The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-19

the two. They stopped short. and for
moment were speeches.; then
"As 1 told you. subj" said DR.. Chiffon.
with a bow OF mock Difference to his I'M
welcome follower.
LAS I-should have known" said Major
Lounsberry in prompt though unpalataole
acceptance of the situation.
1.-The major. suh.'' said DR.. Chiffon 10 his
guest, in pardonably magniloquent enjoy
ment of the situation. required ocular
demonstration that you had not taken unto
yourself wings. ] rejoice that We didn't
have to disturb you in bed. Are you salts
fed now, Major Lounsberry?"
Perfectly. DR.. Chiffon Then to Ben
ton: Since you do not care 10 sleep, sir.
perhaps 1t will not incommode you to start
| at g."
1T would incommode the household. not
me-" answered Benton. calmly, yet wonder
| ing what he would do If ordered searched
! at the moment, for both those little tell
tale notes were now crumpled together in
| his hand. Breakfast is ordered at $50,
butt am entirely at your service" Then
| placidly he turned and resumed his seat and
pen. Once more the doctor ushered his Wis
| itor to the front door, tremendously bowed
| him out, regretting, he said, inability to
| offer him the Inequalities of his roof, for
every room was taken, and then, tremulous
with wrath. returned to Benton.
81 cannot fathom this. suh.' said he.
| THAT man gave me to understand he would
be at Gawd' nsville tonight, and here at
midnight comes prowling around my place
like he was layin' trap, sub. Mr.. Benton,
if there were any way in my power, suh
F! to get you out of that fella's clutches ! be-
levc I'd do it-hyuh an now!' and the
gray-haired physician sank into chair.
you can best serve me, doctor. by get
| ting to bed and resting" was Benton's re-
ply. You need it, SIR" And then, to the
surprise of both. Rosalie's door opened and
| forth she came, candle in hand. her lus-
trous hair falling in ebony waves all down
her back. her face pale but beautiful, and
with quiet force she led the passive doctor
from his seat to the stairway. escorted him
to his room, talked with him quietly, sooth-
ngly a moment, and then, bidding him af-
fec;ionate goodnight, came tripping light
ly up the stairs.
But it was transmogrifed face that now
| met Benton's gaze. Flushed. eager, brim-
full of wrath and determination, she came
| straight to his side, for one moment too
excited 10 speak, again the girl who had
| dared every peril the night she donned Con-
federate uniform for the sake of-what?
81 owe everything TO your quickness of
w.t." Benton began. II should never have
thought of this. 1 was going to jump into
| my blankets"
"And spoil everything" said she, in deep
disdain of such stupidity. He would have
seen and suspected at once. You, with your
boots-in bed! Listen, now They are rid
ing away" and as she spoke the clanking
of sabers and the squashing of hoofs in
the soft. muddy side street told that Louns-
berry's aggressive party was really on the
move She ran to a window and glanced
out after them. Then, when they were
surely out of earshot and the sound had
| died away on the night, once more she
came to him, her eyes ablaze, her cheeks
afire.
And now if had any compunction." she
murmured fast, lit is gone. OF course, l
had striven that you should never suspect
we aided you, and had you gone at once
you never could have known. No, don't!'
For here. with protestation on his lips and
eager, outstretched hand. he stepped i'm
| pulSlNely IOrWdru. NO-nO. LlSten, Tor
there is no second to spare. The horses
your horses-will be back in moment. Go
without question. You should have been
miles up toward the mountains now. SIM
| ply took leaf out of that mans book He
planned to lure you to attempt TO escape.
with creatures of his own waiting back of
the barn. Then he goes to overtake and ar
rest you. or they might have shot-I do not
! know. But they would have been badly
fooled. They bribed Pomp to bring you
his-her note. and he had to give it first to
me. They were to wait beyond the barn.
but we had horses right under your win
| dow Then you delayed. They became i'm
patient. Pomp gave warning in time to get
the horses away. You know the rest. Now,
are you ready?" And the brave eyes looked
one instant gloriously into his.
Ready" he cried. Ready but for one
thing" and again. and with burning eager
ness and longing, he sprang forward, and
| again she recciled, her hand uplifted; but
he would not be denied. You shall hear
me, Rosalie," he murmured. hoarsely. You
must heart" and one strong hand had
seized the white, slender wrist. II bless
you and thank you, but more than all /
| love"
HUSH Silence!" she cried, adding i'm
perative stamp of her little foot
From the window of his room there came
a pleading voice. In the soft glow of the
candle light two rolling eyeballs and dou-
BILE row of cleaning Teeth were seen. 1t
was Pomp smianlke scaler of the light
ming 'rawd'' Miss Rosalie." he painted.
1.-The horses is hyuh! The sojers done gomez
Now, Lieutenant Benton she cried
though her voice-her very form-was shak-
ing, IF you mean to make try for free
dom it's now or never!
And when, at dawn, Lounsberry's guard
came hammering at the door they came too
late-the bird had flown.
ITO be Continued Tomorrow