Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-01-18

with the deathly pallor of Lis face,
and the suit Of faded continental
uniform, with sword. that hung
against the wall over the bed, told
that he wSs an American soldier. A
boy of fifteen who sat.on the edge of
the bed was reading aloud, but in a
cautious tone, when the door opened
10 admit Miriam.
The invalid's face lit up with a
smile when the fair girl came for
ward and took his fevered hand.
Then she told him abous Col.
Campbell's change of quarters, and
he listened without n question.
"well 2" he said at last, what are
we going to do S''
We are going to remain here till
we get strong enough TO leave the
city," answered Miriam with u
smile, and even while she spoke a
faint noise below told her that the
British colonel was moving into his
new quarters.
The continental WAS captain in
Howe's little army. He had served
the colonies with zeal surpassed by
none who rallied round the cause Of
freedom, but disease had seized
upon him in Florida, and he return
ed with the troops to GeoIgia to
find an asylum in Miriam Holly's
home, and TO be nursed by her
through the long hours OF his fever.
The attending physician WAS man
who knew how TO keep secret, and
rs his sympathies were with the pa
triot cause, he gave Miriam many
valuable hints that looked to the
hidden soldiers health and future
sefety.
Colonel Campbell. bent on the con.
quest OF the fair girls heart, tried
to M Ike himself agreeable to the in-
mates OF the mansion. Miriam took
good care not to show him that his
absence would he moce desirable
than his company, and the widow
treated him with u courtesy that
kept him aloof from susplcit n for
several days.
1t was believed by the tories Of
Savannah that q number OF cvnti.
nentals remained secreted in the ci.
~. Indeed, several had been dis
covered since its capture, and at the
time of the commandant's change of
quarters, an active search for such
persons was going on.
''Is this house haunted, Miss Mir.
lam asked the colonel one morning
at the breakfast table.
The girl started at the abrupt
question, and wondered il she turn
ed pale.
Haunted 2" she echoed, with an
effort. 1.-The ghosts must be rats.
Have you been visited by sheeted
beings y"
s'No, but after had retired last
night I heard a noise like the sound
OF distant voices. 1t seemed to me
directly overhead. and I called my
chief Of staff. Who sleeps over my
apartment, il you will permit 30
bold question. 2"
MY BROTHER" answered Miriam
quickly. CT was with him until a
hate hour last night"
And the night before 2"
"Yes.s
''Then I heard the sound Of your
voices no boubt," said Campbell
glancing at the chief-Of-statf, whose
eyes, during the conversation, had
been fastened on the girls face.
Major Guilford had noticed every
change of countenance, and when
the twain had retired fSom the
breakfast table, he grasped the su1
perior's arm.
"What do you say now. colonel ?"
he cried in triumph.
II don't know what to say. L"
81 watched her like a hawk. and
I tell you that the girl is dissimu ulat-
ing. There is a rebel soldier in this
house :"
Colonel Campbell looked nc his
major but did not speak.
"I never did belieye that she was
a tory" continued Guilford "She
la one Of the rankest rebels in Savan.
nah. Why, colonel, so long as the
Continental remains beneath thi
roof, YOU cannot succeed with her.
lie stands between you and Miriam
Holly, so You see the line OF policy
is clearly before y0u."
The British colonel started.
"I did not think Of that Z" &c
said 'Maior We will solve this mys-
terry OF the sounds we heard last
night.''
with me IL is solved already"
was the chief-of- 'raff's reply.
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