The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-16

Brant took the paper. IL was 9 special order
ner through the Federal lines 70 visit her unele's
home, known as Grey Oaks" now held and Oc-
IpU order to arr arrange FOR the reservation and dis.
posal Of certain family effects and private prop.
erty that still remained there, or 70 take and
essary aid and assistance from the United
States forces in such occupancy. II was .coun-
terHiRned by the division commander. ~ was
perfectly regular and Of undoubted authenticity.
He had heard of passes Of this kind-the terror
Strange rnStroliinS in,nenee and against mill.
tary protest, but he did not let his subordinate
see the uncasiness. with which It filled him.
SHOW her in" he said quietly.
But she had already entered. brushing scorn-
fully past the officer. and drawing her skirt
ern girl, scornful and red-lipped, clad in a gray
riding habit, and still carrying her riding whip
ominonsly In her slim, gauntletted hand: at,
suppose It's all straight enough. and even II II
isn't, don't reckon to be kept waiting with
Your permit is straight enough Miss
from the document before him, :" but as 1t does
not seem TO include permission to insult my Of
ficers, you will perhaps allow them first to re,
out Of the door. As It closed he went on in 9
gentle, but coldly unimpassioned voice: " per.
ceive you are a Southern lady, and therefore ]
need not remind you that It Is not considered
good form TO treat even the slaves OF those one
does not like uncivilly. and | must therefore ex-
E FcT ,h sSSt ysu will keep your active .nimo'i'y
The young girl lifted her eyes. She had evil
IDENTIFY not expected to meet a man so young,
so handsome. so refined, and so coldly In
vincible in manner. still less was she pre-
up her preconcerted attitude toward the
Northern hireling" she had been met with
official 6rusqueness, ntemptu2ps silence. or
perating as this. She even fancled that this
elegant but sardonic. looking soldier was In.
with n scornful gesture of her riding whip said
II reckon that your knowledge of Southern
ladies Is, for certain reasons, not very extern
Pardon me. have had the honor of marry
Apparently moro exasperated than before she
turned upon him abruptly. 1" You say my pass
is all right. Then I presume I may attend TO the
business that brought me here"
Certainly, but you will forgive me II I
imagined that an expression OF contempt for
your hosts was no part of T." lie rang a bell on
the table. 1t was responded to by an orderly
" Send all the household servants here"
The room was presently filled with the dpsky
was the cleaning Of white teeth. but n majority
OF the assembly wore the true negro acceptance
two even affected an official and soldierly bear
ing. And, as he fully expected. there were sew
eral glances of significant recognition OF the
You will give.' said Brant sternly, every
aid and attention to the wants. of this young
your old master. Al she will he entirely Deepen
dent upon you In all things connected with her
WISH mere, see To IL That sne docs not nave 10
to me Of any nattention-or to be
obliged to ask for other assistance"
As Miss Faulkner, albeit a trifie paler In the
cheek. but as scornful as ever, was about TO fol;
the servant from the room, Brant stopped
her with a coldly courteous gesture:
You will understand, therefore, Miss Faulk-
ner. that you have your wish, and that you will
not be exposed to any contact with the mem
Of my military family, nor they with You"
nnder a free pass President = she said
by no means. You are free to come and 20
and see whom you please. l have no power to
control your actions. but I have power to con-
She swept furiously from the room. THAT is
quite enough to fill her with a desire to firt with
svery man here said Brant to, himself with a
,noush Of her ouality.|" Neyertheless. he sat
Town and wrote a few lines TO the division com. |
he owners private property under strict sur
reliance, that II was cared for and perfectly |
by the hoEsehold SCI servants; and that
ing that the authorities Of Washington
TN. IND of f fiaP and Il bur deSs on sSe army s9 iR R9 the f sSas
nut that the order emanated from the highest
,ottSm ~ t eRs p %Ss' 6 Se ssy,St' ys Hos q eaar. At rhe
ic line in the Generals own hand; Not the
3,nd th ssse ( d an h It Contained n not on mo a Sisi
len, but a personal significance. He thought OF
~singularly enough, a day or two eter. at din
the conversation turned upon The intense
ectional feeling Of Southern women-probably
lead OF the table, in his hsbitual abstraction,
vas scarcely following the somewhat excited die
ion. OF Col. Strangeways. one of his stah. No,
ir, reiterated the indignant warrior. take my
vord for 1t. q Southern woman is not to be trusted |
IN this point. whether as a sister, sweetheart, or
the better OF the man in any Of those rela-
ions!' The dead silence that followed. the
mi min n%i IosS S@ Of glass S a. the SPEAKER peal Rr, elbow w.
felt was directed TO his own face, and
he abrupt change OF subject. could not but ar:
he speech. His face. however. betrayed moth
ng. 1t had never, however. occurred 10 him
either ! had he even thought Of Keeping them a
ate misfortune that he had never dreamed OF
ras q little ashamed OF what he believed was
is constituencies 10 mere conventional criticism,
which. with the instinct OF a proud man. he had
He was not far wrong In his sardonic intuition
Z the effect of his prohibition upon Miss Faulk-
ers feelings. Certainly that young lady, when
OF engaged in her mysterious occupation OF ar
angling her uncle's effects, occasionally was
Though her presence was the signal for tho
,,obllaue OF any lonnginE shoulder strap" or
eemed TO regard their occasional proximity
nth less active, d~isfavor. Once when she had
the wall 10 gather a magnolia blossom,
yer. leaving her on the wall. At q signal from
guard room two sappers and, miners APP
cdTcu. ChIT1luk "a Scaling lhuucT, WHICH |
hey placed silently against tho wall. and as
Ilently withdrew. On another occasion the
anne spirited young lady, whom Brant was
atisfed would have probably imperilled her
fe under fire. In devotion To her cause, was
rought ignominiously. TO bay in the field by
hat most appalling OF domestic animals. the
'andering and u~ntrammelled cow. Brant could
OF help smiling AS he heard the quick. harsh
all TO turn out guard" saw the men marched
Dlidly with fixed bayonets TO the vicinity OF the
ffrighted animal. who fled, leaving the fair
tranger 10 walk shamed- facedly TO the house.
10 was surprised, however. that she should
ave halted before his door. and with tremu-
rus Indignation said:
81 thank you, sir, for your chiyalrousness in
lrning a defenceless woman into ridicule."
- regret. Miss Faulkner" began Brant
ravely. that you should believe that | am
BILE TO control the advances OF farm yard cattle
5 easily as" but he stopped as he saw that the
ngry flash Of her blue eyes, as she darted from
i'm. were set IN tears. A little remorseful on
no fOllOwin day, he added a word TO his Ordi-
AIRY cap lifting when he passed her, but she
etRined a reproachful silence. Later in the day
o received from her servant q respectful re-
uest for an interview, and was relieved 10 mud
she entered his presence with no trace OF
or former aggression but rather with the res
OF a deeply injured. yet not entirely I'M
)rgiving woman.
"1thOaEhL" she began, coldly. "that l ought
inform YOU that i would probably be able to