The Ordway new era., 1906-10-19

ana there was Z look upon the ssr.
geant's homely face that areaseo
curiosity In Johns mind.
He drew rein. and threw one !es
over the saddle. while the sergeant
ran his fingers through the horses
name. and caressed the noble animal
you have news for me. sergeant!
We'll l was jest on the way TO
find We. kurnel. was In the city
when the AFFAIR occurred last night
They gave us the slip. sure
enough" laughed the officer. ns he re-
membered the event.
The boys feel sore over II, but
accidents will happen. OF course
Something happened TO me. sir, some
thing that reckon interests you
In Atlanta, you mean?'
That's IL. met 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. kuruel. and stop
ped me on the street, asking after
you. P'raps did wrong, but II 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.
Il Will be just my luck to run across
her in town. She's 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 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
GIsagrecablc way. and left me
standing there rs II | was bewitchcd."
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 Kene-
saws heights behind.
II was just about an hour later that
there galloped mp the drive a horse
woman.
Hating In front of tie porch she
sprang unassisted TO the ground, and
tossed the bride. together with a
piece OF silver. TO an ebony specimen
OF slavery who came grinning for
ward.
Another minute and this resolute
gathering up the skirts
of her riding habit. had ascended the
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. few min
utes later found herself face TO face
with n stranger.
This is Miss Granger. presume!"
rising
Pardon me, | do not recall your
face or name" said Mollie. little
stimy.
Il am n 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
balked by my work"
This appealed to Moilie's patriot.
ism; though personally she was re-
PEELED by the others manner. she
forced herself TO appear friendly.
ITO be continuedl