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GRAPES“ A WAR OF WITS. Corporal Ratigan rode gallantly be- side Miss Baggs, the two keeping up a constant picket firing, which occasional- ly warmed to the dignity of askirmish. Miss Baggs was in an excellent humor and the corporal quite delighted at the role he was playing. He pretended to watch her carefully whenever anything belonging to the army was passed on the read, while he was secretly forming his plans for getting far enough on the way to determine the proximity of the enemy. He felt no suspicion as to Miss Baggs carrying information. Being on the flank of the army, she would not be likely to have much information to carry. The country people were con- stantly passing between the lines, and considering their harrowing excuses no one except with a heart of stone could well prevent them. “What's in the box )e have with yo 3” asked Ratigen, looking at a square little box on the seat beside her. It had been covered with e shawl, which had fallen from over it, exposing it to view. AN INTERESTING STORY 01' THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. (Continued f_rwn last week.) b1ck started out to play diplomatâ€"in other words, to acquire knowledge by strategy. “The” That's a philosophy machine. You see, my friend, 831 Glauiok, she knows a hoop 0' things. She’s tryin tor boot. some on ’om inter my pen noddle. Reckon she won’t hev no easy time}: “Wad, you see, mother, she’s eufl‘erin withpalny, andthis hyar box is 3-â€" waal, Sal, she calls it a flu!”â€" “Galvam'c battery 3" “That’s it. You hit it right that. A galvanic battery. We nna ’re gain to:- try ’t on mother. Lord a-massy, what's that ’P’ 9|. can. Her attire was very cheap, and her cowhide shoes did not betoken refine- ment, but somehow he began to gather a. notion that Miss Baggs was not so dreadfully common as she appeared. The corporal came ofan excellent family in his native land, and under ordinary circumstances could detect refinement. He looked for Mm Baggs to use some expression beyond the ken of a “poor white” girl, but she did not. So he dismissed the matter from his mind and begantowonderwhatexcuaehe could maketogoonwith her under flag of trueewhen she should pass the Union Pick“- - -â€" _:-_ ”A. a»... “jfiiaar’d you shed that critter 3" she asked, instead of replying, looking side- v vv r..â€"_, thought her. fie lookea at her hands, inoasedin coarse gloves, and noticed that they were small for “poor white trash.” _ faster 3" “Wha that? tbmnchdoesahe teachye with ‘u-v . She directed his attention from the box to a cloud of smoke hanging over the gaps in the hills far to the west. They were crossing a. mountain spur and could see it quite plainly. “There’s foightin goin on there,” re- marked the . “And you uns air gittin licked,” ob- served the rebellious Miss Bagg. “How d’ye know that “I" asked Rati- gan, surprised that she should know anything about it. “Oh, I reckon!" “It's a quare thipgâ€"the reckonin of gurrels." __ . ,__ L-:_:- .ML #1... u...v-... “Waal, you see, women hain’t got the big heads men hev. They can't reason things out. They hev tet- jump at ’em mebbe, like ants. Ants is powerful small, but they’re most times right when they reckon.” TY "-Ratiga; ifnade no reply. He was thinking that Miss Baggs did not appear to be so plain a_pei~50nage as he at first _,, 1-“)- air worrita snail,” remarked Miss Bugs. “And why should we be goin mam £11m. LINDSATFRIDAY. This is the new shortening or cooking fatwhich is sofasttnking the place of lard. Itisanentirely new food product composed of clarified cotton seed oil and re- fined beefsnet. Yoncanseethat (éflfalene Is clean, delicate, wholesome, appetizing, and economimlâ€"asfgx will convince you of its value. Sold in 3 and 5 pound pails, I.“ .\ by all grocers A FAIR CONFEDERATE. This is it.‘ Made only by ,The N. K. Fail-bank Company. “'eutngton 1nd Ann 8% 30:1me slow enough tar JAN. 18, 1895. “ll-LI UV nit-ov- “Oi’m followin the young lady, sir. Oi’m on official business for the gineral, commandin the th cavalry brigad e.” ,n 3:- UL’ISGUV. “Well, my man, you‘re a. well dis- ciplined orderly. You keep the regula- tion 40 paces to the rear. Give your horse the spur and catch up.” Ratigau, who could not well explain to an officer thtt he was runninga. race, and feering to lose his charge, gave his home the spur and dashed after her at a gallop. He reached her in a. “blown” condition. “Oi've lost,” he cried, out of breath. “Reckon you have,” was Miss Baggs’ sole reply. “The money’s yours.” “Reckon it air," repeated Miss Bagge. _ , 7 3 A “I‘LL”. "A ' “Who holds the stakes?" asked une “Divil a bit. The lady shall hold ’em.” She took the bill he handed her and gave the lines a jerk with a “Git along that ! Remember, it’s a trottin race.” Retigan was at a disadvantage from the first. He did not dare to use his spurs lest his horse should break from a trot. Miss Baggs’ animal began to reach his lank legs out, triangulating in a lumbering fashion that put him over the ground at 'no inconsiderable mu: rm”. I‘m-mm] did his best and “gfif‘er always reckonin. Mebbe ye reckoned about the end of the race loike the ant ye were talkin about.” '7] LL- Au!- PVSV uuku . “Wanl, hyar we air," said Miss 33333. “Don’t want tar part from you uns, Mr. Sojer. I'm powerful had struck hyar.” And she put her hand on her heart. “AZâ€"{113E fiénient they spied the out- pOuLghegd. â€"2_ 1’ ....:.l Minn “Like enough Oi can find some reason to go with ya a bit. Oi'm all broken up mesel f, sure enough.” “I hopes you kin." “Lieutenant,” said the OOerI'M, “Lieutenant." am we wrpunu, saluting an officer who came out from the picket poet. “Major Burke ordered me to see this young Indy out of the lines. She has a pm to Dunlap." IIHWu "new â€"â€" .â€" The lieutenant read the peas and told Mine Begge she might go through. Ratigen wee racking his brain: to know what to do. lie I)!!! been in- etmcted to go through with Mins‘Baggs under some pretense, but his ingenmty when put to the teetfniled him. Miss Baggy cage to his relief. :1 _‘,A _-:.1 (‘1' Jau’b m. ..._- -- no “Mr. Corporal,” she said “I don’t banker ter psrt ’th that bloomin head 0’ hs’r o’ yourn. Would you mind seein a pore lone woman ter the Con- federate lines 1" The corporal whispered s few words in the lieutenant’s ear. The result was that .in five minutes four cavalry privstes were placed under the cor- porsl’s orders, who held in his hand a pole cut from a tree at the side of the . c s 1-; -LL-.L-.I n mI-n'fn L van nwâ€" ,. 5.7.3, to which h; had attached a. white cotton handkerchief. _ . Then the old buggy, which rattled at every turn of the wheel and threatened to collapse at every mudhole, proceeded down the road. Corporal Ratigan can- tered alongside, while the four privates followed directly in rear. But a few miles had been traversed when a horsemanâ€"he proved to be the enemy’s vedetteâ€"was seen standing in the road ahead. As the party approach ed they saw a dozen more advancing to his support. But the Confederates evi- dently saw the white flag, for no other demonstration was made than the riding forward of an officer with half a dozen men to meet those who were advancing. “\Vhat do you want 2" asked the officer grutily. “Flag to see the lady to your lines.” “Under a, commissioned officer 2’ “Only meself, a corporal,” said Ratigan. “\Vell, you can turn about pretty quick and get back to where you came from. The next such flag sent out will be taken in and won’t get out again.” “Captain, don’t you know me ’l" said Miss Baggs, smiling at the oflioer. â€"â€"'i‘he ofiioer raised his hat, but said nothing. “Good morning, corporal," she said. “I’m much obliged for your trouble,” “You’re quite welcome, miss." Both parties moved slowly any simultaneously. They had may started before the corporal heard his Miss Baggs put her finger on her lip. "These men came at my request,” she continued, “so I hope you will not find any fault."_ ' ' ‘ ‘l - l A __,2_I Mm ”5556, Emlllus no u.- --â€"- “Well, upon my word. You don‘t mean"â€" _ .. “Corporal, please present my compli- ments to Major Burke and thank him for me for his kindness, and tell him that when he sends another women through the lines under pretense of keeping her eyes shut, when he has an especial purpose of his own in view, not to send an ‘Oirishmsn’ for an escort.” The smile on her lips brodened and showed a set of white teeth. "The ‘Oirish’ race as diplomats are not usually successful. Au revoir, cor- p021.” II“ 'A -_ LLA Cam 1‘: +LA l“fliers was a grin on the faces of the Confederate lockers-0n and astonisb. ment on the hc nest countenance. of Cor- poral Ratigan. “And, Rats," she continued, evident- ly enjoying bringing out the word with her rich voice, as one loves to roll old wine on the tongue, “when a woman desires to race, it is not always for the money up." She tossed the bill she had won toward him . “And, Rats, don’t race again with any one with a rawboned animal with long legs. Bobby Lee is from the blue grass regions of Kentucky. There‘s something wrong about his breathing apparatus, but even with that disadvan- e he can trot a mile over a good road in 2:50. ’ Had Miss Ragga appeared less be- witching as she stood there under the protection of half a dozen Confederate troopers, Ratigsn would have turned away impatiently. Asit was, she seem- ed to hold him by a spell. .. ‘1'. ‘v _-_V “One thing more, any bonny cardinal flower. Tell the major that I like ‘the young man frcm County Cavan’ he has recommended ;0 me very much." Her eyes fairly danced. \Vhen the war is over, I hope you will look me up. In- quire for Betsy Baggs at the St. Cloud hotel, Nashvile.” - .- With this see threw him a kiss from the tips of her fingers, which, now that her glove was removed, he noticed were white and round. There was really something Syn: pathetic in the last glance she gave him. In it was a regret that it had been necessary for her to deceive so honest and manly a fellow. It was the final dart that pierced the Irish- man’s heart and completed his inthrall- ment. Leaving the corpora] and his men gapingin the road, the party moved away. The last thing Ratigan heard was a hoarse laugh from one of the Confederates, which was rebuked by Miss Baggs and reprimanded by the officer. The corpora] led his party northwud in no good humor. At the picket post heleft the men he had taken with him and rode on alone meditatively. In passing a part of the road where there was nooneto hear he reined in his horse and exclaimed eloud :7 “Dâ€"n it! I believe the witch is carrying imgortggt filial-muggy: The thought filled him with horror. Who was she? What was the? Whnt was the box she called o gnlnnio battery? For more than an hour he had attended“ rude country who, when under the promotion of wader- ate ofioera, blooged into a. hudnomo woman. He was a much chagrined n: his own stupidity as he was bewildemd by the cunningofMi- Buggo. "A, Entering the amp, he dunk any to his tent and did not report the outcome of his mission to Major Burke till just before “tape." Then he only said, “Their picket: are three miles down the reed bede ours" “Are ye shure 1" “Oi um. Oi left the young ladyâ€"Oi mean the eouuthry gumIâ€"among ’em. And the vixen blew me a kiss at Pattie” 15,; n , , _I_ .1-.. mi... I"‘" --... “Ah, Rate, ye're a. sly dog. Oi’m shure ye did your work we ." u‘r_:-_ ’! .‘mlhul flan tum-mm], “don’t. w--- J - ., “Major,” replied the corporal, “don't ye believeit 2 All the divils in hell if they be men are no match for a. woman.” “And if they be women, Rats ‘2" “Then God save ’em both.” gnu-onu- It was the day that the Union men attacked these gaps that Min Bags: under Confederate protection, CBA?TIR III. A DEVOThD CONFEDERATE. On the mcrning of the general ad- vance of the Army of the Cumberland a drizzling an set in which lasted at intervals during the whole campnign. Day after day the men cramped through the mire, often to lie down at night with no means of lifting themselves out of pools except by cutting the wet branches from the trees, and on these making a bed of drenched clothes. The artillery soon cut up the roads so that the guns sank to the hubs of the wheels. The right continued to march toward the left and in the direction of the base of the Cumberland plateau, where Miss Betsy Bags and the others were pass- ing between the lines. The Unionists were moving upon gaps in the foot- “I don't menu thet kind. 1 mean ml l’nrnin.” . “J ukey was at a. great disadvantage, pa,” remarked the girl on the rear nest, “because he mobliged togoinclunee with little bits of boys. You remember he didn't know his fetter: when he went to schoo ” “No more did you,” said the fether. “Oh, yes, I did. I began to study them a month before I went nway, and I taught Jekey, so that he knew some- thing about them, too, when he got theré.” “Air they doin much ulkin 'bout the V”, pp np’th 1" _ nu ‘n .A 3- j_.__ “Well, it isn’t st :11 like it is down hyar" (no southemer will ever chsnge the pronnndstion of this word). “They take lots of interest in it, end sll that; but, laws, it’s one thing‘to got up in the morning and read the papers 'hout battles sud such things, and another to have soldiers running all over you, ’specislly taking the garden truck and the horses eaten the burnâ€"I men out of the barn. Teacher, she hid the hardest work to break me from saying ‘outen' for ‘out of.’ It seems she hasn't quite done it yes.” She spoke the last words with a. sigh. “Inniy, Souri, y’ talk like a fine lady compared ith what y' did afore y' went no'th. Jake, would 5" like ter drive ’em 3" “Reckon.” The father handed the reins to his son, who, considering that he had not driven a horse for a year, handled them with considerable skill. n 7‘How did you leave ma. 2-" daughter. “Waal, y'r maw she was a. heap lone~ some ’thout y’uns, and she's been a worritin {0' fear y'd git sick up that ’ith no one ter tend ter y’, but. senoe the time fo' y'r 00min hum hez drawed nigh she's puclfered up pretty pears.” SA L‘ _ f..-- “'0'- 'â€""r*‘*' , . . - - The boom of a. gun came faintly from far down on the lower level. and the cannonading heard by Corporal Ratignn and his charge began. Taking up the whip, the countryman gave his horses 9. cut. What Women Day. 500 yards colored dress goods reduced from 90.). to 253. a M â€"43- DUNDAS FLIVEUI MOS. I am dyeing, Edith. dyeing. Tints o! u-zmson. bright nod that ; Shades. too. duh us Pmto'o “alone. And they cannot holp but lost. Let me toll on how I do It. Lat mo wh pot In your on. 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