The Foss Enterprise. (Foss, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1912 Page: 4 of 4
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SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I.—The story opene hi a
tent of the Confederate army at a critical
•«** • of the Civil War. Gen. I^ee
Impart* to Captain Wayne a secret
message to Longstreet. upon the de'.very
of which depend great issues. Afcwn-
panl <l by 8-rgeam Craig, an old army
, scout. Wayne starts out on hla dangerous
mission.
CHAPTER II—The two mMvnf ri
mike a wild ride, dodging squads of sol-
diers. almos- i'/*e their bearings and final-
ly are wRi!r. tr. - lines of th - rrifmy. hav-
!r.g penetrated the cordon of pickets un-
molested.
CHAPTER III.—Encountering a small
f>arty of soldiers In the darkness. Wayne
s taken for a federal officer who c«me
to keep an appointment, is accepted aa
Ms representative, and a young lady on
horseback is given in his charge.
CHAPTER IV.—The female companion
of the two southern scouts is a ncrttiern
girl. who. when she become aware of
their army affiliations, slashes Wayne with
her rid I ng whip and attempts to escape
but fails.
CHAPTER V.—One of the horse® giv-
ing out Wayne orders Craig to get
through with the dispatches to I ng-
streer. He and My Lady of the North
are left alone near a rocky gorge.
CHAPTER VI.—The Confederate officer
and the Union girl thread the mazes of
' the woods. He discovers a lonely hut.
; and entering It In the dark a huge mas-
tiff attacks him. The girl shoots the brute
Just In time.
i CHAPTER VII.—The owner of the hut,
one Jed Bungay, appears and he and hla
wife give the captain a welcome. Sud-
denly a party of horsemen are observed
| coming down the road.
CHAPTER VIII.-They are led by a
man I'lalmtng to be Red Lowrie, who
i orders Mrs. Bungay to give them food.
I and her husband to act as a guide. The
I woman discovers the man to he a dis-
I gulped Impostor, attacks the Intruder and
j there Is a general melee.
CHAPTER IX.—The disguised leader
| proves to be Major Brennan, a Federal
! officer whom tha Union glri recognize*.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spv.
The (drl proi.-sts and says aha will appeal
! to General Sheridan.
CHAPTER X —Wayne held prisoner in
a opee, «<-es flies of Confederates pa.«s
the road at a distance and knows that
Craig has delivered the message.
I
I CHAPTER XI —The captive Is brought
before General Sheridan who refuses to
set him free unless he reveals the secret
message.
CHAPTER XII.—Captain Wayne Is led
i to understand that the woman he admires
! Is Edith Brennin. wife of the Fed-ral of-
■ fleer. who hotes him. He Is given t.:e
choice of revealing the Eee message or
of being shot as a spy.
CHAPTER XIII.—Wayne Is reamed
frcm hi* prison bv .led Bungay. One of
them must u< t a quick report through the
! 1'nes to General Lee and Jed starts on
the mission.
CHAPTER XIV.—Finding the garb of
an absent officer of the I'nlun artillery.
Wayne penetrates to the ballr >otn. w'.iefe
a social army function Is In pr.->ertss,
and pretends to be Col. Curran of Ohio. ^
CHAPTER XV.-The disguised scout la
Introduced to a Mies Miner. She knows
the Curran family and Wayne barely es-
cape* being unmasked. Edith Brennan
appears on the Bcene.
CHAPTER XVI.—Mrs. Brennan recog-
nlsea 'A ay i.e. Rh<- having been led t,. be-
lieve that he had been sent away, learns
of tiie treachery of MaJ. Brennan and
says she will save him.
CHAPTER. XVII.—Mrs. Brennan se-
cures a pass through tii ln:..r II..es rrd
F"en part way with Wayne when they
are suddenly confronted by Brennan.
CHAPTER XXIX —Soma guerrilla, ar-
rive at the Minor place and fire tha
atat>:ea. Wayne and his detachment axe
besieged in the ho-iee.
CHAPTER XXX.—Brennan and hla
men appear. They ar>- admitted to the
house ar.1 form a coaliUon with Wayne
i to fight off the guerrillas.
I CHAPTER XXXI.-Wayne meets Edith
! ar.l fe.-ls grated for her friendly int r
est. Brer.nan dlrtaioriaUy assumes con-
trol of the situation.
CHAPTER XXXII.-The guerrilla*
break Into the mansion and Just as tr.e
renegades are about to triumph Edith
announce* the arrival of a rescuing party
of blue coats.
(Continued from last week )
Mjr pistol exploaea, tne~charge strik-
ing the limb above him, and I stag-
gered backward, my hat torn from my
head, a white line cut through my hair
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CHAPTER XVIII—Brennan attempts
fo shoot Wayne, but the latter throws his
enemy to the ground senseless.
CHAPTER XIX.—Bidding My Lady of
the North ndleu, Wavne Marts nlone on
n w!Id d isf for liberty. Encount'rlng a
rr.-'-i In a Ileutennnt's uniform, he com-
pels him to accompany him.
CHAPTER XX.—His companion turns
out to he Jed Bungny In dlsrulse. Thcv
c■' ar the l": Ion l'nes and face towards
t..e Confederate camp.
CHAPTER XXI.—Captain Wavne and
1 ..'•<! filch tM !-♦ «• • UQp .1
> "etv h;h1 :iti■ setit away to acccmpany
r lnf>)rcements to General Early.
CHAPTER XXII.—Wayne and his regl-
m-r. are R n« t.i save ',e t'onfeilt r .fa
nrr.v in the battle of 8benandoah. Hire
n solid wall of bl-.*c overwhelms them ui.d
the r<glment ii lost.
CHAPTER XXIII —Wayne Is wounded
rrd t 1:< n tie fi^ld hoepH&l. wh«r he
I' visited by Eulth Brennan, who Is klr.d
and gracious.
CH APTER XXIV -The wounded Con-
f ik rates n ve a hard night r •> as they
r- returned to camp, Wayne among
them.
CHAPTER XXV.—Wayne learns that
. Mnj< r Brennan l.as s-uttered ti e fr.ire-
! I cod that he Is a coward and refused to
r:o t hlm to wipe out an Insult to Edith
r Brennan.
The Law and Order league of Fob*
meets un the first and ttiird Friday
•veilings in ouc.'i in nth ut K o'clock
..t Pr. Jeter's office. Samu«l Watt
yn*.
CHAPTER XXVI—Wayne and Jed
I Bungay are sent on u s outing detail
I from Richmond. The Ibtter le.,rns thrt
Hi fortun.B of war he.ve disrupted his
home and that his wife is a lugliive.
CHAPTER X X VII.—The Confederate
det^'i arrives at the Minor place wher
] Wayne meet* Ml"** Cell.i Minor and Mra.
i Cungay. lldlth Brennan uppears.
I CHAPTER XXVIII.—The Confederate*
1 rapture n Federal courier and learn that
M'l.'or Brennan is marchlr." in tf.e4r di-
re., ion. They prepare to iutereepe hua
"Brennan Hurled His Yet Smoking
Derringer at His Feet With an Oath."
and a thin trickle of blood upon my
temple. I saw Caton rushing toward
me, his face filled with anxiety, and
then Hrennan burled his yet smoking
derringer into the dirt at his feet with
an oath.
"Damn it, Moorehouse." he roared,
fairly beside himself, "the charge was
too heavy; It overshot."
"Are you much hurt?" panted Caton.
"Merely pricked the skin.''
Then Brennan's angry voice rang
out once more.
"I demand another shot," he insist-
ed loudly. "I demand it. I tell you,
Moorehouse. This settles nothing, and
I will not be balked just because you
don't know enough to load a gun."
Caton wheeled upon him, his blue
eyes blazing dangerously.
"You demand* a second shot?" he
cried indignantly. "Are you not aware,
sir, that Captain Wayne fired in the
air? It would he murder."
"Fired In the air!" he laughed, ai
if it was a most excellent jcke. "Of
course he did, but it was because my
ball disconcerted his aim. I fired a
second the first, but his derringer was
covering me."
Caton strode toward him, his facc
white with passion.
"Let him have it his way." I called
after him, for now my own blood was
up. "I shall not be guilty of such neg-
lect again."
He did not heed me, perhaps he did
not hear.
"Major Brennan," he said, facing
him, his voice trembling with feeling.
"I tell you Captain Wayne purpose-
ly 6hot in the air. He informed me
before coming upon the field that he
should do so. 1 positively refuse to
permit him to face your fire again."
Brennan's face blazed; chagrin, an-
ger, disappointment fairly infuriated
him. and he seemed to lose all self-
control. "This is some cowardU'
trick!" he roared, glaring about him
as If seeking some one upon whom
be could vent his wrath. "Damn it,
I believe my pistol was fixed to over-
>hoot in order t<r save that fellow. I
never missed such a shot before."
Moorehouse broke in upon his rar-
ing, so astounded at these intemper-
ate words as to stutter In his speech.
"Do-do you d-dare to in-sinuate, Ma-
jor Brennan," he began, "that I have
—" be paused, his mouth wide open,
staring toward the «hed. Involuntar-
ily we g!anced In]I that direction also,
wondering what Ihe «aw. There, In
the open doorwujr, as in a frame,
dressed almost entirely in white, her
graceful flgury and fair young face
clearly, define J .c gainst, the dark bnrV
pound, stood Edith Erennan
CHAPTER XXXVI.
The Last Good by.
She exhibited no outward sign of
agitation as she left her position and
slowly advanced toward us. Daintllf
lifting her skirts to keep them from
contact with the weeds under foot,
her head poised proudly, her eyes a
bit disdainful of it all. she paused be-
fore Caton.
"Lieutenant," ehe questioned In a
;lear tone which seemed to corrmand
in answer, "1 have always found you
in impartial friend Will you kindly
I inform me as to the true meaning of
I ill ♦bis?"
I He hesitated. h*rdly knowing what
to reply, but her imperious eyes were
' upon him—they Insisted, and he itao-
• mered lamely:
"Two of the gentlemen, madam,
( were about to settle a slight disagree-
ment by means of the code."
"Were about?" she echoed, scornful
I of ail deccit. "Surely I heard shots as
I came through the orchard ?"
"One fire has been exchanged," he
reluctantly admitted.
"And Captain Wayne has been
wounded?"
I was not aware until that moment
that the had even so much as noticed
my presence.
"Very slightly, madam."
"His opponent escaped uninjured?"
Caton bowed, glanced uneasily to.
ward me. ar.d then blurted forth Im-
pulsively: "Captain Wayne fired la
the air, madam."
"A most delightful situation, surely,"
she said clearly and sarcastically.
"One would almost suppose we had
wholly reverted to barbarism, and that
our boasted civilization was but mock-
ery. Think of it," and the proud dis-
dain in her face held us silent, "not
six hours ago that house yonder was
the scene of a desperate battle. With-
in its bloodstained rooms men fought
and died, cheering In their agony like
heroes of romance. I saw there two
men battling shoulder to shoulder
against a host of infuriated ruffians,
seeking to protect helpless women
They wore different uniforms, they
followed different flags, by the fortune
of war they were enemies, yet they
could fight and die In defense of the
weak. I thanked God upon my knees
that I had been privileged to know-
such men and could call them friends.
No nobler, truer, manlier deed at arms
was ever done! Yet, mark you. no
sooner Is that duty over—scarcely are
their dead comrades buried—when
they forget every natural instinct of
of gratitude, of true manliness, and
spring at each other'B throat like two
maddened beasts. I care not what
the case may be—the act is shameful,
and an insult to every woman of this
household. Even as I came upon the
field voices were clamoring for anoth-
er shot, in spite of the fact that one
man stood already wounded. War
may be excusable, but this Is not war.
Gentlemen, you have fired your last
shot on this field, unless you choose
to make nie your target."
She stood there as a queen might,
and commanded an obedience no man
among us durst refuse. Brennan's
flushed face paled, and his lip6 trem-
bled as he sought to make excuse.
"Edith," he protested, "you do not
know, you do not understand. There
are wrongs which can be righted in
no other way."
"I do not care to know," she an-
swered coldly, "nor do I ever expect
to learn that murder can right a
wrong."
"Murder! You use strong terms.
The code has been recognized for cen-
turies as the iast resort of gentle-
men."
"The code! Has it, indeed? What
gentlemen? Those of the south ex-
clusively of late. That might possi-
bly pardon your opponent, but not you,
for you know very well that in the
north no man of any standing would
ever venture to resort to it. Moreover,
even the code pres"pposes that men
shall stand equal at its bar—I am in-
formed that Captain Wcyne fired in
the air."
He hesitated, feeling doubtless the
usek'SFncss of further protest, yet she
permitted him small opportunity for
consideration. "Major." she said quiet-
ly but firmly, "I should be pleased to
have you escort me to the house."
These words gently as they
were spoken, still constituted a com-
mand. Her eyes were upon his face,
and I doubt not he read within theru
that he would forfeit all her respect if
Le falied to obey. Yet he yielded with
exceeding poor grace.
"As it seems impossible to con-
tinue," he admitted bitterly, "I sup-
pose 1 may as well go." He turned
and fronted me, his eyes glowing.
"But understand, sir, this is merelj
a cessation, not an ending."
I bowed gravely, not daring to trust
tny voice In speech, lest I should yield
to the temptation of my own temper.
"Captain Wayne," she said, glancing
back across his broad blue shoulder,
and I thought there was a new qual-
ity in her voire, tV^> stinc Lud some
| way gone out of it, "i shall esteem
It a kindness J you will call upon
me before you depart."
"With pleasure," I hastened to re-
ply, my surprise at the request al-
most robbing m® of speech, "but I
shall be compiled to leave at once,
as my troop is already under or-
ders."
"I shall detain you for only a
momer.t, bur after what ycu have
passed through cn our behalf I am
unwilling you should depart without
realizing our gra*':rude. You ^Wl find
me in the library. Come, Frank, I
am ready now."
We remained motlonlees. watching
them un'il they disappeared arour.d
the comer of the shed. Brennan
walked with stern face, his step
heavy, 3he with avertrd eyes, a plight
Bmile of triumph curling her lip. Then
Moorehouse stooped and picked up
the derringer the Major had thrown
away.
"By thunder, but she's rirht!" he
exclaimed emphatically. "I tell you
that's a mighty fine woman. Blaire
me. if sh'j didn't face us like a
queen."*
No one answered, and without ex-
changing another word we walked to-
gether to the house. There T found
the remnant of my * mp standing
beside 'heir horses, chaffing with a
dc«en idle Yankee cavplrvmen who
were lounging on the wide steps.
The time had eome when I must
say a final farewell and depart. Not
the slightest excuse remained for fur-
ther delay. I dreaded the ordeal, but
no escape was possible, and I en-
tered the house for what I well knew
was to be the last time. My mind
was gravely troubled; I knew not
what to expect, how far I might ven-
ture to hope. Why had she desired
to see me again? Surely the public
reason she offered could not be the
real one. Had she only been free,
a maid whose hand remained her
own to surrender as 6he pleased, I
should never have hesitated, never
have doubted her purpose; but now
that could not be.
A3 I knocked almost timidly at the
closed library door a gentle voice
said, "Come," and 1 entered, my heart
throbbing like a frightened girl's.
8be stood waiting me nearly fn the
center of that spacious apartment,
dressed In the stme light raiment she
had worn without, and her greeting
was calm and friendly, yet tinged by
a proud dignity, I cannot describe. I
believed for an instant that we were
alone, and my blood raced through
my veins in sudden expectancy; then
my eyes fell upon Mrs. Minor com-
fortably seated In an armchair be-
fore ihe fire, and I realized that she
was present to restrain me from for*
getfulness. But In very truth my
Indy hardly needed such protection—
her speech, her manner, her proud
constraint told me at once most plain-
ly that no existing tie between us
j had caused our meeting.
"Captain Wayne," she said softly.
: her high color alone giving evidence
of any memory of the past, "I scaree-
I ly thought that we should meet again,
j yet was not willing to part with you
| under any misunderstanding. I have
| learned from Lieutenant Caton the
! full particulars of your action in con-
! r.ection with Major Brennan. I wish
j you to realize that I appreciate your
j efforts to escape a hostile meeting
and esteem you most highly for your
! forbearance on the field. It was in-
• deed a noble proof of true courage.
May I ask why did you fire in the
j air?"
Had she not held me so away from
her by her manner 1 should have then
and there told her all the truth. As
I it was I durst not.
"I felt convinced that if my bullet
reached Major Brennan It would In-
jure you. I preferred not to do that."
I "1 believed it was for my sake you
made the sacrifice." She paused; then
j asked in yet lower tone3: "Was my
I name mentioned during your conten*
tion—I mean publicly?"
It was not; Caton alono is aware
I refrained because of the reason I
have already given you."
"Your wound is not serious?"
"Too insignificant to be worthy of
mention."
She was silent, her eyes upon the
carpet, her bosom rising and falling
with the emotion she Bougui in vain
to suppress.
"I thank you for coming to me,"
she said frankly. "I shall understand
it all better, comprehend your motive
better, for this brief talk. Whatever
you may think of me in tho future,"
and she held out her hand with seme-
thing of the old frankness In the ges-
ture. 'do not hold mo as ungrutefifl
for a eirigle kindness you have shown
me. I have not fully understood you.
Captain Wayne; indeed, I doubt if
I do even bow, yet. 1 am under great
obligations which I hope some day to
be able to requite, at least In part."
A thousand times they are already
paid," I exclaimed, eagerly, forgetting
for the moment the presence of her
silent chaperon. "You have given me
that which Is more than life—"
"Ho not. Cam-tin Wayne," the In-
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