The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-18

"And Lieutenant>DunnT' She smiled slightly. a welcome refer | to the fixed sternness of her lips. i "Heswould have liked greatly to re- main as your guard. but was persuad- ed to convey the. prisoners and wound 1 ed to the Co..federate camp. l imag- 1 inc he may return when that duty mas been. completed. There seems to be some hatred between Lieutenant Dunn and Lieutenant King" l Entirely upon the part of the for Inner, although, confess. not wholly i without cause. The exigencies of war 7, have compelled me to handle Lieuten- ant Dunn somewhat roughly on two occasions, yet that should be excusa- able between fighting men, There may be other reasons"
 What, may ask?"
 l I met her questioning eyes fairly. convinced that certain amount of tboldness would not be amiss and eager |! to learn the real nature of her feel ings.
 "Principally Miss Jean Denslow."
 "Oh. indeedI" very prettily simuIat- Ing SufprlSe, Anu WudI poSSiOAC IAA'SA est can you both have in that young ladyY'
 ] ..You ask seriously rs .
 ..Afost assurediy Who could be more deeply interested than I?''
 "Then l will answer frankly. If l I mistake not. you were at one time en- gagged to Lieutenant Dunn" | "Verv trlle"
 "And you are now married to Lieu. tenant King"
 She leaned back against the dresser. her cheek flushed. evidently struggling for self control.
 Are you not mistaken2 I had sup posed my husband to be Sergeant King of Reynolds battery" ns leaned toward her across the chair arm. endeavoring to see into the depths of her eyes, but she yelled them be- hind lowered lashes.
 "He was Sergeant King at the time of your marriage. yet think you have no doubt as to who he is now."
 T have not had d great deal at any time." she said. looking at me directly. "although I could not be sure. The night of that unfortunate occurrence | you seemed to regret my predicament and expressed a desire to make my burden as light as possible. Would it rot have been best when you came here to have informed me as to your dentityY 1 "Yes. if the relationship between us had been the same''
 Had been the same!t What. do you meanY'
 took deep breath. mastering my courage to face whatever fate might have in store.
 This. Miss .Iean." I said gravely my voice trembling in spite of every effort to hold 1t firm. "Since then have learned to love you" For a moment her intense surprise robbed her of all power of speech. hel round throat swelling. one hand press ed upon her heart. So still was every thing l could hear bird singing with out and the rustic of wind through the leaves.
 You have learned to love meme? :? she faltered at last incredulous.y. .l did not expect to hear you say that Lieutenant King"
 "Yet l have said it." I Insisted. "be cause it is the truth. and if is time. is 1t not. that the truth should be known between us?"
 Her head dropped upon her hands her arm supported by the dresser. and she remained silent, her slight form trembling perceptibly. 'Do you blame me for what occurred l that nightr
 She uplifted her eyes quickly, look ing frankly into my face. l You perhaps did the most natura thing. although l sincerely wish it had never occurred. No. do not blams l you: I-I have never felt in that way toward you. It is strange. is it not? | strengthening up and now looking me again frankly in the eyes. There is certainly every reason why should 1 feel otherwise l have no sympathy | with your cause: all love IS connected with the south and l am a thorough rebel Seeking to serve your flag you did me as grievous an injury as 8 man could do woman. At first l was angry. indignant. 1 could have killed you and felt my anger just. | can never understand the change tha, came over me. for when we finally l parted that night we were almost 1 friends. l have never been able tC think of you since as an enemy" You have thought of me. then?'
 "Could 1 do otherwise? Sergeant