Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-20

lay there, Ingrahams fscourse. expected.
That neither of them should know that 1t
was Major Chalmersi and that each should
show strange and deep emotion at the men,
ton of his name, WAS something Ingranam
could not understand at all.
For several minutes tie gentle mistress
of Brookside sat azed and silent. Dallas
returned to the sufferer on the settee,
who, failing in his feeble attempt to con-
ceal his identity. seemed to have gone OIL
into another swoon, and now the surgeon
ministrations appeared to lack the ele-
n ent of personal interest or sympathy:
Kneeling by the couch, a soldier attendant
was working under the direction of the
surgeon. Armstrong, meantime, In low
voice, but sternly and severely, was cate
chIsing Rex.
The tone and manner Of the blunt SOL
der irritated the young collegian. He did
not even know Chalmers he protested.
the New York hotel he was hailed by that
name and title. He was business or
professional associate of Mr. John Ray
nor, and only once in his life before had
ing in June. At last, finding it impossible
to extract further information. Armstrong
abruptly closed his note book and the IN
vestigation. CURLY told Ingraham 1t was
ami that he marveled much that man
under such charges his should not DC
under guard. Rex flushed with indtgna-
ton, but prudently held his tongue: sa-
luted, faced about and started to go. Then
Mrs. Langdon. rising. held forth a gym
pathetic hand.
Come to us again whenever you can
Mr.. Ingraham,' said she. And now
must try to help this poor-gentleman =
she baked bit at the word; but went
again unfiinchingly to the task.
Il shall ride up to headquarters ana
report this in person, Dallas. SAID the
a. wi
you; but, Mr.. Kent, you and your guard
will remain. Take charge of the prisoner
and, as soon as DR.. Dallas permits, con-
veg him either to HEADQUARTERS or ho"-
pituI, t. need be, but see to 1t that ne does
not escare.
Must you-is 1t wise to-move him to-
night?" Rex heard the low murmured ques-
ton from Mrs. Langdon's pallid lips. -,
Wiser at least than to keep him here
does Agatha know"
She did not see his face at all. She still
believes 1t is Edouard.'
'Then as long as possible said Dallas
"let her think SO. III get him out of the
way"
Arrived at the hospital Dallas caused his
new patient to be carried into room, and
few moments later his outer garments
were removed in presence of Armstrong
himself and thoroughly searched for posi-
bly, discriminating papers. Money there was
in abundance-gold in a knitted silken
purse: New York bank blllS-Park ana
Chemical-in fat note case-over $500 in
all Next came a small bundle of letters,
tightly bound with ribbon, at s. ght of which
Dallas stretched forth his hand and said
Don't open those here, Armstrong; where
at the captain stared. then wrapped them
with two other personal missives addressed
to Major Hugh Chalmers. New York hotel,
in a piece of cartridge paper; called for a
candle and sealed them on the spot There
was a thin card case, with perhaps six or
.itrl,t bn in~'c nar6G nd ma
of those Of other southern gentlemen re-
Gently in the north, ibut not one of Edouard
Freniers. There were two little Derrin-
ger pistols and clasp knife. fine gold
watch and chain, some small silver in the
pockets of the silken waistcoat, some re-
ceipted hotel bills-Philadelphia and Balti-
more-and that was practically all. Moth
ing that in the least suggested the possibil-
ity of spy Armstrong visibly dis
concerted. What on earth did he hide
for?" why did he attempt to escape?"
What was he afraid of if he isn't a spy?"
were the questions he drove at Dallas since
the patient himself seemed Incapable Of