The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25


and made her exit In silence. saiuted
profoundly by the company.
chaplain Hart Will ask blessing
will you join US. Captain Warmer"
mo. thank you" replied the commits
sary. making his exit. The atmos'
phere's getting too Yankeeded 10 suit
me, and I'll beg 10 be excused"
Knife In hand, Hart stood In an at
titude OF devotion ~ the head Of the
table.
"All can say Is. Lord bless this ere
pie"-then. as an expression OF horror
and disgust overspread bis homely
face-"and the Lord help us after
we've eaten 81 Why, durn my skin.
II they amt gone and put an upper
crust on a pumpkin pie! And the
pumpkin cut into hunks as big as your
fist. without no milk nor sugar and not
half baked. neither"
1.-The devil! Those Virginia darkies
are good cooks. but they don't know
what pumpkin pie is"
Deacon Hart carved the pie and dis
tributed slabs all around. remarking
philosophically
1.-The blacks must be freed and edu.
Gated Think OF whole race In such
benighted ignorance as thisr'
The attack had scarcely begun when
Captain Warner once more appeared
at the door. making n sign which all
the imprisoned officers instantly under
stood.
"Stlr up the animals. boysr' whisper
ed Hart. Visitors coming"
"Pettic0ats. too. added Cox. took.
ing out.
pretty. yivacions young woman, es.
corted by a sinister looking Confeder-
ate officer. who singled ont Lieutenant
Bedloe with malicious sheer and re
ceIved llashlng look OF silent scorn
and defiance la return were shown In
by the commissary.
This Is the Potomac room. Miss Ma
SOD Gentlemen, southern lady pays
you the honor or visit"
Captain Cox bowed courte0usly.
while all his comrades stood IN the
background.
Madam. be assured OF our grateful
appreciation. lt Is a long time since
we have seen woman's face. We are
not exactly liked up for company.
but At this point he looked into her
shining eyes and in sudden overwhelm-
ing recognition exclaimed: Great
heavensl Marie-Mss Mason-I am
not Mistaken
mo. Tom" she answered sweetly,
"you are not mistaken. oh, what q
horrid placer
"Yes. you fnd us az disadvantage.
say us, Tor. a. yon see. Ralph IS
here too"
ooh. dear: how terrible! You poor.
foolish boysl And how Is Il with you.
RalphT
THANK you-not much worse than
when parted from You at Lexing.
ton"
what pair Of rash. headstrong
boys! why did YOU desert the southf"
Wasn't Il the south that did the de-
sertingf oh. but don't let as talk poll.
ties"
ut just breaks my heart 70 see you
here, both OF you-yes. all OF you" said
the young woman, looking around sym.
pathetically. Then she took from un-
der her cloak cigar box and n couple
OF bottles wrapped IN newspaper and
set them on the table beside the sorry
looking wreck or the pumpkin pie.
eve brought you few cigars AMI
things to cheer you M Wasn't
thoughtful"
Bless your pretty face and gentle
heart. miss" Deacon Hart said fer
vently. "What pity you're seceah!'
We'll, she seems 20 team towurd the
Union side anyway" whispered Colo
mel Coggswel, as Captain Cox and the
fair visitor eonversed in low earnest
tones. with hcr heads very close 20
gether.
The Union men had gradually drop
ped behind the screen OF u wooden par
tition NJ the far end OF the room.
while Captain Warner mud the other
Confederate officer stood just outside
the door
why, they have an gone said the
young woman. blushiug slightly.
Yes. we do that when any one has n
visitor. Marie. We are alone for a mo
ment"
She buried her face Ia her aandker
chief aud began to weep.
TO think we should meet again ike
thIsp'
"You didn't come here just TO say
that. Marie You are nckle. but not
deliberately cruel"
1T Is you who are cruel. when you
talk like that oh. Tom You know
love you"
do !? uowT
u have come here 70 save you"
ITO snye mey"
"Yes-or to tell YOU how you can
be saved. think General wlnder Is
coming.
"Gen,gnl Winder the provost mar.