The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
Chapter VII.

There was plenty Of social pleasure in the
besieged town. The spinet in Alice's parlor
tinkled often in the evening, and during the
day there were the same fashionable prom
enades. The thrill Of expectation gave more
interest to life, as the possibility that each
day might bring forth important matters ex-
cited all minds. There were the same num-
Der of assemblies at night, but in the day the
former pleasures were increased by parties
made up to view the new Notifications.
It was in returning from one of these par
ties that Captain Tudor met with an unfor-
getable experience. They had been to- "the
lines at the Neck, and Mistress Oliver had
giggled, Lady caroli4s exclaimed, at the
strength Of the defenses. They had looked
through glasses at the rebel entertainments,
and united in deprecating them. Now, re-
turning, Lady Harriet had brought up one OF
the great topics of the hour. ~:
When the new generals arrive she had
asked, I'VE may expect to sweep the country
Of the rebels?" ....
''Oh yes, assuredly," the group Of officers
replied in chorus; and Ormsby explained with
animation how Howe was brave Burgoyne
brilliant, and Clinton dashing; and how
Tommy, though he would still retain: COM
mand, would have new life put into him.
They reached the streets of the town., and
came to a familiar garden, where Tudor
contrived to drop behind. The others went
on, gayly chatting, but he, looking among
the already luxuriant growths, saw behind
row of hollyhocks a pair of bright eyes
glancing. Yet they looked from under puck
cred brows, and Barbara. Savage, when she
saw Tudor hating at the gate, seemed TO
come forward with reluctance to speak with
him. -.
What charming garden, Mistress Say
age!'' he began. 1t was the gardener, not
the garden, that held his eyes, for her round,
I@r
tenance within it's sunbonnet, were lovelier
to him than budding flowers. =,
YES" she answered: 1.-The year is as for
ward as another in June" She finished her
sentence without smile, and closed her red
lips, looking upon him steadily. '5-t-.@ = -:
He had not seen her for a fortnight, and
then it was only for a moment on the street.
He had felt the need of accident, or real
excuse to bring them together, and besides,
the officers had all been very busy But now
that he was with her he was minded to seize
the opportunity. The gate was slightly ajar;
he put out his hand to it. = .-:...
May 1 not come In and view your flow
ers?" he asked. -" .
Barbara's little hand went forward quick
ly. It caught the gate beofre he touched 1t,
and pushed it shut. The latch clicked and
while her black; eyes began to CLINT, some
thing snapped in Tudor's BRAIN )! = I'd.
"Eh?" he cried. ..a.
"Ofaeers' gates are not free to rebels, y
Barbara said. Must rebels gates be free
in return? am rebel, sir!' -- r..-.
The little head up; the eyes looked into
his defantly: Yes, Barbara could fight Tu-
dor knew that she referred to Frank-here
was his act recoiling on his head -. = =.
mistress Savage!" he cried -
Her hand went now to the latch and raised
it. For an instant he thought she had re-
Tented, but she undeceived him. Yet, il