The Lamar register., 1911-12-06


clamation of terror.
Pardon me-" said hastily. and re-
moving my hat, but you have nothing
to fear"
There was moments hesitancy on
her part. and knew | was being scru-
tinized by pair of bright eyes.
Surrey" said a familiar voice, II
cannot lie mistaken--you are Captain
Wayne"
stepped forth from her partial con-
cealment and advanced toward me
with cordially extended hands. 1t was
Celia Minor.
well. of all men!" she cried gay
!y. her dark eyes smiling a most kind
ly welcome. And Edith and | were
speaking about you only yesterday.
That Is, was. for really | do not re-
call now that Edith made any remark
apropos Of the subject. You have no
idea. Captain Wayne. what a hero |
have made you out to be. 1t would
make you positively vain II | should
confess; why, Arthur has actually be-
come SO Jealous that he has almost
forbidden me even to mention your
name In his presence. So when !
want to talk about you I am compelled
TO go to Edith. She hasn't power to
stop me. you know, but I'm sure
must bore her awfully. And then TO
think that whom you stood there jast
now. and I saw your gray uniform.
actually thought the guerillas had
roma Nv haart h.ota uAu \ rau
hardly talk. But how pale and bag
gard you looks 1t that horrible
wound which troubles you still?"
Il have been discharged from the
hospital only a short time an
swered. as she paused to take breath.
Indeed. this is my first military serv.
ice for several months. yet I am feel
ing quite strong again. Mrs. Brennan.
then. n still with your
oh. yes: we have been here all
winter long. II has been SO dull. for
really nothing has happened. and the
valley is quite devoid of inhabitants
even the negroes have gone hunting
freedom. But Major Brennan and Ar
thur are to be here this afternoon.
and sometime tonight we are all of
us going away together.
Eager as ] was to meet Brennan.
had no desire that we should meet in
the presence OF his wife. Better. far
better. would 1t be for me to leave at
once and without even seeing her.
You say you are about to depart?"
I asked. determined to learn all pos.
sible regarding their plans. DO you
go North!''
Yes, to Baltimore and Washington.
The guerillas are becoming so desper-
ate In this neighborhood that we are
actually afraid to remain here longer.
They attacked the Cuyler plantation.
only ten miles from here. two weeks
ago. killed old Mr.. Cuyler. turned his
wife out partially dressed in the mid
die of the night. looted the house of
everything 1t contained of value. and
then set 1t on IRE. You see we have
no men folks here. except two ne
groes. who have chung TO us because
they were SO aged they were afraid
to leave-just mamma. Edith. my old
nurse. and myself 1t seems SO lonely.
insist II is no longer safe. So they
are cunning Win u cavalry tsCoTl u
take us all North. l am sure We shall
have a splendid time"
You have experienced no trouble.
then. thus far?"
oh, none at alive have not even
been bothered by scouting parties. oh.
| do not mean you. you are no bother.
But yesterday there was a horrible
man here; he came to the kitchen
door. and asked all sorts of impudent
questions. Mrs. Bungay actually had
to threaten him with a gun before he
would leave"
is Maria Bungay here. them"
why certainly; do you know herr
Isn't she a delightful old dear-just
as good as u man"
Her husband is with my party"
'Jed-really! Why. do you know.
Maria has got It into her head that
he had run away from her. | should
20 love to witness their meeting: It
would be most interesting. But you
must come into the house. Captain
Wayne: Edith will be overjoyed to see
you again. although you know she is
never demonstrative, as l am. 1t must
be awfully nice to be always cool and
calm, don't you think"
nata hat ha