The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30

"You mean. SIR" said Fitz Hugh.
'that ! cannot honornbly enter this
house and profit or cause my country
TO profit by what I ind here without
the consent OF the Inmates"
81 do"
Mrs. Fain Is the acknowledged head
Of this house. and she Is evidently de-
cciyed. But ! concede TO Miss Fain
the right TO speak for her. ncknowl.
edge Miss Fain's right 20 hold me TO
this secret. n any u has such n
right. But when Miss Fain shall have
been fully advised Of all the facts
Pardon me; she knows all you
know"
Then when Miss Fain shall have
duly considered the interests OF her
country ! am quite sure she Will give
her consent"
The attention OF both men became
Fixed upon Laura. for Il wns evident
that she would be called upon TO make
n decision between her country n
her lover on the one hand ana the de-
fenseless Union spy on the other. Lau'
ra knew the sterling worth. the high
sense Of honor and duty OF her lover.
She knew that II she held him to Sc
crecy he would consider Il evidence
that abe permitted her interest In the
spy 20 overwhelm her sense OF duty.
And would he not attribute her protec'
ton TO something more tender than an
ordinary INTEREST," Fitz Hugh realized
her position; indeed there seemed 10
Fash into both OF them the feeling that
her decision would lie between two men
her lover and the Federal spy. With
Mark It was a question OF life or death.
"Afiss Fain-Laura." said Fttz Hugh,
speaking slowly and impressively, II
ask your permission TO give up this i'm
post~or--pardon me-. sir, for the plain
ness Of my language; II is essential
this SPY. who desires 10 carry informa'
ton north TO the detriment OF our
country; who seeks the defeat Of u
cause.-the cause In which your broth.
er Is every day risking his life; lastly
though this may be a matter Of
small importance-the cause for which
. l, your lover. would lay down my life
as l would lay Il down for you. 1t
seems TO me that II Is a question be-
tween your duty and your inclination.
Does IL seem so 70 your"
at docs"
"Then tell me. may ! G for a
guard TO take himy"
Laura's eyes shone like those Of a
I, ugress at bay. In u firm, clear voice.
! she said.
"Nor'
1 For a few moments there was the
stiffness of death.
. 'She has decided in your favor. SIR
said Fitz Hugh. whose color Jeff his
cheek when Laura spoke the little
word that decided his and Marks fate
"You hare nothing 10 fear from me
d Then turning TO Laura:
81 can understand the motive, tbs
temptation. The act remains"
@ "You may consider yourself released
q from all ties with one whose act yoy
e do mol approve" said Laura.
"Be II co." and he turned to CO.
/, Mark sprang forward ana seized
him by the wrist.
"My God. this shall o he. You be
u lieve that this IL due Ia more than al
ordinary womaniy interest In Mis-
Fain for me. 1t Il not 20. swear u
r. you. on the honor OF. q gentleman an.
. soldier. that Miss Fain has mani
tested no other feeling ttan q o
COMMUNICATION Tor a man hunted 70
u his life"
,e 'your words do you credit, sir. Mis-
Eain, will you make my adieus I
your mothery And ! leave Il TO you I
N impart to her whatever, II anything
you may have to say a. TO the reaso
p for my farewell 10 you"
q He turned quickly and lert the room
TO be continued.