Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-29

The bright head went down on the
folded, arms; the dimples and roses
which contradicted the apparent asser-
ton of years and SORROWS were hid
den by the ruffies of Mistress Dorothy
;Frewen's sleeves.
II had shown him favor enough for
even an accepted lover; but to sit
upon his knee-fie!" And the bushes
iran riot on the white nape and ear,
which the high-dressed hair left ex-
iposed.
Mistress Dorothy was all alone in
the great mansion; she could hold
icounsel with her soul aloud and none
to hear.
slight stirring in the scuppernong
vine outside the window made her sit
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
1.-THE swamps above the city; and now
land again. one scout, holder than the
irest, or one lover more daring. slipped
,jn for news, or an interview
The noise outside the window came
80 nothing. and Mistress Dorothy had
!risen to put aside her work-the max
ling of a lowered chintz slip-cover for
la tall old arm-chair-When she felt
lher hands caught from behind, and a
IRciGe whispered, in her earl
~ Are you still angry with me, sweet
iheaTt?' I.wilFnot let you turn to look
upon me till you say | am forgiven
Dorothy's hand freed itself hastily,
land went toward the candle.
Percy" she whispered; then, dis
jengaging herself sufficiently TO turn
land see his garb, ''in uniform, and a
hight burning This will never do"
Captain Hugueon coolly imprisoned
tboth the small hands. II am hungry;
II am footsore; l am in deadly danger
,from the British" he said, witA'
laugh lurking in his bold dark eyes.
but all these are small matters till
lyou say am forgiven the high treason
Iagainst your majesty of supposing that
5you could forget your dignity so far as
ito perch upon the knee of Continen-
hal captain"
For Heavens sake. leave this fol-
Jy!" cried the girl. 'Hark! Is that a
horse"
"A troop clattered up the street, with
"a jingling of spurs, and stopped. at a
loud word of command, just before the
mansion housedoor. Huguenon turned
toward the open window at the side,
then back to his pale-faced sweet
heart.
mo, no! not that way" she wills
pered. you will be directly in their
sight"
Then, with one of those sudden in
SEPARATIONS which are marvellous for
their very simplicity. she pushed HUI
Suenon into the tall old chair, threw a
heavy rug across his knees, and drew
the nearly completed chintz into place
over all. AS she settled the last fold
and stood erect, hand upon her
bosom and her breath coming short,
the officer in charge of the British
troop pushed open the keeping-room
door without ceremony.
I Mistress Dorothy Frewen?" he be-
tgau, with a note of interrogation in his
voice.
Dorothy dropped him a sour little
courtesy.
1--WE seek one Percy Huguenon, call
ed a captain in the Continental
Sarmy-" this last with a sheer so over
done that, had the moment been less
crucial. Dorothy could have laughed
You will not find him here" she
answered. with such calmness as she
could muster. Save for your wor
whipful selves, l am alone in the
house"
The captain gave his orders for the
search of the mansion, which, expert
ence told poor Dorothy, would be
thorough. The beds, if not torn up
would be bayonetted through; and nc
crevice where a mans body NIGH
lodge would be overlooked.
Her heart beat to suffocation: heI
hHatieswam, but she rallied her force:
as she dimly saw the British office,
coming toward her. If she tainted
now, all was lost. The Englishma1
had thrown off his great militar,
cloak; he advanced toward the pale
ShW II ShiOhuS SlIl, WuOSe beauty ne
doubt. made its plea to him, and said
I'm kinder tone than he had yet used
you are ill, Mistress; best sit down.
Nay; search this room and begon,
your absence is all the medicine
Gravel" cried Dorothy wrathfully, a.
the routed roses came stealing bacl
TO her cheeks.
An answering red famed hot in tn,
young officers cheeks. Il find it hare
to quit such charming company" h.
returned ironically; Il will bide here
bit while my men turn the house out
He flung his cloak on the back of tn
tchintz-covered armchair and prepare,
Ito seat himself.
:. Dorothy darted forward. jostled tn
lredcoat in most undignified fashion
with flaming eyes, she bundled tn
cloak together and pitched it at it
owners feet.
The officer drew back in astonist
Hrent my, faith." he began; an