The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
A NOBLE LIE
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Ne.2.s +ara, captain Leon slade is,i
49, Ay,.. re,r IL love with Acne Mac .sa,
Iss he couelte>t maiden OF u1.
AFl.T' So r-x rIJIase. But the young
New: New I @.srt vas already given to The,
ain,a Hutchinson, 6 Tory is0'sH01' -
~ 6I,. eTentns captain sIads went 70
all mon Miss MacArdie to pieau u d
ea~ that he knew was hopeless, hs
G19s,i savera! times with ihe ',. "a
5aPi,sn before being admitted ana
80 was Alene who opened the oooI,
Ins- I'm Shade she paled, but Teeo'
--5 herself at once and eoFdla4is -
go Rim into the living room, 1ns
saq-a7 themselves before the sEeA'
w. s-aniace, on which blazed a heaP
~ lors and Slade used ever! aEsuL
his command to induce the gan ~
CIV no her Tory lover ana naL'y 49,
e. was an ardent American, out SUI
Iorsd theodore Hutchinson ana ue
cIined firmly though kindly 10 give n'n.
ny, During the interview she was IL d
sa constantly casting glances over
ba- shoulder. as if expecting % e
s~oma-h.nr she dreaded. To lose the gin
without whom his life would not oe
-o-rh living, through & redcoat orAs
the Young man into q frenzy anu ns
rovad hat he would 60 into the brll-
,sh lines. call his rival out and sno''
him.
He had scarcely uttered the words
sposen in the heat Of passion, When
the closed door opened. and IhecooEe
Hutchinson, in citizens dress. stepped
mr. his eyes flashing and his face ho'
with anger.
You do not need Captain slade' ne
said. TO come into our lines TO cal! me
out. l an here to give you all the sat
~!sfaction you require"
While the TWO lien stood regarding
each other dedanty. their cho!er Tea
de-ins 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 10 each, meaning to forbid their
meeting. and said:
Theodore. are you mad: Suppose
Captain Slade should consider II 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 OF 4 lady who is betrothed to
another would not hesitate to take SO
base a method of getting nd Of his
rival"
The inputation dashed Slade into a
fury. There is but one solution" he
said, TO this matter. Let Miss Mac
Ardle withdraw. and we will settle
the matter right here with swords. II
l die, | shall not need to turn you In
for what you ares spy. II you die,
you cannot carry back information OF
u condition"
Agreed said Hutchinson, with
ever increasing wrath.
Alene stood aghast. At that moment
the front door opened. and the ON.
mander in chief walked into the house.
He was IN frequent consultation with
Mr. MacArdle and came and went q,
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 II he could see her fe.
tner. She managed to gather sniff
cient voice to say that he was NOT q,
nome. The general was about to with.
draw when the embarrassed spnea-
nee OF every one OF the party sres+at
his attention.
l nave not been introduced To von,
friend he said to Miss MacA-d1o
looking scrutinizingly at Lieutenan n,
Hutchinson.
1here are times when q noble ma,
py nature will Temporarily ,oot eho--
MS duty. Captain SHADES nobility CON-
out like a fash. ~
NY 1renc, rather, general" he said
MI Parks is a friend Of mine 49,
nave brought to call upon Miss MOI
Ardle." AZ" Ase
The general looked from one 70 -.
o.ner' These are critical tines h.
salo' and it behooves US 10 he ~
60. But since you vouch for tie -
ueman, Captain slade, l am ssr,ss es
unls pledge him il he does not heIon
acre not to reveal our condition ~.
ue caves. He has the face at ~.
u1mah n car be trusted" 4
with that the Commando v
As oon as ne had gone Miss Meo.ss,
said hurriedly: aeAsoi
Splendid man. he suspec4Aa =.
Ous was content to leave the mst1o- =,
our hands. Promise me, Theodore 1ba u
you VIII reveal nothing you have ssan
Il promise" "'e seen.
Now 60" said Aleoe
H
\ . before have espresso, -,
S,s a1.uue 70 the rival who held a ta--;
o.e sengenee in his hand and i,st EFT
OF casting it upon ne roId ~ - thstea'
Lancer the noblest lie ever utraras sO l.