Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-03

the first floor, with a considerable
opening leading from Il into the chin
ney we were scaling. for as Jed slow
ly passed, could perceive a sudden
CLEAN OF light streaming across his
face from the glare of the lamps with.
in. lie glanced anxiously that way,
but did not pause IN his steady climb
upward
A moment later came opposite
that same beam of radiance. and
cautiously peered down the sloped
opening that led to the disused fire
place. All | could perceive was
pair OF legs, evidently those of cav
airy officer, judging from the broad
yellow stripe down the seam Of the
light-blue trousers, and the high boots
ornamented with rowel spurs. He
stood leaning carelessly against the
mantel. talking with some one Just
beyond the range of my vision.
At that moment the music ceased
suddenly. and afraid to proceed until
II should strike ~ again, braced
r,yself securely on a projecting stone
and bent my head over the orifice un.
iii could catch a portion of the con.
versation being carried on by my I'M
conscious neighbors
NO" said the caYalryman. gruffly,
and apparently in sply to some previ-
Gus question, the fellow was most
devilish obstinate: wouldn't tell the
first thing; even a threat OF treat
ing him as spy and hanging him
outright proved of no avail But
Sherdan's theory Is tina. Lee has or
dered Longstreet to hit our rear.
while he makes direct attack in
front. That's why the old man pro-
poses to get in his work first, and
we march at daylight to form con-
nection with Hancock. BY Jove,
Chesley, but that woman in black over
there with Follans oe is the handsom.
est picture I've seen south of the line
Mark how her eyes sparkle, and how
prettily the light CLEANS in her hair
Who is she, do you chance to know"
Yes" lisped the other, languidly.
met her at breakfast, headquarters,
this morning Deuced pretty and all
that, mighty good style, too. but taken.
old man. She's Brennans."
What! not Major Brennan" il sur
prise. why, he's always posed as a
bachelor among our fellows"
Don't know anything bout that,
dear boy" indifferently, but the lady
came in with him yesterday, was in
PRODUCED to the crowd of us as Mrs.
Brennan, and he called her Edith.
Deuced nice name, Edith. AS Bren-
nan has shown such poor taste as to
be absent tonight, am inclined to give
little of my time to his lady. Far
and away the prettiest thing here.
Well so long, Somers; see you in the
morning. I'm going to give the fair
Edith a whlrl."
The cavalry legs shifted the posi-.
ton; tho band resumed it's functions
and in the renewed activity and noise
l began again the toilsome climb, my
mind now a bowildered chaos between
my plain duty to Lee and my nearly
uncomfortable desire to meet once
/ ore the woman who was dancing in
the room below
The little mountalneer, as active as
cat, and not especially hampered by
lack of room in which to work, waI
we'll above me by this time. The
chimney, acting as a tube, brought
down to me from time to time the
slight noise of his climbing, varied
by an occasional exclamation or com
ment, but l could perceive no Other
evidence Of his presence. Above, al
was as black as the grave.
Holy smoke!" he calculated, prob
ably unaware that he was giving utter
ance to his thoughts. That was {
sharp rock! Durn if thar's a inch q
skin left on my knee. Ought stoy
tibet! who's got hold o my fut?"
Hush your racket, you little fool,
l said angrily. do you want tn,
whole Yankee army to trap us her,
like rats? cannot get up this chin
any further; it is growing to,
small to permit my body to pass"
rs tibet so, Cap?" he asked anxious
ly. "Whut be We goln' ter dew 'bou
it,"
l made no answer for a moment;
was cropping about in the darkness O
our narrow quarters to see II coul
determine exactly where we were.
How high is this house. Jed, do yol
. know"
Three stories an attic"
How far up are WEI"
"Bout halfway long Their thir
story, l reckon; must be jist b'loy
whar ye are tibet l stuck my flu
down an openin'. Reckon t was 'nott
er fireplace, like tibet one on the
first flure."
,, l lowered myself silently, and fel
along the stones until located tn
opening, and roughly measured it
dimensions.
81 shall have to risk crawling on
, here, Jed" l said finally, for sha
surely stick fast If l go up anothe
ten feet Do you suppose you ca
, squeeze through to the top?"
, Il reckon l kim" he returned calm
! ly, But hadn't we better stick te
! gether. Cap?"
No." l answered firmly. You G
I on, and one of us must get throug
T to Lee. Don't mind me at all; &c
down from the roof as best you cal
g If l am caught it will be all the nor
; important that you should succeed"