The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-THE story opens in q
tent OF the Confederate army az a critical
stage of the Civil War. Gen. Lee
message to Longstreet. upon the delivery
or which depend great issues. Accom-
Ianisd BY Sergeant Craig. an old army
scout wayne starts out on his dangerous
mission.
7 CHAPTER 1.-THE two messengers
make a wild ride. dodginR SQUADS OF soil
diers. almost lose their bearings and ANAL
~ are within the lines or the enemy, hav-
lng penetrated the Gordon OF pickets un-
Diolented-
CHAPTER III.-Encountering a small
party or soldiers In the darkness, Wayne
taken for a federal officer who came
% keep an appointment. Is accepted as
lis representative. and young lady on
horseback is given IN his charge.
CHAPTER Iv.-The female companion
IL the two southern scouts 10 n northern
rirl. who. when she becomes aware OF
taeir army affiliations, slaBhes Wayne with
Der riding whip and attempts TO escape
hut fails.
CHAPTER v.-one OF the horses civ.
rough with the dispatches 10 Long
eet. Ho and My Lady OF the North
left alone near rocky gorge.
cHAPTER vL-The Confederate officer
I'D the Union girl thread the mazes OF
"a entering il in the dark a huge mas. :
attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
jst In time.
cHAPTER vu.-The owner OF tho hut.
q. JED Bungay. appears and he and his
70 give the captain welcome. Sud-
Ctnly party OF horsemen are observed
0ming down the road.
CHAPTER vIIL-They are led by
ran claiming TO be Red Lowre, who
crdera Mrs. Bungay 10 give them food.
bad her husband 10 act as a guide The
woman discovers tho man 10 be dis.
ruised fmpostor, attacks the intruder and
'here 10 general melee.
cHAPTER Ix.--Ths disguised leader
Fr9ves 20 be Major Brennan, Federal
acer. whom tho Union girl recognizes.
o orders the arrest OF Wayne as spy.
Hhe girl protests and says she will appeal
- General Sheridan.
CHAPTER x.-wayne held prisoner in
copse sees files OF Confederates pass
craig has delivered the message.
c,TIAPTER xI-The captive Is brought
ore General Sheridan who refuses TO
him free unless no reveals the secret
sage.
tAPTER xII-Captain Wayne is led
Understand that the woman he admres
.dith Brennan. wife OF the Federal Of
= who hates him, lIo ~ given the
CO or revealing tho Lee message or
81, being shot as spy.
HAPTER xIIr.-wayne is rescued
"a his prison by jed Bungay. one OF
must get quick report through the
- 20 General Lee and Jed starts on
TO mission.
rIIAPTER XIv.-Findlng the garb OF
absent officer OF the Union artillery,
social army function is in progress,
a preteDds 60 be Col Curran OF Ohio.
ITAPTER XV.-The disguised scout is
5 reduced 20 n Miss Miner She knows
CurrAn family and Wayne barely es-
pes being unmasked. Edith Brennan
pears on the scene.
CHAPTER XvT.-Mrs. Brennan recog-
zes Wayne. She having been led 20 be-
I've that he had been sent away. learns
g tho treachery OF Mai. Brennan and
sEvs she will save him.
HAPPIER Xv1r.-Nfrs. Brennan Sc
cQfes pass through tho inner - and
part way with Wayne whea they
So suddenly confronted by Brennan
TAPTER XIX. Bidding My Lady OF
North adieu. Wayne starts alone on
Wild dash for liberty. Encouutering
"a In a lieutenants uniform, lie COM
him TO accompany him.
CHAPTER xx.--IIs companion turns
= 20 bo Jed Bungay in disguise They
4 confederat camp.
CIIAPTER XXI-Captain Wayne and
faithful Jed reach the Lee camp In
~ and arc sent away 60 accompany
,orcements 20 General Early
APTER XXII.-wayne and his regi-
are sent 90 save the Confederate
In the battle OF Shenandoah. Here
1lid wall OF blue overwhelm1 them and
regiment Ii lost.
cffAPTER XXIII-wayne is wounded
taken 10 the feld hospital, where 10
isited by Edith Brennan, who IL kind
ttd gracious.
ates have "a hard night ride as they
returned 10 camp, Wayne among
IN.
"APTER XXV-wayne learrrs that
Brennan has scattered the false
that he II coward and refused 10
him 20 wipe out an insult TO Edith
nan.
tkPTER XXvI-wayno and Jed
ay are sent on "A scouting detail
Richmond. The latter learns that
ortunes OF war have disrupted his
and that hts wife Is fugitive.
lPTER xxvIL-The Confederate
me meets Miss Celia Minor and Mrs.
4 ssgay. Edith brennan appears.
tAPTER xXvIII-The Confederates
re Federal courier and learn that
y Brennan IL marching I'm their di-
a. They prepare 10 Intercept him.
TIER xX1X-some guerrillas ar
the Minor place and fire the
Wayne and his detachment are
In the house.
FER XXX.-Brennan and his
AR, They are admitted 90 tho
nd form n coalition with Wayne
O. ..-.t OF the guerrilas