The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-15

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hour last night.
Sand the night before?"
Yes,
ssThen 1 heard the sound Of your
voices no doubt said Campbell,
glancing at the chief of staff, whose
eyes during the conversation had been
fastened on the girls face.
Major Guilford who had noticed ev-
cry chance of countenance, and when
the twain had repaired from the
breakfast table he grasped his superb
or's arm.
ssWhat do you say now, Colonel!''
he cried in triumph.
Il don't know what to say. l..
II watched her like hawk, and /
tell you that girl is discriminating
There is rebel soldier in this house!'
Col. Campbell looked at his Major,
but did not speak.
.sInever did believe that she was
a tory" continued Guilford. ''She is
one of the rankest rebels in Savannah.
Why. Colonel, so long as a continental
remains beneath this roof, you cannot
succeed with her. He stands between
you and Miriam Holly, so YOU see the
line of your poliry is clearly before
you.'
The British Colonel started.
Il did not think of that!'' he said.
ssMajor, we will solve this mystery Of
the sounds we heard last night.
"With me it is solved already" was
the chief Of staff's reply.
From this hour Miriam Holly was
closely watched.
Her absence from the lower rooms
was noted, and the Colonel knew when
she was not in her boudoir.
AS the days waned, the hidden con-
tinental improved, and at last he rose
and donned 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, II have the
doctors assistance 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 she was about
to outwit the kings men. The CONT
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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
battered on the panes of her window
| when the darkness of the chosen night
fell over their city like pail. The
thunder rolled about the house. and
now and then flames of lightning re-
vealed glimpses of the carnival ruin.
| In the hidden room stood Captain
Tempest, the shadow of his former
self, but strong in the desire for liber-
| ty. He waited for Miriam, who came
at last, and showed him rain drops on
| her.
"The elements are assisting us, .
she said joyfully. 1.-The doctor is
waiting like a hero under the elm,
and he has the password.
"Good! Are they asleep"
"They retired two hours ago, said
Miriam. Il am satisfied the coast is
clear
Then the soldier picked up his
sword with pride that caused his
| eyes to flash and Miriam was smiling
upon him, when voice made both
start and hold their breath.
A step on the secret stairs.
The twain exchanged startled CLAN
ces 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's triumphant eyes.
This unexpected event threw the
lovers off their guard, and as thu
British officers leaped into the room
with swords half drawn, the highes
in rank exclaimed
"a rebels roost! So. so! Surrend
er at once or will rob the rebe
troops Of one sneaking officer!''
His last words were addressed t
the continental Captain, whose answe
was kept back by Miriam Holly's &C
ton.
Shrinking from the British officers
!. she reached the bed whereupon pts
tol lay, and moment later she held
/ tightly gripped in her handI'
''Gentlemen, it may be the king
, cause that will lose in this game" sh
, said, addressing Col. Campbell. ssYo
= will sheathe your swords and ODE
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Campbell and ,his chief of staff e,
5 changed chances.
S At Miriam's command they steppe
from before the door and she looked i;
t her lover.
e You know the way she sai'
f "These soldiers will not pursue
e such a storm. l will be responsible
l for their safety, for they wonldn
3. have bullet in their uniforms fl
: the world. Go. Marvin. and let ever
S blow that you strike be blow fl
freedomr'
l. He said ''good by as he stepped
IS the door. babe the discounted office
l. good night in a sarcastic tone tn
e made them vince, and then passe
s down stairs.
h The officers forced confinement w
irksome to them. and the minut
r. passed slowly away. By and by Nil
g am Holly laid the pistol on the be
and told the story of her lovers sic
S. ness. Campbell and his chief-of-sts
listened with delight to her voic
f. forgetting that they were prisoners