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exclaimed the girl as her eyes flashed
and her color deepened.
He would deserve it," added the
mother.
Duke Wyle had made his call intend.
ing to make every effort to discover just
how he stood in Marian Percy estiina.
tion. The presence of the mother acted
as a restraint, and the demeanor Of the
daughter was not exactly what he had
hoped for. In one sense he was dissp-
pointed and chagrined In another he
was encouraged and enthusiastic.
II can wait" he said to himself as
he walked down street when the
news comes back here that Kenton has
deserted to the enemy, shall have the
field all to myself"
The reception of Royal Kenton half
an hour later may not have been more
cordial, but his visit was more prolong-
ed, and he appeared to CLEAN more COM
fort from it. When the act of his non
election to position was incidentally re-
ferred to, he said
Il did not seek for any position. In
deed, had it been left to me to accept or
decline, l should have remained in the
ranks"
This is only the beginning" replied
Marian. Virginia has always been
ready to honor those who honor her.
Mother and | both feel little disap-
pointed, but we know it will come out
right in the end" "
Your mind is fully made up?"
queried Mrs. Percy, thinking of Duke
Wyle's fling about desertion.
Fully, ma'am," replied Kenton.
II stand or fall with Virginia.
Two days later the company left for
the front. Every soul in the ancient
village turned out to bid them godspeed
and goodby. Marian Percy shook hands
with many, with Royal Kenton and
Duke Wylo among the number. People
remarked that she was excited and en-
thusiastic, but if her lover was among
those over whose heads waved the state
flag of Virginia she gave no sign, not
even to him.
The Shenandoah guards were made
Company A of Virginia regiment,
which was among the first on the bat
tleheld of Bull Run. When it was
known that the Federals weuld attack,
when they were observed marching out
of Centeryille on that July morning to
find the Confederates and give battle,
Lieutenant Wyle found opportunity tC
say to Steve Brayton, who had beer
made a sergeant in the company:
We'll, it seems that Yankee is with
us yet.
He un's right on hand, lootenant, y
was the reply.
How has he behaved HIMSELF"
Right well, l take it. Hain't heard
one O. the men find any fault"
He's deep one, Steve-deeper thar
thought. He's been biding his time
If he gets chance today, he'll go ovei
to the Yankees. This is what he ha
been waiting for"
"Shoo! But yo' don't think so:"
"Of course do. The captain want
you to make it your business today, il
case the Yankees come out, to watcl
him. If he makes break, shoot him il
the back! Better tell the rest of tn,
boys, SO as to make sure Of him."
Reckon the Yanks will pitch in2"
Pretty sure to.
"Goin to be reg'lar fout?"
Looks like it,"
"Waal, doggone my hide if 1 hahn
feelin rather shaky in my legs already,
and yo' don't look none too peart, loo
tenant, but / reckon l kin keep an ey,
on the Yankee if the shootin don't ge
too heavy!"
Shoot him right down if he makes
a break"
Jest so, unless I'm shot first. ",
bin achin fur fout fur the past thre,
months, but durn my skin if I don
wish was back in camp and the Van
KEGS 80 miles off! What's the use in al
this fussin anyhow? Why cant we al
sot down and hev talk and fix thing
upI"