Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
pred hack, whose springy step showed .hat he had not long left the stable.
CHAPTER WILL FACE TO FACE.

CHAPTER WILL FACE TO FACE.
 "Kate!"
 "Harry!"
 He stood i'll tho rugged path looking on, trcatngly into her dark eyes, which for 2 moment flashed back tender glance o1 pleased surprise. Then tho color fled iron, her face, and, pale as death, she sat like Q graven statue. For an instant she rccled in her saddle Us though about to fall, and Harry raised ms hands to save her; but mastering 0er weakness with Q supreme effort, she stcadlcd herself, and tho wild, frightened look her face wore gave place to a cold, stern expression of defiance
 " Am l your prisoner of war; Captain Winthrop" she said, glancing contemptu- ously at the insignia of his rank.
 "Oh, kate!' he stummered, .'and is it thus we meet! What wild thoughts have entered your head that you could imagine that would ever harm vou!"
 "Thcn perhaps you will permit mo to 20 my way unmolcsted"
 Kate, must, will speak with you," he said, impctuously. "Day and night hay e lonRed for this opportunity which chance at last has thrown in my way. You can not be so cruel, so hcartless-"
 "Oh, sir, spare me your pcproaches. They do not come with good grace from one who is bringing ruin and death on all love. Once for all tell you thcrc 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, Katel Ii as you say your lovc is dead, it is strange that you should have to supplicatc Heaven for strength to crush it. No, am not de- ccived by your harsh words, Kate, for ] have faith i'll you to the last. If you loved mo not, why did you come between me and Moseby's men whom I lay at their mercy in the valley of the Shenandoaht'
 "Ah, it is brave of you to remind me of my wonan's weakness" she said, pitifully, then in sterner tones continued: ''Grantod once loved you, what thens Ourlovc is now impossible Could you take to your heart a girl who loathes your people with a hatred that words can not express: Let me tell you who and what now nm, and then if lhcro is spark of manlincss loft in you, cad you are truc to your convictions ns a Nor4h,rn soldier, your love will turn to scOr1n
 "Kate!'
 She needed not his interruption.
 " have seen tho home of my childhood burned to ashes, my mother and little sis tcrs wandering in tho wilderness homeless, my father lying on barren moor with both feet shot off by a cannon ball, and mono but us women to succor h,m. My best loved brother lies dead on the field of Gettysburg Even now another with mutlated arms lies on sick bed in a house not far from this have suffered hunger and thirst and the burning fever of despair; and you, who have helped to bring these at1lctions on me, prate of your love! But silence! Let mo say all now, and then in Gods name let us part, never to meet again.''
 "l will not listen to your wild words, Kate -"
 "Yes, you must hear me to tho end You must realize the impossible barrier that now yawns between us. Have you the spirit to love girl who would givo ovcry drop of her hearts blood for the life of one of your comrades! Pshaw! Be man and give mo scorn for scorn"
 II am not making war on women," Harry said, proudly.
 "No," she replied, contcmplatively. "You only burn their homes and slay their loved ones. But enough of this. You see mo now well clothed, well mounted. And whyi My father has little farmhouse near this spot, and WIG have becn fortunate enough to gather few things together and make a refuge there. And I-yes, l am proud to tell you, Captain Winthrop-I received this horse as present from General Lee in re- ward for my services as q spy. A spy! glory in it. Even now am on an erIand which,"
 Hush! will not hear you. Your words will drive me mad Go, girl! I can not bear