Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-21

The sidrc ,ras seated smoking his pipe.
brought about that happy consummS-
tion. Did he make any remarks
"Remarksv' exclaimed the horritied
Miss Davis "You have no idea Of the
shocking things he said.
81 can very well imagine. ! can't
find 1t in my heart TO criticise him.
Then he didn't linger long after his
friends leftr''
"Eo. After he had sat up awhile and
his head had cleared, suppose, he
made plunge through the door. DE
was 30 angry that he kept remarking
| those dreadful remarks and he was In
such q hurry that he bumped all the
way TO the bottom. and then
"He indulged in more remarks.
The sisters raised their hands, with
the palms spread outward, and shook
their heads in mute horror. Really they
couldn't do justice 10 the subject.
"And when he fc-'- had appropri-
ated his horse, il was necessary for him
to venture upon more language.
Every likely he did. said Mrs. Ben
ware, but sister and l did not dare
listen. We closed and bolted the door.
and staid inside. We didn't know
whether to expect you back or not and
were about to retire when you rode into
the lane. You must have had quite a
trying time yourself. lieutenant.
His buoyancy Of spirits was perhaps
natural after his safe deliverance from
his many dangers, but the occasion was
too serious for levity. He sat near the
open window with his horse in sight,
ready to fy lpon the first appearance OF
danger.
"The closest call, as IL seems to me, y
he added, "was just after l had showed
that paper into my pocket, the order
was given to search me. II the paper
had been found, I shouldn't have been
the only one who would have paid the
penalty.
81 was ready to sink, said Mrs
Benware, "for l saw no hope.
Wasn't 1t managed brilliantly 2
asked the lieutenant with chuckle
"Signor Blitz himself couldn't have
beaten such sleight Of hand.
Have you come for it," asked Mrs
Benware, lowering her voice and glanc-
| ina around, as if fearful Of eavesdrop-
pers. The visitor nodded and then pass
ed into the hall. opened the front door
and stood for minute or two in the
attitude Of close attention. Neither ear
nor eve revealed cause for alarm. What
ever had become Of that squad OF Will
kins' cavalry, it was certain they were
nowhere in the neighborhood.
Once more Lieutenant Oakman un-
folded the remarkable document and
by the light Of the candle examined
the drawings and explanatory writing.
~ never saw anything to equal it, y
he remarked. as if speaking to himself
1.-THE information is enormously valu-
able. but
With Hiat he flung the document into
the fire. 1t had smoldered somewhat
since his previous call, but the paper
caught instantly and was quickly con-
sumed.
my, myl What is the meaning OF
that Z" asked the shocked Mrs Ben
ware.
.That's where 1t belongs" " said the
lieutenant, compressing his lips "Hith-
erto have been in reality spy. though
| in uniform. An honorable soldier, Cap
tain Trenholm, risked his life for me to-
night. l carry q letter Of protection
from him, which will be all sufficient
except with scoundrels like these irreg-
ular cavalrymen, and henceforth, what
ever befalls me. / shall meet my fats
| with clean hands and with honor untar'
nished. And now ! must be of. Z"