The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-20

soft hearted surgeons ~ che Old Cap
itol hospital were replaced by men Of
sterner stun. Then Il was that the
Chiltons were notified that they must
leave Washington forthwith, Rad tho
Squire, bursting with wrath at being
/ forbidden to see the doctor and his
daughter had had brief conferences
with Fred, now almost fretting his
heart out az the barracks; had learned
through an officer of rank in the reg
ular service that beyond possibility OF
doubt Maj McKinnon was at the bot
tom Of all these new and most oppres-
sive orders; had gone 20 the white
house with demand to see the presi-
dent; had been promised an opportun-
ity Immediately after cabinet meeting
that afternoon; had met McSinnon
sauntering down the avenue IN COM
pany with fellow soldler-lawyer. and
had hurled himself upon him then and
there. to the end that the major waa
picked up and carried TO Wizards
the squire escorted TO the police sta
ton. and the interview didn't come on.
II is recorded of the president that
when told Of the incident that evening.
bis sad face frightened for the FIRST
time in a week. Il wonder n the
squire would let me make him gen
eral." said he. AT least he fights"
That night a soldier Of the regular
service did a thing that, had Stanton
known II. would doubtless have sent
that soldier 10 close arrest. II not 10
a cell, lie was an officer of rank. a
gentleman OF gentlemen. and a fellow
beloved Of his fellow men. Entrusted
with an order TO see that DR.. Chiffon
and daughter were safely sent to the
steamer for Old Point Comfort. a suit
able guard going with them. he had
called on the kindly old Virginian late
In the afternoon.
There had been a brief, courteous
talk. The officer deeply regretted. he
said. 10 have TO be the means OF car
| rying out the order. but he would call
with a carriage at $50. Was there
anything he or his wife could do for
Miss Chiffon?
There is, sir" answered voice,
and with cheeks flushing through their
pallor and eyes that flashed despite evil
dence OF recent tears, Resale Chiffon
swept quickly into the room. I'VE hear
that Mr.. Benton-SQuire Benton-too.
has been arrested and-my aunt win
not admit OF anything-but feel that
Il Is TO him We are indebted for most
generous aid. Major. wish "a see
him. to thank him. to--tell him some-
thing-as his daughter IS not here
Can that be arranged before We sof"
''If a possible thing" said the major.
we'll knowing the squire was out on
bail by this time. and would certainly
/ come IN person All the same, he told
his wife at dinner OF Miss Chilton's
! reques; and. what had not that keen
witted army woman already known or
surmised?
"He cannot leave barracks" said
she. on the spot. but you can invite
him here TO your quarters; then bring
them here on the way 10 the boat
and leave the rest TO me"
'He cannot leavel Why. my dear,
4 he isn't in barracks. The police"
I begins the major. obtusely.
"Majorl You ask Capt Benton here
and--and-nO questions" interposes
madame with severe and superior wis
dom. Then bring-her to me-" And
light begins 10 dawn on the master
and he obeys
That evening q carriage whiTled past
the guarded gateway Of the bsrrack
square and drew up at the quarters OF
| The o,r.r,a,afrv ,mr,- uko r,.f,r
stepped forth, rendered his hand TO an
agile, slender girl who followed her
soldier escort to the doorway. where,
with eyes that shone and cheeks that
colored and lips that puekered and
hands that clasped ia sympathy and
| compassion, a warm-hearted wife aud
mother met the motherless girl and
drew her in. The major went back to
the doctor; the lady led her guest to
the parlor door and ushered her into
the dimly-lighied, cozfiy-warmed and
closely-curtained room; then vanished.
and. for the first time since that night
at Charlottesville. Fred Benton stood
face to face, alone. with the girl he so
fondly and so sadly loved.
And when he, In yearning and love.
stepped eagerly toward her. his eyes
shining. his hands Outstretched. the
furred hood fell back from her flushing
face. revealing IL in all It's dark ana
| queenly beauty. Her eyes. too. flashed.
as In amaze. and then in anger sbo
recoiled. One instnat she glared at
him, then spoke:
Capt. Benton, you-you're a cow
ard!"
| CEIApTED YVITT