The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-04-09

mouth open and his throat working as
if he were strangling i'll an effort to
swallow something. Anton was evident
ly taken aback, but he had himself I'M
der far better control.
This is an unexpected visit, gentle
men," he said, with well assumed
cheerfulness. But l am glad to see
friends at all times. Pray be seated. "
my business here, Colonel Anton, is
not of the most pleasant nature. As a
soldier you will appreciate the neces-
sity of what ! find myself forced to do
OH this occasion. Certain things i'll the
representations and conduct of yourself
and Major Dunlap have aroused suspi-
con at this post, and so forced an i'm
mediate investigation. If you are
friends, as | hope You are, you will be
glad to help me i'll this, and if you
should be spies you must see that the
game is up and prepare for the conse-
quences of your own foolish temerity."
Certainly, my dear colonel certain
ly, said Anton, with smile and bow
that unsettled the stern Watkins for the
moment. "Of course you will want to
examine our persons and saddlebags.
They are at your service" Then to his
companion, who lay ashy and helpless
on the bed, Tumble up major, we
have nothing to conceal from friends or
to fear from foes. "
1t would seem that Anton's confident
bearing inspired his companion, for,
trying to laugh he said Certainly, /"
| anI stood nm in his stpokinu foot
The Union officers searched the cloth
ing and saddlebags of the suspected
men, but without finding anything to
confirm their suspicious. Indeed they
did find notes addressed to Colonel An
ton" and Major Dunlap" These notes
bore a recent date, were addressed from
| Murfreesboro and were written by
women who evidently regarded them
as being nearer and dearer than mere
| friends.
II am happy to say, gentlemen, said
Colonel Baird when the futile search
was concluded, that there is nothing
found on your persons that confirms the
suspicious against you. Still, as mat
ter of precaution, it will be necessary
for mo to turn you over to the provost
marshal till the morning"
'We are willing to do exactly as you
propose, Colonel Baird. Indeed we are
poweress to resist" said Anton, with
| spirit. Still, as a gentleman, | must
protest, for my companion as well as
for myself, against this very unusual
treatment of officers of the commanding
generals staff. -
"When you prove that you are what
you represent, said Colonel Baird,
"then proper amends will be made.
Your orders are now in my possession.
Are they the same you showed to Gen
eral Granger at Triune?"
"They are, " replied Anton.
''And you saw General Granger and
| his staff at that point today?'
eve did.
VERY well. Lieutenant Wharton of
General Changers staff is now ON his
way to this place. l expect him in few
hours. If he confirms your story and
vouches for your claims, shall be glad
of it. :"
The men put on their coats and boots.
| One of the soldiers threw the saddle
bags over his shoulder, and the party
marched to the provost marshal's office,
where the prisoners were turned over
and placed under a special guard.
A more unfit man for duty requir-
ing nerve, GOODNESS and audacity than
Major Dunlap it would DO hard to find
and difficult to imagine. On a battle
field with valorous men about to en-
courage him, he would undoubtedly
have acquitted himself with credit; but,
thrown back on himself, he was entire
ly nerveless and helpless. His conduct
tended to confirm suspicion in advance
of the proofs that were so swiftly and
surely being piled up against himself
and his cooler and more reckless asso-
ciateL
To be Continued.