The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-20

Entered ak Bt1i0ners Hall Loadon-
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens In a
Rent or the Confederate army at a critical
stage OF the Civil War Gen Lee
lmparts to Captain Wayne a secret
message TO Longstreet upon the delivery
of which depend great issues. Accom-
panied by Sergeant Craig, an old army
scout Wayne starts out on his dangerous
znission.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two messengers
ynafs q wild ride. lodging squads OF sol
niers. almost almost lose their bearings and final
n,olested.
CHAPTER Encountering a small
party OF soldiers in the darkness, Wayne
- taken for federal officer who came
plis representative. and a young lady on
horseback Ii given IA his charge.
of the two southern scouts is northern
Eirl, who when she becomes aware or
their army affiliations. slashes Wayne with
Ser riding whip and attempts 70 escape
CHAPTER v--one or tho horses Civ
sng out Wayne orders Craig 20 get
street lie and Ny Lady OF tho North
are left alone near rocky gorge.
CHAPTER vI--The Confederate officer
And the Union girl thread tho mazes OF
Eha woods. lie discovers a lonely hut.
siff attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
Just Ia time.
CHAPTER vI.-Tho owner OF tho hut,
one Jed Bungay. appears and he and his
wife give the captain "A welcome. Sud
conly party or horsemen are observed
coming down the road.
CHAPTER vIII.-They are led by a
Tnan claiming 20 be Red Lowrie. who
srders Mrs Bungay 70 give them food.
! her husband 90 act a. a guide The
nan discovers tho man 20 DO dis
I'd impostor. attacks the intruder and
70 - general melee.
iIAPTER Ix.-The disguised leader
YES 90 be Major Brennan, a Federal
Ger whom the Union girl recognizes
orders the arrest 81 Wayne as il spy.
10 girl protests and says she Will apr cal
General Sheridan.
CHAPTER x-wayne held prisoner In
q copse, sees hles OF Confederates pass
we ROAD az 2 distance and knows that
craig has delivered the message.
CHAPTER xr-Tho captive Il brought
before General Sheridan who refuses 70
get MIN freo unless he reveals the secret
message.
90 understand that tho woman he admires
IS Edith Brennan. wife or tho Federal Of
neer. who hates him; lie y given the
choice or revealing tho Lee message or
Of being shot As a spy.
CHAPTER XIII Wayne is rescued
from his prison By Jed Bungay. ono OF
Ahem must get q quick report through the
linea 20 General Lee and Jed starts on
the mission.
CHAPTER %IN.--Fiuding the earb Of
an absent officer az the Union artillery,
Wayne penetratea to tho ballroom where
social army function " In progress,
and prctends IL % COL Curran 81 Ohio. !,
CHAPTER Xv-Tho disguised scout Is
introduced 10 i Miss Miner. Shc knows
the Curran family and Wayne barely es-
capes being unmasked. Edith Brennan
appears on the scene,
CHAPTER NVI.-Mrs. Brennan recog-
nizes Wayne. She having been led 60 be-
neve that he had been sent away. learns
OF the treachery ~ Maj Brennan and
Gays she will save him.
CHAPTER XvIL- Mrs brennan Sc.
cures n pass through tho Inner lines and
goes part WAY with Wayne when they
are students confronted by Brennan.
CHAPTER XIX. bidding Ny Lady o.
the North adieu, Wayne starts alone on
Wild dash FOR liberty. Encouutering a
man IA ieutenant's uniform, he COM
pcls him 10 accompany MIN.
CHAPTER xX.-His companion turns
out 20 be jed Bungay In disguise. They
clear the Tnio~ lines and face towards
The Confcdcrat camp.
CHAPTER NXI.-Captain, Wayne and
che faithful Jed reach tho Lee camp I'M
safety and are sent away 20 accompany
endorsements 20 General Early
CHAPTER xxIf.-wayne and his regi-
ment are sent Co save the Confederate
army In tho battle OF Shenandoah Here
solid wall OF blue overwhelna them and
the regiment IL lost
CHAPTER XIII Wayne "a wounded
and taken 20 the field hospital, where 10
Ia visited by Edith brennan, who Is kind
and gracious.
CHAPTER XIV The wounded Con-
rederatea have a hard night ride nH they
are returned TO camp, Wayne among
them.
CHAPTER XXv.-wayne learns that
~ '"r brennan has scattered the false
hat he ~ a coward and refused to
u 10 wipe out an insult TO Edith
ER XNvI. Wayne and jed
Aro sent on scouting detail
hmund. The latter learns that
mes OF war have disrupted his
luas aaid that his wife IA a fugitive