Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-06
Founded 1918.

w ilil uIt Noll llIAhlilS abOul'
asked, going at the subject will
brusque drectness.
"Thc man you came to Alabama t.
kill"
You would shield him."
She kept her eyes on the road, watch
Ing n wagon that numbered by. %
don't know whether | would or not"
You want to know all about him"
81 do"
/ "In the first place you would like his
nameT
1T might be well to begin with that.
"Then can't begin, for don't know
his name
Not know his name?"
"No.'
"What Is he like"
Tall. well built; square shoulders
which lie throws Back like an officer in
/ the regular army of the United States.
paused. She waited for me to con.
tinue.
you would also like to know vheth.
er his death would bereave any one-a
father, mother, sister, some woman
who hangs upon every word he says
when lie is with her and dreams of him
constantly when he is away l spoke
the words bitterly. l was thinking Of
my loss.
Yes, I would like to know that too"
II can't satisfy you. l have seen him
only once and then at "A distance
Does he wish to kill you?'
NO: | don't believe he Is aware Of
my existence"
singular" she murmured thought
fully. Then size turned and looked me
In the face He has occasioned you
some great sorrow-done you some
mighty wrong"
You promised to ask me no more
questions"
True. beg your pardon"
Another woman would have pointed
coaHed, done everything but asked
Helen Stanforth was made Of sterner
stuff She stood looking out Of the
window without another word. wait
ed till l was satisfied that she was too
proud TO ask for favor, then started in
again with the purpose Of watching the
development of some other mood.
You are heart and soul Confeder-
ate?"
81 am"
"And you will not excuse those south
ern men and women who differ with
you?'
Yes, If they DO it openly"
This was n cut at me which l did not
care to notice. Have you ever seem"
| asked. men forced at 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 tracks"
You are Union man. or You would
never talk that way" she interrupted.
Il 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 causer
You may, but have not"
She was getting too near the truth. l
must throw her Off the trail.
Il will impart one more piece of In
formation with regard 10 myself. You
have promised to ask no more ques-
tons and have kept your promise.
You deserve reward"
took from my pocket letter and
held it up to her. 1t was addressed to
MAJOR JOHN BRANDERSTANE,
-th Tennessee Cavalry.
Murtreesboro. Tenn.
Her face lighted. She did not know |
there were Tennessee regiments in the |
Union service. Il knew you were a |
soldier. and now l know you are a
She put out her hand,
but did not take it.
mo. no." said, Il will not take an
unfair advantage of you. That evil
dence is not conclusive. l have shown
it TO you to prove that I may be what
will. l could offer as good proof that
| am Yankee"
81 don't care who you are, you are an
honorable man"
II see no reason for you to assume
hat"
you have said It would be easy for
7ou to prove TO me that you are what
wish you TO be?'
Granted"
But you will not. You have reason
o remain unknown; you have a great
you have been robbed of some
me you love; you have suffered from
ome of those outrages in east Ten
lessee that papa has told US about.
There has been q cowardly murder.
iou will be revepged. l know it;
eel It."
She was splendid in her indignation,
Ter sympathy. protested against this
urst Of confidence. but TO no purpose.
We're | the veriest demon In Moloch's
rain no one could convince her of It,
was not learned in the ways of won.
n, but | had gained an insight into
his girls nature. Though 1t smol-
cred. it was emotional. No light kin
ling could set it nflame. There must
G some strong underlying impulse.
he purpose that l had revealed TO her ,
ad taken hold of her imagination.
But II troubled her that l should i
-ithhold my secret from her. She
ave me an appealing look.
why do you not trust me?"
81 do trust you Am l not at your
iercy? Should you inform the author