Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-11

honor"
/ knew from the unrelenting ex-
preston upon bis face that my plea
was likely to prove a perfectly useless
one, but before / had ended it Mrs.
Brennan stood between us.
Frank" she said calmly, "vou shall
not This mar is a Confederate Off
Ger; he is no spy, and during all the
events of last night he has proven
himself friend rather than an enemy.
Only for my sake is he here now"
Ignoring the look upon his face she
turned toward me, impetuously waved
aside the fellows who yct held me
PROSTATE. and ext ending her hand
lifted me to my feet. For an instant,
as if by accident, our eyes m :. and
a sudden flush swept acros her
throat and cheeks.
st is my turn now" she whispered
softly, so softly the words did not car
ry beyond my W ears. Then she
stood erect between us, as though in
her own drawing room, and gravely
presented us to each other, as II she
dared either to quarrel longer in her
presence.
Major Brennan, Captain Wayne"
VIZ bowed to each other as men
salute on the duelling field. In his
eyes I read an unforgiveness. a bitter
personal enmity, which returned
With interest. and secretly rejoiced
over.
THE lady seems to be In control at
present" he said shortly. showing back
: the revolver into his belt "Neverthe-
. less l shall do my military duty, and
hold you as a prisoner. May l inquire
your full -.ame and rank?"
Phillip Wayne, Captain til Wiz
ginia Cavalry, Shirtley's Brigade"
why are you within our i!nes?"
II attempted to pass through them
last night with dispatches, but was
prevented by my desire to be of as
sistance to this lady"
"Indeed?" He smiled lnc~redulously.
your tale is quite interesting and
rather romantic. presume you YET
carry t, : papers with you as evidence
of its truth?"
IF you refer to the dispatches, | dc
not. l sincerely trust they are already
safely deposited in tho hands of the
j one for whom tl.ey were intended"
4 A malignant lool: crept int Bren
mans face, and his jaws set ominously
"You will have to concoct a la
better story than that, my friend, be
fore you face Sheridan he said in
solently, "or you will be very apt tt
learn how a rope feels, He is no
u inclined to parley long with such feI
n lows as you. Bin his hands, mer
N and take him out with you into tn
VI road"
W The TWO soldiers grasped me il
Cl stantly at the word of command. Fc
a single moment 4 braced myself t
resist, but ever as | did so my eye
VI fell upon a slight opening In the wal
81 AID l caught a quick glimpse of Bu1
~ gays face, his finger to his lips. Eve
n as | gazed in establishment at thi
sudden apparition, a lighter touc
rested pleadingly on my arm.
40 not struggle any longer, Capital
Wayne" spoke Mrs. Brennan's voice
gently. Il will go to General Sherida
myself, and tell h. IT, entire story
| bowed to her, and held out m
hands to be bound.
g" yield myself your prisone
madam" | said T o%aningly, and nj
unconscious that her glance sank b
fore nine. 81 even imagine the bono
may prove not altogether unpleasant
Brennan strobe between US hastil
ed and with quick gesture 70 his men.
in Bind the fellow" he said sternl
or "And mind you, sir, one wore NOR
list and they shall buck you as well.
- may be valuable for you TO rememb'
that | am in command here. howev'
1e- l may seem to yield to the wish
lis Mrs. Brennan"
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