Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21

N AIM SIOOu lot u tDOuleHt lUoh-
N ing about him. There were
dormer windows. which let
in the moonlight so that he
could distinctly see everything in the
room. Some trunks were piled in one
corner, and in another some furniture,
Among the latter he noticed lounge
with threadbare upholstery. and taking
1t in his arms. carried it, treading
softly. to one of the windows at the
front of the house. The room was
very hot. and he raised the sash. NOV
ing 1t with great care. so as not to
make any sound Then he sat down
on the lounge. and looking out of the
window began to mediate on his sit
uation.
While thus engaged he heard light
tap at the trap door Opening 1t he
saw a bundle extended by the fair
hand of his preserver. He took it, and
letting down the trap-Miss FaiD did
not utter a word he unrolled it. There
were complete suits of under and outer
garments, the property of Miss Fain's
brother.
The getting off of his damp garments
and donning snow white linen was a
grateful sensation to Mark. Having put
on what he needed for the night he
laid himself down on the lounge. From
his window he could see the Tennessee
rolling in the moonlight half mile
away. He thought how much more
comfortable he was in his dry clothes
than he had been floating in the water,
Then he heard the bark of hounds.
They were on the waters edge. and
he knew by the sounds that they were
endeavoring to pick up the scent Of
his tracks.
Bark on" he said when | leave
this III take with me something to die
with I'll not be taken alive. and If
meet you some of you shall roll over"
Then there came an inexpressible
gratitude. He felt thankful to Souri,.
thankful to Jakey. thankful to Laura
Fain. thankful to his God. There was
something especially engaging in Miss
Fains efforts on his behalf. inasmuch
as she regarded him an enemy to her
country He thought of Souri, in prison
waiting for old Triggs to discover her
deception. What would they do to her?
And .Jakey? Would they injure mere
boy? He vowed that If he should es-
cape and outlive the war he would find
out just what had happened, and If
either had been harshly treated he
would have his revenge
Musing he fell asleep. but he soon
awoke. 1t was past midnight-the day
of his execution. He shuddered
He tried to go to sleep again. but the
dreadful fate which would have been
his had not Souri, saved him. and on
the very last evening before his intend
ed execution. got into his head. and he
could not drive ii out And now. were
not men and hounds hunting him for
miles around. to drag him back to
Chattanooga to that dreadful jailyard
the scaffod, the rope. the black cap?
And Laura Fain. suppose she should
weaken; suppose she should. after all
consider 1t her duty to give bin up
suppose a demand should be made to
search the house; Supposed thou
sand suppostions chased each other
through his excited brain
He lay tossing till just before da wn,
when he again fell into a troubled
slumber
He was awakened by squadron of
cavalry passing along the road. The
sun had not yet risen but it was light
He could look right down on them,
though they cOuld not see him They
trotted along slowly. all looking worn
and sleepy. They were evidently the
men who had passed the night before.
and were going back from an unsuc-
cessful hunt. Mark noticed the differ
ent positions many Of them took in or.
der to rest in their saddles. The sight
took him back 10 his own troop. and
he longed TO be In the stirrups again
with them.
An officer followed by two men, came
riding back. Maybe they were coming
TO the house. They stopped at the
gate. One of the men rode forward.
dismounted and opened it. The officer
entered and rode up TO the front door
Marks heart seemed to stop beating
He could not see what was going on
below so close under his window. but
presently heard the officer talking 10
some one on the veranCa.
"A Federal spy escaped last night