Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-06

was to act. Stepping instantly in front
,of the shrinking girl and facing him,
II said sternly:
Il do not know who you may chance
ito Be. str. nor greatly care. yet your
words and actions imply an insult to
this lady which am little disposed to
overlook. For your information per-
NIT me to state. I am Colonel Curran,
Sixth Ohio Light Artillery, and am
not accustomed to being halted on the
road By every drunken fool who sports
10 Uniform"
He stoppsa snort IN complete sur.
prise. staring at me- through the dark
ness, and ! doubted not was perfect.
IL able to distinguish the CLINT Of but.
tons and CLEAN OF braid.
"Your pardon, SIR" he calculated at
last. II mistook you for some run.
away soldier. But / failed to catch
your words: how did you name your.
SELF"
Colonel curran, Of Mator0eneral
Halleck's staff"
1.-THE hell you are! Curran had .
He took q step forward, and before
Il could recover from the first numbins
shock of surprise was pesring intently
into my face.
Damn it," he cried, tugging
viciously at . revolver in his belt, x
know that face! You are the measly
johnny Reb I brought in day before
yesterday"
There came . quick futter Of drap-
very at my side. and she, pressing me
firmly backward. faced him without .
word.
The mans extended arm dropped to
Ibis side az though pierced BY bullet.
and hs took one step backward,
shrinking a. n his startled eyes b.
held . ghost.
Edith" he cried. - though doubt
ing his own vision, and tho ring Of
agony in his voice was almost piteous.
Edith! MY God! You here. at mid
night, alone with this manf
However the words. the tone, the
gesture may have stung her. her face
remained proudly calm, her voice cold
nnd clear.
II certainly am, Major Brennan
she answered. her eyes never once
leavins his face. And may ask
what reason you can have to object?
"Reasonf" His voice had grown
hoarse with passion and surprise.
my God. how can you ask? How
can you even face mo? Why do you
mot s1nk down In shame! Alone
here,-he looked about him into tho
darknsss-'tat such an hour, In com.
lpany with Rebel. . sneakins, COW
lardly Spy, already condemned to be
shot. BY Heaven! he shall never live
TO boast Of IT."
He flung up his revolver barrel to
prove the truth Of his threat, but she
stepped directly between US. and
shielded me with her form.
Put down. your pistol" she ordered
boldly. IT assure you my reputation
hs In no immediate danger unless you
shoot me, ana your bullet shall Ger.
tainly ind my heart before It ever
reaches Captain Wayne"
Truly. you must indeed love him.
Ihe sussrod
So close to mo was she standing
chat I could fesl her form tremble at
this insult, yet her voice remained
;smotionless.
/: ''Your uncalled.for words shame
inc, not my actions. In being here
with Captain Wayne tonight I am
merely paying simple debt OF honor
"a double debt. indeed. considering
that no was condemned to death by
your lie, while you deceived me by
another"
Ibid he tell you that7'
! HE Gid not. Like the true gentle
imam he has ever shown himseH to DO.
he endeavored to disguise the facts,
TO withhold from me all knowledge
LOT your dastardly action know it
Joy the infamous seuteuce pronounced
Against him and by your falsehood to
me"
Edith, you mistake" he urged anx-
tously IL was told that he had
been sent North