The Lamar register., 1913-02-26
Have you captured them?"

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We've got one Of them. and it won't
take long to get the other" said Ar
relsford. in q fierce. truculent whis.
per.
1.-THE one you caught. was he here
in Richmond" asked Mrs. Varney.
greatly affected by the others over
whelming emotion.
mo, he was brought in last night
with a lot OF men we captured in a
little sortie."
Taken prisoner"
yes, but without resistance"
II don't understand"
HE let himself be taken. That's
one Of their tricks for getting into our
lines when they want to bring a mes.
sage or give some signal"
You mean that they deliberately al.
low themselves to be taken to Libby
prison7"
Eyes, damn them!" said Arrelsford
harshly. Il beg your pardon. ma'am.
but"
Mrs. varney waved her hand as If
Mr.. Arrelsfords oaths, like his pres
ence. were nothing to her.
I'VE were on the lookout for this
man. and we spotted him pretty quick
ty. I gave orders not to search him,
and not to have his clothes taken
away from him, but to put him in with
the others and keep the closest watch
On him that was ever kept on q man.
We knew from his coming in that his
brother must be here in the city. and
he'd send a message to him the first
chance he got"
But Jonas, how could he"
Easily enough. He comes down to
the prison to sell things to the prison
ers with other negroes. We let him
pass In, watching him as we watch
them all. He fools around a while, un-
til he gets a chance to brush against
this man Dumont. My men are keep
ing that fellow under close observa-
ton, and they saw a piece of paper
PASS between them. By my orders
they gave no sign. We want to catch
the man to whom he is to deliver the
paper. He has the paper on him now"
81 will never believe It."
ut is true, and that is the reason
for these men on the back porch that
you see. have put others at every
window at the back of the house. He
can't get away; he will have to give II
up"
And the man he gives it to will be
the man you want?" said Mrs. Varney.
Yes; but can't wait long. II that
niger sees my men or hears a sound,
he will destroy 1t before we can jump
in on him. want the man, but want
the paper. too. Excuse me-" He
| stepped to the back window. Cor
poral!" he said softly. The long porch
window was open on account of the
balmy air of the night. and a soldier.
tattered and dusty, instantly appeared
and saluted. "How are things now?"
asked Arrelsford.
"All quiet now, SIR"
Very good" said Arrelsford. 81
was afraid he would get away. We've
got to get the paper. If we have the
paper, perhaps We can get the man. 1t
is the key to the game they are trying
10 play against us, and without it the
man is helpless"
mo. no." urged Mrs. Varney. THE
man he is going to give it to. get him."
Yes. yes. of course" assented Ar
relsford; but that paper might give
us clue. If not. I'll make the niger
tell. Damn him. I'll shoot it out of
him. How quickly can you get at
him from that door. corporal?"
In no time at all, sir. It's through
hallway and across the dining room.
He is in the pantry"
WELL" said Arrelsford. take two
men, and"
Wait" said Mrs. Varney; II still
doubt your story. but l am glad to
help. Why don't you keep your men
out of sight and let me send for him
here, and then"
Arrelsford thought moment.
THAT may be the better plan," he
admitted. Get him in here and.
while you are talking to him. they
can seize him from behind. He won't
he able to do thing. Do you hear,
corporal?"
Yes, SIR"
Keep your men out Of sight; get
them back there in the hall, and while
we're making him talk, send man
down each side and pin him. Hold him
stiff. He mustn't destroy any paper
he's got"
The corporal raised his hand in ga
lutte and left the room. The men dis