The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26
CHAPTER v.


stepping from the glare or those
cleaning parlor lights into the gloom
Of that narrow passage, blinded me for
the instant. yet moment later, be-
came aware Of the distant glimmer Of
q candle, the faint reflection revealing
the girls face.
''Please do not talk: do not ask any.
Ehing-yet," she urged hurriedly,
noiselessly closing the door at mJ
back, and as Instantly gripping my
sleeve. Her breath came quickly; he1
voice trembled from suppressed excite
nent. Come with me, beyond the
Light yonder."
followed her guidance, bewildered,
yet having every confidence the rea.
SON for this mysterious occurrence
must be fully justified. The passage
curved slightly. terminating at closed
door. Scarce a reflection OF the candle
reached rs here, Jet my eyes were by
now sufficiently accustomed to the
gloom 80 that could trace the out.
lines Of her face. A vague doubt took
possession Of me.
~You are causing me TO run away
from Grant," protested blindly. "You
are making me appear afraid to meet
him"
mo. It II not that" swiftly. sHs
was not coming to you personally at
Rll-you were to be arrested?"
What He knew me thenf"
Il am not sure-some one did. and
mentioned his suspicious. Captain
Grant was glad enough Of an excuse,
no doubt. but he" the soft voice fall
bering, he made mistake in INVITING
mo for being friendly toward you"
~And you came to warn. to save
mel" / exclaimed, pressing her hand.
THAT was nothing; could do no
less. am only glad knew the way
you mean how you might reach me
nrstf"
Yes: It came to me In fash when
he first left me alone, only was not
certain In which parlor you would be
waiting. ran through the kitchen
and down the back stairs; l helped
the officers plan their decorations, and
in that way learned Of this private
passage beneath the stairs. Il was
easy, but-oh. isteni they are in
there nowi"
We could hear voices through the IN.
bervening wall clearly enough to even
distinguish words, as the speakers ex.
erctsed little restraint. felt the girls
slender figure press against me inIthe
narrow space where we stood, and ]
N1rVruw AN kon 49, ut
tionless and silent
That fellow has run, Grant"
doomed some one hoarsely, "either
afraid. or else what you say he L.
See here, boy, did you see anyone in
here lately in scarlet Jacket" =
Il don just member. ss-h," answered
q negro, hesitatingly. 81 was busy
over dar' cleanin' de sideboa'd."
We'll, he's not here now, that's Ger
TAIN" broke In Grant impatiently
-and we've been in all the parlors1
What next. MacHugh?"
Try to head him OF before he can
get out Of the city. Of course. That's
his game. probably. Osborne, have
Carter come here at once. Why didn't
you nab the fellow upstairs, Captaini
FOOL play that. sending him down
here"
" didn't wish to create q row IN the
ballroom; he was with Claire Mortt
mer@
~oh, 6ee," laughing coarsely.
Something besides military duty In
Yulved. chr"
I'm trouble you to be q trifie more
careful, MacHugh." Grant said stif1y.
The fellow did her small service In
che afternoon. and she couldn't refuse
dancing with him, as he was In uni.
form. and apparently all right ad.
wise you to drop that part OF the At
fair. Here's Carter now"
could hear the click OF the new.
comer's spurs as he crossed the room.
MacHugh chuckled.
~Touchy about 1t Just the same,
Bee; however wen pass up the lady,
Carter. there has been spy in here
tonight. calling himself Lieutenant
Fortssque. Of the And Regiment He
came through the lines this morning
with dispatches for Howe, ] under
stand Did you meet him2"
NO, sir, but one Of my men was
riding about with him all day-watts;
heard him telling about it an hour
ago."
lis that so7 Where'd they GOT"
Covered everything. I Judge, from
Callowhill to the Lower Battery.
Watts said he asked questions Of
everybody they nat but he didn't talks