Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21
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honor OF my sisters household and that on
her account / must satisfy myself?'
Ingranam bowed his head Go on" said
he.
Dallas turned to the cot gently raised the
sinewy arm that lay outside the sheet. ana
pulled that sheet downward just enough TO
uncover the broad, deep chest. vest or
undershirt of Isle thread was buttoned
snugly as high the muscular throat. ana
one glance was sufficient to show that, dl-
rectly over the heart, was an inside pocket.
Quickly, deity, the doctors myers uncut
toned tho flap. The mouth OF the little
pocket capped open. revealing some hat OBJ
ject, closely wrapped in oiled silk, and this
the doctor relentlessly drew forth, even
though tie lips of the unconscious sleeper
seemed babbing feeble protest. and then,
unfolding the silk there was disclosed a
little carte de vtsfte photograph and some
fiimsy RACES close covered with writing
Dallas turned the former to the light. A
look Of establishment. of incredulity. finally
or relief, Shone on his haggard face
Look" he stammered. holding the. picture
so that Rex could plainly see 1t was the
face Of a fair young girl-a stranger.
Look! 1t isn't-hers at all! Nor is that
her writing!' Then hurriedly, yet most
carefully, and as though both aba3hed and
ashamed. Dallas restored the packet TO ITS
place. 1T is not what we thought at all.
said he. motioning the attendant to ran
back. II should tell you. l suppose, that
not a week ago this man carried there, or
said he did, a picture and certain writings
that It was most essential he-shouiu iiol
have"
A heavy step was heard at the doorway,
and, with gloom in his eyes, Capt. Arm
strong came striding into the room Be,
hind him. halting. however, at the portal
and looking dazed and worried, tptoed
Lieut. Kent. Dallas turned on both in sur
prise The provost marshal lost no time in
ceremony Hardly tempering his voice. he
abruptly demanded:
Did you see anything of pass-a regu-
10 avarVthipG nlcs-fDr
Dallas shook his head and waited for ex-
PLANTATION.
wen. he had one-McClellan's own-and
I've been getting my fingers burned in the
first place and raped in the second What
possessed him to hide-then run-do every
thing conceivable to make himself seem
like a spy?"
. .WellEwhat now?' ventured Dallas.
"Now" began Armstrong, wrathfully.
"Nothing-just now-because you say 1t
won't do to move him: but, just as soon
as he can be trundled. 1 am ordered to see
that he is moved to a private residence In
town, not three blocks from the war de-
partment."
Now here's another" growled Arm
strong. turning suddenly on lngraham
standing silently at the bedside. I'm viz
tually accused Of harboring MIN mere re wne VINE,
he should now be on his way to his regi-
ment. How soon can you start him?'
To-day IL you please stoutly spoke up
Ingraham. II could start in ten minutes If
the doctor would Dut give the WoIu.
But the doctor does not give the word.
Capt. Armstrong" interposed Dallas flush
Ing. ''And we will continue this converse
ton outside, IL you please. This way, Arm
doorway. II am responsible for both these
men and I shall answer for them and for
myself. Chalmers cannot be moved before
evening. Ingraham should not be sent to
yet fit for duty-much less for trial. If
that's what's hanging over him..
Armstrong hesitated. Mr.. Kent here
tells me he has been warned to appear as
Witness" he finally said. The case Is to
be tried before that court now in session
at Greble barracks. What does young CO.
lumbia want to see our night prowler
about?" he closed. abruptly.
las YEARLY. 'Ingraham says he knows.
apparently very much more than anybody
else-very much more than. in fact. ever
happened"
Kent flushed under the sting
II know what most people at home be-
lieve" said he abruptly. land at least l
have held my tongue and said nothing. Ii
he can clear himself nobody will rejoice
more than I, though he chooses to regard
me as his personal enemy.
And then, somewhere up the highway
to the north, a bugle began to wind the
stirring song of the reveille. Wen miss
said Dallas, anxious to give a pleasanter
tone to the talk. (which way-where-did
they go?'
ITO Chain bridge, across and beyond"
answered Armstrong. concisely. THE Yer
monters and the 9th Maine preceded them.
Shouldn't wonder If 1t were move to flank
those fellows out of their lines at Mum
sons Hill. Well" he added impatientiy.
I'm to cali for our roof-climbing friend
with a closed carriage at g. is it?"
Call when you please" answered Dali
las, land he'll go when I please. which
won't be until he's well enough. Now.
gentlemen. you'll excuse me. I've been
up all night and I'm going to get an hours
sleep after I've seen to 1ngraham. Good
day to you. both
That evening at dusk. true to his word.
Armstrong was there. carriage and all.
and, to the surprise Of surgeons and at
tendants. Chalmers had been declared apie
to 20 with him Still bandaged. but on his
feet and most courteously declining as
sistauce, the southern gentleman bade bis
vfvrielan m aflfet, THANKING them for their