The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-05-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens in
sent OF the Confederate army at a critica
im 5ass OF 70 the son GiXil War Gen. Lee
message to Longstreet, upon the delivery
OF which depend great Issues. Accom-.
scout. Wayne starts out on his dangerous
mission.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two messengers
diers, almost lose their bearings and final
~ are within the lines of the enemy, hav-
ing penetrated the Gordon Of pickets I'M
CHAPTER III.-Encounterinx a sma>
party of soldiers in the darkness Wayne
taken for a federal officer who came
his representative, and q young lady on
horseback Is given in his charge.
CHAPTER Iy.-The female companion
OF the two southern scouts is a northern
Elri. who, when she becomes aware of
their army affiliations slashes Wayne with
her riding whip and attempts to escape
CHAPTER V.-One of the horses CIV
ing out, Wayne orders Craig to get
through with the dispatches to Long
street. He and My Lady of the North
are left alone near rocky gorge.
Wine confederate Off1Cer
and the Union girl thread the mazes Of
the woods. He discovers a lonely hut,
and entering 1t in the dark a huge mas
IN attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
5ust in time.
CHAPTER VII.-The owner of the hut,
one Jed Bungay appears and he and his
wife give the captain welcome. Sud
denly party of horsemen are observed
coming down the road.
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, who
orders Mrs. Bungay to give them food,
and her husband to act as guide. The
woman discovers the man to be, a dis
Gl1ised impostor, attacks the intruder and
there In general melee.
CHAPTER IX.-The disguised leader
proves to be Major Brennan, g Federal
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy.
The girl protests and says she will appeal
to General Sheridan.
CHAPTER X.-wayne held prisoner In
the road at a distnnce and knows that
Craig has 6slivered the message
CHAPTER xL-The captive is brought
bGkore Geaeraf Sheridan who refuses to
see him ffe9 unless he reveals the secret
message.
CHAPTER XII.-Captain Wayne is led
20 understand that the woman he admires
u Edith Brennan, wife of the Federal Of
choice of revealing the Lee message or
OF being shot as spy.
CHAPTER xIII-wayne is rescued
from his prison by Jed Bungay. One of
them must get quick report through the
lines to General Lee and Jed starts on
tho mission.
CHAPTER XIV.-Finding the garb of
an absent officer of the Union artillery,
wayne penetrates to the ballroom, where
q social army function is in progress,
and pretends to be Col. Curran of Ohio.
CHAPTER xv.-The disguised scout is
mt introduced to a Miss Miner. She knows
oapes being unmasked. Edith Brennan
appears on the scene.
CHAPTER XvI.-Mrs. Brennan recog-
nizes Wayne. She having been led to be-
neve that he had been sent away, learns
OF the treachery of Maj. Brennan and
says she will save him.
CHAPTER XvII.-Mrs Brennan Sc
cures pass through the inner lines and
goes part way with Wayne when they
are suddenly confronted by Brennan.
CHAPTER XyIH..-;Brennan attempts
60 shoot Wayne, but the latter throws his
enemy to the ground senseless.
CHAPTER XIX.-Bidding My Lady of
the North adieu, Wayne starts alone on
a wild dash for liberty. Encountering q
man In a leutenant's uniform, he COM
pels him to accompany him.
CHAPTER Xx.-His companion turns
out to be Jed Bungay in disguise. They |
clear the Union lines and face towards |
the Confederate camp.
> CHAPTER XxI.-Captain Wayne and |
the faithful Jed reach the Lee camp in |
safety and are sent away to accompany |
endorsements TO General Early.
CHAPTER XXIL-wayne and his regi- |
ment are sent to save the Confederate |
army in the battle of Shenandoah. Here |
a solid wall of blue overwhelms them and /
the regiment is lost
CHAPTER XXIII.-Wayne Is wounded /
and taken to the field hospital, where he /
IL visited by Edith Brennan. who Is kind /
and gracious,
CHAPTER XXIV.-The wounded Con- /
Dederates have hard night ride as they |
pre- returned to camp, Wayne among |
them.
CHAPTER XXV-wayne learns that /
Major Brennan has scattered the false
hood that he is a coward and refused to
meet him to wipe out an insult to Edith I
Brennan.