Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VERY GLAD TO SEE ME- SIR

fered for her sake. She must know that,
she must realize it. Why did she give no
sign of it? His loneliness and his craving
to see her terrible His desire to see
her grew with every passing moment, he
was consumed by it; yet, he thought bit
terly, to what purpose, after all?
Some of this had come to him last night
but the more he thought of 1t the more I'M
certain, miserable and deserted he felt. So
1t is not strange that It was not so much
his own impending fate as it was the hope
less endeavor to discover the real reason
for Fanny Glen's conduct which engrossed
his attention that fateful morning.
He had failed miserably officially and
personally. He decided, against heart and
hope at last, that he had made no progress
in his love affair. The woman he adored
had given him convincing proof-so he ar
gued, rehellious against the conclusion to
the last-that his professional future was a
matter of indifference to her; nay, that his
very life was thing she would leopard or
even forfeit lightly. Lacy. as usual, had
STEPPED in the breach and earned immortal
fame, even II he had to die to secure it.
Sempland envied him his rest, with his
brave companions in arms. in the desperate
sea venture, beneath the cool. green waters
of the ocean that laved their beloved shoe
Well, there was no use in worrying or
specializing any longer. 1t would all be
over soon now. He was sufficiently expe-
rlenced as soldier to know what would
happen TO him. There was only one posi-
crimes with which he was charged If or
better, when he was sentenced to death his
friends would undoubtedly move heaven
and earth to get President Davis to miti-
gate or commute his punishment, but he
was resolved in his own mind firmly to dis
courage such efforts. He took a gloomy
view of life and of love and of women-do
they not always go together in the heart
of youth? There was nothing now there
fore, for which he cared to live.
Yet IL he could only see Fanny Glen
againi Why did she not send some one to
inquire as to his wherea bouts? At least to
ask after his welfare? She must know he
was under arrest. Why could she not come
herself? He was sacrificing himself for
her. to preserve her freedom, aye her
honor and reputation. She might not love
him. but at least she might have mani
Tested a decent interest in his fate The
barest politeness ought to make a woman
take some thought for a man who was
about to be shot for her sake, he thought
|, bitterly.
Well. he swore to himself If she should
come at the last moment. she would find
him as cold as ice, as Indifferent as a Lao
dicean, He would show her that he appre-
ciated at It's true value not only her heinOus
conduct. but her criminal neglect as well
He would make her understand that 1t was
| not love for her that kept him silent. Oh
/ mol Simply the obligation of a eentle-,an
a man OF honor. albeit a Quixotic one
On, noble resolution, He would go To his
grave silent. loading upon her the weight
OF an opiiSauon from which she should
never escape. When the war was over she
might marry that man on the Wabash
whom she had been so anxious to save
that she had pretended love for him-Sen,n-
| land! Yes. he would be under oblipa tion
100. this Union sailor for TO Sempland
would DE due his possession of Fanny C,Ian
Inc imprisoned officer ground his taeth
1 IN rage at that thought and turned snd-
denly from the barred window where he
nad been standing Iistlessly looking down
the bay toward old Fort Sumter lsnockad
10 pieces by fierce bombardment. VET still
hylng the stars and bars in brave defiance
| OF the fronclads far away, and. with cIench~
ca hands, iirm set lips and troubled brow.
pesan pacing up and down the long apart,
Ineht. The moments dragged miserably
ne wished they would assemble that court
, martial and have 1t over with He would
not care what they did, he thought savage
~ lie was sick and tired of the whole
puslness-the war. the south, Gen. Beaure-
gard, Fanny Glen, everything, everybody,
Suddenly he heard footsteps, the clanxjne
OF sword. word or two exchanged he
| tween the sentry and newcomer. in the
| CORRIDOR. Some one turned the handle of
| the door. 1t was opened.
Sempland instantly stood Mt attention.
then folded his arms with great dignity ex-
| pecting, of course, to confront some one
sent 10 fetch him to the opening session of
tne court; Gen. Beauregard was remark
apie Tor his promptness and celebrity, and
ne mad declared that the young man should
De tried Immediately. He had wondered al