The evening world., 1915-02-15

bills unto ouched. but not . scrap OF
paper: On the floor. partially con-
velops. 'upaddresssd. roughly torn
open. It was some document. then.
that the muderer sought. This once
attained. his purpose had been ac-
oompliShed. and he had fled with II
In his possession. What paper could
justify such q crimef The negro
perhaps the negro knew.
Intent now on my one purpose OF
discovery. my mind active and alert,
returned the lamp to the dining
began Q rapid search OF the house.
red. proving Taylor had not left that
way. There was but one other room
on that hoor. q kitchen In consider
able disorder. as though the servant
had made no effort to complete his
work; but its outer door stood un.
latched. The porch without was dark
and deserted. yet through here. un-
ing the stable and horse. But What
had become Of the negro? Was he
victim, or accomplish
I got my bundle. found my horse
ana hurried away. Well I knew !
would be suspected of the crime were
l caught near the house.
This would be Federal territory;
or II not. already. my nights ride
would bring me well within their
lines before dawn. My pass. my
Confederate uniform would only serve
to increase the peril OF possible
capture. slipped instantly out Of
the immaculate blue. buckling the
belt about my waist, and securely
hooking the saber. Then l scooped
out the hole in the soft dirt, and
buried the old uniform. tearing my
pass into shreds. scattering the frag-
ments broadcast. Then l rode on.
Imust have ioped along thus for ten
minutes. all thought Of pursuit al
ready dismissed, and my mind oc-
cupied With plans for tho future.
when the woods suddenly ended In
vealing itself under the soft glow
Of the stars. know not why
heard no sound Of warning. but at
the instant q half dosen shadows
loomed up, blocking the path, ]
barely had time to rein In my horse
before we were intermingled, the
surprise evidently mutual. although
ono Of tho newcomers wae swift
enough to seize my animals BIT. and
TO the stirrups. aware OF the flash
Of weapon In my face. and an oath
uttered In . gruff voice.
where did you come from? Hero.
Snow. Geo what this fellow looks
like"
The speaker had a Wide brimmed
hat. drawn low over his face. and q
cape concealed his uniform. But
Snow wore the cap Of the Federal
Il
into Yankee hands.
I shook on the grip Of the lattsr's
hand from my arm.
II have no objection to telling you
my name and rank" ! said coldly
but lower that gun first. I am In
uniform. Perhaps ! may be privileged
to ask by what authority you halt
He laughed and waved the weapon
party.
"our force alone 10 suficient au-
thority, I should suppose. However
] will set your mind at rest-I am
Capt. Fox. In command Of a detach-
ment Of the Twelfth Fsnnsylvanis
"Oh. yes" responded more pleas.
antly. "of Gen. Ramsays command
You had left Charleston before my ar
doubtr"
I'VE are Of his escort" both suspi.
cion and command lost before my COO
assurance. "You are in the service
sirf"
Third United STATES Cavalry: or
recruiting detail. i was to meet Har
wood at Hot Springs. but was told h,
had gone to Green Briar."
by whomf"
"a scout ] met by chance; he gavs
the name Of Taylor" 30 n
The Captain swore grlmly. o1apeini
eegoGgy6y horse into TIE &aco ~ ~