The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

his horse to shake the hard, homes
hand he left in the palm every green
back with a single exception that h
owned. Then. twitching the rein, h
went down the highway like thunder
bolt.
1t was a brief gallop to the fork
where he refined up his superb steed
Hesitating but minute, he turned Il
the right, and. pausing briefly in tn
highway at the opening of the lane tina
led to the home of Mrs. Benware ant
her sister, he drew near the house will
his animal on walk.
1t would be supposed that he had hat
sufficiently alarming experience tt
make him shy Of that place, but he ap
peared to be satisfied that everything
was right, fer, tying his horse, he walk
ed up the steps and again sounded the
knocker. Several minutes passed before
the summons was answered, and he
knew from certain sounds that the ladies
were taking cautious observations. II
so, it did not require long to identify
him. Shortly after he was seated in the
identical chair which he occupied when
made prisoner earlier in the evening,
with the sisters trembling with pleas.
ure and misgiving and the fire burning
on the broad hearth.
His first inquiry was:
"What became Of that fellow that
partly choked. Is he gomez"
He is gone. Oh, my, myl I thought
you had killed him." said the good Mrs
Benware. with shiver at the recollec-
ton.
'"If could have been sure of two or
three more minutes, l might have
brought about that happy consumms-
ton. Did he mako any remarks?"
Remarks" exclaimed the Mortified
Miss Davis. "You have no idea of the
shocking things he said"
II can very well imagine. I can't
find it in my heart to criticise him.
Then he didn't linger long after his
friends left?"
"No. After he had sat up awhile and
his head had cleared, suppose, he
made plunge through the door. He
was SO angry that he kept remarking
those dreadful remarks and he was in
sTch a hurry that he bumped all the
way to the bottom, and them
"He INDUCED 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 to the subject.
"And when he found l had appropri-
ated his horse, it was necessary for him
to venture upon more language.
every likely he did" said Mrs. Ben
ware, "but sister and 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
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 fly upon the first appearance of
danger.
"The closest call, as it seems to me-"
he added, twas just after l had showed
that paper into my pocket the order
was given to search me- If 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 I saw no hope"
wasn't it managed brilliantly"
asked the lieutenant with a 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-
ing around, as if fearful of eavesdrop-
pers. The visitor nodded and then pass
I'd into the hall, opened the front door i
md stood for a minute or two in the
attitude of close attention. Neither ear
lor eye revealed cause for alarm. What
,ver had become Of that squad Of Will
,ins' cavalry, it was certain they were
Nowhere in the neighborhood.
Once more Lieutenant Oakman I'M
'olded the remarkable document and
~ the light Of the candle examined
he drawings and explanatory writing.
81 never saw anything to equal it,"
lie remarked, as if speaking to himself.
The information is enormously valu-
Ible butt
With that he flung the document into
he fire. 1t had smoldered somewhat
ince bis previous call, but the paper
aught instantly and was quickly con-
umed.
my, my! What is the meaning of
HAITI" asked the shocked Mrs Ben
ware.
"That's where it belongs" said the
lieutenant, COMPRISING bis lips. "Hith-
rto have been in reality spy, though
n uniform. An honorable soldier, Cap
ain Trenholm, risked his life for ME to-
light I carry letter of protection
rom him, which will be all sufficient
kept with scoundrels like these irreg-
lar cavalrymen, and henceforth, what
YER befalls me, I shall meet my fate