The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-06

his officer commanded withdraw with M
Halsford had relapsed into logged silence Hi
knit: his pouh stern $Sa5
Miss Chichesters heart sank as she observed him ~e
despse me forever" thought forward hateful M
but what he must gSt C1k n.
affair somehow and 1t is certain that the more dbs ~
harder win be for him to speak the truth She told to
sparngly apparent and ceverness Peril r g.
ing humanity Mr.. Hasford, looking cornpea
silence If acquiescence in her scheme
regret little schoolgirl he hrd thought her
of good faith would not havs eonN
But Chichester made up Tor all such shortcomings IN
hatw she cried eagerly turning to him. You can ps
Cardona your visit Spain shall in no way
1ure her interest That is easy enough Is 1t mott"
"oh gutter answered, meeting her entrse
eyes unnchng but she noticed that he set his teeth
spoke.
The general. observing. thought him III condis
fellow ptied girl. whom he found charming. 6
choice He himself assisted her to rsroee
watched pair of At the bend Of the road the s
her hand to him, and the general sighed A.
homeward 1t thousand pfes he thought fM~%
George permitted the sacrifice. But then, were not az
brutes? %sM
Il suppose" Mr. Hasford said some wAsn
had left danger the hills behind them, that musE
thank you saving my iife.' 8a
ooh nrsv don't mention t Miss Chichester cried hysfer
w. Il quite thoroughly calling you mu1&
whole situation To lose the chance OF serving your
even by dying booded hggledy pggiedy fasna
naturally annoying this through girl, too 49,
you scarcely know girl whose stupidity forces ron into
gerous position then tells wholesale Hes to get you go
must ma he you Disguised Please understand that
only too the under the obligation @S3
NONSENSE Halsfcrd exclaimed. -Y0u -
think nothing Of the kind" But desperately
Miss Chichesters face very white Her eyes ~ I'll
holows drawn brows Her hair tratla0s
strand down The spirit that had upheld nsr
her and felt horribly like crying. zsaSS$s
Mr. Hasford rode side In silence II was eAaytS4A
that his mind perturbed. His companion sea1@
face wlstfuy from time to II WISH" she said pfol
tones that didn't feel 20 sick about
ouite had enough for lifelong
avon do not understand. Mr.. Halsford answered. e.
slowly out of the long thoughts that had held him. and
snranr auckIy from his horse Miss Chichester w
moan lurched forward sta in limp heap to tho
few moments afterwsrd she looked up at him fum IT.
against which he had propped her I tainted didnr u
%orofnu awhile a 4
me- Please don't mind, but must" and she droppsd n
into her hands and sobbed quietly
Mr. Ha,sford looked with face full Of ccncern
SORRY he said ri am brute, know. but ~
not think ungratefu at nrst regretted tns tne
robbed me Of gratincation Of taking this to New
had drawn folded paper from beneath the lining q g.
OF his coat held 1t toward her,
MIss Chichester wondcrfngiy. Her bswndss
looked for uncomprehendngiy at the plans -
urements thereon. and then suddenly the Gufn
upon her she cried, and despite herself tneFs -
In her voice. "Then you were-you are
NJ Halsford smiled crimly "A spy-an American a tn1
OF his majesty the king of SPANS enemies It was ~
Miss chichester rose suddenly sti very pale -Let -
she said in frightened voice. siancing round her xcs
still In Spain" - q x-srsaa
we 60 You promised something concerning my viak e
Do you remember yssa@
Miss Chichester put hand to her brow. She 49,
the paper at length with the other YES" abe en
II remember, WHAT do rneanF
.4fhat your must be kept The paper must ~
have notion that liz possession ny the authorike
York might always be exactly harmless to SPAIN
Miss Chichester gave q gHsp.s But your sne cxieAN
stroy after all the risk the trouble and dangerT
IL must confess" Mr.. Halsford remarked - b. tnca
from her hand thatthe price you offered Tor my tMA
lease seemed for the moment somewhat nadequatA
Miss cheheser's head dropped Il am sorry."s a19
bously .but giri-the girl in New York-what WaA
"The girl In New York.. MI Hasfcrd answered q
naper into tiny shreds 4having the very Quest3oneE
prefer my personal safety TO anythlng On this
with you" sz xSSA
Miss Chichester smiled through her fearz y g.
that" she said perhaps because Of that roo may III
come to forgive my Bedalins !. S5 SazaSzsazsE$
Mr. Halsford took the hand she had exten69
ana tremhied little. maybe II was psytu nN
he held Il in both his m . grasp that ~ I'LL
ain the future" be said. meeting her suppaentlMg
ovvn twinkied into smile. ~Amerdcs wtli ~ n0QNe
she does now that 10 this particular nstancs
behaved u atrctiy neutral msnners