The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
PART III.

CHAPTER IV.-CoNTINUED.
The enemy'sline contained some sigh
ing young subaltern with whom she
was in ommunication-and for whom
she had undertaken this quest. The flow
er was their language OF Correspondence,
no doubt. 1t explained also the young
girls animosity against the younger
ofiicers-his ndversaries; against him~
self-their commander. He had preyi-
Ously wondered why--if she were in
deed n spy-she had not chosen-upon
some equally specious order from Wash
ington-the headquarters Of the di-
vision commander, whose secrets were
more valuable. This was explained by
the fact that she was nearer the lines
and her lover in her present abode.
lie had no idea that he was making eX-
cuses for her-he believed himself only
Just. The recollection OF what she had
said OF the power OF love-albeit it had
hurt him cruelty at the time-was now
clearer 20 him, and even seemed 20
mitigate her oifense. She would be
here but day or two longer; he could
afford to wait without intcrrogating
her.
But MS 20 the real intruder-spy or
thief - that was another affair, and
quickly settled. He gave an order 80
the officer OF the day peremptorily for
bidding the entrance OF alien servants
or slaves within the precincts of the
headquarters. Anyone thus trespass-
ing was to oe brought before him. The
officer looked surpriscd-he even fan
cied disappointed. The graces of the
mulatto woman's figure had evidently
been not thrown away upon his sub
alterns.
An hour or two later, when he was
mounting his horse for round OF in
epcction, nc was surprised TO see Miss
Faulkner, accompanied by the mulatto
woman, running hurriedly 20 the house.
lie had forgotten his late order until he
saw the latter halted by the scntries,
but the young girl came flying on re-
gardcss OF her companion. Her skirt
was caught in one hand. her straw hat
had fallen back in her flight, and was
caught only by n ribbon around her
swelling throat. her loosencd hair lay
in n black rippled loop on one shoulder
For an instant Brant thought that she
was seeking him in Indignation at his
order, but second look at her set face,
eager eyes and parted scarlet lips
showed him that she had not even no.
ticed him in the concentration of her
purpose She swept by him into the
hall; he heard the swish of her skirt
and rapid feet on the stairs; she was
gone. What had happened-or was this
another of her moods?
But he was called 20 himself by the
apparition OF a corporal standing be-
fore him with the mulatto woman-the
first capture under his order. She was
tall, well formed. but Enthusiastically
showing the negro type, even In her
small features. Her black eyes were
excited, but unintclligent. her manner
doggcd. but with the obstinacy OF half
usstupidity. Brant felt not only
disappointed, but had singular I'M
preston that she was not the same
woman that he had first seen. Yet there
was the tall, graceful figure, the dark
profile and the turbancd head .hat lac
had once followed down the passage by
his room.
Her story was stupidity simple. She
had known missy" from n chilel She
had just trapscd over 10 sec her that
afternoon; they were walking together
when the sojers stopped her. She had
never been stopped before. even hy
"pattcr rollers."# Her ole massa MAN
iy) had glib leaf 60 go see Miss Joscy.
and hadn't said muffin about no "or-
ders''
More annoyed than he cared TO con-
fess, Brant briefly dismissed her with
warning. As he cautcrcd down the
slope the view OF the distant piclSets re-
called the window IN the wing and hc
turned in his saddle TO look Mt IL. There
il was-the largest and most dominant
window in that rort OF the building
and within IL, distinct and vivid OBJ
jeot. almost filing the opening. was
the vase OF flowers which he had few
hours ago removed. restored 90 its
original position. He smiled. The hur-
ricd entrance and CONSERVATION OF Miss
Faulkner wan now fully explained. He
had interrupted some imprisoned mes
sagc. perhaps even countcrmandcd
some aifcctionatc rendezvous beyond
the Ines. And Il settled the fact that
Il wns she who had done the signaling.
HUT would not this also make her cog
nixant OF the taking OF the dispatch
box2 lie reflected. however, that the
room was apparently occupied by the
mulatto womans he remembered tho
calico dresses and turban on the bed.
and u was possible thai Miss Faulkner
A. q. pafrols-~n civsc home guard m the
south that kept surveillance Of slaves.