The Washington times., 1913-09-08

do any OF You know MIN! asAeo
the general, turning to his stan.
Il do" answered one.
Il. have his letters and watch ana
ring here" said Ariadne, drawing them
She handed them to the general who
what's this?" he asked. holding up
| one of the papers. 1t was Mannings .
note to secure her passage through the
/ Union lines. Pardon me-, continueo
read the note carefully. This does not
bear out your claim. madam" he said
finally, a Federal safe conduct!
And. general" broke In Captain
Wilmington, she was with . Yankee
them Back wh S:ssa oss
...I supposed you had, from the rring,
said Stuart Madam. this doesn't At
in with your startling story. Have you
any other evidences as to who you
YES" said Ariadns. after thinking
deeply. Il have" She brought anoth-
| er paper out Of her bodice. 2 worn pa
per. She thanked God she had had
forethought enough to bring It with her
that afternoon. Here is a letter from
"Is he vouching for your" said
Stuart, IN greater surprise than before.
1T win show who I am. My husband
belonged to Pickett's division. He was
noaS o .sss hint q. Tss xsRs
me this letter. 1t says who am" --
She handed It to Stuart.
Madam said the general. after
reading It over. Il have heard Of your
describe Captain GrsftonT"
Describe her husband? Every feature
was printed on her heart Rapidly she
told the general Of Grafton's perfec-
tions. There was genuineness, q
, spontaniety about her description that
brought a smile to Stusrt's face and
covert laughter to some of the others
who watched the strange scene.
You have convinced me at last, ab-
solutely." said Stuart
Il think So"
Just then a courier dashed up as rap
mitted.
General Stuart" he cried.
What is it?'
"The Yankee cavalry has already
seized SpottsyIvania Court House"
Stuart looked thoughtful. II Ariadne
we're not what she pretended to be. II
detained him where he was were not
genuine. he would be ruined. The en-
emy would soon occupy the Pfney
Branch Church road, they were already
road. and now they had seized spottsyl-
vsnia Court House In his rear. He had
no doubt that by recalling the reSi-
ments. like that Of Colonel Green: which
he had sent scouting. and massing his
force. he could seize the courthouse or
break through the Union lines. but II
he did that he would leave all the roads
open. II was a grave matter to depend
upon a womans word and mans
judgment. Every staff officer appre-
herself. The general. who was not
given to hesitation. considered the sub
ject for a brief space.
II believe you and ! shall carry out
Lee" he turned to Fftzhugh Lee. one Of
his division commanders and a nephew
Of the commAnder-in-chief. you will
take your division and hold the Brock
rosd. The men are to be dsmounted
the horses to the rear. will give you
Major Breatheds guns. You are to OBJ
struct the road. conceal yourself In the
woods, throw up any kind of breast
works you can, and hold back the Yam
KEGS at all hazards. You will better
your right flank In case the enemy
comes down the Piney Branch Churcn
read. Do you understand"
Eyes. SIR" said General Lee. Shall {
move at once?
Immediately"
Very good. sir. Come. Breathed," he
said to another gallant young officer.
scarcely more than boy, whose
achievements with the horse artillery
were the marvel of both armies.
turning to another officer who had
heard all, you move south by the
blockhouse road and advance as far to
the west toward Shady Grove Church As
you think safe # possible, bnsd cover snS the
t.larpin road. cannot give you any
gins The main attack will be on the
Brock. road. but you must do the best
you can. DON'T let the enemy flank you
down the Catharpin road. You are to
djsmount your men also and on no ac-
count use them other than as infantry,
whatever the temptation. Do you hear
that, Lee?' he called after the general.
" no wGs mounting his horse. 49,,
Il do, SIR" answered Fitz Lee; ''al- !
though my boys won't like II. your or
ders shall be obeyed. sir"
"A cavalryman on foot Is like a sailor |
on Shore said Stuart. but this time 1t |
ey Lee?" he continued referring to w. |
H. r. Lee. his other division command |
er and the son Of the commander-in- /
Here. sir" answered that officer.
II shall keep Barringer's brigade Of |
your division with me- said Stuart. |
You will take Chambliss brigade and |
ride back toward the courthouse. You
are not to bring on an engagement with |
them attacking Hampton or Fitz Lee
in the rear II they advance. You are
only to observe. but the duty is a most
important one AL three Of youu gen
tlemen. will find me here with Bar
ringers brigade. which l shall hold as
a reserve, sent in whenever 1t Is neces-
sary. But for Gods sake don't send /
for them unless you are in the last I
ditch. You understand what you have |
to do? Go ahead. then. I should like |
to be with every division, and Think
it's the first cavalry fight in the army |
that haven't led in. but in conducting
these complicated operations" contin- /
ued stuart, laughing like a boy. over
such large extent Of territory, I shall II
have to stay at the center Of events.