The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-22

night she began the race with VlSOr
On sped the Union soldier, followed
at a few hundred yards distance by
the Confederate, and half mile be-
hind by several others Of the picket
post Mark was within range, but his
pursuers did not care to draw rein ID
order to fire. doubtless fearing that II
they should fail to bring him down by
the bullet he would escape.
Madge did n6bly, and had she not
been riding up mountain side for
three or four hours would have easily
distanced her pursuers. AS it was, the
man who followed first was gaining
rapidly. Mark knew that he must
either dispose Of this fellow or be
taken. Coming to a slight bend In the
road, be rode hundred yards beyond
to a place where his pursuer must sud-
denly appear around the trees. Rein
ing in his horse, be faced about and
stood still with his carbine at an aim.
! As soon as the man appeared Mark
fired
The Confederate fell from his sad
| die, and his horse made off into the
woods.
Mark turned and was soon again n.y.
ing forward. He judged that he could
not be very far from the Union pick
cts between him and Altamont Look
ing ahead he saw horseman stand
ing in the road Whether be was Un-
! ion or Confederate he did not know.
but there was no way to escape the
remainder Of his purSuers except by
keeping right on and trusting to meet
| ing q friend. As ne rode on he noticed
} that the horsemaD wore forage cap.
This looked we'll. for the Confederates
: nearly always wore bats Then be
| could see that the man body had a
| dark hue 1t must b. blue At last
he came near enough ~ discern yeI'
low facings.
There was a whiStling OF bullets by
his ears; be turned Ills head and saw
that his purSuers had halted They
had evidently seen the Union picket
and fred a farewell volley at the fug1-
tive.
p! Private Mark Malone was within the
Union lines: his mission was ended.
Mark was taken to the officer IN
command at Altamont On the way
! from the picket line be was Informed
that the place was occupied by Nc
Cooks division. When be reached
headquarters be made himself and his
mission known. and in few minutes
a cipher telegram was on its way to
General Thomas at McMinnville:
Bragg at Dunlap yesterday with no force
except a few cavalry. Cneatham and
Withers marching north. The main army
| gone by rail from Chattanooga on the
twenty-eighth to Knoxville.
PRIVATE MARK MALONE
Ten minutes later the spy was sound
asleep on a camp cot in a tent belong
ing to one Of the staff.
Mark had had no sleep for twenty
eight hours, and for much Of that time
be believed that be would be retaken
and hanged. Now he slept a deep
sleep. Hour after hour went by, and
though bugles. called and drums rat
tied be slumbered Oh BE dreamed
that be was at Chattanooga. de was
standing on the scaffod Soldiers sur;
rounded him. The moose was adjusted
about his neck. He heard the sound OF
the az as it cut the rope. He awoke
with cry.
Laura NFain-no. Laura Maynard-his
! wife-was standing beside him.
She sank down by the cot. and in a
moment they were in each others arms,
Neither spoke Neither wished to do
aught but leave tearS-tears OF an ex.
euisite happiness-to flow on silently.
For time Laura saw in Marks face
only a reflection of her own happiness
He was feasting his eyes upon her,
.passing his fingers through her dark
hair or smoothing it back with his
hand. while be covered her face with
kisses.
Suddenly a thought seemed to come
between her and him.
What Is it, darling?" she asked anx'
iously.
Il was thinking" Mark. but
no: will not think Of that"
Tell me-"
II was wondering-Laura. did you
love him"'
Laura cast down her eyes.
Love? Was it love?" She asked
the question of herself. ut was a
summer breeze. while this
"This?'
rs a tempest
Drawing her TO him. before imprint
ing a kiss, Marx added to her smile:
"A wild west wind"
You are thinking Of your Shelley
she said Il shall love him too. now
since it was be who betrayed you to
me-"
And | shall love him the more be-
cause he betrayed lle-and made me-
He did not finish. He was thinking
Of the morning in the garret when
in her inlperious way she had claimed
that saving his life had made her 1T
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