The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-03-08

with 4 telegram from Gei'Hfli
Fisher to General Kelly. Its
purlort was that the ladies had
been sent south at their own request.
and no further intervention would be
practicable.
"A pretty plight we're in" exclaimed
Gertrude. more loudly than she was
aware I'VE can't 30 south. we cant
\ return north. and we cant remain
here"
I'm tell you how you can get sent
on" said one Of the Federal guard.
You jest boiler for Jeff Davis. and
you'll get sent OH quick enough"
"Hurrah for the Confederate nag"
cried Belle Boyd in shrill. sheer bra.
vado.
Then. as nobody came In response.
she led the way back to General KelIy's
Office
1T was Just as feared. ladies'" said
that officer galantly. Now. the only
thing | can suggest is that maybe YOU
would 10 willing to take the oath Of
allegiance That would simplify mat
tiers. What do You say"
They said nothing. but followed the
general into IN adjoining room. where
a couple of staff officers sat at a writ
ing desk Federal soldiers were loung
ling all about, smoking aud noise max
ing. \ man ut the desk started to read
the oath aloud. Before he had finished
the first sentence Belle Boyd cried out:
"Great saints. It's the 'lronclad"
I'VE won't listen TO it." declared Ger.
trude Promptly.
With thai the two turned and march
ed ont of the room. A loud roar OF
laughter went up. in which General
Kelly joined
".Just as ! expected" said he. II
thought you We're game"
Nov. what next, general?" asked
Belle Boyd rhperily.
IF We must he hung. please notify
US" added Gertrude,
another alternative presents itself"
the general went on. seriously enough
now. Strange to say. there appears to
be il Washington end to this affair. and
! am expecting shortly to get word
iTtI1 it+auIGstl lei o. III any GNShts yop
will lt.,e to stop here over night. SO If
you will make yourselves as, comfort
able as circumstances permit we will
hope for the best and await develop.
ments."
1t was 'ate In the evening when next
they saw General Kelly. He handed
them Il telegram which he had just
received from Washington. 1t read:
Miss Page and Mrs. Smith are friends
OF mine. See them through If you can
II not, will send on an officer to Har-
BUcKTHoRN.
: 1T Is from Major General Buck
thorn. explained General Kelly. "And
here Is copy of my answer to him:
VIII see them through. You need no
send. KELLY.
AS SOON as they were alone togethe
Belle Boyd asked Gertrude:
who Oh earth is Major Genera
Buckthorn? have never heard .
him."
IL have" replied Gertrude, land Ia
Is an influential Federal commander
as you may well believe. But how II
ever knew of my being here In
srrape ut Harpers Ferry and why h
comes to my rescue as friend in tim
Of need, seeing we have never me
personally. can't for the life OF M
Observation-Disclosures. unless On,
wonder? But. tell mel am dying c
curiosity about that Confederate pri
oner who spoke to us-Captain Thor
ton. was 1t nOt?"
YES You know hiin?' =
THE Edward Thornton whom
knew In Charleston did not have TIL
horrid scar on his face"
1T comes in very well as dl
guise. them" laughed Belle Boyd. II
Captain Thornton is In the secret ser
ice. He Is a comrade of mine, and
am going to help him. This meetil
has changed my plans. so you VOL
mind going on alone from Berryvil
will you, dear? mean Miss Page
mo. except that l shall miss 70
companlonship and the confidence y
inspire In me-Mrs. Smith,"
Here General Kelly's orderly cal
to announce that an ambulance wot
be ready to take the ladies at d.
break, and would they mind shari
their room for the night with la
and her three children on their "
to Charleston?
The remainder of Gertrude's jour-
was comparatively uneventful, thol