The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-28

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Sand the night beforc?"
eyes"
"Thcn | heard the sound of your
voices, no doubt" said Colonel Camp
bell, glancing Mt the chief staff. Whose
eyes, during the conversation, had
been fastened on the girls face.
Major Guilford had noticed every
change of countenacc, and when the
twain had retired from the breakfast
table, he grasped his superiOr's arm.
"What do you say now, colonel ?"
he cried in triumph.
81 don't know what to say.-T"
81 watched her like a hawk, and 1
tell you that the girl is discriminating.
There is a rebel soldier in this house !"
Colonel Campbell looked at his ma
jor, but did not speak.
81 never did believe that she was 4
tory" continued Guilford. "She is one
of the rankest rebels in Savannah.
Why, colonel, so long as the COntinen-
tai remains beneath this roof, You cam
not succeed with her. He stands be-
tween you and Miriam Holly, so you
sec the line of your policy is clearly
before you"
The British colonel started.
81 did not think of that" he said.
"MajOr, We will solve the mystery of
the sounds we heard last night"
with me it is solved already" was
tho chief of staff's reply.
From that hour Miriam Holly was
watched.
Her absence from the lower rooms
was noted, and the colonel knew when
she was not in her boudoir.
As the days wancd, the hidden Con-
tinental improved, and at last he rose
and donncd his faded uniform.
Tomorrow night, if it be dark and
stormy" Miriam said to him, while she
polished his sword in the mellow light
of the lamp. 81 have the doctors as
sistance, and the horse will not fail you.
You know whittier to ride, and before
long this sword which Howe has missed
will flash once more before the enemy"
Miriam Holly fancied that she was
about TO outwit the kings men. The
Continental was ready for flight, and
there were true friends who promised to
help him beyond the city.
1t was with delight that the girl
hailed the great drops of rain that pat
tered on the panes of her window,
when the darkness of the chosen night
fell over the city like a pail. The
thunder rolled about the houses, and
now and then flashes of lightning re-
vealed glimpscs of the carnival of rain.
In the hidden room stood Captain
Tempest, the shadow of his former self,
but strong in the desire for liberty. He
waited for Miriam, who came at last,
and showed him rain drops on her.
1.-The clements are assisting us" she
said joyfully. "Thc doctor is waiting,
like hero, under the elm, and he has
the password"
"Goodl Are they asleep?"
"They retired two hours ago" said
Miriam. 81 am satisfied that thecoast
is clear"
Then the soldier picked up his sword
with pride that caused his eyes to
flash, and Marian was smiling upon
him, when a voice made both start
and hold their breath.
A step on the secret stair!
The twain exchanged startled CLAN
ccs, and the girl turned to the door,
which opened suddenly and revealed
the face of Colonel Campbell. Over
his shoulders flashed the chief of staff 5
triumphant eyes.
This unexpected event threw the
lovers off their guard, and as the Brit,
ish officers leaped into the room, with
swords halfdrawn, the highest in ranl,
exclaimed:
ga rebels nest! So, so Surrender
at once, or will rob the rebel troops
of one sneaking officer!"
His last words were addressed to the
Continental captain, whose answer was
kept back by Miriam Holly action.
Shrinking from the British officers,
she reached the bed whereupona pisto
lay, and a moment later she held il
tightly griped in her hand.
"Gentlemen, it may be the king.
cause that will lose this game" she
said, addressing Colonel Campbell
"You will sheathe your swords ant
obey mef'
Campbell and his chief of staff ex
changed glances.
At Miriam's command they stepped
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