The Foss Enterprise. (Foss, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1912 Page: 4 of 4
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CfTAPTTCU T.—The story opens In %
tent of the Confederate army at a critical
stage ot the- Civil War. Gen.
Imparts to Captain Wayne a secret
rn<*ssng" to l nirstreet, upon the delivery
of which depend great Issues. Accom-
panied by Sergeant Craig, an old army
scout. Wayne starts out on his dangerous
mission.
CHAPTER II.—The two messengers
make a wild ride, dodging squads of sol-
diers, almost lose their bearings and final-
ly are within the lines of the enemy, hav-
ing penetrated the cordon of pickets un-
molested.
CHAPTER III.—Encountering a small
party of soldiers In the darkness. Wayne
Is taken for a federal officer who mine
to keep an appointment, is accepted as
his representative, and a young lady1 on
horsebaek Is given In his charge.
CHAPTER IV.—The female companion
of the two southern seouts Is a northern
girl. who. when she becomes aware of
their army affiliations, slashes Wayne with
her riding whip and attempts to uscaps
but falls.
CHAPTER V.—One of the horses giv-
ing out. Wayne orders Craig to get
through with the dispatches to I.ong-
siraet. He and My Lady of the North
are left alone near a rocky gorge.
CHAPTER VI.—The Confederate officer
andxthe Union girl thrend tho rinses of
tho woods. He discovers a lonely hut,
and entering It In the dark a huge mas-
tiff attacks him. The girl shouts the brute
Just In time.
CHAPTER VII.—The owner of the hut.
one Jed Bungay, appears and he and his
wife give the captHin a welcome. Sud-
denly a party of horsemen are observed
coming down the road.
CHAPTER VIII.—They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrle. who
orders Mrs. Bungay to give them food,
and hor husband to act as a guide. The
woman discovers the man to be a dis-
guised Impostor, attacks the intruder and
there Is a general melee.
CHAPTER IX.—The disguised lender
proves to be Major Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne ns a .spy.
The girl protests and says she will appeal
to General Sheridan.
CHAPTER X.-Wayne held prisoner In
a copbc, sees files of Confederates pass
the road at a distance and knows that
Craig has delivered the message.
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CHAPTER XI.—The captive Is hroiight
before General Sheridan who refuses to .
vet him free unless he reveals the secret ;
message.
CHAPTER XII.—Captain Wayne laded 1
to understand that the woman he admires
is Edith Hivnnan. wife of the Federal of- |
fleer, who hates him. He is given the i
choice of revealing the Lee message or
of being shot as a spy.
CHAPTER XIII.—Wayne Is rescued j
from his prison by Jed Bungay. One of I
them must get a quick report through the i
lines to <; neral Lee and Jed starts on
the mission.
CHAPTER XIV.—Finding the garb of
an absent officer of the t nlon artillery.
Wayne penetrates to tho bnliroom. where
a social army function !a In progress,
and pretends to be Col. Curran of Ohio.
CHAPTER XV.-The disguised scout Is
Introduced to u MLs Miner. She knows ■
the Curran family and Wayne b;ire|y e - j
capes being unmasked. Edith Breumui !
appears on the scene.
CHAPTER XVI.-Mrs. Brennan recog-
nises ^ syne. She having been led to be-
lieve that he had been sent away, learns |
of the treachery of MaJ. Brennan and I
says she will save him.
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CHAPTER XVII.-Mrs. Brennan se-
cures a pass through th Inner lit.es and
goes part way with Wayne when they
are suddenly confronted by Brennan.
CTIAPTKR XVIII —Brennan attempts
to shoot Wayne, hut the lat'.er throws his
enemy to the ground senseless.
CHAPTER XIX.—Bidding My Lady of ,
the North adieu. Wayne starts elone on
a wild dash for llberry. Encountering a
man In a lieutenant's uniform, he com- j
pels him to accompany him.
CHAPTER XX -His companion turns
out to be Jed Bungay in dlsrrulcm. Thoy I
<•! ar the Colon lines and fuce towurds ;
Uie Confederate camp.
CHAPTER XXI.—Captain Wayne and |
the faithful Jed reach the f.ee -imp la >
safety and are 9 nt away to HCC0in;jaajr I
reinforcements to General Early.
CHAPTER XXII.—Wayne sn<J h's re*1-
frent nro •"•nt to srav; *!io Oonfodqrat#
srmy in thu hsitle of Shenandoah, n n
a solid wall of blun ovsrwlielir.a tiiaan and
the regiment la l et.
CHAPTER XK1TI-Wartie t wnvn.tod
end taken to the tteld houpUal. *h r* h«
Is visited by Ifiiii'h Rraanan. who b* k.ad
and gracious.
CHAPTER XTTV.-Ttva wwMtdHI
fedorat^e hav* a hird nlftu r'ds as (!• •
rt-e returnsd to catm^ Vayrw a«i ing
then.
CHAPTER XXV.—Wayne learns that
MaJOr Bier.nan has sc itterod tho f
boot! that he la r ciward aftd refused to
m.-et htm to wipe out an insult to Edith
Brennan.
CHAPTER XXVI.-Wavne and .T->rl
Bungay ar > sent on a ecoutlnj detail
frjm Richmond. The Itfter h-arns that
the fortunes of wax ha\e d'.sr'ir.t'd hU
home and that his wife is a fugitive.
CHAPTER XXVII.—Tho C .nfe lerate
dtf:! arri\cs at the Minor place whin
Way tie meets Miss Cella Jt:nir and Mrs.
Bungay. Edith Brennan appears.
CITAPTRR XXVIII.—The Confideratna
raptitn1? a Federal courier and learn that
Major Brennan is marching In tlielr dt-
rsctloti. They prepare to Intcrttein lunt.
(Continued fn m last wtek.)
I wondered now ions our supply ot
ammunition would hold out whh such
a fusillade kopt up, but veutured upon
no protest, for 1 was already groping
my way through the darkness along
the inner wall. Furniture lay over-
turned in every direction, and 1 ex-
perienced considerable difficulty In
making progress through the debris
without attracting attention. A groat
square pljuio stood directly across the
entrance to the back parlor, left by
the drawing nearly together of the
sliding doors. I waited until Bradley
had crawled through with an arm-
ful of loaded guns, and then entered
also, creeping silently between the
piano legs. As 1 did so a bullet struck
the case above, and the whole instru-
ment treinblad to the Impact, giving
forth a strange moan, aB if Id pain.
Some one was groaning in the cor-
ner at my ieft, and supposing the
wounded to be lying there. I turned
more toward the right, keeping as
close as possible to the wall, hopeful
I might come in contact with one of
the women. I do not honestly know
why I did thi3—really I had no excuse,
except my natural distrust of Brennan,
coupled with an eager desire to be ot
service to the woman of my heart.
There was little to guide me in the
search, as the flame of the discharging
rifles did not penetrate here. Once I
heard the rustle of a skirt, while a
faint sound of whispering reached me
lrom the rear of th© room. Then my
hand, groping blindly along the wall,
touched the lower fold of a dress. It
felt like coarse calico to my fingers.
"Mrs. Bungay," 1 whispered cau-
tiously, "is this you?"
The woman started at sound of my
voice, but replied in the same low
tone: "Thets my name; who uiougbt
ye be?"
"A friend of yours, and of your hus-
band," I answered, for I doubted if
she would recall my name. "Did you
know Jed wa3 here?"
"My man? Hiven be praised! But
I'll knock 1 her head off ther little devil
if ever 1 git my hand on him, I will
thet. Wbar'g ther little imp bin all
ther time?"
"Hunting for you, and crying his
eyes out," I answered, smiling to my-
self in the darkness. "Where is Mrs.
Brennan?"
"Jist beyond me, thar in ther cor-
ner."
As she spoke a bullet whizzed past
us, having missed the obstruction of
the piano. I could feel the wind
stirred by its passage, while Its pe-
culiar hum told me it was & Minle
ball.
"You are too far out from the waH,'*
I protested. "You are in range.''
"Can't help it if I be I'm yere ter
take ther guns from ther sojor, an'
pass 'em back."
I crept slowly along beyond her,
keeping close to the wall, but had
progressed hardly more than a couple
of yards, when I felt a hand lighlly
touch me.
"I recognize your yoloe," said a soft
whisper, "and am ao glad you are
here."
Who can guess the motives that in-
spire a woman? This was my wel-
come. where I had anticipated cold-
nes« and repellant pride.
CHAPTER XXXI.
A Conversation In the Dark.
fa ray extreme surprise at the in-
timate oordialfty expro*se4 by her
wordo and manner I failed la utter-
aaee. Anticipating ooldive*«. Indlffer-
*nco, possibly even reoent m.«nt |i my
presuming to approach her, I was tn-
auoad g wted by an unetaidied wannth
of welcome that made nay kacurt baa*
fiercely.
"Surety ! am not ortirtakoe." she
4rne t.i,-)en4 rendered doubtful by ray
silence. "Is aoi this Ca*c ^ WayueT
"There is no mistake." T hastened to
assure her, "but I had anticipated
from our last meeting a Jar lose c®<
dlql greeting."
"Oh," she pxotnlmed. with a light
laugh, "and is that all? Yet surely, If
I w;ts to believe my own eyes I was
perfectly Justified in my actions then.
However, Captain. I have been forced
to realife the truth of that situation,
and am :tow disposed to malt-.* up to
you in hindneis for all my unjust
suspicions."
"I am more than delighted to learn
that citra* la no tonger to oversnadow
ns. Mtaa «tne* bos #«ade A fttU «I-
plattatlon. tbe«T*
"You have bee® completely exon-
erated. and restored to my good
graces."
As r.he spoke, I became aware that
she was busily engaged up<ra :.ome
task, and whe* she ended I felt the
bteel of a gun-barrel touch my haad.
"Please pa « this to Maria," she
fcald calmly, "and hand me back the
one she has."
"You are loading, then?" I asked, as
I complied with her request.
"We have all been busy. Isn't It
terrible? I was so frightened at first,
but now they tell me that you and
your men have come, there is no lon-
ger danger of those horrible creature*
getting in here."
"You knew, then, that I was in the
house?"
"I was told some noble Confederates
had accompanied Lieutenant Caton
back to aid us, but your name was
not mentioned."
"Then my appearance muit hare
proven a complete surprise?"
"Yes. and no," she answered frank-
ly. "I was not Bure it wti you, of
course, and I did not venture tc ask,
but I knew you were in the neighbor-
hood, and that such an act would be
in a way characteristic. I was cer-
tain you would come if you knew, and
I—I, well really, I hoped it was."
In spite of a slight effort at restraint
I groped in the darkness until I
touched her hand. For the momllt
cue permitted me to retain it, as If
unconsciously, within my grasp.
"Why?" I questioned, scarcely rely-
ing upon my ov;n voice.
"Oh, one always trusts friends more
readily than strangers, and I have
seen you in danger before, and pos-
sess such confidence in your courage
and resource."
"But Miss Minor took particular
care to Inform me you felt little or no
Interest in mo—that you never even
spoke of me except as she compelled
you to do so."
For a moment she did not answer.
"How constant the firing continues,"
she said at last, as I sat struggling
dumbly with temptation.
"A mere waste of powder, I fear,"
was my reply, given thoughtlessly.
"When the rush finally comes we are
likely to bo without sufficient ammu-
nition to repel It. I hardly expect
those fellows out there will ever
leave without a determined effort to
carry the house by storm. I have no
doubt they sre simply drawing all this
fire in the hope that our ammunition
will thus be uselessly expended. It
Is an old army trick, and one I am sur-
prised to see so experienced an officer
as Major Brennan yield to. In my
judgment they will m-'ko en effort to
rush us as soon as there Is sufficient
light."
"But why not warn him?"
"Major Brennan would scarcely wel-
come any interference on my part."
"But surely, as a soldier, he must
value the advice of another soldier?"
"Possibly you forgtt," I explained,
striving to speak as lightly of it as
might be. "that there Is a lack of
friendship between Major Brennan
and myself."
"Still?" she asked. "Truly I thought
that might all be over. Even if it sur-
vived until now, this noble act of
yours In coming to our defense should
have earned you his gratitude. He—
he has never once mentiened your
name to me since that night."
"Not even when I came here with
my troop. I believe?"
"No: yet. I did not connect that
fact with the other. I supposed it a
mere oversight, or that be believed
the mention of your name would not
greatly interest me. Surely, Captain
Wayne, you are not keeping open this
unhappy wound?"
"On my word, no: but I regret to
confess It is very far from being
closod."
"He—Major Brennan does not know,
then, that you are hero now with me?"
She evidently hesitated to ask this
question.
"Certainly not," tn surprise at her
apparent Innocence. "You cannot have
j supposed I had been sent hot e wy
I him to talk with you?"
| "I—I did not know T do not think
j t realized," she stammered, vainly
f aeeking for Words with which to make
| clear her bewilderment. "1 Imagined
yon might have come at his sugges-
1 Uon to t.ee that we were amply pro-
I t#eted. This la all so very strange.
! Ha dow* not even know you are here
| with a*r
i "No." f admtued relortaetly. "Per-
| bans I have ao nacuse even for being
bere at ail My duty aa a soldier Is
eertalaly elaewbere. but 1 could
reet. content until I knew you were la
a position of eaf-ty. Believe me. itera.
Breunan, I have lutended r.o iadl?t-re
tlou, but I wa« informed by a soldier
that you were being held here aader
fire."
Her hand touched mine impulsively,
and it was warm and throbbing.
"I can merely thank you with all
my heart. Captain Wayne, and assure
you-I both.uudcrst?jvi%^Qd aoorecUte
your purpose Hu* truly ! do not wirh
*ny trouble to occur again—you win
*0 back to your post, will you not
You can serve m«< best In that *ay
and retain the gratitude and admira-
tion I have ever felt for you."
"At once. Mrs. tfrennsn " f rsturntd
earnestly. "I rea'lee I have don
wrong In ever coming here aa I hav«.
It Is my first act of disobedience to
orders In all my ejiliiary life. But
tell me first that I have forfeited
neither your confidence nor yojr
friendship?"
She paused a moment, then add<id
quickly, as though In sudden rush of
feeling: "No friend stands higher In
my esteem than you—row please go.
Captain Wayne."
As I crept back through the dark-
ness. passing beneath the piano ln'o
the front room, which was filled w!;^
the choking fumes of powder, my
mind was a chaos of emotions impo".
Bible to analyze. The vcey derth of
love which drew me to her operate \
now In restraint. God alone know*
the struggle in the darkness as 1 con.
tlnued to mov* slowly away from tor
and toward the door. So deep v. as try
agitation, so intent my thought, that
I scarcely realized I was creeping
along barely beneath the dead line of
those bullets which constantly swept
the apartment. Their crashing into
the wall was almost meaningless, and
I barely noted either the dense smoke
or the fitful flashes of flame as the
little garrison returned shot for shot.
It was Brennan's voice—how hateful
it sounded then—which recalled my
attention.
"Mapes," he said, with the sharp
tone of wearied command, "take x
crack at that fellow over yonder by
the big tree; he must be In range.
You men. I verily believe, shut your:
eyes when you shoot, for there ha?n,f.
a man dropped out there in the last
half hour."
I had reached the door by this time,
but paused now, determined to ven-
ture one word of expostulation at his
recklessness.
"Major Brennan," I said, speaking
sufficiently loud to be audible ab
the uproar, "do you not think they will
attempt to charge the house?"
"Not while w« keep up this fire." ha
returned coldly, evidently recognizing
nay vo>e.
'I grant that, at least while dark-
ness lasts. But you have Just com-
plained that your men were doing but
small execution, and Is there not dan-
ger of exhausting our stock of ammu-
nition by such a useless fusillade?"
"It will last until our fellows get
here—that Is, If your man was ever
really sent for aid. as you say."
There was a thinly veiled Bneer in
the wordB as he spoke them, but I
curbed my temper.
"Well, fn my judgment, sir—and I
tell it you because I deem it a duty—"
I retorted plainly, "you are making a
grave mistake which you may realize
when It becomes too late to rectify It.
Possibly I have no right to criticise
one who is technically in command,
yet I am serving as a volunteer, and
the conditions are peculiar. I not
only remember the scene w itnessed by
me in the lines yonder, but also recall
the fact that we are here to fulfil a
sacred duty—the defense of helpless
women from outrage. A fatal mis^
take upon our part would be horrl-'
hie."
"Very well, sir"—and his tone was
rough and overbearing—"then kindly
recall your soldierly instincts to an-
other little matter. I chaace to com-
mand here by authority of rank, and
hold myself responsible for the proper
defense of this portion of the house
I believe you have already been as-
signed your duties; if you will attend
to them I shall be greatly obliged, and
whenever I may desire your valuable
advice I shall take pleasure in sending
' for you."
I turned away In silence and strode
back to my post, white with anger
The dinlng-rooio remained aB l had
left It, and when I lay down In my
old position and peered out through
the broken blind I could mark ao
change in the appearance of our be-
siegers.
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