Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-10-05

and It would he better to take an
other. They were not far FROM the
road leading from the Chattanooga
pike north to Anderson, on which the
Stacks lived Mark concluded to take
this road rs far as Anderson, and then
strike west with Il view IL reaching
McMinnVillc on the other side Of the
mountains, Mrs. Faiu left all to FRO
feSSor Rhctt, in whom she had perfect
confidence. and ON coming to the road
in question Mark led the party north
ward,
The change of route was unfortu
nate, iuaSmuch as II would add an
other day to the Journey, The dcpar-
ture from the Faiu residence had been
delayed by the preparations till nearly
noon. McMiuuvillc was Il considerable
distance over the mountains, and
Mark knew they could not reach 1t
that night, lie remembered that they
would soon pass the Stacks, and ii
occurred to him that II would 10 a
capital place to pass the night giving
them n good day Of twelve hours light
on the morrow to pursue their jour
nCy, His disappointment nj the delay
was compensated for 10y the thought
that he would likely learn something
Of Souri, and lakey. OF whom he had
heard nothing since he left them in
the Chattanooga Jail
At last they drove up at the Stacks
gate Mark handed the reins to Laura
and jumped from the phaeton impa-
tiCnty. Not seeing amy one In the
front OF the house he proceeded TO tho
rear. The first person he met was
Jakey. He took the boy up and hug
gcd him,
Are you glad to see your big broth
or. JakeyT
Air tn corn ripc?"
Souri, came out of the house, her big
eyes glistening and her expressive
face radiant with pleasure and excite
ment. She had heard nothing OF Mark
since he left her in prison. Mark
seized her 10y both hands
You uns air safe. | knowcd It,"
she said almost in whisper. She
could hardly speak for joy.
"For the present, Souri,, thanks to
you"
Mark asked no questions then. He
knew that they were safe and at
home, and he fastened TO inform them
and the father and mother who came
out to welcome him that he was with
party who was unaware OF his true
character, which they must not be-
tray, and desired permission to stay
in the house over night. Then he led
them around TO the gate, Daniel had
meanwhile caught up. and the two
vehicles were halted In the road.
I'VE viii spend the night with these
good people, said Mark, They are
quite willing. and win make us as
comfortable rs possible"
The party alightcd and the horses
were driven to the barn. Mrs. Fain
| and her daughter were given the room
in which Mark had changed his clothes
when he went through to the south,
and Mark was assigned bivouac on
the gallery, or In the barn, or any
other place he might select
Laura found Marks uniform and
arms concealed beneath the bed.
"What do you suppose IT. means.
mamma 2" she said.
II fear" replied the mother. that
we shall be murdered before morning.
These people are doubtless guerrlllas."
An apology for II meal was carried
In to Mrs. Fain and Laura, which
they left untasted, preferrlng II lunch
con they had brought with them In II
basket. After supper Laura came out
and begged Mark to bring Souri, and
Jakey to speak to her, She smoothed
Jakey's tumbled hair out Of his eyes