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

QUICKLY. Il WtS Will IT'LL uAUA1 q low
hour last night
ssAnd the night before?'
Yes
ssThen / 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.
''What do you say now. Colonel!
he cried in triumph.
Il don't know what to say. l..
II watched her like hawk, and l
tell you that girl is dissimulating.-
There is rebel soldier in this house,!
Col. Campbell looked at his Major,
but did not speak.
Il never did believe that she was
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 thatt he said.
ssMaior, we will solve this mystery OF
the sounds we heard last night.
with me it is solved already" was
the chief of staff 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 III the
mellow light of the lamp, Il 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
mental was ready for flight, and there
| were True lI1t1llS WIZ ~
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 a pail. The
thunder rolled about the house. ano
now and then flames of lightning Re
; yealed glimpses OF the carnival ruin.
: In the hidden room stood Captain
Tempest, the shadow Of his former
self, but strong in the desire for llber
tv. He waited for Miriam, who came
at last. and showed him rain drops OF
her.
1.-THE elements are assisting us,
she said joyfully. The doctor /:
waiting like hero under the elm
and he has the password.
Y Good! Are they asleep!
"They retired two hours ago. salt
, Miriam. Il am satisfied the coast /
p clear
G Then the soldier picked up hi
: sword with pride that caused hi
= ewes to flash and Miriam was smilin!
I'll upon him. when a voice made boil
, start and hold their breath.
n 4 step on the secret stairs.
The twain exchanged startled CLAN
a ces and the girl turned to the door
d which opened suddenly, and reveale
the face of Colonel Campbell. Owe
y his shoulders flashed the chief Q
s. staff triumphant eyes.
This unexpected event threw til
e lovers off their guard, and as til
British officers leaped into the rool
il with swords half drawn, the highes
e in rank exclaimed
:. a rebel roost. So. so, Surrent
,e er at once or will rob the reb'
D. troops of one sneaking ofiicerr'
S. His last words were addressed
II the continental Captain, whose answt
ID was kept back by Miriam Holly's a
ID ton.
Sc Shrinking from the British officer
p she reached the bed whereupon a pi
ID toll lay. and a moment later she held
IN tightly gripped in her handl''
I'll Gentlemen. it may be the king
lg cause that will lose in this game. 81
lg said, addressing Col. Campbell. ''Y'
Nv will sheathe Your swords and OBJ
"a me,'
'e. Campbell anu mis- cAle1 OF stan
It's changed chances.
IS At Miriam's command they stepp
from before the door and she looked
,st her lover.
Ike You know the way" she sai
of These soldiers will not pursue
re such a storm. | will he responsil
Id for their safety, for they wonldl
". have bullet III their uniforms
IT. the world. Go. Marvin. and let eve
ms blow that YOU strike be a blow
freedomi
Sa- He said good by as he stepped
ais the door. babe the discounted Office
In good night in a sarcastic tone tt
ice made them vince. and then pass
It's down stairs.
rch The officers forced confinement v
irksome to them. and the minu
[ir- passed slowly away. By and by NJ
ing am Holly laid the pistol on the b
and told the story of her lovers 81
les ness. Campbell and his chief-of-st
listened with delight to her vol
eff forgetting that they were prisoners