The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-18

III the urSt pluce you WOulQ llke nlS
namei"
1T might be we'll to begin with that"
"Then cans begin, for don't know
his name"
mot know his nameT
mo"
"What is he like"
Tall, we'll built; square shoulders.
which he throws back like an officer In
the regular army Of the United States"
l paused. She waited for me to con-
tinue.
"You would also like to know wheth-
er his death would bereave any one-a
father, mother, sister, some woman
who hangs upon every word he says
when he Is with her and dreams Of him
constantly when he Is awny2" spoke
the words bitterly. 1 was thinking Of
my loss.
"Yes. l would like to know that too"
II can't satisfy you. l have seen him
only once and then Mt distance"
Does he wish to kill your"
"No; 1 don't believe he Is aware OF
my existence"
Singular" she murmured thought.
fully. Then she turned and looked ME
In the face. "Ile has occasioned you
some great sorrow-done you some
mighty wrong"
"You promised to ask me no moro
questions"
"True. l beg your pardon"
Another woman would have pouted,
coaXcd. done everything but asked
openly to have her curiosity gratifled.
Inln Sfny,
stuff. She stood looking out Of the
| window without another word. walt
ed till was satisfied that she was too
proud to ask for favor, then started In
again with the purpose of watching tho
development of some other mood.
You are heart and soul q Confeder-
ate2
81 am"
"And you VIII not excuse those south
ern men and women who differ with
you"
Eyes, IL they do 1t openly"
This was cut at me which did not
care to notice. "Iavc you ever seem"
l asked. "mcn forced nt the point of the
bayonet to enter the Confederate army :?
Have you ever seen families trying to
leave the south to join those with
whom they affiliated shot down In
their tracksT
You are Union man. or you would
never talk that way" she interrupted
II was born and bred In Tennessee"
Eyes, In east Tennessee"
MAY | not have seen great wrong
done and yet given my heart and soul
to the southern causeY'
"You may, but have not"
She was getting too rear the truth.
must throw her off the trail.
IL will impart one more piece Of in
formation with regard to myself. You
have promised to ask no more ques-
tions and have kept your promise.
You deserve n reward"
l took from my pocket a letter and
heid 1t up to her. 1t was addressed to
MAJOR JOHN BRANDERsTANH,
-th Tennessee Cavalry
Murfressboro. Tenn.
Her face lighted. She did not know
there were Tennessee regiments In the
Union service. II knew you were a
soldier, and now l know you are q
Confederate" She put out her hand,
but did not take 1t.
mo. no." said, II will not take an
unfair advantage Of you. That eyi.
dence is not conclusive. have shown
1t to you to prove that 1 may be what
l Will. could offer as good proof that
I am Yankee"
Il don't care who you are, you are an
honorable man."
II see no reason for you to assume
that"
you have said 1t would be easy for
you to prove to me that you are what l
wish you to be?"
Granted"
but you will not You have reason
70 remain unknown; you have q great
purpose; you have been robbed of some
one you love; you have suffered from
some OF those outrages In east Ten.
nessee that papa has told us about
There has been cowardly murder
You Will ba revenged. know II;
feel It,"
She was splendid in her indignation,
her sympathy. protested against this
Durst or confidence, but to no purpose
Were l the veIlest demon in Moloch's
train no one could convince her of II,
l was not learned In the ways of won.
en-, out l had gained an insight into
THIS girrs nature. Though 1t smol-
dered, 1t was emotional. No light kin.
ding could set 1t afame. There must
be some strong underlying impulse. |
Inc purpose that ] had revealed to her
mad taken hold Of her ina agination.
But 1t troubled her that / should
withhold my secret from her. Che
gave me an appealing look.
why do you not trust met"
Il DO trust you. Am l not ut yo,
mercyf Should you inform the author
tiles that you have an unaccounted for
man under your roof I should be ar
rested at once"
II would never do that"
NO. but win you aid me in remaias