Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-27

and It pleased me to note how imme-
diately her eyes sought for me. and
how she lifted her hand to shade them
from the glare Of the sun, so that
she might see more clearly. Her COM
panion appeared to ignore my pres
ence utterly, and gazed anxiously up
and down the road a. though search
ing for something.
Peters," he asked sharply Of the
fellow on guard, whore are Sergeant
Steele and the rest Of the squad?"
The soldier addressed saluted in a
manner that convinced me he was Of
the regular service.
"They are resting out Of the sun
in that clump Of bushes down the hill,
SIR
Brennan glanced in the direction in
dicated.
Very WELL" he said. "Take your
prisoner down there, and tell the
Sergeant to press on at once toward
the lower road. We shall follow you,
and the lady will ride his horse"
The man turned, and with peremp-
tory gesture ordered me forward. AS
I drew closer to where the two waited
beside the open door, lifted my head
proudly. determined that neither
should perceive how deeply felt the
humiliat1.a of my position. As I thus
passed them, my eyes fixed upon the
shining road ahead. my ears caught
word or two Of indignant expostula-
ton from her lips.
But, Frank, It is positively shame
ful in this sun"
He laughed lightly, yet his answer
came to me in all clearness Of ut
terance. I believed he wished me to
overhear the words. ooh, 1t will only
prove Of benefit to his brains. If by
rare chance he possesses any"
glanced aside, and saw her turn
instantly and face him. her eyes
afame with indignation. '"Then I
will"
AS she spoke, her voice fairly trem-
bling with intense feeling, she stepped
backward out Of sight into the house.
Another instant and she reappeared,
sweeping past him without so much as
word, and bearing in her hand my
old campaign hat, came directly up to
uA
Sentry" she said in her old i'm
perious manner, II desire to place this
hat on the head Of your prisoner"
The fellow glanced uneasily over his
shoulder at the seemingly unconscious
officer. not knowing whether it were
better to permit the act or not, but
she waited for no permission.
Captain Wayne" she said, her
voice grown kindly in moment, and
her eyes frankly meeting mine, you
will pardon such liberty, am sure.
but it Is not right that you should be
compelled to march uncovered in this
sun"
She placed the hat in position, ask
ing as she did so:
Does that feel comfortable?"
"The memory Of your thoughtful
ness" replied warmly, bowling as
best I might, Twill make the march
pleasant, no matter what its end may
mean to me-"
Her eyes darkened with sudden
emotion.
do not deem me wholly migrate
full" she said quickly and in low
tone. "The conditions are such that
I am utterly helpless now to aid you.
Major Brennan is man not to be
lightly disobeyed, but shall tell my
story to General Sheridan 80 soon as
we reach his camp"
would have spoken again, but at
this moment Brennan came striding
toward us.
Come, Edith" he cried, almost
roughly, "this foolishness has surely
gone far enough. Peters, what are
you waiting here for? told you to
take your prisoner down the road"
A few moments later. the centre Of
. little squad Of heavily armed men,
I was tramping along the rocky path
way, and when once attempted to
glance back to discover II the others
followed us, the sergeant advised me.
with an oath, to keep my eyes to the
front. I obeyed him.
It must have been nearly the end
Of the afternoon. We had certainly
tray Q led several miles, and were then
moving almost directly south upon q
well-defined pike, the name Of which
I never knew. AL the party were