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! A Real Daughter [
! Of the Revolution
II
By CAROLINE GEBHARDT.
Copyright. 1902, by ]. B. Lippincott Company.
CHAPTER MIL oNTINUED.

trees. She rose slowly. dazedly. Bes-
semer, in advance. saw her and waved
those behind him back.
''Pardon Inc. | wish few words
alone with-Lieut. Ellery."
The sinister pause before the title
told Jane that he was not deceived
as to her identity. He was deter
mined, however, to deceive his COM
panions if he could. He was no
novice in barrack, mess and camp
fire gossip; he knew we'll the NOR
sells soldiers love to roll beneath
their tongues. and he had no desire
that this girls name should be
smirched. as it would be if the
lengths to which she had gone to
save Worthington's life that night
were known. His pride's protection
moved him to this course, if nothing
else. He had paid her marked atten-
ton; had openly courted her brother
for her sake; had made no secret Of
his wooing. To have the name of
woman he had thus honored linked
unsavorily with that of another man
was Calling.
cit were Il pity. madam" he said,
between his teeth. "for your family's
sake, not to mention your own, that
your discretion does not keep pace
with your determination. Your mad
actions tonight have placed your
relatives in position that is, to say
the least. unenviable."
If he had expected her to be
crushed by these cutting words, he
reckoned little of James spirit. ga
state of affairs, SIR" she answered
promptly, "for which you, and you
alone, are responsible. Had you
paid heed to my suppications-had
you not persisted in your determine
tion to murder Capt. Worthington in
this cold-blooded manner would
not have been driven to this eNtrcm-
ity to save the life of one who was
my childhoods friend and to save
your soul from black infamy."
Bessemer was dumbfounded. He
had looked for tears, entreatics, pro-
testations, perhaps some maidenly
confusion over her discovery in male
attire--though, indeed, the cloak,
which the heavy dews and chilly at
mosphere of the early morning hours
in the southern climate lent excuse
for did much to conceal the mans
uniform.
1t was well for Jane that her voice,
relieved now of it's lisp and its as
sumed depth, was sweet, and that SO
much of her face as could be seen
if,,l 1T
have been irrtated beyond the
bounds of courtesy by her etrrontery.
Madam" he said, you speak with
your accustomed emphasis; but you
will perceive that your clever plot
has been foiled. My good captain
was not so stupid but that he thought
best to communicate with me before
accepting too unquestioningly the
order which he supposed had been
sent him through Lieut.. Ellery. In
truth, you have aped your brother
Edward So well in looks, though not
in conduct. that do not wonder he
was deceived: but as the next act in
our little drama might be narrowing
to your feelings, ] will, with your
permission, escort you from the
scene after have given orders that
the execution proceed"
Jane thought rapidly. There was
one last throw in the game left her
and she might even make it and vet
not win; or. winning at what sacri-
flee! But as long as this last chance
remained could she refuse to take it?
Sol. BeSscmrr." she said, some
hours since you made me the offer
to exchange Capt. Worthington's life
for my promise to be your wife. If
that offer was made i'm good faith, |
will-accept it,"
a stony expression settled upon
Dessemer's face; his eyes looked at
her colely. .Ar,lently had he wooed
this young woman less than two
hours since; but that was before she
had jeopardized her reputation by
going to avid lengths to save another
mans life. On the other hand, his
pulses throbbed ut every infection of
her voice, at every display of her
proud spirit, her naughty temper
10 have all this youthfulness, wilful-
ness, loveliness for his very own, to
bend that naughty will to his-the
thought was fascinating.
IL am waiting sir" The girls eyes
looked at him with cold surprise
Apparently Miss Ellery was aston.
ished that the bargain she offered
should not be more eagerly accept.
ed.
Bessemer noted this with some
amusement, and with pleasure too
1t pleased him that she seemed to
have no conception that she had done
aught which could make her less &C.
ceptable in his eyes. Had she turned
to him as a suppliant, he would have
scorned her; but she came as pur.
chaser who offered price which she
evidently considered high; and Bes.
semer was too human not to value
that which was offered him at much
the value at which it was offered.
"You are willing to accept an of.
fer which ] made you sometime
since?" he said slowly. "Ah, yes; re.
member-for your hand against this
fellows life; and you would have me
renew it now that you might give
your hand to me and your heart, to-
gether with his life, to him. A charm
ing bargain, truly"
"You refuse, then?" She turned
away with the air of an empress
drawing her cloak about her, ant
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