The Irish standard., 1888-10-13
red hack, whose springy step showed that
le had not long left tho stable.
CHAPTLk VIII.
FACE TO FACE.


"Harry!''
He stood in the rugged path looking en-
reatin gly into her dark eyes, which for a
moment flashed back tender glance OF
pleased surprise. Then the color fed from
aer face, and, pale as death, she sat like q
craven statue. For an instant she reeled in
aer saddle as though about to fall, and Harry
raised his hands to save her; but mastering
aer weakness with a supreme effort, she
,teadied herself, and the wild, frightened
ook her face wore gave place to cold,
stern expression Of defiance.
Gam I your prisoner Of war, Captain
Winthrop?" she said, glancing contemptu-
,usly at the insignia of his rank.
ooh, Kater' he stammered, land is it
thus we meets What wild thoughts have
entered your head that you could imagine
that would ever harm vou!"
"Then perhaps you will permit me to go
NY way unmolested.'
"Kate, must, will speak with you," he
Said, i1npetuously. "Day and night hav q
onged for this opportunity which chance
1t last has thrown in my way. You can not
oe so cruel, 80 heartless-''
s'Oh, sir, spare me your reproaches. They
10 not come with a good grace from one
who is bringing ruin and death on all love.
Once for all I 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-
sAnd is your prayer answered, Kate! Il
IS you say your love is dead, it is strange
that you should have to supplicate Heaven
Tor streL 9Th to crush it. No, am not de-
ceiyed by your harsh words, Kate, for I
have faith in you to the last. 1t you loved
ne not, why did you come between me and
Moseby's men when lay at their mercy in
The valley of the Shenandoah9''
"Ah, it is brave Of you to remind me OF
ny Wonan's Weakness she said, pitifully,
then in sterner tones continued: I" Granted
once loved you, what then7 Our love is now
impossible. Gould you take to your heart
girl who loathes your people with hatred
that words can not expresss Let nle tell you
who and what I now am, and then it there is
spark of manliness left in you, %nd you
are true to your convictions as q Northern
soldier, your love will turn 10 scorn."
"Kate!''
She needed not his interruption.
ssI have seen the homo Of my childhood
burned to ashes, my mother and little SIS
ters wandering an the wilderness homeless,
my father lying Oh g barren moor with both
feet shot of by cannon ball, and none but
us women to succor him. Ny best loved
brother lies dead on the field Of Gettysburg
Even now another with mutilated arms lies
on sick bed in a house not far from this
have suffered hunger and thirst and tho
burning fever Of despair; and you, who
have helped to bring these Affections on me-,
prate of your love! But silence! Let me
say all now, and then in Gods name let us
part, never to meet again.
II will not listen to your wild words,
Kate .-''
tsYes, you must hear me to the end. You
must realize the impassable barrier that
now yawns between us. Have you tue
spirit to love a girl who would give every
drop OF her he;srt's blood for the life OF enc
Of your comradess Pshaw! Be man and
give me scorn for scorn.''
II am not making war on women" Harry
said, proudly.
enc" she replied, contemplatively. "You
only burn their homes and s!ay their loved
ones. But enough Of this. You see me
now We'll clothed. well mounted. And whys
NV father has a little farm house near this
spot, and we have been fortunate enough to
gather d few things together and make a
refuge there. And I-yes, ( am proud to
tell you, Captain Winthrop-I received this
horse as present from General Lee III re-
ward Tor my services rs spy. A spyl l
glory in it. Even now am on an errand
which,;
Hush! Twill not hear yon. Your words
will drive rue mad. Co. grill [ can not bear