The Glenwood post., 1906-10-20

Shanks waylaid him at the gate,
and there was look upon the SER
geant's homely face that aroused
curiosity in Johns mind.
He drew rein, and threw one leg
over the saddle, while the sergeant
ran his fingers through the borse's
name, and caressed the noble animal.
You have news for me, sergeant"
We'll I was jest on the way to
find ye, kurnel. was in the city
when the affair occurred last night"
They gave US the slip, sure
enough" laughed the officer, as he re.
membered the event
THE boys feel sore over it, but
accidents will happen. of course.
Something happened to me. sir. some
thing that l reckon interests you"
I'm Atlanta, you mean?"
That's it. met a certain person
on the street that had seen before
lady. kurnel. the same lady that
visited your tent in camp near Chat.
tanooga."
Belle Stevens here!" exclaimed
John, in an involuntary manner show.
ing signs of uneasiness, which the
sharp-eyed sergeant was quick to
notice.
She knowed me, kurnel, and stop
ped me on the street, asking after
you. P'raps did wrong, but it struck
me you didn't want to see her very
much. so gave her to understand you
wasn't in the city, but on detached
duty"
Colonel John smiled.
Thanks, you are faithful friend
1t will be just my luck to run across
her in town. She's a Southern girl
too, and for certain reasons has made
herself odious to me. Well, have a
plain duty to perform. and even the
schemes of a bold woman cannot
daunt me. Had she anything to say
about me?"
only this, sir Tell Colonel John
when you see him, that | mean to
keep my word Then she laughed in
a disagreeable way, and left me
standing there as if was bewitched."
The officer frowned.
Then he glanced toward the house
glimpse of which could be seen
through the trees.
Il hope she will keep clear of Lynd-
hurst" he muttered, as he urged his
horse toward the city. leaving Keue-
saws heights behind.
1t was Just about an hour later that
there galloped up the drive a horse.
woman.
Hating in front of the porch she
sprang unassisted to the ground, and
tossed the bridle together with q
piece of silver, to an ebony specimen
of slavery who came grinning for
ward
Another minute and this resolute
horsewoman. gathering up the skirts
of her riding habit, had ascended tho
broad steps. and was knocking upon
the half-open door with the handle OF
her ivory-mounted whip.
A servant speedily appeared and
showed her into the grand drawing
room.
Take this card to Miss Granger
was her imperious order. and the OBJ
| sequious darkey obeyed with alacrity.
Thus Mollie, entering. a few min
utes later. found herself face to face
with stranger.
This is Miss Granger, l presumed"
rising.
Pardon me, do not recall your
face or name" said Mollie. little
stiffly.
! Il am a stranger to you, though
| quite at home in Atlanta. There is
no necessity for me to disguise my
calling. Your devotion to the cause
is known-mine | have proved at the
/ risk of my life, Yes, have served as
spy for General Johnston. and fiat
/ ter myself that more than one Of
| Sherman's moves in the campaign
from the Tennessee river has been
baked by my work"
This appealed to Mollie's patriot
ism; though personally she was re-
PEELED by the others manner, she
forced herself to appear friendly.