The Meeker herald., 1914-07-11

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miles down Chesapeake bay 70 North
Cumberland county. Va. and there
were many convsnisnt points on the
Potomac and tho bay for landing. Mr..
Davis and the commissaFy general
were much pleased with Miss Beale's
plan and spent some time conferrtng
together In her presence - to the most
convenient place for them to send
force to meet the ship bringing them.
All this was but q cloak for the spy
to learn Of the available stock Of pro-
visions In Richmond and to secure .
return to the north. while the matter
was pending she learned that there
were very few commissary stores In
Richmond, and IL General Grant should
cut the only line of supply stili OPEN
that through Petersburg capital
Of the Confederacy would b. Obliged
to surrender.
At last, q point for landing supplies
BY the fictitious Baltimore sympathiz-
ers having been agreed upon. Miss
BeaIe was given q pass to 90 through
the lines and resolved on her departure
the next day.
But now at the last moment danger
came up in singular coincidence. A
Confederate SPY was in Richmond who
was playing the same game ON the
Federal that she was playing on the
Confederate government 1t happened
that this person had seen Miss Beale
coming out Of Allan Pinkefton's once
In Washington. Whether he remem-
bered Just when and where he had
seen her. or whether be was not quite
sure Of It. she knew at once BY the
scrutiny with which he looked at her
that she was In danger.
All her faculties were concentrated
on losing the man Or his losing her be-
fore he could teks any decided action.
Appearing not to notice his interest
IN her. she walked on till espying an
empty cab she called the driver and
entered 1t.
And now comes one Of tho most re-
markabie cases of assurance under
peril that have ever been manifested
by either man or woman. With light
ming rapidity she formed her plan.
"Drive me to the executive mansion
she called to the driver.
She was whirled away. but q glance
at the man she was trying to avoid
assured her that he was watching her.
though he was endeavoring to make 1t
appsar that he was not and when she
reached the mansion and aliRhted at
the door she saw him hurrying after
her. Entering the house. she asked
for the president and was shown to
TIE antssoom to wait her turn for an
audience. She had nothing to COM
aunieata to NJ. Dasia. her object ~
ling 10 ind1cats 10 tie man who follow
Cd her that she had business with the
government. Finally. when she thought
| this had been effected. she determined
to make an exit.
II bar shadower were outside wait
Ing for her. she felt that she was lost
Her heart was In her throat ~ abe
passed from the house. She dare mot
look about her. but 70 far a. she could
see the man had vanished. At any
rate. she saw nothing OF him. II he
were still shadowing her be was keep
ing out OF sight. -
But she must seek safety in fight.
A few miles from Richmond to the
southward are the battlenelds fought
over by Leo and Mcclellan during the
peninsular campaign. Miss Beale d.
rected the cabman to drive out to
these Aelds. Having reached her desti-
nation she dismissed the cabman and
started for Fortress Monroe. some sev-
enty miles to the aoutheastwar1.
The story Of this journey, on foot, BY
wagon. by boat on the James river. b
a romance In itself. 1t was a night
from prison. flight from the halter
| At last. worn with fatigue and ex-
posure. the fugitive reached the fort
on whose battlements noated the stars
and stripes, and she knew she was
safe. e
The closing act In the drama u when
Miss Beale reappeared at the White
House. Mr.. Lincoln was in his once
one morning when messenger gave
him the name Of Kate Beale ~ one de-
string to see him.
'Tbank God!" muttesed the presi-
dent. Bring her to me at once"
| Mr.. Lincoin's Joy at his emissary's
safe return was enhanced By the news
she brought him that the Confederate
capital was without supplies. General
Grant was hammering at Petersburg
and was destined . month later 10 cap
ture the place. 10 Mr.. Lincoln was as
sured By Miss Beale's report that as
soon as Grant had nniahed his work
the capital Of the Confederacy would
be at the disposal Of the Federal gov
ernment and that the end Of the war
was in sight.
| Kate Beale was well paid for her
work. Indeed. she received enough to
supply her mothers and her own wants
for long time to come. Luckily. the
war soon after her exploit ended. or
doubtless the fascination Of the danger