Pittston Gazette

              Ip): I 1MTTSTON, LUZRRNE CO., I'A., FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 18C)5. ESTA HUsIf EIH SRO. » VOL. MA. NO. -il t Oldest Newspaper in the Wyoming Valley. A Weekly Local and Family Journal. ra?33A?C3m MAIIGA.I look as if in refusing tho sacrifice sho had stabbed him. The corporal hnd forgotten th;it its I 1 i hero is nothing that i can no, ■* ne said at last. "Threatened retaliation is "Then 1 respected the laws oi nospitality, sacred in the south. Let us not dwell on these matters, colonel. Let us proceed with that upon which wo have met for consultation." CII1G KA repulsion at carrying ont a would reveal him to the engini r ral. "Goon, mo nariin. Stretch yer cussed legs, for I don't care if yo kill yersilf if we lose no time. What's yer loifo compared with hers? On with ye, mo beauty! Win tho race with the sun that is showin his light there, and Oi'll worship yo forever." HISTORIAN li. NYE. tut iranklyof the financial condition ot Rome and the general apathy and indolence of the Roman senate. npon a woman which had i What then," ho said at last, "can I crouched down out of sight with ;i 1 inly recourse, and that could not bo effected under tlio cirouiUHtanoes without implicating Colonel Maynard." . tl passed upon himself was d "Send the news of my condition, of ■ expected"—sho shuddered at pro- j mcing the word—"execution to our , boating heart, ami nono ton soon, fur hart ho staid where ho was the 1  woulrt have shone directly on him. J1 • HE QUOTES FROM AN ARTICLE IN We have before taken occasion to speak onr mind upon national affairs, and the free and fall indorsement of the people, as shown by our increased circulation and the average number of want advertisements, which have grown from 153 per week to 165 within the past three years, has been our reward. By Captaiu F. A. MITOHEL. well uigh distracted. One t certain—lie could nut sav Then ye seo no way open?" asked "You aro right Timo presses. Your Bister stands convicted of thn same offense as mine at the timo of which wo have been speaking and sentenced to die at sunrise. Wo meet to concert a method to save her." THE ROMAN PUNCft without sacrificing himself my waiter! whilo tiio engine puffed s ilowly corjji Dral despondently. [Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa- ready to sacrifice himself if he f so honorably. He might even C Knowing that I am condemned, yean bring what influence they may ultle to save me." hy. It was drawing a long train of mix ed passenger, cattle and platform cars every car crowded with troops. "It is impossible for mo to act intollurmitlv alone. If I could see Colonel Maynard, perhaps together wo might hit upon a plan." With such contradictory and incoherent phrases Ratigan urged his horse till he could go no faster. Again did hills, vales, woods, waters, fences fly by till at last the corporal dismounted at tho camp ho rode for, and in a moment was in Colonel Maynard's tent. In Which the Senate of Old Is Laid Out tion. J Cold In Maxterly Word* That Stir the [continued.] tho matter of doing that which 1 no right to do, but since the devil may care days of his scouting a new world had opened to him, which made the strugglo more complicated than it would then have been. Ho had a wife whom he loved devotedly, and any obloquy he might take upon himself must be shared by her and his son. He know that if he could conceivo it to bo his duty, or if he oould make up his mind without the approval of his conscience to connive at the prisoner's escape, ho would have a fair chance of success. He was charged with tho execution, and this would give him power over her person. On the other hand, such a violation of trust was too horrible even for consideration, and if he did not so regard it tho penalty he must suffer—disgrace, if not death—would well nigh kill his wife. For a long while ho revolved these considerations in his mind and at last came to a decision. He would suffer the torture of carrying out tho sentence. Ho would do his duty to his country, his wife and his son. "They're prepariu to give us a brush in earnest Like enough these are re enforcements," muttered the corporal. Heart -Does History Hepeat Itself? "Well"—impatiently—"the person driving whatever it was you saw." , Fate, luck, Providence works 1 triuigejy at times. Let us push oil uiid ; cavo thn rest to a higher power. " | "Try it "It will avail nothing. " "Would yo meet him between the "At my request But any proposition must como from you, Colonel Maynard. I am unfamiliar with the feeling on tho part of those in power in the Federal army as to executing a scntenco of death [Copyright, 1W5, by Edgar W. Nye-1 Washington, D. C. Since the publication of Tho Roman Pouch began three years ago we have repeatedly asserted without successful oontradiction that the Roman senate is falling off year by year, and from an exhibition of forensic eloquence it has become simply a social gathering of petered out politicians, who meet, smoke, swap immoral stories, collect their mileage and go home. "How could Oi know that?" Ratigan determined to follow the railroad north to Ringold, which he judged to be only a mile distant. Tho train loaded with Confederate troops having just passed, tho guards he might meet would probably not be very suspicious of an enemy. Ho walked on tho track for a short distance, cxpocting a challenge with every step. "Tin re's five or six hours." There is not sufficient time." Thirty-four years ago Albert Edward, heir to the throno of Great Britain and emperor of India, paid a visit to this country and was entertained in a most hospitable manner by the president, who invited ljim to bring his trunk to the White House and remain as long as he could be sparod from home. "It was natural to infer that, thore being a horse and buggy noar, tho prisoner had been driving it." "There was uo buggy." "Well, the pieces." Tho colonel looked at bis watch. "It is now half past 9. We are but a fow , miles from tho Confederate lines. Your , Fitz Hugh stood pondering for a few moments without reply. Then, suddenly starting up, ho said: The corporal started back. A man stood thoro whom ho did not recognize for a fow moments as Colonel Maynard. Ho had no beard, whilo the colonel had had a heavy one. His hair and eyebrows wero black, whilo tho colonel's were light, and tho hair which had hung below his hat in short curls was now cropped.upon a woman." brother is" "Circumstances which I cannot explain, for they pertain to tho situation in which theso two armies aro placed, tender tho feeling against your sister very severe." "In 's cavalry division and 011 tho Confederate right. I lieard from him only a few days ago. Ho was thou at Riugold." "Go tell Colonel Maynard that I will meet him as you suggest Let the point of rendezvous be—let me see—where do you consider a feasiblo point? You have just, come through." "Now Oi would ask the court," said Ratigan, steadying himself to impress tho members with the probability of his position, "if tho person or whativer it was Oi saw tamperin with tho wiro moightent have turned off on another road and Oi suddenly lighted on this Ho received one suddenly, just before entering a wood. A man 011 horseback aimed a carbine at him and gavo tho "You have suggested my exerting influence from our side?" It is said that Miss Harriet Lane, the president's beautiful nieoe, was a blond, with deep violet eyes and golden hair. Her features were purely classic in outline and her expression perfect and captivating. She was not only beautiful, but her nature generous and candid Where are the silver tongued orators whose speeohes have ornamented the Fourth Readers for centuries before Christ? "That is not far from horo." "Tliero may bo time," she 6aid hope- "Oi would namo tho bank of the creek at a point duo west of thia " fully "How long a time will be required befnro tho meeting can take place? It is now a littlo after 11." "It was your sister who suggested it. I have littlo faith in it.'' "What did you propose?" "That which your sister would not aocept" Tho corporal handed him the bundle, and Maynard lost no time in getting into them. "Givo me tho clothes, quickl" "Some one must steal through tho lines. If not shot, ho may accomplish something. In half an hour I shall be''— custom arv: Where are the men who placed their country first and their pocketbooks last? Where are the senators who once held the attention of all Rome, yet never had more than toga ;n the wash at one time? one?'' "Who comes thar?" Ratigan at onco threw up his hands, which his challenger could distinctly seo, and cried ovt "I want ye to take me to Colonel Fit/, llTigh. " "What do you want with him?" "Do yo know him?" "That'll do, corporal. Yon may step out and givo the nest witness your place." "Yon?" "It may bo an hour; it may be longer. If yo will bo there, oc'cnel, at 12 o'clock, we'll meet ye as so*ju after as possible." "Corporal," said tho colonel, "let me explain what I am about to do. I know something of tho blood that flows in the veins of Caroline Fitz Hugh. She will never accept her life at the price I intend to pay for it She must not know that I intend to savo her by violating a trust, by incurring my own downfall, or she will not leave her jail. Do yon understand?" "Yes, I! I will not trust this only thread on which your lifo hangs to any one else, though I coufesa," he added gloomily, "I have no confidence in it." "And that was?" iOo next witness was an otneer trom he camp to which tho prisonor had irst beeii taken after her capture. He testified that upon a proposition to search her she had voluntarily produoed tho dispatches, which were shown to him in court, and he identified them as the same as those she had given up. Maynard whispered in a strango, savage tone: Xon will tinci me tnere at la. They have given place to ordinary business men, many of whom do not advertise."Ho commands a regiment in our bri gade.'' "It would bo well, colonel, to concert a signal by which oach should know tho other." "To uso my authority as commanding tho brigado charged with her keeping to place hor within your lines." "And now?" "No, colonel, I cannot accept this from yon. You are the commander here and are all that stands between mo and death. Yon must remain here and send Seeing that tho corpora, held his hands above his Ik ad, tho man permitted him to draw near. Onoo hero, Ratigan informed him of tho nature of his mis- Bion and beggod him for Colonel Fitz Hugh's sake to send him to Ringold at onco. Tho vedette was convinced from Ratigan's earnestness that he boro a message of importance, and calling his comrades oidered one of them to dismount. Then, taking tho precaution to blindfold the stranger, ho mounted him, and placing a horseman 011 either sido of him sent the three clattering toward Ringold. It was not a long distance to the town, but all distances, all periods of waiting, seemed long to tho corporal. Was not tho terrihlo event to take place at sunrise? Aud now it mu-t bo near midnight The Roman Punch has always been fearless and hewed to the line, let the ohips fall where they may. To that we owe an increase of circulation which is phenomenal, and a growth of the number of Our want ads. from 153 to 105 average per week, and all within the brief period of three years. He had scarcely arrivod at this decision when a message came from tlio prisoner asking to soe him. "Suggest ono." "I listen for somo suggestion from a messenger." "Oi'll doubtless bo with Colonel Maynard. Oi'll cry 'Oiroland,' and yo can you." "I do, colonel. She would chide me if sho knew I was doing thesama" A reading of these dispatches was called for, and they wore road. The racking of his wliolo nature, which had been partially allayed by his decision, came back to him with the summons. Ho dreaded an interview. Ho felt that tho resolution ho had formod was of too littlo inherent strongth to warrant placing himself under so great a temptation. But his moniory took him back to tho jail in which ho had beon confined on tho evo of his own intended execution at Chattanooga, and ho thought how ho would havo regarded any one who would refuse him such a request at such a time. Ho got up and walked over to tho house where tho prisoner was con lined. "Who would I dare intrust with such respond"— "I can think of none except, with your permission, to outer a protest over the signature of our commanding officers of highest rank." In addition to those Miss Baggs deciphered when at the Fain plantation were two others, which were as follows; "Send for tho man who captured me, Corporal Ratigan. Let him bear the a message?" To the rescue." "Whilo you havo been away I have placed three horses in the wood yonder." "I see, colonel." Colonel Fitz Hugh called to those waiting oytside, who had brought in Corporal Ratigan and directed then) to blindfold him and tako him to the Federal lines, nnd, if possible, insure his getting through without injury. They wero to report tho result to him message "It would avail nothing." "Corporal Ratigan, evory man has his own part in life to perform. The distinctive feature in mine seems to be to decido quickly between conflicting duties. I am going to .violate a trust, to perform a sacred obligation. If you will aid mo, follow me." The latest indignity offered to the people of Rome comes in the shape of Aqueous Aurelius, tho manager of the Coliseum, who aspires to a seat in the senate. Mobile Burton you when on has from other bob from re-enforced Quadroon count us tliat to wet applause will can your undoubtedly n«i-tury points orange Benjamin and been coming wu join telegraphs. Crawfish Hi-kings, Ua., Sept. 14, 1H63. "He?" "Then there is nothing to save her from this sacrifico, which, though sho has always been prepared for it, and doubtless will now moot it, like tho romarkablo woman sho is, with becoming fortitude, is still bard for thoso of us who lovo and respcct her to bear. Wo sWill revere her memory as a martyr." Tho colonel looked at her a moment, as if to question why this man should bo so trustod, but her eyes were lower- ed. Ho know thcro was a secret which it did not become him to pry into. Is it surprising that at each an insult The Roman Punch should assort itself and say to all Rome this is the time to oall a halt? [Also, dinna ye bear the slogan, and other statements of a like oharaoter?] Aqueous Claudius Quintius Aurelius has no more idea of statesmanship than the subconscious wild ass of the desert has of melody. Pinnod to this telegram was a paper bearing an attempt at explanation in tho prisoner's handwriting: To Burton (probably ilurnnidc) on your coming iii anv event. "I will send him, if ho can bo found at once. If not, I will go myself. And if tho mission fails"— of tho horso on which ho sat, with q in knew nothing but tho gallop Taking up a slip of paper lying on his camp cot, on which he had written an order, the two left the tent. They were challenged by the sentry on post, but giving the countersign proceeded till they were again challenged by the guard at tho tomporary prison. There tho colonel advanced and gave the countersign and passed into tho house. handkerchief about his eyes, until the party conducting him drew rein and he was directed to dismount Then ho was During this dialogno each man sat on hi8 horso without any movement and spoke in measured, formal, automatic tones. Maynard's words were quicker than Fitz Hugh's, who held to the slower fashion of speaking, common in tho south. After the last sentence spoken by Fitz Hugh thero was a long silence.' niet for a purpose. Thoir meeting was a failure. Tho words wore not finished, for he well knew how procious time was, and turning from the room and the house strodo rapidly toward his tent can i«e count when can we connt on your coming? Applau.se (Home person, probably the signer) asked if ho would be escorted to a Union telegraj: been re-enforced from He paused a few moments before entering, in order to CQllect himself, then walkod slowly up the steps. The guard stood at attention and brought his pieco to a "present," but Maynard did not see him, did not Return his salute. Ho openod tho door, entered tho houso and in a few minutes was in a room in which tho prisoner was confined. She was standing by a window. As ho entered she turned and stood with hex hands hanging clasped before her, her sorrow ful eyes fixed steadily upon him. "What is tho time?" ho asked of his conductors. vedetto known to be on a road leading around tho north end of tho ridge or whether ho would go alona "Oi'll «o alone," ho said. "If ye go with me, they'll think it a midnight attack. " and her heart full of genuine kindliness and benevolence. Once as a little girl her uncle, Jamos Buchanan, in the village of surprised her in a back alley pushing a wheelbarrow load of wood and coal which she had capturod from his wood shed and hoped to smugglo to a poor family near by who wero suffering from cold. IN THE SENATE GALLERY, »onie one telegraphs that Quadroon (probably Bragg) has been re-enforced from other points. Ho had gone but a dozen paces before ho heard some ono call. And in what way, forsooth, hath he succeeded? Hath he not perverted the great amphitheater of the Eternal City and turned the mighty Coliseum under his management from a moral zoological exhibit and congress of wonders to a rude aggregation of living pictures at 3 sesterces admission to all parts of the house? "Colonel!" "Twenty minutes to 11." "Let's go faster. Colonel Fitz Hugh would bo as anxious for me to get on as Oi am meself if ho knew mo errand." Potts ready we result condition us if separated goes Jack all badly rapidly attack scattered the twentieth and doodle D sliall but I in the but well plaster Arabia are up should present dread the concentrated jet bo by should our enemy closing wo to. Washihotoii, Sept. —, ISO. He did not hear. The call was re- Tho sergeant in charge met them and asked what they wanted. Tho colonel handed him tho paper ho had brought with him. It was an order for the person of tho prisoner. The place was only lighted by a candle, and tho colonel took care to stand with his back to it But this was not necessary, for his disguise was completo. Corporal Ratigan remained without the door, on the porch. Tho sergeant looked from the paper to the man who stood before him inquiringly.peated. "Colonel!" "All right. Let's light out, Pete." And Ratigan felt tho motion of a gallop in tho horse bo rode. And now came a "Halt" from a guard nnd an answer, followed by "Advance and give tho countersign." One of theVien goes forward for tho'purposa Then the party goes on again, but what they pass or where they aro going Ratigan knows pothing about. Ho only knows that they are moving, and that they aro not moving fast enough to suit him. Presently they stop, and the corporal rat; hear one of the men dismount. Them is a stroke of a clock evidently from a church spire. lie counted, "One, two, three, " and on to eleven. Starting forward, tho corpcral trudgod over a short distance between him and tho vedC tto. As ho drew near ho began to sing a few lines from (V play popular at tho time. It seemed to both that they could hear their watches ticking away tho seconds that lay between Caroline Fitz Hugh and death. Neither knew tho agouy suffered by the other unless ho judged that other by himself. Neither had the heart to terminate the interview, though both knew that it was fruitless. A night bird set up a dismal cry. It seemed a deathknell. A man approached him, whom in tho darkness lio did not rocognizo. Tliero was no attempted explanation with this telegram. Either tho prisoner had mado no headway with it, or she had not sufficient time, probably both, though it was moro difficnlt to decipher than any of tho others. "Is there no hope, colonel?" tho man asktd in a choked voice. "Who aro you?" The princo was charmed with the sunny hospitality of Miss Lano and the president and so impressed by it that he was very enthusiastic in describing his visit to his mother. She also appreciated it fully and sat right down to write the following letter to President Buchanan; And because The Roman Punch saw fit to hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may, did not Aqueous Cladius Quintius Aurelftis take out his two column display ad., and with flashing jye and quivering breath not only refuse a box to our editor, but hurl detlanoe in our teeth, and later on, at 1482 Appian Way, northwest, with haughty mien and with wicked utterance hissed through his clinch -ed teeth, bid us—aye, even us—to go to? Thim's tlio boys "Colonel Maynard," she said, "I havo sent for you to ask you to deliver my last messages. I onco mot you in the housQ. of ono who is dear to you. There I received shelter from tho storm which raged without, but which was nothing to me besido another evil that threatened me. I was sore pressed and in great danger of capture. Tho women in that house—an elderly lady, h young girl who visited thoro and your wife—- took mo in at a great risk to themselves. Your wife certainly had much at stake, for your honor might bo involved. I havo sent for you now to ask you to say to them that I havo treasured their remembrance and their kindness to me." "The man who captured her," pointing to the house. "Oi'll never draw saber a«ain." What mnkes ft noise. Is the li'ynl artillerie. "Who comes there?" cried the vedette, cocking his pieceas Ratigan came Those telegrams had been sent to genoral headquarters and an interpretation of thorn furnished, which was read to tho court: "Corporal Ratigan?" "Tho same." in sight. Then Maynard broko tho silence. "This is very strange," he said. "This is fortunate. Come with mo." "Friend with tho countersign, to bo suro! Who d'ye suppose?" "Colonel," ho said in a set voice, "remain hero or meet mo hero at any time after au hour. It may In* the small hours pf the morning. It will be, if at all, bo fore sunrise.'' Mnynard made no reply. Tho two started togotlier to a thicket wherein they would neither be observed nor hoard. "Advance, friend, and give tho countersign, " called tho man. Ho was a good deal puzzled at heariug the Irish brogue coming from that direction, but it reassured him. Ho did not havo much fear of an enemy uuless it wero a trap to "Hero is Colonel Maynard's order,'' tho sorgeant added, roading it over again. "Do you know what he wants with her?" "Windsor Castle, Nov. 19, 1860. "My Good Friend—Your letter of the 6th inst has afforded me the greatest pleasure, containing as it does suoh kind expressions with regard to my son, and assuring nio that the character and object of his visit to you and the United States has boon fully appreciated. Cbawtoh Springs, Ga., Sept. 14, 18C8. To Burnside: Halleck telegraphs that you will join us. When can we count on your coming? Bragg has undoubtedly been re-enforced from Virginia and other points. Korecranb. "Oi'm hangin round, yo see, colonel. Oi'm away from camp without leave. Oi hope they'll shoot mo for a deserter." "What do you proposo to do?" "Do you suppose I don't know any better than to ask questions when { get an order?" replied the spurious private gruffly. Tis thus we hurl defiance at this man, who asks that he may sit where itateemeu sit—he, even he, who when "Dismount. "What I proposo to do neithor yon nor your sister shall know till it lia.s been accomplished." Citawfikii Springs, Ga., Sept. 16, 18(3. To the Secretary of War: Colonel Maynard did not speak till they reached tho thicket Then, turning and facing Ratigan, ho said ear- Ho lost 110 time in throwing himself from his horse and was led forward. Tho air became warmer. Ho must b" in an inclosure. The bandage was taken from his oyes. get hint at a disadvantage. Ratigan All goon well. Wo are badly separated, but closing up rapidly. If the enemy should attack as in our present scattered condition, I should dread the result. But by the present 3Uth we shall be concentrated and ready. drew near and whispered, Ferry.'' "Carnifax "I will remain here or near by, and at 1 o'clock you will find mo whoro I now am." "Ho oannot sufficiently praise the great cordiality with which he has been everywhere greeted in your country and the friendly manner with which you have received him. And while, as a mother, lam most grateful for thekinduess shown him, I feel impelled at the same time to express how deeply I have been touched by the many demonstrations of affection personally toward myself which his presence has oalled forth. uestlv Tho sergeant went into the room where Miss Fitz Hugh was confined and led her out pale and wondering. " J8 isn't sunns*., ihe in a vC!** which it was Jifflcuii £or hb. keep from breaking. "You would liko to save her, would "What aro you doing out there?" queried the man. you not:" Ho was standing in a tent lighted by a candle fixed to tho end of a stako driven into tho ground. Thero was but one other person present, a Confederate officcr. Ho was a tall, slender young man, with long black hair, a mnsfvho and goatee, and an eye honest, respect inspiring, and with all the gentleness of a woman's. "Lookin out for trains bringin in troops. One eamo in half an hour ago "Adieu," cried Maynard as ho turned his horse's head and galloped away. Tho reading of theso dispatches produced an impression on tho court very unfavorable to tho prisoner. Sho bad held tho very life of the army in her hands. Had sho got through tho lines with theso two ciphers and their interpretations she would havo supplied the enemy with such information as would put an end to all uncertainty and insure an attack on tho Army of the Cumberland before it could be concentrated or supported by other troops. This would have resulted in its annihilation. Sho waited a moment for him to accept tho trust. Sho might have waited till tho crack of doom without a replj*. Ho had no power to utter a word. Ho simply bowed. "God knows I would." "Then go to tho picket line and get through unobserved if possible Go to Ringold and. liud a Confederate officer —Cameron Fitz Hugh, if ho is there Tell him that his sister is condemned to bo shot at sunrise tomorrow morning. Say that Colonel Mark Maynard sends him this information, that ho may use whatever influenco he possesses—take any measures ho may consider honorabl—to save her. Toll him," tho colonel lowered his voice, "that I offered to attempt to do so, taking ruin upon myself, but she would not accopt the sacrifice. Go; there is no time to lose. When tho arm riwis it will be too late. " loaded." "Adieu," replied Fitz Hugh in the stately tone to which ho was accustomed, and raised his hat as politoly as if he wero saluting in a ballroom. •"You don't mean it! Guess they're getting in re-enforcements." "Come," said the coloneL 8h? foh lowed him to the porch, and Corpora1 Ratigan joined them, but It was to dark for tho prisoner to see who he "W's, and ho did not daro to make hiicwlJ known. As soon as they had got to safo distance ho whispered: "Idesiro also to intrust this keepsako to you, to bo sent to niy brother.'' Ratigan walked 011 toward the camp till ho got out of siji.ht of the vedetta Then ho ran till ho dropped breathless in Colonel Maynard's tent "I believe ye, mo boy. " Fitz Hugh rejoined his companion and rode away in tho direction of Ringold, and Maynard, followed by Rati Sn, started back toward their camp, aynard's brain was in a fover. Time had been expended to no gain. The small hours wero coming on, and only six of them would pass beforo tho event he so much dreaded would take placa He had formed his rosolva Whether wiso or foolish, right or wrong, practical or impossible, his rosolution was taken. Ouco determined upon his course ho spurred his horso on without thought of obstacle. Turning from tho rough ground on which ho rode, I10 was about to take tho road, on which he might get on faster, when ho was suddenly startled by the firing of a bullet and the sound that camo with it. Tho shot rang close to his ear, almost brushing his temple. "I fully reciprocate toward your nation the feelings thus made uppermost and look upon them as forming an important link to connect two nations of kindred origin and character, whose mutual esteem and friendship must always have so material an influence upon their respective development and prosperity."She took a locket from about her neck and heli it up before him. On it was painted a miniature of a young mail in the uniform of a Confederate officer. Maynard looked at it and started back, with a cry, as if pierced with a redhot iron. "Are ye-Colonel Fitz Hugh?" asked the corporal, making a salute as if in presence) of an officer of his own sido. "Darlinl" "Ratsl" "I am." CnAFTER XVIIL "Not a word till we get further away." Colonel Fitz Hugh turned ashy pale. No one could come to him from her without striking terror into him, for he knew tho work in which sho was engag- "Oi have a message from yer sister. Ratigan was so exhausted as to be only able to give Maynard a few dotached sentences, conveying somo Idea as to what ho had accomplished There was little that it was essential should bo told except that Colonel Fitz Hugh would meet him between the lines as noon as ho could get there. Casting a glance at his watch, Maynard noticed that it was 20 minutes to 12. The distance to the point of rendezvous, as near as they could estimate it, was two miles, Every minute was precious. It would bo midnight before they could moot, and then they would only have about six hours in which to tako measures to secure a reprieve. They could only do so by communicating with goneral headquart i rs, somo 15 miles away. In any event tho case was desperate. Howover, Maynard had been used in his scouting days to sudden transitions and had himr self escaped from prison on tho very night before his intended exocution. Calling his striker, ho bado him saddlo Madge, who, ho know, could carry him over the ground at no laggard pace, and, ordering a mount for tho corporal at tho same time, tho two waited impatiently till both animals were lod up before tho A KTKANWE MEETING, There was really no defense to make, anil the defending counsel simply placed his client on the mercy of tho court, hoping that, being a woman, death might not bo tho penalty. Tho room was cleared and tho verdict considered. Tho court were not long in convicting tho accused of being a spy and amenable to tho treatment of spies, but as to tbo punishment there was a great diversity of opinion. Some thought tiiat imprisonment in a northern penitentiary wonld bo a sufficient atonement. "There were those who argued that this would not have any effect to deter others from similar acts at a time when tho army was in so critical a situation. Then tho importance of tho dispatches .Miss liaggs was attempting to deliver to tho enemy, the fact that their deliv- They walkod on at an ordinary pace, though all desirod to hasten. After passing some distanco from the house Maynard turned and glanced back. Ho saw tho sergeant watching. "Ho—ho is"— "My brother." This letter is so genuino and so hearty ill its general tono that one is naturally impelled to forgivo the grammatical construction of the opening sentence. Of oourse we in the raw, crude and nebulous condition of a new nation, just sprouted into tho groat universal garden of nations, a tiny bud that had barely broken ground, as it were, at the foet of the gigantic forest of sequoia principalities, a timid little jonquil in the shadow of patriarchal empires, naturally lookod toward the greatest of English speaking or civilized kingdoms, the parent of our own prattling republio, for the purest of English, for whither should we turn unless to tho sovereign of that proud nation which gave the English language birth? "Oh, God I" He staggered to the wall and leaned against it, shivering. "Oh, colonel," cried tho man in agony, "there is so littlo time I" "You know him, colonel. There is no necessity for deceit now. I have long known tho singular circumstances that surround you and him—that you both loved tho same woman; that you won." "Go! It is not yet 10 o'clock. We have six hours." "Wo must go to the tent," he muttored, and tho three walkod on. Before entering ho looked again. Tho sergeant was still watching. He evidently wished to make sure that all was right All entered the tent, while the colonel, standing at the front and peering between the tent flaps, watched for the sergeant to go back into the house. Presently ho did so and loft the way clear. AT THE GUIDION CLUB. The corporal was moving away when the colonel stopped him. he smites his palms together doth think that he can make us hop around like senatorial pages before the holidays. "And that twice—twico ho gavo me —my life?" Ratigan returned, and tho colonel whisperod it in his ear, "Carnifax Ferry." "You will need the countersign." Aye, we whose circulation is indeed phenomenal. This one time sticker up of unchaste bills upon the dead walls 'iere of Rome; this common, vufgar business man who sold his lions off, and from the treasury department hired his girls to pose as living pictures after hours—he seeketh now to muzzle us! Us, with our new perfecting press! Ds, with our editorial we and massive pull! "That he never told me." "Ah, ho never told you that?" replied Mayuard, a kind of wonder in his tones. Knowing that ho had by his carelessness suddenly como upon a Union vedetto ho called out: "When at Mrs. Fain's plantation, I discovered under whoso roof I was sheltered. Your wifo had never seen me, and I determined that it would bo best for all that I should not mpko myself known.'' CHAPTER XVIL RATIGAN'8 MISSION. "Now come on." The extremo left of the Army of tho Cumberland, from which Corporal Ratigan started to go through the lines, was hold only by cavalry and mounted infantry, and those widely separated. Thcro was no regular picket line 6uch as usually exists between armios confronting each other where the different branches of tho service are represented in ono continuous line, uonsequenuy the corporal had a far bottor chanco to get through than under ordinary cir- Leaving tho tent, thoy walked a short distanco down tho road Not a word was spoken. Presently they turned aside and entered tho wood. There thoy found tho horses. "Coaso firing! Friends!" In answer to a call to advance Ratigan rode forward and found a vodette, who had mistaken them for an enemy. On making themselves known they were suffered to pass on, and Maynard, feeling that ho was too incautious to lead, gave way to Ratigan. They proceeded on their way with more caution and passed through a gap in tho ridgo loading to Reed's bridge. "Mount," said tho colonol to the prisoner. But wo will let that pass. And now, forsooth, he soeketh fame, and in the seat of some historio man whose bones are dust would liko to rattle to and fro. Maynard stood in amazement at those developments, in horror at tho situation as ho now know it to be. Only wo would liko to have our English brothren of tho pon and press treat us in a lenient and gentle manner whenover reproof may bo heroafter necessary. We know that our early advantages have been few, and most of us are self made men, unless wo happen to bo women, and early associations are bound to have their effeot upon us in later years, so that when unduly excited we often return to tho crude expressions which permeated tho atmosphere of our childhood, and so wo fool cheored and gladdened at heart whon a monarch who has succeeded for over half a century in harmonizing belligerent nations fails to harinouizo her verbs and nominatives. Putting a foot in his hand, she sprang up on to a horso's back. There was no sidesaddlo for hor, but the high front of a "McClellan" served very woll, and sho was so good a horsewoman that she sould have ridden sideways on the animal's bare back. Tho stirrup was fitted, tho colonel and Ratigan mounted, and tho three rode rapidly away. "And you are tho sister of Cameron Fitz Hugh?" "Are ye Colonel Fitz TTughT" O Rome, thou tender nurso in former times to men of giant mind and massive ed For months ho had lived in dread "I am. I am Caroline Fitz Hugh." "You shall not die." When Colonel Maynard spoko thC words, there was a grandeur in his torn of her capture. If the messenger had boon a citizen or a Confederate soldier, it might not'speak so clearly of danger, but coming from a Yankee trooper quick reasoning told him that sho had doubtless met with disaster. OkOld, are we about to witness thy dejlino?cumstancea Tho good footing of tho road enabled them, after getting well into their lines, to proceed rapidly. After.they had passed tho ridge they left the road and turned northward. Soon after they reached camp. Passing over tho Poa Vino ridgo, he descended tho othor side sloping to a 6mall stream called Poa Vino creek. It was essentia] that ho slip through between tho Union vedettos unseen, for if observed ho would bo taken for a deserter and either shot or sent in to the headquarters of his regiment. Tho vedettes wero principally on tho roads, and tho corporal, believing that they would bo looking for an enemy on routes over which cavalry could best advance, selected ono least advantageous for a horso to follow. Wherever ho could find a thick clump of trees or low growth, a knoll, a ravine, indeed anything difficult for a horse to pass, he would go over or through it Now he would stop to listen for some sound suoh as a horso is liable to make, and now would steal on his hands and knees or crawl on his belly over some eminenco where, if ho should stand upright, his body would mako a silhouette against No senator of thine declines, O Rome! And why shouldst thou? Again we say that it is time to call a halt. his figure, the lines of his connteu tent, Mounting, they began to climb the Pea Vine ridgo. Ratigan, who had been over tho ground, lod tho way. They reached tho top of tho ridgo, and the corporal pointed out tho position on the crei k, duo west of Ringold, where they were to meet Colonol Fitz Hugh. Descending tho slope, thoy oaine upon a Union vedctto and were challenged with tho usual words, "Who comes there?" tho light in his eye, strangely in isist "We must dodgo tho picket," said tho colonel. "Even the countersign might uot avail us with a woman in the party." ent with a resolution he had made tho moment before they were uttered. Ho had on the instant reversed his decision made not Ion minutes before to do his duty, in tho ordinary acceptance of what that duty was. He had determined to nave 1110 woman tieioiu mm, oven iD it wero necessary to tako upon himself far groater ignominy than tho death to which she was sentenced. There was silence between them, during which Miss Fitz Hugh stood looking at him in admiration, mingled with inquiry. She "Indeed," was all his reply to tho corporal's announcement We say it not alono in "lower case," but with italics and astonishers. Aye, e'on our whole job outfit, double leaded averywhere, we utilize to state that up and down thy rushing Tiber every where we violate no confidence to say that it Is time to call a halt. "Oi'm sorry to inform ye, sir," said the corporal in a voice which ho vainly endeavored to kwp steady, "that Miss Fitz Hugh, passin .under tho name of Elizabeth Baggs"— CHAPTER XIX. IN THE SHADOW OF DEATII. Once inside his tent Colonel Maynard said: "What doos it all moan, Rats?" asktd Miss Fitz Hugh. "I thought you were going to do your duty at all haz- Itatigan add reuse* t he court. Fitz Hugh put his hand on Ratigan's arm and stopped him, while ho gathered his faculties to bear what ho knew was coming. "Corporal, I want you to get me the uniform of n, private soldier. You must do so without exciting suspicion." ards." ery would have given any general prompt to tako advantage of an army's weakness an opportunity to destroy tho Army of the Cumberland, acted seriously upon those who wero disposed toward clemency. Some members of tho court argued that the prisoner had acted as a man and must take tho consequences, thC*-samo as if she wero a man. There was nono but knew that 111 this view of the case she would bo immediately hanged. Tho disputants soon ranged themselves on opposite sides, the olio in favor of an extreme course, the other of a life imprisonment. But tho critical position of tho army and the enormity of the offense finally won over tho latter, and the case was compromised by the convicted'woman being sentenced to be shot at sunrise the next morning. The verdict and sentence were approved within two hours of the finding, end Colonel Mark Maynard was ordered to see that tho sentence was duly carried "Well, there's difforent kinds of duties, and sometimes they won't work togother. If savin a woman's life isn't a duty, then mo mother didn't bring mo upright." The senate chamber is to me this winter a most restful and reposeful spot. I know of no placo where one may go and securo better results if suffering from brain fag, resulting from mental strain. Arise, ye men of Rome, and on those seven historic hills snow under Mr. What's-his-name, and 'neath his massive, ever moving jaw bestow a Roman punch. "Tho colonel commanding, with an orderly, inspecting vedettes." "Oi don't know howOi'll do it, colonel, without goin back to mo own oarnp." They were advanced, gavo tho countersign and passed on. Taking a route between two roads and meeting no more guards, tiny cautiously approached the plaro of rendezvous. "Was pursued by a contemptible cur of a Yankee, who deserves to bo hanged for chasm a woman"— knew that some secret charm was "I fear that will tako too long. Can't yon steal one from ono of tho tents uear by?" "Who's tho other?" she asked while Maynard was riding a littlo in advance. 1 lovn to soe Senator Quay pull his iJlck i'urpin popgun on the senate and shut up his adversary like a reticent clam. He has in his desk the manuscript of a fonr day speech, with a broad elastic band around it, and when a disagreeable motion is made by a senator on the other side of tho aisle ho asks to be heard 011 that question, and having secured tho floor he pulls this magazine gun. Need I add that the motion is gonerally withdrawn by his frightened adversary? "lis saa to say, out Komo is poor. work within, but she did not know what it was. "Yes, yes. Go on." "Was captured and"— "OGod!" Our sesterces are lonesome in the public vault. The woods are full of savage, armed oonstiauents. Each voter hath a dagger up his sleeve, and while he knoweth not what 'tis he wants he'll kill somebody if it isn't done. Oil reaching tho bank of the creek they descended it, tlio corporal riding ahead and peering through tho darkness to discover what they were looking for. Presently tho dark lignro of a horseman emerged from a clump of trees on tho opposite bank and rode forward toward tho creek. Ratigan saw him, and, believing him to bo some one ill attendance upon Colonel Fitz Hugh, called: "Oi moight bo able to do it, and Oi might spend the whole night tryin. Oi can got one at mo camp certain." "Ono who this night makes mo his slave." "I am charged with your execution. I will tako you to your lines myself this night." "How can my death bo prevented "And I from this night will be indebted for my life to both of you if you succeed in saving it But I can't bear to have you sacrifice yoursolvos for me. You may be committing an unpardonable sin toward your comrades, but I cannot believe you aro committing a sin toward our Father. And ouo day it will bo all ended, Rats, and thon who will care?" "Condemned to bo shot for a spy to morrow mornin at siniriso. " Fitz Hugh sank back on a camp cot and covered his face with his hands. For a few moments the corporal respoctod his grief by silence, but timu was precious, and ho soon continued. "I would take your jacket, but I want your assistance. There's no other way but for you to go to your camp." What was that subtle influence, stronger than battalions of infantr batteries of artillery, -which nave i one not present, unconscious of his j er, to hold Alark Maynard over a j pice and to cast him into a below? Was it cireumsfaiio a vear before led Fitz iluuh to aC: the very part Maynard was now ci upon to play? Was it love that given Maynard the bride Fitz Hugh to have possessed? Was it some in bio fiend that had made Mayuard a ber of that bride from the man to \v he twice owed his life and was bringing 011 his punishment? '1 were indirect causes, but they c; explain that inexpressible, intai sense of honor which will l«ad to speak paradoxically, to Co crime and sacrifice himself at t time for another. It is a time for introspection and for tears. the fky. Oil crossing a bit of level ground ho eiiddeuly heard a horse's "splutter." Ho was noar a clump of bushes in which ho lost 110 time iu cou- "Colonel, Oi'll ride hard." Along the Tiber's dark, forbidding shore. Darker than any twilight heretofore, In the back yard of glowering constituents, Tho Roman senatorial pelt hangs on the fenoe. Be who beguiled as with his silver tongue And to the breeze hU bright Kentucky banner "Rido, and remember that every moment is worth years at any other time. " "Thiukin yo might exorcise sonv influenco to savo her, Oi'vo come to in form yo of tho—distressin fact. " coaliiiK himself. A cavalryman rode by within 00 foot of him, walking his horse slowly, tho butt of his carbine Ratigan lost no time in mounting and was soon KalloniuK on his wav. Once out of the camp from which he started he found no guards to pass and was able to drivo his horso to tho utmost. Tho night before ho had chased tho woman whom ho had then known as Betsy Baggs in a mad race to capture her. Now he was tearing along in a mad race to save her from the consequences of his capture. Past woods and waters flew the corporal, over bridges and hills, through hollows and rivulets, till ho camo to his own camp. Thcro ho at once sought tho quarters of Private Flanagan.By gutting on tho good side of n page the other day—that is, by giving the page a slight margin—I was enabled to glauco ovor this Quaker gun speeoh and that had Oircland." "To tho rescue," called the man in a voice, and rodo up to tho margin (In) week. flung, Upon the lecture platform tossed, Is greeted every evening by a frost. And when perchance an audience meets Somebody gobbles all tho box receipts. Ah, whom shall Rome rise up to thank, Preserver of her equilibrium at tho bankf Who shall bring better days to Rome Or comfort those who stay at home? Tlio last two words were spokeu in u broken voice. low Ratigan low took tho load, having passed over the route beforo several times and being familiar with tho best way to net between tho vedettes. Colonel Maynard dropped back beside the Drisoner. ."Oi know those who will rojoice." m; on hia log, and in u poai*o bo used readily. IICD was patrolboat. Ratigan waited till ho had past, then darted onward to troea "By whose authority?" Fitz rowi and stood lioforo t corporal. Ho had nerved hiins whatever wan to follow Tin; two moil arranged that Colonel it/- Ii'ukIi and Colonel Mayuard fhould to tlio respective places they •occupied as soon as they had ■mi. Then, wheeling, each rode lis principal, and in a few rao-01 t he Union and Confederate C1 each other from opposite i f this crook. Tho distance belt tliis point was but a few disoovered that it is only an address on horticulture and porfcctly harmless. I am sorry to reveal this game of the senator's, but by the time this is printed no doubt it can do him no harm. uig a If fur out. from their irregular line, lio CHAPTER XVI. "YOU SHAM, .NOT DIR. " •I grew beside tho creek. Ho Was Ifcappointed and was soon standing "Colonel Mark Maynard, command ing the —tli cavalry brigade." "Who aro you?" sho asked. V - "Do you mean to toll mo," said i Hugh, with amngular, impressive noas, "that my sister is at tho Mark Maynard?" "Ho is charged with her •■arc CoIoim 1 Fitz Hugh 8hudC man in my Nemesis," In filled with a kind of d« " 'Tis ho that Kent, m to 1 "Olio who servos yon. " Senator Quay is in some respects the senatorial end man of this congressional olio. He is the gravest looking man on tho floor, and'a strangor expects to hear the deep bass of Daniel Webster when Mr. Quay rises to address the chamber, but instead of that a little thin Punch and Judy voice squeaks out upon the still air like the spontaneous statement made by a mouso with its tail shut in the door. Scarcely had the court martial brought in a verdict when an order caino to Colonel Maynard to inovo his brigade across the Chickamauga creek by way shallo ,v:it»r, rusting for a few iti's under a low bank. The voieo sounded familiar, but was disguised, and she did not recognize it as Colonel Maynard's. ico past the creek ho felt that onedasger wM flp&ad. Ho had half 1 "Wero you sent by Colonel May- A Great Success. of Dyers' bridge, to bo ready early the following (lav to make i. reoonnoissance beyond the Pigeon mountains. Ho ordered an ambuiauoo for his prisoner to ride in, since ho had no option but to tako her with hmi. Tho distance to he traversed was but a few miles, and although it was nearly sunset beforo tho command Lrnko camp it was barely dark when tho tents were pitched in tho new situation. Luckily a liouso was found for tho reception of tho prisoner, and tho headquarters of the colonel commanding wero established near it. doubtless Dt beyond tho rango of his rds, and tho night was not so dark t that tlicy could plainly see each oth- I'li' • equestrian ligures stood silent, ■h waiting for tlio other to speak. • f.nly • mud came from the gurgling dm stream which flowed between uard?" Milliner—I hope you find your hat perfectly satisfactory. comrades, and now came a great ?or of meeting tho Confederate I br "Flanagan," ho cried, shaking the private, "yer wanted I" "What is it, corporal?" "Let me take yer clothes and ask no questions." "No." Tho expression on Miss Fitz Hi faco as sho heard Maynard speak v which would save her from death give her liberty underwent a ch; For a moment after they wero sj there was a delighted look, but a; realized what they meant to tho who would save her it was transfo into an expression which can on described as bordering on tliu oo; of angel land. Thero was a holy in her eyes, a radiance of purity the soul expressed in every fD a There was tho superhuman attribn choosing death beforo life and li at tho prico of wrong. picket Leaving tho creek, he ascended Klifc eminence anCl niado a survey of snrroniKling country All wan si, except that ho could hear an occaal Round like a distant burst of :IitC Dt, or a shout from tho direction illiquid, in his front. Presently ho ried in a vo "Why should you try to save mo?" Miss de Fashion—Yes, indeed. Several persons left the theater on account of it last night.—Chicago Inter Ocean. a si 1 to v T1 of til lit "Ask mo rather why I should not." "He?" It was plain tho man, whoever he might lie, desired to remain unknown, and sho desisted from further question- "Tho Hamo." "D(k« ho wish tn sav "He does. " "Wliy, thon, doos lio not do "Ho can only Bavo hi r by 1 disgrace. Ycr sister will uot ai tho Kat-rifico." "Tako 'an. And divil n question will Oi ask except what ye do bowantin 'em fC ir.'' While still referring to tho senate, permit mo to close with a copy of an editorial taken from Tho Roman Punch and read before the Gridiron club last month before Mgr. Satolli, late of Roma It is against tho rules of the club to report any of the speeches made there, but a spocial permit has been issued in this caso by President Stevens, and it is published at tho request of Mgr. Satolli An Axiom. iny Bister?" » on tiro Colonel Fit/. Hugh, I be- ing. "Fancy 'complishments am all right in dah place," said Uncle Eben, "but folks hab moll need foil shovelin beautiful snow dan dry hab foh recitin ob it."—Washington Star. iii Mayiiard. 1 rt qngirizo Colonel Maynard's Ratigan seized tho bnndle, and, with an injunction to Flanagan to keep his "Aftor all, my death would not profit tho Federal cause,*' sho said. "My lips will ho sealed to any information I may nmuistakablo rumble of a from tho Routh. nl ynnw last on a certain oven—au evening memorable Then yon gave me my hCD plaeert yourselt in to l o phot for a traitor to mouth shut if ho w.-Hitwl to save himself from future trials, mounted ! is horso and was again flying over the ground back to Colonel Maynard's hC*ad- possess.'' :-ass right »lown there boiinpof trees and go through C1 tho corporal. "Oi wonder be a good plan to take ad- "A true Fitz Hugh,' proudly. »id tho brot i yc ar agi "Your information would bo too lato in any event. Had it been otherwise this j.Ian would not havo boon attempted. " both of us Tattered Tim—What does "between the devil an tb' deep sea" mean? Mike Explains. A.s booh as Maynard's tent was pitched ho went inside and shut himself up from every one. Tho matter of tho life in his keeping, his desiro to save his prisoner, the impossibility of his doing •o except by betraying his trust and conniving at her escape, were weighing terribly upon him. A desperate struggle between his duty as an officer and his "Then Miss Fitz Hugh ungRcst ho might Kt'ii'l me t'i iiifiDrni situation, that y 1 thnt if the quarters. noise when it passes to ic outposts. They'll be train, and Oi Can follow It was now tlio small hours of »V.C night. Tlio corporal cast his i'yo to Tint east and saw a faint streak of white light there. Digging his spurs into his beast's Hanks and urging hint with his voico at tho same tin: •. riCler ami horse sped on in aracclietwccn life and death. "Ooon.-ve bca.-t! ' cried the corpo- Why so?" It shows conclusively that the press oritloised the Roman senate as freely as our own newspapers criticise the congress of today: Moldy Miko—It's the same as bein between a workshop and a bathroom.— New York Weekly. might I your sake, colonel—/for the "Your commander in chief of the Army of Tennessee has delayed too long already. lie will attack us almost immediately. Your information would not now hasten thnt attack." "No, colonel, wo Fitz IJnsrh ; accept sacriliee, and especially from others. We give; wo aro onstomed to receive." Mavnard stood jfazinu at her nity to use any influence j eider wise nnd honorahlo t' 1 car Dusly to tho trees waited for the prievo." re- i : ■1 Ms not for whoso sakefthe uniim. Once before you spared Weather or Coffee? k a Fitz Hugh th Ins I It is due the enormous army of readers who look to the editorial columns of this paper that we speal? today oplmly EDITORIAL IN THE ROMAN PUNCH. Landlady—Is it cold enough for you? Boarder (vindictively)—Do you mean the coffee?—Detroit Free Press, !y tie-headlight of a locot frrmt :i roll nd a onrvH head bow tho !i ynn fonuil 1110 under a roof • tlCd" * [TO MS CONTINUED.] ground V «