The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23
CHAPTER VIII.
FACE 10 FACE.

He stood in the rugged path looking on
trcatingly into her dark eyes, which for a
moment flashed back tender glance OF
pleased surprise. Then the color fed from
her face, and, pale as death, she sat like u
craven statue. For an instant She rceled in
her saddle as though about 10 fall, and Harry
raised his hands 20 save her; but mastering
her weakness with a supreme effort, sho
stcadied herself, and the wild, frightened
look her face wore gave place 10 cold,
stern expression of defiance.
"Am | your prisoner OF war, Captain
Winthrop" she said, gancing contcmptu-
Ously al the insignia of his rank.
"Oh, Kate" he stammercd land is II
thus we meet, What wild thoughts have
entered your head that you could imagine
that would ever harm you!"
"Thcn perhaps you will permit me TO go
my way unmOlc.tcd.n
"Kate, | must, | will speak with you" no
said, impctuously ebay and night have
longcd for this opportunity which chance
at last has thrown IN my way. You can not
be so cruel, so heartess -"
"Oh, sir, spare me your rcproachcs. They
do not come with u good grace from one
who is bringing ruin and death on all love
Once for all | tell you there is no spark OF
affection for you left in my heart. No day
passes but pray God TO make me hate you,
to"
"And is your prayer answered, Katcl II
as YOU say your love is dead, it is strange
that you should have 10 supplcatc Heaven
for strength 20 crush IT, No, am not de-
ceivcd by your harsh words, Kate, for I
have faith in you 10 the last. If you loved
me not, why did you come between me and
Moscby's men when lay at their mercy in
the valley of the Shenandoah"
"Ah, it is brave of you TO remind me OF
my woman's weakness" she said, pitifully
then in stcrncr tones continued: Granted
| once loved you, whatthen! Ourlovc is now
impossible. Could YOU take 10 your heart u
girl who loathcs your people with hatred
that words can not express! Let me tell you
who and what | now am, and then If there Is
"A spark OF manlincss left in you, and you
are true to your convictions as u Northern
soldier, .our love will turn TO scorn."
"Katc!n
She needed not his interruption
81 have seen the home of my childhood
burned TO ashes, my mother and little SIS
tcrs wandering in the wilderness homeless,
my father lying on Il barren moor with both
feet shot off by cannon ball, and none but
us women 10 succor hIm. My best loved
brother lies dead on the field of Gettysburg.
Even now another with mutilated arms lies
on a sick bed in house not far from this.
have suffered hunger and thirst and the
burning fever Of despair; and you, who
have helped to bring these Affections on me,
pratc of your Lowell But silence! Let me
say all now, and then i'm Gods name let us
part, never TO meet again"
~ will not listen TO your wild words,
Kate ~
eyes, YOU must hear me To the end. You
must realize the impassablo barrier that
now yawns between us. Have YOU the
spirit to love girl who would give every
drop of her hearts blood for the life Of one
of your comradcsl Pshaw BE man and
give me scorn for scorn.n
81 am not making war on women Harry
said, proudly.
mo" she replied, contemplativcly. "Nou
| only burn their homes and slay their loved
! ones. But enough of this, You see me
now well clothed, well mounted. And why
| My father has little farmhouse near this
/ spot, and we have been fortunate enough &c
| gather few things together aud make q
/ refuge there. And I-ycs, | am proud &c
/ tell YOU, Captain Wfuthrop-l received this
] horse as present from General Lee In re
| ward FOR my services as spy. n spy!
/ glory i'm IT, Even now | am on an errand
\ which
Hush, will not hear you. Your word:
will drive me mad. Go, grill can not bear