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DECLINING To RE- sEApcuGn

Now the two girls were sent, ono at q
time, into an adjoining room. The off
cers did not sey Via: for, but the first
one that went found crouched in the
farthest corner figure with : welcome
black face.
"Why, aunty," she exclaimed, "what
am I sent in here for?"
Lord knows, Miss / is a heap wuss
skeered 'an you is, but the Genl told me
TO see ct you oil had any 'spatches bout
you"
well, aunty," the girl answered, "you
VIII have &c take my word for it, because
/ wont submit to your searching me-"
And ro saying she quickly returned to
the next room, and the other sister went
through very much the same interview.
Upon returning TO the room the one who
owned the pistol missed her property
from the table on which she had laid it.
What has become of my pistol ?" she
asked at once.
Il turned it over to the General" said
Major McGee.
Cant l see the General" she asked,
u am not going to resign it without q
struggle to keep it, anyhow"
u guess you can't see him." he an.
swered.
Just then the door opened, and their
sister, for whom they had sent so abrupt
ly, came in.
Both girls now gave way to the tears
which they could no longer restrain, at
eight of Bympathizing friend.
"Why girls" abe exclaimed, "wIat is
the Inc aning of ali this? l am shocked,
amazed sir" turning to one of the
officers, sis nothing sacred in the eyes of
your officials? Is pass from your high
est officer not a pledge of security, at
least until that pass is known to have
been violated? What civilized nation
under the sun would arrest two defence
less girls, travelling under protection of
an official paper, and subject them to
such treatment as this, without positive
knowledge that some offence had been
committed on their part ?"
The officers did begin to look ashamed
Of themselves.
II have just left the room below here,
where found, after searching, unaided
and rebuffed ct every turn, your trunks
spread open, and being searched by the
officers, Gen. Afilroy himself, superin-
tending and assisting in the manly occu-
patton"
SIS it possible, sister," exclaimed
both the girls.
"It is, indeed, mortifyiug fact. 1
expressed my surprise at so unusual
mode of proceeding, but they continued
their search in my unwelcome presence
until convinced that they contained
nothing unusual in young lady's out
but am afraid not better man." Then
turning to the officer, "How much longer
is this to last, sir?"
"Not long, sincerely hope, madam"
They were now thoroughly convinced
of the gross mistake they had made and
sought to atone for it. Presently Major
MCGEE returned and told them they were
at liberty to 60, and soon getting ready
he preceded them down stairs.
| "Am not to have my pistol Z" asked
the one to whom it belonged.
"The General says he thinks he will
have to confiscate that, madam" he an
swered pleasantly.
"By what authority does he do itf"
she returned; "can't at least see him
and ask him for it."
II asked him to let me bring you to
him, but he declines to have an inter
view" said the Major.
every WELL" she said but she had
made up her mind to see Milroy before
she left the building.
FACE TO FACE WITH THE GENERAL.
She kept carefully in the rear of the
party as they came down the stairs, and
just opposite the foot of the first landing
she noticed door with Milroy's name
on it, and under it "private room."
Quick as thought her hand was on the
knob and the door open before any Of
the party in front had an idea of it.
Sure enough there she stood face to face
with this conquering hero. He stood ON
the rug in front of the fire, and looked
in amazement from one to the other of
the party who had now Joined her.
~ came for my pistol, Gen. Milroy," !"
said the owner Of it, in o tone of voice
which seemed to preclude the possibility
of doubt az to her getting it, and see.
ing i lying On one END OF the mantel.
piece she advanced towards it as she
spoke.
The old General was taken as com.
pletely by surprise as if masked bat
terry had been opened in his rear. He
if to demand the cause Of this intrusion,
when Major MCGEE came to the rescue.
"The young lady insisted upon seeing
you herself, General, and came in of her
own accord to see if she could not re-.
cover her property"
"Well," jerked out the old General in
O spasmodic sort of way, sit is curl.
GUS ornament for lady, but I guess you
can have it."
He apparently realized that there was
no getting rid Of 30 importunate girl
in any other way.
Major MCGEE now handed it to her,
and thanking him, she said: II do not
wear it as an ornament, General, but
find it necessary protection in the pres.
ent state of the country"
Maj. MCGEE, who had seemed all
along to regret the arrest, or as soon as
it became evident that nothing on the
part of the girls had merited 1t. now
said: General, can you not give these
ladies pass to 60 beyond your lines
now"
Certainly" said he, ~ WILL" as if
anxious to get rid Of them on any terms.
"Thank you, General, but think the
next pass that carries us up the Valley
will be signed by Gen. Jackson," said
one of them.
"Do you suppose for moment" said
their elder sister, "that would let them
run the risk again that they have just
passed Z"
"But. madam, it would not occur
again." said he.
"I am very cory, sir ; but ! could have
no faith in any guarantee that you could
give me after this, 90 we will bid you
good morning ana bide our time"
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