The Washington times., 1894-12-23
PART u-cHArTrR III.

Called TO a general council Of officers at il
visional headquarters the next day, Brant
had little time for further speculation regard
ing his strange guest. Bot a remark from
the division commander that he preferred 10
commit the general plan OF a movement then
under discussion TO the memories rather than
to written orders i'll the ordinary routine.
seemed TO show that his chief still suspected
the existence OF a spy. He therefore told
him OF his late interview with Mss Faulkner,
and her probable withdrawal in favor OF
mulatto neighbor. The division commander
received the in ormation with ind ference.
They're much TOO clever TO employ hus-
sey like that WHO shows her hand at every
turn-euher as a spy or messenger of spies
and the mulaItoes are too stupid, TO say moth
ing OF their probable fidelity to Us. No gen
eral. If we are watched it is by an eagle and
not a mocking-bird. Miss Faulkner has
nothing worse about her than her tongue,
and there Isn't the nigger blood in the whole
South than would risk moose for her or for
any OF their masters or mistresses
It was. therefore, perhaps, with some miti-
CATION Of his usuel critical severity that he
saw her walking before him alone in the lane
as he rcGe home 10 quarters. She was appar-
entity lost in haii-lmI atient, hai'-moody
reIere, which even the trotttng hOol beats OF
his own ami his orderlYs horse had not Dis
turhed From time 10 time she struck the
myrtle hedge beside her with the head of a
lar flower which hung by IL stalk from
her listless han s. or held it 10 her face as if
to inhale its perfume Dlsmissing bis orderly
by a 81 le path be rode gently forward. bat
10 his surprise. without turning or seeming
10 lie aware OF hls presence, she qulckened
her pace and even appeared TO look from slde
TO Size or some avenue OF escape. III only
TO end matters. he was obliged 10 ride quickly
forward to her side. where he threw himself
IRON his horse, flung the reins on his arm,
and began TO walk beside her. She at first
turned slightly flushed cheek away from
him. and then looked up With purely slmu-
lated star. o. surprise.
IL am afraid, he SAID. gently ''that | am
the first TO freak my own orders in regard to
any intrusion on your privacy. But wanted
10 ask Won If ] could give you any aid what
ever In the change you think OF making.
He was quite sincere, had been tou"hen 10y
her manifest Insurance. and de-plte has
masculine relentles-neSs Of criticism he had
an intuition of feminine suffering that was in
i;seli feminine.
"AIeauing that you are in hurry to get
rid OF me-" she said, curtiy, without raising
her eyes.
Meaning that I only wish 10 expedite
business which 1 think is unpleasant TO you,
but which l believe you have undertaken
from unseilsh dev. ton
Th ant expression Of a reserved nature
is sometimes more attractive TO women than
the most ii eut yiyacity. Possibly there was
also me an-boly grace in his sardonic SOL
dierS manner that affected her, for she looked
up and sa.t, impulsiyely:
You think sOy'
But he met her eager eyes with some sur
prise. II certainly do he replied more
co!dly Il can imagine your feeling on find
ing your UEries home IN tn possession Of
your enemies, and your presence uu er the
family rcol only suilerance. i can hardly
believe il a pleasure 10 YOU or a task YOU
would have accepted for yourself alone"
But. she said. turning from him wicked
ly. ''what if / did il only to excite ny re-
yenge what if / knew II would give me cour-
age to incite my people 10 carry the war into
your OWN homes. 10 make Won OF The North
feel as / feel and taste our bitterness"
Il coul easily understand that. too" be
returned with listless. ooldness, although
don't ad MI thai revenge is an unmixed
pleasure, even to a woman"
"A woman" she repeated Indignantly.
"There is no sex in war like this"
You are spoil,ng your how r" he said,
quietly. II is very pretty-and native one,
too-not an invader-nor even transplanted.
Nav look at ity''
and her hand trambled. Then suddenly and
rubty she said with hysJeric little laugh:
Take it-then, and almost thrust it in his