The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

upon the worn parade ground. There was
scarcely a sound In the ranks as the men
waited to see the humiliation of a COM
rade in arms. Meanwhile escorted by tho
guard detailed for that duty. Benham was
leaving his cell As he stepped out into the
sunshine he saw a tableau that made him
stop like one turned TO stone A group
composed OF another prisoner and his
guards stood near by. The prisoner was a
slight. young man, tall and pale his wrists
already in chains, and on his ankles a
kneeiins man was riveting more irons. Too
late did the prisoner try to hide his face
In his nanacled hands Benham's keen
glance saw all. Captain Dean, Captain
Deant' he cried excitedy
Inc Captain of the guard. stepped to hip
Side Lowering his voice. Benham pleaded
earnestly: Captain. by all You hold "A.
cred. beg General Mcclellan to let me speak
with him. That prisoner is not Captain
Yorke"
The earnestness OF Benham's manne
not fall to impress Captain Dean As. ~
marched on he said: I'll do my best rur
you, sir. and he was as good as his word.
for. after a brisf conversation with the
General. Captain Dean returned. escorted
Benham to the General, saluted and retired
out of earshot.
Well. sir?" demanded Mcclellan. sternly.
General. 1t is not Captain Yorke that
your men are lettering yonder. but his s,-
"What?' cried Mcclellan. What thu,
out his sentence remained unfinished. for n
new actor came upon the scene A flushed
wilo-eyed man. white with dust and mount
ed on an old. slant-jawed mule rode IN IA
acOleiian and Benham. My sister? Where
Is my sister, he cried, distractedly
Good God. he's a madman.' exclaimed
the General
NO, you are all mad, you cursed Yam.
KEGS, thaf can't tell girl from a man.
I'm Richard Yorke and I've come to give
myseif up. My sister stole my horse and
my uhnorm and came here. personating me.
because was crazy with fever and couIdn'e
come myself to save Loyal Benham.' a
MISS forke is safe. Captain" said Beu-
nam. putting his hand on Yorkes shoulder
as he slid from his mules hollow back.
Inc General swore an alternating oath
anu spurred on to the guardhouse; five
minutes later he returned leading a horse
upon which sat the abashed personator ~
Richard Yorke. -
Benham." said Mcclellan. mildly. per.
NIT me to tell you that though YOU are a
stubborn fool your service should be proud
OF you. Captain Yorke. why didn't YOU ask
me Tor leave on parole to visit your IA.
Their? am not a brute. air. wish Miss
Phyllis. that had an enemy as interested
M my welfare as you are IN Mr. Beuham's.
AoJutant. he continued, louder. won NAV
dismiss your battalions: I guess the exc
Nueiou VI ILLS sentence Is Indefinitely post.
ponec. Benham, / shall expect YOU and
cap lain Yorke and Miss Phyllis, II she will
nontr US. to dine with me at Headquarters,
ana, wheeling his horse the General rode
away. his stan following. T.
~ was jolly party that dined nj head-
quarters Phyllis was as Charming ia hej
o"n clothes as when masqueradine a. hsr
orotnef, Tor Major Graham had Thoroughly
urearthed from his closet some Of her aban-
oeneo nnery. Her exploit was the toast not
elone OF the officers mess, for around the
csmpnres her bravery was admired. even
Today the incident u remembered bv the
remnant OF that giofious Army Of the 20.
tomac.
Fate must have wearied Of bunst,n< the
1orkes. a. In spite Of Richards irnprudenes
IN oefying his illness to return to captivity.
ms inevitable relapse was brief and not So
we're. HIS father. too. was recovering, more
sicWiy, but ~ surely.
tne forke mansion, an rayaxes renaired.
y now once more possessed by It's owner.
Nccafo forke - Q prosperous attorney.
CoLQueror. old ana stiff. again champs the
oats OK plenty IN the stable that was once
nis masters prison. II matrimonial arGu-
Tent arises between Captain and Mrs.
ooyaa Sennam. the gentleman has but to
say: Captain Yorke, believe" This
usuaiiy settles the matter, unless the lady
saGSiiy retorts: Its a lovely day. dearle:
you"
no." laughs Benham; .le. the shoemaker
stick to his lass,"