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His observations t were suddenly
checked by a sound. It was very faint,
but enough to freeze the marrow in his
bones. It was the distant bark of a dog.
He listened and presently eould hear
more. Evidently there was a pack.
They drew nearer. Then they ceased
for awhile. Perhaps they had come to
the place where he had walked on the
fence. Then the barks began again,
growing only slightly louder as they
came, for Mark was floating rapidly
from the point where he had entered the
river.
He involuntarily turned over on his
chest and struck out lustily. The cur
rent was swift; swimming would not
add to his safety it would only tax his
strength and render hini more liable to
recapture on the other Bhore. But swim
he must. With the terrible sound of
those dogs in his ears he could not lie
idly on the water and leave the current
to bear him onward.
Soon there came another cessation of
sound from the dogs far above on the
shore, and Mark judged that they had
lost the scent at the place where he had
entered the water.
Then he began to think of Souri and
Jakey. What had they done to Souri
when they had discovered her trick?
Would they punish her? Would they
treat the boy harshly? He was com
forted with the thought that there would
be nothing gained by tbs it would not
bring tbe prisoner bacal !but he mut
tered a prayer for the girl who had
placed herself behind those prison bars,
who had incurred the rage of his jailers
to save him.
He heard no more of the dogs and
floated on, swimming and resting alter
nately. The high bluffs of Moccasin
point were before him on his right. An
owl on their summit, watching the ris
ing moon, occasionally gave a dismal
hoot, the intervals being supplied by the
melancholy whippoorwill. The current
bore him on around the point, carrying
him in near the shore where he had
passed the picket with the sleeping
Jakey in his arms a few nights before.
So close was he that he could see a man
walking back and forth on the very beat
of the one he had passed. As he drifted
away he saw he relief approach and the
picket changed.
He was borne directly under Lookout
mountain, and on down for a mile to a
point where the river makes another
bend. Here the bank ,wa low, and as
Mark was getting chilled he swam to
the southern bank fox rest. He laid
himself down for a few moments on the
dry ground, and then getting Up Walked
back and forth rapidly, swinging his
arms at the same time to restore circu
lation and fit him to endure a longer
stay in the water. He looked about for
some piece of wood on which he might
float farther. There were logs of vari
ous sizes scattered around, but most of
them were rotten. He was so much at
home in the water that he was not dis
appointed on failing to find one suitable
to his purpose.
Plunging in again he moved on down
past the bluffs at the foot of the Raccoon
mountains, swimming on his chest most
of the time and keeping a lookout before
him. He had not passed any boats, at
least none near him, and did not fear
this danger, but he wanted to keep his
surroundings well in view in order to
know his location. The moon was now
well up, and he could see quite distinct-'
ly. Below and to his right a boat was
putting out from the east shore. It was
larger than an ordinary skiff, but as it
was in a Bhadow he could not tell what
kind of a craft it was. As it came over
the river at right angles with the shore,
and Mark was drifting toward it, he
soon found that he was in danger of
meeting it in the middle of the stream.
The current was quite rapid, and before !
he was aware of it he was close to the
boat. It was evidently a ferryboat, and
Mark, who knew the location of Brown's
ferry from the maps, judged that it was
the boat belonging there.
But Mark was concerned with other
considerations besides his location just
then. He was too late to get out of the
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way unobserved by swimming aside.
He made up his mind in a twinkling
what to do. Drawing several long
breaths he filled, his lungs with air, and
then putting his head down and his feet
up he threw himself under water. He
had often been beneath the surface for
a considerable time, but never as long
as now. He remained under as long as
he thought he possibly could, and then
staid awhile longer. When he came
to light again the boat was a hundred
yards above him and to the west of him.
Another mile brought him to an island.
He remembered it on his map as Wil
liam's island, and knew that it was
about two miles long. He recalled the
fact that the only creek flowing into the
river in this vicinity entered it midway
between the north and south end of this
island, and on his right, if he remem
bered aright. He had about a mile to
go to reach the mouth of this creek.
Striking out, he directed his course to
the eastward of the inland and swam
very near to the east bank of the river.
Along this he floated with scarcely a
stroke, except to keep in close to the
shore, watching eagerly for the mouth
of the creek. Fortunately when he
reached it he discovered it, and where
he had supposed he would find it. With
a few lusty strokes he was in it and soon
at a place where he could rest in the
water with his feet on terra firma.
But the knowledge that the dogs
would Boon be upon him prevented a
rest of long duration. Perhaps a party
would cross the neck of Moccasin point,
thus cutting off a greater part of the
long distance over which he had floated.
The thought added new terror, and he
began to wade and to swim alternately,
as was necessary, up the creek. Pre
sently he came to the crossing of a road.
He drew himself up on to it and looked
around. As a scout he had long been
accustomed to keep his mind fixed on
points along the paths he traveled, in
order that he might know them again.
As soon as he saw the little bridge if it
could be called a bridge he knew that
he was on the Chattanooga pike, over
which he had passed a few days before,
ana at the junction of the creek running
near tlie aIn8 plantation.
I olarK nau no1 consiuereu wnac ne
I would do in case he should succeed in
' getting safely across the river. While
in jail he felt that once out and across
the Tennessee he would feel assured of
safety. Now this had been accom
plished, he began to realize that but half
the battle had been won. Indeed there
were more chances that he would be re
taken than that he would ever reach the
Union lines.
He wrung the water from his clothes
and put them on, shielding his face with
his suubomiet, for, though he had no
mirror to inspect his features, he fancied
they must be streaked with burnt cork
softened by water. Then setting out
toward the Fain plantation he delib
erated what he should do.
It was now between eleven and twelve
o'clock eo Murk judged by the moon
being on the meridian and he knew
that all the FainB were asleep. He
reached the corner of the yard and was
about to enter it when he heard a clat
tering of hoofs behind him. He had
hardly time to vault the fence and crouch
behind it when a troop of horsemen
crossed the bridge over the creek. They
drew rein on the hither side not a hun
dred yards away from him. Mark heard
a voice:
"Lieutenant, take ten-men and scour
the bank of the river from this on to the
next creek, where I will make another
detail."
The lieutenant with his men broke
away from the column, which moved
forward, passing within fifty feet of
where Mark lay crouching.
Mark was for a few moments so com
pletely overcome by the narrowness of
his escape that he seemed to have no
power to move. If he had been five
minutes later, his capture wonld have
been almost certain, for they would likely
have discovered him between the road
and the river, which space they were
evidently intending to scour.
He got up, and getting on the outside
of the fence walked beside a portion of
it which led back from tbe road, design
ing to enter the negro quarters in the
rear. He feared that the dogs were
loose in tlio yard, and that he would
have trouble with tliein; he therefore
stole along till he came to the nearest
point to one of the negro cabins. A dog
sleeping in the moonlight near the
house gave a low moan. Mark paused
a moment and listened; then entering
the grounds he walked in a stooping
posture, keeping one of the cabins be
tween hiin and the dog. lie wanted to
reach the rear door.
Mark felt assured that unli-ss he could
be concealed in some place where search
ers wonld not be likely to intrude he
would be lost. He well knew that every
foot of ground within five or ten miles
of Chattanooga would be alive with peo
ple hunting for him. The negro cabins
wonld not be safe, for no searching
party would respect them. There was
but one chance for him. He must effect
an entrance into the Fain house, and
that with the knowledge as to his true
character of but one person Laura Fain.
He reached the negro cabin and
knocked.
"Who dar?"
"Whar Uncle Dan'l sleep?"
"Nex' to de lef."
Mark went as directed and called up
Uncle Daniel. He heard a movement as
of some one getting up, and presently
the old man stood at the open door.
"Uncle, I'ze got a message fo' j-o'
young mistress."
"Who from?"
"De po' white man what war hyar las'
week wid he little brndder."
"Nice man, dat. Hab he got in trou
ble?" "Nebber mind dat, uncle. Go in de
house 'n wake up Missie Laura."
"Ain't got no key."
"Can't you wake up some one insido?"
"Why don' yo' wait till mornen?"
"Can't do dat no how. De message
mns' be giben at once."
"Waal," said Daniel at last, "I do what
I can fo' dat man; he berry fine gentle
man ef he war po' white."
Mark followed the old man to the rear
door of the basement. On the way a
huge dog bounded at them, but seeing
Daniel lus norceness ended in play.
Daniel succeeded in waking a negro
woman who slept within; the door was
opened, and they stepped inside.
"Go tell Missie Laura a culled gal
want to speak to her right off. Say she
got message from de man what war hyar
wid ho little brudder," said Daniel.
"At dis time o' night?"
"Ytts; de message mus' be delibered
right away," said Mark. "Don' wake
no one but Missie Laura. Tread sofly."
The woman lighted a candle and went
off with it grumbling, leaving Mark
and Daniel in the dark. They waited
for perhaps ten minutes, when they
heard steps and saw the light returning.
The negro woman was followed bv
Lapra Fain, dressed in a wrapper. She
knew Mark from the moment she saw
him, but pretended only to see a negro
girl.
'Hab message fo' yo', Missie Laura,
but cain't tell it to yo' widout dese nig
gers git away.
"Coma with me."
She took the candle and led the way
to the dining room above, leaving the
two colored people below. Then she
turned to Mark :
"Why in heaven's name did yon come
back here?"
"It was a choice between life, and
death. I escaped this evening from Chat
tanooga, where I was to be hanged to
morrow morning. Every place of con
cealment on this side of the river will bo
entered and searched. If concealed in
this house, occupied by a family of white
people and Confederates, I may not be
found, Otherwise my recapture is cer
tain." She thought a moment, rubbing her
palms together, as was her habit when
excited. Then she called to the servants
below:
"Go to bed, Uncle Daniel, and you,
too, auntie. This girl is worn out with
traveling, and I um going to fix a place
for her to sleep."
Then turning to Mark she motioned
him to follow her.
They went up two flights of stairs,
stepping on tiptoo, and at hist reached a
landing from which a pair of Bteps led
to a trap door.
"Go up there," she whispered.
Mark climbed the stairs, pushed the
trap open and entered the inclosure of
the roof. Before lowering the door he
looked back to whisper a "God bless
you," but all was dark. Laura had gone.
CHAPTER XIV.
MAKK'S KEEI'Elt,
She wai standing on the, ladder with the
tray In her hand.
Mark stood for a moment looking
about, him. There were dormer windows,
which let in the moonlight so that he
could distinctly see everything in the
room. Some trunks were piled in one
corner, and in another some furniture.
Among the latter ho noticed a loinigo
with threudburo upholstery, and taking
it in his arms, curried it, treading softly,
to one of the windows at the front of
the house. The room was very hot, and
he raised the sash, moving it with great
care, so as not to make any sound. Then
he sat down on the lounge, and looking
out of the window began to meditate
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While thus engaged he heard a light
tap at the trap door. Opening it he
saw a bundle extended by the faij- hand
of his preserver. He took it, and letting
down the trap Miss Fain did not utter
a word he unrolled it. There were
complete suits of under and outer gar
ments, the property of Miss Faiu's
brother.
The getting off of h!s damp garments
and donning snow white linen was a
grateful sensation to Mark. Having put
on what he needed for the night he laid
himself down on the lounge. From his
window he could see the Tennessee roll
ing in the moonlight half a mile away.
He thought how much more comfortable
he was in his dry clothes than he had
been floating in the water. Then ho
heard the bark of hounds. They were
on the water's edge, and he knew by the
sounds that they were endeavoring to
pick up the scent of his tracks. --
"Bark on," ho said. "When I leave
this I'll take with me something to die
with. I'll not be taken alive, and if I
meet yon somo of you shall roll over."
Then there came an inexpressible
gratitude. He folt thankful to Souri,
thankful to Jakey, thankful to Laura
Fain, thankful to his God. There was
something especially engaging in Miss.
Faiu's efforts on his behalf, inasmuch
as she regarded him an enemy to her
country. He thought of Souri in prison
waiting for old Triggs to discover her
deception. What would they do to her?
And Jakey? Would they injure a mere
boy? He vowed that if he should escape
and outlive the war he would find out
just what had happened, and if either
had been harshly treated he would havo
his revenge.
Musing he fell asleep, but he Boon
awoke. It was past midnight the day
of his execution. Ho shuddered.
He tried to go to sleep again, but the
dreadful fate which would havo been
his had not Souri saved him, and on tho
very last evening before his intended
execution, got into his head, and lie
oonld not drive it out. i Anil now, wero
not men and hounds hunting him for
miles around, to drag him back to Chat
tanooga to that dreadful juilyard, tho
scaffold, tho ropo, the bhick cap?
And Laura Fain, suppose she should
weaken; suppose she should, after all,
consider it her duty to give him up;
suppose a demand should be made to
search the house; suppose a thousand
suppositions chased each other through
his excitod brum.
Ho lay tossing till just before dawn,
when he again foil into a troubled slum-
TO BE CONTINUED.
OltKdON AT TUB WOKIiD'B PAIR.
The following letter has boen received
at this oflice .'
To the Citizens of Oregon:
The Oregon World's Fair Commission
has been legally organized. lis ulliuerv,
Biiperintemlentfi, assistants, and hk'cuIh
have been chosen, and tliey are now
actively engaged in the preparation of
un exhibit ot tlie rich and varied re
sources of Oregon, to be placed before
tho eyes of the world iu the sovonil de
partment buildings of the Columbian
Exposition at Chicago. As the World's
Exposiiiou opens shortly, no time should
be lost if we would be properly repre
sented. Our state bus buen allotted
amp'o space in the different depart
ment buildings, which this comuiiusiou
has promised to fill, aud which it hones
to occupy with honor to the state. And
to make the labors of this commission
tho more successful, which will add not
ouly to tbe credit of the state, but to
her every oltizen, the free, co-operation
of her each uud every resident is euru
esily solicited.
To thiB end, therefore, all persons who
have prepared individual exhibits, all
societicR, organizations, or associations
of any kind whatever that have prepared
exhibils of any kind for th.i coining
exposition, are urged to at unee pluco
themselves iu communication with the
head of the several departments, us
organized by this cnuinilHBiun. You
may bo sble 10 judge to winch depart
ment your exhibit belongs by reading
what follows: This commission desires
lo send to Chicago those thingB which
will in any manner give u true represen
tation of any of Oregon's resoiuces, or
add iu any w.uy to the attractiveness of
the spaces allotted to Oregon, ju any of
the exposision buildings.
The Oregon exhibit will be oolleoted
and displayed under the following head
ings The department of agrioulttiro, forestry
anil forest products, mid livo stock, W.
F. Matlock, superintendent. Tho de
partment of horticulture, including flori
culture nnd viticulture, Dr. J. It. Curd
well, superintendent. The department
of mines, mining, and motaliirgy, C V.
Ayers, superintendent. The depart
ment uf Hulling and fishing append us,
manufactures, electrical and mechanical
inventions, Geo. T. Myers, superintend
ent. The department of woman's woik,
comprising tie fine (iris, household
economy, aud products thereof, Mrs. M .
Pay tun, superintendent until July 1,
1H!):, anil Airs. E. W. Allen, superintend
ent from July 1, IHil;!. The department
ot education, including elucationul ex
hibits, literary, special uud general, miiuio
etc., E. H. McElroy, siipciintoudent.
The department of civil government,
including state nnd county, Geo, Mc
Bride, superintendent.
Persons wishing to make exhibils in,
any of tbe departments enumerated,
will please communicate with the super
intendents of the departments in which
they wish to make eiilnes.
Yours truly,
C. B. Iiivinh, Secretary.
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