The Lamar register., 1911-10-25

ney we were scaling. for as led slow
ly passed, could percei,. sudden
CLEAN OF light streaming across his
face from the glare of the lamps with
in. He glanced anxiously that way.
but did not pause In his steady climb
upward.
A moment later came opposite
that same beam of radiance, and
cautiously peered down the sioped
opening that led to the disused fire
place. All l could perceive was
pair Of legs. evidently those of cav.
airy officer. Judging from the broad
yellow stripe down the seam of the
light-blue trousers, and the high boots
ornamented with rowel spurs. He
stood leaning carelessly against the
mantel. talking with some one Just
beyond the range Of my vision.
At that moment the music ceased
suddenly. and afraid to proceed until
1t should strike u2 again. l braced
myself securely on a projecting stone
and bent my head over the orifice un
til l could catch a portion of the con
versation being carried on by my un
conscious neighbors.
NO." said the cavalryman. gruffly.
and apparently in + ,ply to some previ
GUS question, the fellow was most
devilish obstinate; wouldn't tell the
first thing; even a threat of treat
ing him as spy and hanging him
outright proved of no avail But
Sheridan's theory is that Lee has or.
dered Longstreet to hit our rear.
while he makes a direct attack In
front. That's why the old man pro-
poses to get in his work first. and
We march at daylight to form con-
nection with Hancock. By Jove.
Chesley. but that woman In black over
there with Follanstee is the handsom-
est picture I've seen south Of the line.
Mark how her eyes sparkle. and how
prettily the light CLEANS in her hair
Who Is she. do you chance to KNOW"
Yes" lisped the other. languidly.
met her at breakfast, headquarters.
this morning. Deuced pretty and all
that. mighty good style. too. but taken.
old man. She's Brennan's."
What! not Major Brennan" In sur
prise. why. he's always posed as .
bachelor among our fellows"
Don't know anything about that.
dear boy" indifferently. but the lady
came in with him yesterday. was In
troduced to the crowd OF us as Mrs.
Brennan. and he called her Edith.
Deucsd nice name. Edith. As Brsn-
nan has shown such poor taste as TO
be absent tonight, am inclined to give
. little of my time to his lady. Far
and away the prettiest thing here.
Well. so long. Somers: see you in the
morning. I'm going to give the fair
Edith . whirl."
The cavalry legs shifted their posi-
ton: the band resumed its functions.
and in the renewed activity and noise
began again the toilsome climb. my
miLd now q bewildered chaos between
my plain duty to Lee and my nearly
uncomfortable desire to meet once
more the woman who was dancing In
the room below.
The little mountaineer. as active a.
. cat. and not especially hampered by
lack Of room In which to work. was
well above me by this time. The
chimney. acting as q tube. brought
uoWu 10 me iToiu time 10 time tue
slight noise Of his climbing. varied
BY an occasional exclamation or COM
ment. but ! could perceive no other
evidence Of his presence. Above. all
was as black as the grave.
Holy smoked" he calculated. prob
ably unaware that he was giving utter
ance to his thoughts. That was q
sharp rock! Durn II thar's q inch o.
skin left on my knee. Ough! stop
tibet! who's got hold o. my fut?"
Hush your racket. you little fool"
said angrily. DO you want the
whole Yankee army to trap US here
like rats? I cannot get up this chin
ney any further; 1t is growing too
small to permit my body to pass"
rs tibet SO. Cap?" he asked anxious
ly. "Whut be ye goin' ter dew bout
lit"
made no answer for q moment: I
was cropping about In the darkness Of
our narrow quarters to see 4 | could
determine exactly where we were.
How high is this house. Jed. do you
known"
Three stories an attic"
How far up are we?"