
hope that lac would not be compelled
to wait. He drove to the picket and
used his tongue perSuasivcly, but to
no purpose. The more anxious he
seemed the more resolved grew the
captain.
There seemed to be nothing to do but
return and await the arrival of the
commanding officer Mark reluctantly
turned the horses head and drove back
to headquarters. Laura'S heart sank
within her.
1t was sunset when Major Taliaferro,
a pleasant looking man of twenty-sev-
en- or twenty eight, rode up to the
door and entered the office.
Major Taliaferro?" asked Mark.
AT your service, sir
Major, have been detained by the
officer at the picket, who wants your
name on my pass. My wife'S mother
has gone ON, and her daughter is very
anxious to join her. 1t is extremely
unfortunate for us to get so far sep
arated from Mrs. Fain."
''Fain, of the Fains Of Chattanooga p
"The same"
II have heard of the family, but have
never had the pleasure of meeting any
member of it. One of my friends is
engaged to Miss Fain. l have just
parted from him at Dunlap"
Mark and Laura cast quick glance
at each other--a glance of terror on the
part of laura.
eve are fortunate in falling into your
hands," said Mark, land l beg you
will not delay us moment" And
Mark handed him the pass
Certainly not" And the major took
UP pen to write his Endorsement
First he read the pass carefully. He
was thinking of what his friend FitZ
Hugh had told him of the Fains. He
was under the impression that there
was but one daughter.
"Mr. Green he said looking up
from the pass, hadn't you better stay
here over night? The road is noun
famous and infested by guerrillas. 1t
Is positively dangerous TO travel"
by 40 means. What would Mrs.
Fain think of our not joining her on
the road?'
ut is dangerous for her as well as
you. I'll send messenger after her
and advise her stopping at some farm
house. I'll do better than that. I'll
send corporal and half dozen men
to insure Der safety till morning"
There was something in the mans
Mark that he was held for further in
formation.
"As you please, major"
and l shall insist upon your accepts
ing my hospitality. One connected in
any way with my friend Fitz Hugh
must not want for any comfort | can
supply"
The house occupied by Major ITALIA
ferrO belonged to Il family who had
gladly given up portion of it for the
safety insured by the presence of a
commanding officer. The major was
given room down stairs for an Of
fee, and a bedroom up stairs. When
1t was decided that Mark and Laura
should remain lie gave 49,, Green. as
he called her. the use Of the latter for
the purpose OF arranging her toilet
before supper
When Laura was up stairs Mark was
looking out of the window of the ma
ier's office. He saw the meni ride off
to Svertake Mrs. Fain. To his con
sterna'tReH another cavalryman, with a
letter in bis belt. mounted his horse
and dashed down the road
Laura came down at that moment,
and Mark said 90 her anxiously:
Il am detained chi suspicion. l shall
be taken back to Chattanooga" and
he pointed to the courier.
The color left Laura's cheeks They
had got so near to safety, and now,
after 80 many dangers, the end was at
hand. She could scarcely Sustain her.
self as she tottered into the room oc-
cupied az the office.
This Is the letter the courier bore
northward. 1t was addressed on. the
envelope to Captain Cameron Fitz
Hugh near Dunlap;
Anderson, Aug. 20, 1862
My Dear Cameron-A man purporting to
be Thomas Green, with his wife, formerly
a Miss Fain OF Chattanooga, Is here, de- (
string pass to the Union lines. There is 1
something suspicious about the man The
couple are separated from the wife's !
mother, and the father lies very III at /
Nashville. ] dislike to detain them and / /
do not regard it safe to pass them Can
you helm me out Of the dificuItvp Youra /