Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

ollence!"sh he whispered, almost saw
agely. Aounsberry is there" and then
denant even of her wrath, he wrapped
tnat one strong arm about her, fol
tnls at least, long after, was his one
excuse) he thought she would fall, so
sudden was the shock and start, 80
wildly beat the little heart once more
hutterlng on his breast For moment
she was too dazed to use her strength,
then, through her set teeth, savagely
as he had spoken, she Kissed at him,
While slender fingers tore at his muscu-
lar hand:
Let me go, instantly"
And when he had released her, she
again seemed like to fall, and he again
essayed to hold her, but now with
cllnch1ng little fists she fairly beat him
off. Then, springing past him, Keeling
bit, but desperate and determined,
flew to the window, llnelt and listened,
leaving him faltering one moment at
the door. Only a moment, though;
for, casting aside all scruple, he fol-
lowed and knelt beside her. Shrinking
from him, with her white hands pressed
to her temples; amaze, indignation.
then triumph in her face, though he
could not see it, she seemed listening
absorbed. Again it was Lounsberry's
voice, and Lounsberry had found his
fellow spy, and with amazing conf
dence and 1uency was Pomp replying.
oh, what glibness of guile!
yeas, sub. dom tole him So He
cum down the back stayuhs an outen
de back do mos an hour ago, an TO-
we could show him de way, sub, Miss
Rosalie come, tay'in after him, an
draw'd him back into de house again!"
Benton could feel, although only a
fold of her gown touched his knee, that
! the girl beside him was fairly quivering
at that bare-faced whopper, but CULVER
+ ing with wrath or delight he knew not
which.
"You imp Of hell! If you are lying
I'll skin you alive! Whose horses were
those in the side lot as l came up?
demanded Lounsberry.
"Fo' Gawd, captain, do know!
Dey wasn't ouhs-ouhs is in de balm
! sub. Take de key and see TO- yo'self
Hyuh's the dochtuh now, subj"
A stream Of yellow light had sh Of
suddenly forth as door in the
north wing was thrown open, and
lantern in hand, out came the head Of
the house, angering, bareheaded.
what are you doing here at this
hour, you black rascal, and with whom
are you talking? Maj .Lounsberry!'
and with amaze and dismay in his voice
the old Virginian faced his unlocked
for visitor.
81 do not wonder at your surprise
DOCTOR" promptly replied the stat
officer, stepping forward into the little
circle of light. 81 had thought to bt
at Gordonsville before this, but
strange things are happening, strange
stories are af1oat. 1t came to my ear!
while on the way that your servant!
had been bribed to enable Lieut.. Ben
ton to escape this night. I returned
at once, and two of my escorts declar
that two horsemen rode away from
your side yard yonder barely tel
minutes ago. You can hear their story
or satisfy yourself and me, if you will
that-that our prisoner is still here.
Still here, Maj. Lounsberry," an
swered the doctor, with grave dignity
Though I warn you now that sine
your order was issued remanding hin
to Libby I no longer assume responsi
bility. I know that he is still here
but-do you prefer to search in person
subj"
In an instant Rosalie was on her fee
Only second or two she stood there
quivering with excitement, then seize
him by the arm. Quick! Follow me,
she whispered. Out into the broa
landing she rushed, and to Benton
amaze, struck light, threw open tn
lid of an old colonial desk that stoo
with It's back against the wall betwee
the doors of her own and her aunt
room, pumped him down into a chat
and scattered paper and envelopes
front Of him. BE writing your le
ters," she whispered command The
L away she sped, closed her door benin
her just as the doctors voice We
8 again heard in the hall below.
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