The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-28
CHAPTER X.-Continued.
This Time the Woman Pleads.

to see how far the experiences she
had gone thru had affected her most
"Heavens!" she thought, what
fright
TO take off her hat was the work of
a moment. Her swift, subtle fingers
busted themselves with her rebelltous
ourls. Another glance treasured her
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 a spring
and faced her. He had been longing
for q chance to recede from his posi-
ton.
Miss Glenn" he answered, with
depressing GOODNESS.
"You-you-don't seem very glad.
Ito see me, SIR"
The moment was one Of great i'm
portance to both Of them; their future.
fhe life and happiness of one, the
honor and good name OF the other, de-
pended upon it--so they thought at
least. The conversation accordingly
began, as conversations under such
circumstances usually begin, In triV-
ialities.
IT am not" he answered shortly ~
mendaciously as we'll.
IT suppose not I noticed thsa 8
Your welcome-wasn't very cor0lal,
am sure"
II didn't mean it to be-"
"Why didn't you order me out Of
your ROOM them" she went on with
becoming humility.
This room is not mine. am
prisoner. madam. have no choice
as to my guests
But you will soon be free, returned
the girl, quietly. THAT is, as soon as
General Beauregard learns that L
TT
Give yourself no concern, Miss
what! You won't tell him?"
amazedly.
Il will not" sternly. ......
But they say-I heard-you are
to--be-court-marti
, Her voice sank to a low whisper, as
If she were awestricken by the heavy
tidings ~. ..
And that you will be, found
'I shall be-" - 49,.
"And-you may-be-shot!"
"You should have thought OF that
last night when you arrested me, i'm
prisoned me- and SO made me false to
my duty; but what's the use He
checked the swift rush of his 1ndlg-
nation and continued in bitter calm:
"a woman who could trifle with a
soldiers honor cannot appreciate the
consequences to him."
IT am sure" he went on very
humbly, that L didn't realize what
would happen" .-.>-
>'And am willing to- make any
amends that, can. I willrtell Cen
eral Beauregard myself that I did it.
That it was my fault. That I alone
am to blame" .- .,.- e.,
IT forbid you to do It'll" he ex-
claimed with great energy.
II do not care what you say, shall
do IT," stubbornly. rs
"You do not know what it means"
he urged, his he4st leaping at the
thought that she was willing to set
herself-and she loved him after all!
Yet he could not permit her to do It,
"You do not know what this would
mean to you," he repeated. 1T was
an act Of high treason to the south
They will put you In my place. They
will certainly punish you"
would they shoot me?" she in
quired in her most frightened man
ner, her eyes wide open with beau
tifu1ly simulated terror.
He felt so sorry for the poor little
frightened thing. He longed to
gather her up in his arms and COM
fort her, reassure her.
g. '"rhey might he returned, step
ping nearer to her and visibiy un-
bending. II cannot have you take
the risk. I won't allow it!'
There was something nice, after all
in the imperative mood, she thought
But how will you prevent it, Mr..
Sempland?"
1T tell you. forbid you!" ..
"But if T disobey? I never prom
ised to obey you, did I?-that is, not
II cannot compel you, Of course"
he answered sadly, drawing back a
little. IT know T have neither power
nor influence over you, Miss Glen, but
this, at least, I can do. 1 can swear
that you are not telling the truth
II am sure they would not believe
you against me- she retorted vehe-
mently. ..
against even YOU" answered Semp-
land. II would tell them that you
I to save me. And more, If you say one
word to General Beauregard, or any
one else about it after you leave this
room 7 give you my word of honor I
will decalre that I was afraid to go
and that I stayed with you"
''Why will you be so foolish?" she
asked.
v Because love you," he burst out,
that's the only reason. T have told
you before, but you did not seem to
believe 1t. at least you did not appear
to care; but now 1t won't hurt you to
hear it once more. You won't have
to hear it again from me. It's the last
time. I expect every moment they
will be here to summon me before the
courtmartial, so r must tell you now.
You are cruel, heartless coQuette.
You encouraged Lacy"
"I did not! Indignantly.
And you didn't discourage me-"
How dare you say So?"
Last night when I held you In my
arms and kissed you"
II was powerless-"
when I released you you claspedi
me around the neck and returned my
caress. I'll swear you did, and all the
time you had another man in your
heart
great establishment.
Yes. That man on the Wabashl"
ooh, the man on the Wabash"
Eyes. You wanted to save him. So
you played with me. Why weren't
you honest about it? Why didn't you
tell me the truth? But no, you chose
to disgrace me for him well, you
succeeded. I shall pay the penalty. I
shall keep silent for your sake. He
may have you and you may have him.
but my death will be ever between you
The burden of obligation will be
heavy upon you both, more than you
can earryv's.47
/ He had worked himself up into a
! jealous rage by this time. His self
/! control was completely gone.
4 WHO is this man 2" he burst out at
| last. while she took a wicked joy in