The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

could undo what you nave uOnc, efeh ~
peril TO yourself, dare you do it?"
eyes" she said, breathlessly.
.You are known 10 the enemy. III
am surrounded you could pass through
the confederate lines unquestioned."
"Yes," she said. eagerly.
"a note from me would pass you
again through the pickets of our head
quarters. But you would bear a note
TO the general that no eyes but his must
see. 1t would not duplicate you or
yours-itwouldb be only "a word of warn
ing"
"And YOU" she said, quickly. "would
be saved! They would come to your
assistancel You would not then be
talSen?"
He smiled gently. "Perhaps-who
l1nows?"
He sat down and wrote hurriedly.
"This," he said, handing her slip of
paper, sis pass. You will use IL be-
yond your own lines. This note" he
continued. handing her a sealed envel-
ope, lis for the general. No one else
must see IL, or know of it-not even
your loycr-should you meet himl"
my lovcri" she snid, Indignantly,
with flash OF her old sayagery, what
do you mean? have no lover!"
Brant glanced at her flushed face.
81 thought" lie said. quietly. that
there was some one you cared for in
yonder lincs-somc one you wrote 70;
Il would have been an excuse"
He stopped as her face palcd again,
and her hands dropped heavily at her
side. "Good God! you thought that,
too. You thought that | would sacri-
fee you for another man?"
Pardon me-" said Brant, quickly,
81 was foolish. But whether your
lover is n man or cause, you have
shown n woman's devotion. And in re-
pairing your fault you are showing
more than n woman's courage now"
TO his surprise the color had again
mounted TO her pretty checks, and even
flash OF mischief shone in her blue
eyes. ut would have been 'an excuse
--yes-to save man, surely. Wen,
will go. am ready"
zone moment" he said, gravely cal
though this pass and an escort insures
your safe conduct, there is an engage
mcnt and some danger. Are you still
ready to face it?"
III am" she said, proudly, turning
buck n braid OF her fallen hair. Yet
a moment she hesitated. Then she said.
I'm a lower voice: ARE you as ready 10
forgive"
an either case" he said, touched by
! her manner-"and God speed you"
lie extended his hand and left n
| slight pressure on her cold fingers. But
they slipped quickly from his grasp,
and she turned away with q heightened
/ color.
| lie stepped TO the door. One or two
aids-de-camp, withheld by his order
| against intrusion, were waiting eagerly
| with reports The horse OF mounted
field officer was paving the garden
| turf. The officers stared at the young
| girl.
"Tale Miss Faulkner with a flag TO
some safe point of the onemy's line.
She is n non-combatant Of their own,
and will receive their protection"
He had scarcely exchanged a dozen
words with the aids-de-camp before
the field officer hurriedly entered.
Taking Brant aside he said quickly;
Pardon me, general, but there is q
.Nstrong feeling among the men that this
attack is the result of some Informal
ton obtained by the enemy. The wom-
IN you have just given n safeguard to
is suspected, and the men are indig-
nnnt."
"The more reason why she should be
conveyed beyond any consequences OF
their folly, major" said Brant. frigidly,
"and 1 look 20 you for her safe convoy,
There is nothing in this attack TO show
that the enemy has received any in
formation regarding us. But | would
suggest that IL would lie better to see
that my orders are carried out regard
ing the slaves and men combatants who
arc passing our lines from division
headquarters, where valuable informal
ton may be obtained. than in the sur.
VIGILANCE Of tcsty and outspoken girl
An angry flush covered the majors
cheek as he saluted and fell back, and
IIrant turned to the aid-dc-cnmp. The
news was grave. A column Of the enc
my had moved against the ridge; IL was
no longer possible TO hold Il; and the
brigade was cut Oft from its communi
cation with the division headquarters
although rs yet no combined movement
was made against IT,. Brant's secret
fears that IL was an intended impact
against the center were confirmed
Would his communications 20 the di
vision commander pass through the at
lacking column in time?
One thing puzzled him. AS yet the
enemy. after facing his line. had shown
no disposition, even with their over
whelming force. TO turn aside 20 cover
him. lie could easily have fallen bacl
when IL was possible to hold the ridge
no longer. without pursuit. His nani
and rear were not threatened. ns they