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Have you examined our fine line of Crockery and Glassware? j..« 238 Groceries, Canned Goods, Relishes and, in fact, ever) thing that should be kept in a first-class grocery and provision store can at all times be found at I fffr-r (Copyright, 1898, by J. P. Upptocott C*] SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I.—Gen. Heath la order«A to rtport to headquarters at Chattanooga. An aid® Is present at the Interview. Tho general ts shown an order (or his arrest and court-martial, and Is then assigned to special duty to watch a contemplated movement of Lonffstreet's oorps. He ac cepts. CHAPTER U.—Oeo. Heath leaves Chat* tanooga with tOO men, his brigade, and moves out to Morganton's cross-roads. On the way hs meets with a girl he knows who lives at tho place he is to make hla headquarters. He insists on her returning with nla troops. At her home it is thought a (ace was seen at the window, but a search through the house revealed no suspicious persons. Lieut. Hall, the*aids, ts placed in charge of the young lady with orders t& watch her and question her carefully. She taints. CHAPTER IIL—When questioned she said her mother is for the confederacy and herself for the union. At night she is caught in the kitchen attempting to hum a paper which contains the plans of Xftfrn* side's defenses at Knoxville. She is con fined under guard as a spy. CHAPTER IV.—Gen. iTeath's command is attaoked by confederates, but they are beaten off. During the flgnt Lieut. Hall again sees a mysterious face at the wtn AoWr CHAPTER V.—Gen. HMtB accept! a pa ri* tram MlM Beach at the suggestion of Hall, who proposes to answer for her. Curing the night she slips out of the house and escapes. CHAPTER VI.—The federal troops are surprised at night and In the light Lieut. Hall Is captured. CHATER VII.—XJeut. Hall le taken be fore a confederate, Mai. Berante, whohad been a classmate of Gen. Heath at west Point and served with him In the west. ... ....— CHAPTER X.—Tho court finds Miss Beach guilty. It Is necessary tor a scout ing party to reach the railroad, and Ml«* Beach Is asked to aot as the guide o: promise of parole If she succeeds. L.. accepts, but on condition that no one enter the house while she Is awav. "now would a small'hody of scout* do?" "They could not get through except by unfrequented roads, and I have no ffuide/ There was a renewal of the silence between us, which I, looking him steadily in the eye, broke. "Margaret Beach knows the country about here well." How I dared make such a suggestion is unaccountable to me to this day. only know that I possessed a certain assurance at critical moments, which proved of untold value on this occa sion. Having fired my shot, I waited for its effect. A train of thought was started in the general's mind, but where it would lead him I could not predict. Suddenly he said, in his quick, terse tones: "Bring the prisoner to me.1 A faint hope sprang up within me I started to obey the order, and in a few minutes Margaret was standing before the general. "Miss Beach," he said, "do you know any route by which a few men can reach the railroad unobserved?" "You have condemned me for giving information to the confederates do you think me so base as to serve both sides?" "As you like," he said then, turning to me, "Take her back." "I am ready to prove that I am true to the union," said Margaret, proudly. The general showed no sign of faith in her assertion of loyalty as he re plied: "Very well. Do you know of Buch a route?" "I do." "And do you know of any hiding place near the track where the men can lie concealed to watch the passage of trains?" Margaret thought a moment, then replied: "I do.1 The general made no further remark for a few moments. He was turning something over in his mind. At last he looked up at Margaret, and said, impressively, but still coldly: Perform this service, and I may be able to save you." Despite his tone, I could detect a look of intense relief in his face. Without waiting for any reply from Margaret, he turned quickly to his proposed ex pedition. "Where is this hiding place you refer to?" he asked. \Near Charleston, just north of the Iliwassee." "Hills on each side?' "Ves, and a ravine, and in the ravine cave." "In full view of the railroad?" "Yes." The general turned to his tent, and soon emerged with a map, which he unrolled and spread on the ground. We all stooped over it, I with a quick beating heart. 'Hero is Charleston," he said "now where is the cave?" Margaret put her finger on the place. "By what route do you propose to reach it?" Over by-paths most of the time for the rest we must take the risk of the roads." General," I exclaimed, "give me command of the expedition." He did not hear me he was intent on the map. For half an hour he went over the different routes leading to the objective point, asking Margaret auas* tions about the roads, whether they were lined with woods or plantations, the iointa of divergence into by-paths, the crossings of streams, the height of elevations—indeed, all manner of ques tions that one leading a party such as he was thinking of sending would need to know. Suddenly he looked up at Margaret, and, rolling up his map, asked: "How soon can you be ready to start?'1 "But general—n "Well?" "You forget." "What?" "I am under sentence." The general started. "I can suspend the carrying out of the sentence," he stiid, "and more, if you prove your loy alty—" He paused, and we stood waiting* Like a flash my memory went back to the headquarters of the general-in-chief on the morning Qen. Heath's court martial was deferred and he was given an opportunity to prove his own loyalty. 1 saw no evidence that this repetition of the situation occurred to him. He fin ished the sentence he had begun "We may secure a pardon." M? 00,' I expooud Morgu-tt Mnrly to MITCHEU surprised to~see her "stanll Trresolutc. 41 Well?" said the general. "I will go only under one condition," "And that is—" "That no one be permitted to enter the house during my absence." There was an uncomfortable pause. I became anxious at once lest there had come a hitch which would Bpoil The general stood deliberating, at the same time studying her face. Doubtless he cared nothing for her promise, after his experience with her in the breaking of her parole or per haps he was racking his brain for a rea son In making the strange request. Presently he turned to ae, and said, in his quick way: "Lieutenant, withdraw the guard.** 1Mur rwiui uuu ovrvea wuu mm iae Ha claimed to have an incriminating written by Heath offering to surreSTde command tn the army to tho mayor er hie army to the mayor of a southern town 1b which he was stationed. Hall sees the letter. Margaret Beach tall sees the turns up and at night assists Hall to a* aapa. CHAPTER VHI.—Miss Beach Joins Hall outside the confederate camp ana together they reach the union lines. XI. THROUGH THE LINES. Having obeyed the general's order, I set about persuading him to give me command of the expedition. I found him more ready to do so than I had ex pected, for the reason that he could not help himself. I was in the secret of Margaret's act to a greater extent than anyone else, and he did not wish to confide an expedition guided by her to any other officer. As soon as he had consented I hastened away to inform Margaret, and then returned for my instructions. "Take with you," said the general, "Corporal Plunk and four privates, and go through under cover of the night, Keep a sharp lookout ahead. Let the men do any fighting that cannot be avoided, while you stay with Beach. Here is a map covering the territory through which you will pass. I have had Walter put it together from rough pencil drawings furnished by union citizens. Whatever happens, hold onto it." He paused a moment, and then added: "You are very poorly equipped by nature and experience for such work. I have supplemented the qual ities you lack by giving you Corporal Plunk, who possesses them all." sr. CHAPTER IX.—'The confederates surprised at their camp and routed. turning to the plantation Hall again the face at the window, and this time rec ognizes it as that of a young girl in a con federate uniform. A court-martial Is or dered for Miss Beach. Corporal Plunk! The blood rose to my cheeks at this want of confidence in me. The time came when I thought differently. "When you return here—if you ever do—you will find either me, some one to represent me, or the enemy. If the enemy is here, get your reportat all hazards directly to the commanding general at Chattanooga." With that he dismissed me. As soon as it was dark I went out to inspect the men was to take with me, and found them waiting in the yard. All were in uniform except Corporal Plunk, who wore the clothes in which he had last scouted. The privates were armed with carbines, pistols and sa bers one was a country boy with rosy cheeks, another a German, the third an Irishman the fourth had a chalky face, thin, red eyebrows, closely-cropped hair of the same hue, eyes more green than any other color, and his face wore a perpetual grin. "What are you laughing at?" I Bald, in no mild tone. "Do you think we are going on a picnic?" The fellow's face gradually resumed an ordinary expression, as the ripples arising from disturbed water will slow ly subside. 41 What's your name "Enoch." -"'V "Enoch what?" 1 tsj "Enoch Mellodew." "Give that man the mess-kit," I said. "He will never do to fight the rebs will knock his teeth out while he is grin ning." And the pannier containing the kit and provisions was slung over Pri vate Mellodew's horse. It was not a night favorable for our journey, for the moon was more than half full, and gave more light than we desired. I sent Corporal Plunk to scout ahead and warn us of the proximity of the enemy's cavalry. Margaret and I rode together. Above us the constel lations were glittering, Orion rising in the east the Great Bear was swinging around the pole Mars, which, when the war waB opened, was at its brightest, was now waning and easily recognized from its red hue. Near by the moun tains stood out black and bold against the bright heavens. Something moved me to cast my eyes to the zenith—a flit ting thought of the general, perhaps— and there blazed his favorite star Alpha Lyra. "If the general were here," I re marked to Margaret, "he would be looking upward all the while.' "Why so?" "That star is a sort of presiding deity with him. When he is on one of his night rides he seems to be invoking it continually." & I made this reference to the general purposely, expecting that it would lead her to give expression to her feelings induced by his tyranny. But she re mained silent, und in another moment Corporal Plunk rode out from under a tree in whos4 shade he had been so concealed that we had not seen and with his finger on his lips called on us to halt, then motioned us to ride over the bars of a snake fence he had let down. In a few moments we were in thick timber. "What is it?" "Listen." I could hear horses' hoofs beating on the road ahead. We remained motion less, and when they came near discov ered a dozen horsemen trotung leis urely. The light of the moon fell upon them, and we could distinguish that they were in uniform. "Guerrillas?"-I asked the corporal. "More like East Tennessee unionists goin' to take revenge on some rebel neighbor but, not bein' sure, it would not do to make ourselves known." Wa kept still till they were out of hearing, then took to the road again. As the pale face of Private Mello dew emerged from shadow to moon light I noticed that he was grinning. ugnt noucea that ne was grinning. "Wtotfi tit* nutter with you?" I mb-I fcwaji»t?LjgrMlka*rtsaMiSHiM|ifr 4?i' ami mm ing as if his lips worked automatically by some mechanical contrivance. I consulted with Plunk as to the pro priety of sending the man back, but Plunk ngreed with me that we must have one man to carry the mess-kit, and I determined to keep Mellodew for the purpose. I was fully impressed with the cor poral's value as a skirmisher, and sent him once more to the front. We rode along the base of a chain of hills till we came to arise in the road which re vealed by the moon's light to the north the valley of the Tennessee, and to the east the Hiwassee, the two rivers joining their peaceful waters not far from where we looked. Who would imagine so peaceful a scene to be the theater of war? Where was the smoke, the red breath of artillery, the flash ing of sabers, the roar of battle? In stead, here and there was a crest of mist hanging on a mountain-top, the scarlet yellow leaves of autumn, a sparkle of flowing water, while the only sound was that of some belated bird calling to its mate. all Margaret had gained. "Miss Beach's mother is an invalid, general," I said. "Doubtless she wish es to know that her mother will not be disturbed." "Is that the reason?" he naked. "No." "Then what is it?" "I can't give it but I will promise that no harm shall come to the union cause from your keeping away. What ever is the condition at home, I give you my word that it shall be kept as it is till my return." We passed on down the hill into the valley,every momentgetting nearer ter ritory that might hold bodies of the en emy's cavalry patrolling the railroad. It was necessary to proceed cautiously. I directed two of the men to ride a few paces in advance, the one to keep a sharp lookout on the right flank, the other on our left. Riding in this open order, Plunk as advance skirmisher, next the two onlookers, then Margaret and myself followed by Mellodew, the remaining man a hundred paces to the rear, we were well protected against surprise. Reaching a country road marked only by wagon-tracks in the turf, Mar garet directed that we turn into it having done so, we found ourselves in a dense thicket. Following this em bryo road, well screened by woods, we soon reached Doughty's ford, where we crossed the Tennessee, and, skirting the base of a hill, diverged into another by road to Birchwood. There was not a light in the town, and as we rode through the sleeping inhabitants knew no more of our passage than if we had been a troop of phantoms. Then it was up and down hill, over creek beds through ravines, till about three o'clock in the morning, when we struck the railroad. To reach our destination we must cross it. We held a consultation and under Margaret's guidance moved a short distance to a point midway be tween two stations and protected on either side by woods. I sent Plunk ahead to make sure that all was clear, directing one of our men to take posi tion a few hundred yards up the road, another the Bame distance below. When sure the road waB clear Plunk was to give a whippoorwill's call as a signal. Suddenly we heard the tramp of horses' hoofs, and a squadron of con federate cavalry rode between us and the railroad, following the track north ward. Fortunately we were in thick woods, and they passed without dis covering us. Then came the melancholy sound of a whippoorwill, and we crossed the rails. Once on the other side we were joined by Plunk, who drew in the flankers, and we proceeded as be fore. There was now a faint light in the east, and, having still a dozen miles to go, besides crossing the Hiwassee, which flows between two little towns, Charleston and Calhoun, we hastened our pace. We had not gone far before Plunk came riding back at full spaed. "They are upon us," he said. "Taks to the rear, and the woods when you can, while we give *em a brush for time." He drew up his men in the road, while Margaret and I, putting spurs to our horses, darted to the rear like the wind. There was no need to or der Mellodew to follow, for his chat tering teeth and his grin were sure signs of fright. Remembering a by road a short distance back running into a dense wood, I determined to take it. A few minutes' run brought us to it, and, turning, we found concealment. In another moment we heard firing in the road. And here at the very outset I proved the grounds of the general's want of confidence in me by disobeying his in structions to let the others do the fight ing and stick to Margaret. Leaving her with Mellodew, who was still shivering and grinning like an ape in midwinter, I galloped back to take a hand in the fight. Scarcely had I entered the main road when I heard a clattering of hoofs ahead and saw Plunk and his men com ing full tilt before a troop of rebel cav alry. The situation brought me to my senses. Turning, I rejoined Margaret. I found her alone. "Where's Mellodew?" "Gone. There he is now." As she spoke, Mellodew emerged from a thicket and tore through an open space not far distant. A second time I lost my head, thinking only of getting my hands on the cowardly sneak, and, leaving Margaret, I spurred after him, though this time my action was not altogether unwise, for Mello dew had our mess kit and blankets. I caught him halting on a ditch over which he dared not jump, and, seizing his bridle rein, dragged him back to Margaret. Plunk, who was better mounted than his men, led the flight, and, recognizing an opportunity to insure our safety, drew the confederates past the point of our digression. Farther on he man aged to elude them, and soon after re joined us. I have never seen nor heard of any other of the men from that day to this. A relief from Immediate danger brought a renewal of my anger at Mel lodew. "You sneak" (a cuff), "you cow ard" (a cuff), "you chalk-faced, grin ning, chattering idiot, I'll teach you to desert us at the approach of danger. Turn over the kit and go back to camp, and I'll attend to you when I return." "No, lieutenant," protested Plunk, who rode up at the moment "don't re ward him for desertion leave him to me I'll watch him. He's only a beast of burden, and you can't expect a dumb brute to take care of himself in a fight." For once Mellodew did not griu he caBt a malignant glancc at me, such as a dog might cast at the master who had whipped him. "All right, corporal take him under your wing. But what shall we do? We've lost our escort." "And batter off, lieutenant, than wa tar than "a smSll one. We've orot skulk." "True. Lead on, and when you reach a farmhouse, go in, feel your way with the inmates, and if you find you enn trust them, get me some 4butternuts,' and some clothes for the pack mule Mel lodew." "All right, ril try that cabin yon der." When wc arrived there, Margaret and I took position in an orchard while Plunk went ahead to reconnolter. He was gone but a little while, and when he returned he told me to go with.him to the house. "Are they union.?" I naked, i, 4 "Not much." I'l-l "Mixed?" "Not mixed, neither. "What! Itebel?" "Hebel, hot." "How the devil do you expect TO UK CONTINUED. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured. with I.OC'AI, APPLICATIONS,as tlioy cannot roach the soat of tlio disease. 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Men* tlon this paper. E. Watrous, Des Moines, la. mm IR FARMS FOR SALE Choice Farm Lands, easy terms, very desirable property at low prices. Large list to select from. When you want to buy or sell call on H. C. HAEBERLE, _jfi Manchster, Iowa. DELAWARE COUNTY Abstract Co., Manchester, Iowa. ABSTRACTS7~ REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND 7:40 a 111 6xoept am Q1*'"' West, North and South. WayFreight, daily 9:86 nm dally except Sunday.. .. 1:58 pm ty ®xp' da»y 5:41am For Information and tickets apply to J. L. O'HARROW Agent Tborpo. SI ngt No. 10 Passenger 0 0Bnm No 12 Burlington Passenger 7.15 am —?°«sleener, free ehalr car and SSiiw8 *°.Chicago. No. «—Pullman sleepers and through coaches to Chicago und St. Louis. No. 8—Pullman sleeper to Chicago: arrives Chicago 7:59 a. m. Ngt-nlght. amveb DKCOltAI! DIVISION. pm Decorah Passenger 6'isam 4:05 Decorah Freight...!.. .. G:20pm IOWA FALLS DIVISION. JjjiCO m....Spirit Lake Passenger.... 3.c 8*80a 12:20 ngt ..Sioux Falls Fast Express .. 12:80 a 7:50 m....Davenport Passenger.... 7-15 a ul'PS1118 numbers B. 0,8, is. 19, and Sioux Palls Fast Express run dally, all other trains dally ex cept Sunday." J. MORTON. J.A.LOMAX Gen'lil'ass & Tkt AKt. Ticket Ag^t Cedar Rapids Iowa. •i PURE-BRED COTSWOLDS Flock heae'ed by choice IM PORTED BAJMS. Wil) fur nish CotswoldB and'grades, singly or by carload. A choice lot of young rams for fall trade. Buy our bucks now and fit them up for work to suit yourself. Best and cheapest at J. STRAIN & SONS, Masonville, la. ALEX SBTSTEOM, LACKSMIT $|g Makes »Speoialty of Shoeing mm® Horse "pif 7v*. Inteneriiig and Corns Cured or no Pay. Do All Kinds of Work in Iron— •"r Machinery and all kinds of Farm lmplemenu and Machinery repaired. The best of work guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE. A share ot the Patronage Is solicited. JUmc.Publlo Sefbtrom, Sucoossor to Peter Meyer* Compound Vaoor and Sham- 000 Baths. BATHS ilost all dis eases are caused by poisonous sec rations, which clog the wheels of NATURE. Vapor and Shampoo. The name and tho symptoms may be different but tho cause of disease can us ually be traced to the imporiett aotion ol the millions ot pores of the human body. A bath in accordance with scientific require ments is the best preventative and remedy known. The methods employ ed by me are tho most scientific, ever invented or discovered for dispelling disease. BfiBults tell the Btory. Give me a trial. This is the Oonant system of baths. A competent lady attendant In charge of the ladies department. BiOfflco and bath rooms on Franklin street, opposite Globe Hotel The Old Reliable Blacksmith, P. J. Roche Can be found at bis ahop on Franklin street during business hours, with a competent foroe of workmen to do all kinds of BLAGK SMITHING Horse Shoeing a Specialty. Corns and Interfering Cured or no pay. Satis faction Guaranteed. Reapeotfully, P.J.Roche. ENNIS BOGGSj UANAGKR.' You'r not so warm R'y- in olie of our negligee Shirts. A fine line of soft shirts for sum* mer wear. Call and examine our" line. M. FOLEY RYAN, IOWA. ABSTRACT OFFICE. ngt IOWA CITY, CLINTON AND DAVKNrOKT. rnsscntser 8:0(1 ni '. 1" rasseniter 1: 6 a 111 7 i0 rasseiiRer 8:40 Passenger.. O-OB I J. E. DAVIS, Manchester, la., Main St., North of Court House. M0NEY.t?OlD°/YN 5V. I am making first-class farm loans at 5 and 6 per ctnt., with privi-• leges. ABSTRACTS furnished at a rate meeting all competition. J. E, DAVIS, Abstracter, EATON HOCKADAY. Successors to A. W. Stevens & Co. (CITY HALL BLOCK.) We have on hand all kinds of FRESH HEATS Oysters in season. Fish, sausage and the best cured meats. SHOP CL08ED ON 8UNDAY. EATON HOCKADAY. TELEPHONE 261. may be larger than ours in size but Saturn isn't in it when it comes to Styles, Kinds and Qual ity. We have rings to please the most fastidious. Diamonds, Opals, ltubies, Emeralds, Pearls,Engage ment and Wedding, Society Em blem liisgs, Masonic, Odd Fel s, Knights of Pythias, etc., etc. lows, Ladles' watches, Gent's watches, Boy's watches, Chains, Charms Bracelets, etc. Large variety of patterns in Solid Sterling Sliver Spoons, Forks, etc. Souvenir Sil ver Spoons with Court House or Fish Hatchery engraved in bow Call and see them! Boyoton & McEweo. Jewelers. Our Spring Suitings have arrived, and thosb desiring GOOD I CONVEYANCING. Office In First Natio na Bank Building. Orders by mail will receive careful attention. We have complete copies of all records' of Delaware county. 'A $ SUITS STYLISH Should not fail to call and examine our stock. Our, Suits Ovej-coats 'J1? "-v G. D. GATES. are admirable in fabric V\: "-Vv and in fit, in winsom ness and in workman ship. Nearly a quarter of a century in business in Manchester ought to be a guarantee of our com petency and qualliica tions to give ^satisfac tion. You are.invited to In spect our stock and get J" our prices, L. 4 A. WOLFF.