Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

that she was not alone, that he was there.
She stood rooted to the spot, waiting to see
what he would do. Had he followed his
first impulse, which would have been to
sweep her to his breast he would have
found her unresisting, submissive. acquies-
cent. The kiss which had been given her
last night still trembled upon her lips 1t
was his for the taking, she was his for the
asking.
Yet his first movement save for that
cold, perfunctory salutation, had been one
of indifference amounting to contempt. He
despised her, then; he hated her. She had
brought him to a terrible position. All
well, he would be sorry for her when he
learned her reason, and he would be more
sorry for his treatment of her when he
learned that he would be free and she
would suffer for it, not he.
There was something very attractive
after all, in her possible marytrdom when
gave her not little comfort She WAS
surprised that Sempland had not been i'm
Tedlately summoned to the generals pres
ence when she had been put under guard
She supposed however. that the delay was
due TO some military techncality, and sne
imagined that the next moment would see
him called from the room in her presence.
And she would be left alone, most miser-
ably. forlornly alone TO face her fate.
Being a martyr is certainly fine thing
hut the position loses half its charm unless
people know it. To complete her ,melan-
choly satisfaction, he-and he considered
IiiIHSclI inc martyr, not SDe.-muSl rec
osnze it. If he would only turn and spec k
to her. This silence, this immobilty, on
his part, was unbearable.
She coughed gently and took step or
two across the floor toward him. lie gave
no sign that he heard her How cruel he
Was So despotic, so determined, so mas
terful, She abominated a masterful man.
She coughed again, and this time a little
more emphatically. Still no attention. 1t
was diScouraging!
wa m III
of the room. Her eye in accordance with
an instinct feminine, fell swiftly upon X.
She lifted her veil to see how far the ex-
periences she had gone through had affect
ed her most potent talisman.
Heavens" she thought, what fright"'
To take off her hat was the work of
moment. Her swift subtle fingers busted
themselves with her rebellious curls. An
other glance treasured her a little. She
felt more confident. She coughed again,
but as before, he did not move.
Mr.. Sempland," she said softly at last
in sheer desperation.
He turned on his heel as suddenly as If
he had been moved by spring and faced
her. He had been longing for a chance to
recede from his position.
Miss Glen" he answered with depressing
GOODNESS.
'You-you-don't-seem very glad-to see
me, sir
The moment was one of great Importance
to both of them: their future. the life and
happiness of one the honor and good name
of the other. depended upon it-so they
thought at least. The conversation accord
ingly began as conversations under such
circumstances usually begin, in trivialities
II am not" he answered shortly and
mendaciously as well.
II suppose not / noticed that you your
welcome wasn't very cordial, am sure
~ didn't mean Ii to be-"
"Why didn't you order me out of your
room, then?" she went on with becoming
humility.
This room is not mine. am n prisoner,
madam. l have no choice as to my guests
But you will soon be Free returned the
girl quietly. THAT Is, as soon as Gen.
Beauregard learns that IL
Give yourself no concern, Miss Glen" he
, said loftily, 81 shall not betray you"
What! You won't tell him?" amazedly.
II will not" sternly.
But they say-I heard-you are to-be-
court maftialed."
Her voice sank to low whisper, as if
she were awestricken by the heavy tidings
II am"
And that you will be found guilty
II shall be-
"And-you may-be-shotr'
"You should have thought of that last
night when you arrested me, Imprisoned
me. and so made me false to my duty; but
what's the use" He checked the swift
| rush of his indignation and continued In Bit
| ter calm: "A woman who could so trifu
| with a soldiers honor cannot appreciate the
| consequences to him." -
II am sure" she went ON very humbly