Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
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they fastened back to the dusty highway
Of the 14th street road
Less than an hour later the ambulance
that bore them went bounding along past
the west front of the old War Department
building. And now it wnirleds westward
| and disappeared up the long lane of side
street until its rafting ceased in front of
a high-stooped house, standing by itself
about the middle of the block and on the
north side. The door was not opened until
their rap had been twice repeated and the
Stats of the closed window blinds had been
seen to turn as to permit Sidelong
peep at the shadowy visitors. Then young
man, still holding the knob in his hand,
politely inquired what was wanted. Il de-
sire few words with Maj Chalmers on
business of Importance" said Dallas, hold
ing forth his card. The young man looked
perturbed.
Would you mind waiting a moment while
inquirer" said he; then softly closed the
door. 1t was three minutes before again
the door was opened. and there in his place,
in the trim-fsting. .double-breasted frock Of
| a field officer Of the army, stood a tall, dis
tinguished looking soldier whom Ingraham
recognized at a glance He had seen him
many time en- 9th avenue earlier in the
'swells'' of the old army. He had heard
of him as southern sympathizer. He had
seen him on that eventful day at the New
York hotel. He was not one of John Ray
nor's favorites, Notwithstanding his alleged
proclivities, but because of tales of card
transactions involving young gentlemen of
high family in society. Personally Rex had
never met him, but one glance at the face
of Dallas told that here was a man who
had, and who was not overjoyed at meeting
him again.
"Ah, Dallas" said the officer, airily
walk right in. This is unlocked for
honor" But nc hand was extended in well
come. Dallas witha cold bow and glance
at Ingraham that bade him follow, stepped
within the hall.
1T is Major Chalmers ! desire to, see"
said he briefly - ~
so his yong kinsman tells US. Dallas
but as you know Chalmers met with Sc
we're injuries. if not indignities, out your
way last night Your friend Armstrong
and he in fact seem to have been equally
ah-precipitate. and now we have been try
ing to get him to sleep
"A matter in which cen be of material
assistance. if you will kindly show the
way" said Dallas shortly. and with symp-
toms OF much impatience.
And your-ah-aSsociate?' said the tall
soldier With a superctlious anu comprehen-
sive glance over Ingrahams plain uniform.
MY associate as you call him, is here
under the authority OF Major General Nc
Clellan. sir, and the matter wherein he
needs TO see Major Chalmers is strictly pri-
vate and personal. And now, Major Wallis,
l neither understand nor recognize your au-
thority IT, the premises end must ask you
to make no further delay"
Step into the parlor, DR.. Dallas, and also
YOU. SIR continued the tail officer. You
will hardly care to interrupt nj the moment
as Major Chalmers is engaged in bidding
friends-good-night." The parior was but
dimly lighted. the hall was bright Their
conductor after motiontng each to a seat.
tiptoed into the rear room without turning
up the lamp on the center table, and tapped
lightly a. the door of the narrow hallway
beyond. There was a brief murmured con-
ference; then swish OF skirts was heard,
and two women. youthful and slender in
form but successfully yelled. passed ~hur.
r!edly through the hallway, escorted by the
youth who first received the visitors But
Dallas an old resident, recognized two
members of a prominent southern family,
and remembered. Then once more came
Wallis, formally courteous; usnered them
into a little chamber bcyond the sitting
ROOM end closed the door behind them.
There on the bed lay Chalmers, still heavi-