illance, that they might not help master and mistress in secret.

Mrs. Bradner wept bitterly when told that her brother was captured and
would be taken to the Union headquarters as a spy. On her knees she
begged Artie, Life, and Captain Fordick in turn to let Gossley go. But
this was, of course, out of the question. Now that matters had turned
out so favorably for him, Artie could not help but feel sorry for the
lady, who had allowed her mistaken patriotism to lead her so far astray,
yet he could do nothing for her, and left the place as soon as the
dinner was finished.

Two hours of hard riding brought the infantry and their prisoner to
general headquarters, and here Gossley was turned over to the proper
authorities, who sent him to a western prison, there to remain until the
close of the war. The head of the staff, although busy with numerous
other reports, listened with close attention to Artie's tale, and placed
the map taken from the spy on file.

"It was a good bit of work, Captain Lyon," he said. "And it is likely to
be remembered to your credit."

"It was only my duty, sir," answered Artie. "Any Union soldier would
have done as much."

"Possibly. But let me say, it is a big thing to catch a spy," and then
Artie was dismissed to join his company, along with Life Knox. The
unattached infantrymen were ordered to remain in the vicinity of Colonel
Bradner's plantation, which was afterwards transformed into a temporary
hospital.

By this time the cavalry, of which the Riverlawns formed a portion, had
passed through Eagleville, to do some sharp skirmishing at Rover. Here
the Confederates attempted to make a stand, but the forces under General
Mitchell were too powerful for them, and they broke and filed down the
road leading to Unionville and Shelbyville. At the same time another
cavalry force made a demonstration on the extreme left, and some
infantry began to operate about Woodbury. Thus was Bragg completely
blinded to what the true intention of the Union commander was, and sent
force after force to his left when he should have hurried them in
exactly the opposite direction.

When Artie reached his command, to relieve Lieutenant Black, he found
Deck in his old place at the head of the battalion. The major was pale
and nervous, and probably weaker than he cared to show, yet he insisted
on remaining where he was, against the advice of his father and both
Majors Truman and Belthorpe.

"We're bound to drive the