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time, into an adjoining room. The Off
GERS did not say what for, but the first
one that went found crouched in the
farthest corner 6gure with a welcome
black face.
"Why, aunty," she exclaimed, "what
anil sent in here for 2"
"Lord knows, Miss; is heap wuss
skeered AN you is, but the Gen'l told me
to see eff you all had any 'spatches bout
you."
swell, aunty," the girl answered, you
will have to take my word for it, because
1 wont submit to your searching me-"
And 80 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 z" she
asked at once.
II turned it over to the General" said
Major MCGEE.
"I am not going to resign it without a
struggle to keep it, anyhow"
"I 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. 49,,
Both girls now gave way to the tears
which they could no longer restrain, at
sight of sympathizing friend.
"Why girls" she exclaimed, what IS
the meaning Of all this? l am shocked,
amazed; sir" turning to one of the
officers, "is nothing sacred in the eyes of
your officials? Is pass from your high.
est officer not 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 2"
The officers did begin to look ashamed
of themselves.
ri have just left the room below here,
where I found, after searching, unaided
and rebufed at every turn, your trunks
spread open, and being searched by the
officers, Gen. Alilroy himself, superin.
tending and assisting in the manly occu-
patton"
IT'S it possible, sister" exclaimed
both the girls.
"It is, indeed, a Notifying fact. I
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
fit, when Milroy left the room q wiser,
but am afraid not better man." Then
turning to the officer, GLOW 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.
Gam not to have my pistol z" asked
the one to whom it belonged.
"The General says he thinks ne will
have to confscate that, madam" he an
swered pleasantly. ..,
"By what authority does he do it?"
she returned; "can't I at least see him
and ask him for it 2"
"I asked him to let me bring you to
him, but he declines to have an inter-
view" said the Major.
every WE'LL" 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
lust opposite the foot of the first landing
she noticed door with Milroy's name
| on it, and under it "private room."
Quick ss 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.
81 came for my pistol, Gen. Milroy,"
said the owner of it, in a tone of voice
which seemed to preclude the possibility
of doubt as to her getting it, and see.
inc il living 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 q masked bat
terry had been opened in his rear. He
looked first at one and then the other, as
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
a spasmodic sort of way, "it is Curl
Gus ornament for lady, but 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: 81 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 it, 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 I 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?"
"But. madam, it would not occur
again." said he.
"I am very sorry, sir but I could have
no faith in any guarantee that you could
give me after this, 30 we will bid you
good morning and bide our time"
So saying they left the apartment
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