The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-17
A NOBLE LIE
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desperately Ill lONC Will AlCAC hdC-
Ardle, the comeliest maiden of that
New Jersey village. But the young
lady's heart was already given to The
o6ore Hutchinson, Tory lieutenant in
the British army.
One evening Captain Slade went to
call upon Miss MacArdle to plead
cause that he knew was hopeless. He
raped several times With the brass
knocker before being admitted, and
then it was Alene who opened the door.
On seeing Slade she paled, but recov-
cred herself at once and cordially in
vited him into the living room. The
two seated themselves before the great
open fireplace, on which blazed heap
of logs, and Slade used every argument
at his command to induce the girl to
give up her Tory lover and marry him.
She was an ardent American, but she
loved Theodore Hutchinson and de-
clined firmly though kindly to give him
up. During the interview she was i'll at
ease, constantly casting glances over
her shoulder, as If expecting to see
something she dreaded. To lose the girl,
without whom bis life would not be
worth living, through redcoat worked
the young man into a frenzy, and he
vowed that he would go into the Brit
ish lines, call his rival out and shoot
him.
He had scarcely uttered the words,
spoken in the heat of passion, when
the closed door opened, and Theodore
Hutchinson, In citizens dress, stepped
out, his eyes flashing and his face hot
with anger.
you do not need Captain Slade," he
said, ito come into our lines to call me
out. l am here to give you all the sat
isfaction you require"
While the two men stood regarding
each other defiantly, their choler rem
dering them oblivious of the danger Of
the situation to Hutchinson, Alene was
bitterly cognizant of it. Stepping be-
tween them, she held the palm of a
hand to each, meaning to forbid their
meeting, and said
Theodore, are you mad? Suppose
Captain Slade should consider it his
duty to inform upon your presence
here. Being in civilians dress, you
will be arrested and hanged"
The remark brought Slade to his
senses. He was conscious that Miss
MacArdle had stated his duty exactly.
A change came over his face that be-
spoke his thoughts.
"a man." said Hutchinson, with a
sheer, "who would attempt to force
himself on a lady who is betrothed to
another would not hesitate to take so
base a method of getting rid of his
rival"
The imputation dashed Slade into a
fury. There is but one solution" he
said, ito this matter. Let Miss Mac
Ardle withdraw, and we will settle
the matter right here with swords. IF
l die, shall not need to turn Won in
for what you area spy. If you die.
you cannot carry back information of
our condition"
Agreed" said Hutchinson. with
ever increasing wrath.
Alene stood aghast. At that moment
the front door opened, and the com
mander in chief walked into the honsa
He was In frequent consultation with
Mr.. MacArdle and came and went of
his pleasure Entering the living room
he bowed deferentially to Miss Mac
Ardle, returned Captain SHADES salute
with a nod, glanced at Hutchinson.
whom he had never seen, and asked
Miss MacArdle If he could see her ia
ther. She managed to gather sufl-
Client voice TO say that he was NOT M
home. The general was about 10 with
draw when the embarrassed apnear.
his attention.
Il have not been introduced TO your
friend" be said 10 Miss MacArdle
looking serutinizingly at lieutenant
Hutchinson.
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