The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-06

hot seemly for a woman of my age,
the rector's daughter and a widow !"
The bright head went down on the
folded arms; the dimples and roses
which contradicted the apparent asser.
ton al years aud sorrows were hid
den by the RULES Of Mattress Dorothy
Frewen's sleeves.
u had shown him favor enough for
>ven an accepted lover. but TO sit
upon has knee-fie," And the bushes
ran riot on the white nape aid ear.
which the high dressed hair left ex.
posed
Mistress Dorothy was ali alone In
The great mansion: she could hold
counsel with her soul aloud and none
10 bear.
A slight stirring In the scuppernong
vine outside the window mnde her ait
erect and listen. with Wide. startled
eyes The British were occupying
Charleston. and all patriot households
were closely watched. Marion's men
were known by their friends TO be In
the swamps above the city; and now
and again. one scout bolder than the
rest. or one lover more daring, slipped
in for news. or an interview
The Noise outside the window came
10 nothing. and Mistress Dorothy had
risen to put aside her work--the max.
ing of a lowered chIntz ailpcover for
. tall old arm-chair-~whsn she felt
her hands caught from behind, and a
voice whispered In her ear:
Are you stilI angry with me. sweet.
hearty | viii not let you turn TO look
upon me TIL you say ! am forgiven. :
Dorotby's hand freed itself hastily.
and went toward the candle.
Percy" she whispered: then. dis.
engaging herself sufficiently 10 turn
and see hts sarb. in uniform. and q
light burning This will never do
Captain Hugueon cooiiy imprisoned
both the small hands. II am hungry:
I ssn footsorc: | am In deadly danger
from the nritIsh," be said. with a
laugh lurking In his bold dark eyes.
But all these are ANAL matters TIL
YOU say am forgiven the high treason
against your majesty OF supposing that
yoa could forget your dignity so far ~
"a perch upon the knee Of c0ntinen'
tai captain"
~For Heavens sake. leave this fol-
lys- cried the girl "iiark' Ia that a
horsey~
troop ciattered up the street. with
a iingiing Of spurs. and stopped. at a
loud word III command, Just before the
mansion housedoor. Huguonon turned
toward the open window al the side
then back 70 his paie.faced sweet
heart.
No. no. mol that way" she wills
pered. You will be directly In their
sight
Then. With one OF those sudden In
spirations which are marvellous fol
their vory alnpilcity. she puAhed Hu
gusnon Into the tan old chair. threw Z
heavy rag across his kneeA. and drew
the nearly completed chintx into place
over All. AZ shc settled the last fold
and stood erect. hand upon her
bosom and her breath coming abort
the officer in charge Of the British
troop pushed open the kcapinEfoom
door without ceremony.
Mistress Dorothy Frewenf" he be
gan. with note OF interrogation In hi'
voicn.
Dorothy dropped him a sour litti,
courtesy.
I'VE seek one Percy Huguenon. call
ad \ captain In the Continental
army this last with sncer 30 over
done that. had the moment been lesi
crucial. Dorothy could have laughed.
You Will not fnd him here sh'
answered. with such caimness as sh'
could muster. "save for your wor
shipfui selves. ! am alone in tn
house
The captain gave his oYdera for tn
search of she mansion. which. experI
enes told poor Dorothy. would b
thorough, The beds. II not torn III
would b. bAyonetted through: and q
!. cresies where q mans body nigh
ledge would be overlooked
Her heart beat 10 sutfocatian: he
head swan, but she rallied her force
As she aitnly saw the british once
coming toward her II she falnse
now. ali was lost. The Enxiishma
had thrown on bis great mliitar
cloak: he advanced toward the pal
and trembling siri. whose beauty N
doubt. made Its plea 70 him. and sale
In ksnder tons than he had yet uses
You are III. MiatreEa. best ait down.
May. search this room and hexon
--your absence 10 all this medicine
erave.- cried Dorothy wrathfully. q
the routed roses came stealing bae
10 her cheeks.
An answering red famed bot Ia tn
yonnE 0fiicar's cheeks 4 find II bar
~ quit such charming company" b
returned ironically. Z will hide hera
BIZ while my men turn the house out.
he fians his cloak on the back Of Ia
chAass-oorered armchair snd prepare
20 seat himself
Dorothy dxftod forward. Jostled II
reacozt IN most unaignihed fashion
stth azning syes. shs bundled n
cl0Ak tDgctheT and pitched Il at II
owners fs~et
Ths offiesr drcx hack In astonlsl
ment NJ fAithi- be began. an
Dorothy feit that In moment tnoF
he ~ouid be demanding = reason wA
he could not oecsps the chair Of hi
ehOirr
~roa-~yon hsse-~yoa have took IA
seal AIR shs faisatssd While hssf " hol