Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-07-25

l.ieLi. / shou.d Laws explained to
my fatle,--hdeed intended 20 do so
but now he Is Helpless 20 aid me.
There is no one else | feel able TO
trust. I-I-you were In my thought
tonight; II am not sure did not
even pray for your coming, and-and
then God sent you"
My hand sought hers, and held 1t
against my horses name.
"rell 1t in your own way, DEAR"
whispered.
She flashed one glance into my face,
leaving her hand in mine, while our
horses took dozen strides.
ut will not take long" she began,
In so low voice, that leaned for
ward to listen, land you already know
many of the characters and can Judge
their motives. have been strangely
situated since the commencement Of
this war, only, surely ours is not the
only family divided in its loyalty. My
father was Kings officer, and felt 1t
his duty to serve the crown. While
he has said little, yet / know that
down in his heart his sympathies have
been with the Colonies. Those of my
brother were openly from the start,
and my father has never attempted to
interfere with his actions. They talk
ed 1t all over together, and Eric chose
his own course. Only Alfred Grant
made trouble, presuming on what he
termed our engagement, and endeavor-
ed to force my brother to join the
Kings troops. The two quarreled bit
terly, and Eric, hot-headed boy,
struck him. Grant has never forgiven
that blow, nor Eric's influence over
me. To the latter he attributes my
dislike--yet this was not true; 1t was
because as l grew older realized the
| III character of the. man."
She paused a moment, gathering the
threads OF thought more closely. l
did not speak, preferring she should
tell the story In her own way.
"The two did not meet after that
for many months. The Queens
Rangers, in which regiment my ia
Their secured Grant a commission
were in New York, while Eric was sta
toned up the river with Morgan's
rifiemen. When New Jersey was in
vaded, both commands came south
and, because of Eric's knowledge o
this country, he was detailed as scout
This rockies life was greatly to hi
liking; | saw him occasionally by ap
pointment, usually at Elmhurst ant
became aware that his old quarre
with Captain Grant was seemingly for
gotten. There appeared to be som
understanding, some special conneC
tion between them. They met once
at least, and / delivered one note be
tween them"
, Perhaps can explain that later,
/ interrupted, from something mel
I toned at Lees headquarters.
n you! Oh, / wish you could, 70
their relationship has mystified me
has made me afraid something migt
be wrong with-with Eric"
n 81 think not, dear; say rather wit
Grant"
i IF that be so, then 1t may prov
> the key TO all the mystery. Whi
made their intimacy SO difficult to III
. derstand was that / knew the ca
tains dislike of Eric had in no way d
! mipished. spoke OF HIM as sa
b agsly as ever, ssc,
Perhaps he played1a part-his l
g innate purpose revenge.
y - as..Eiza;,s - ..isii,sss--ses, II might
that, and--and the contamination
!. that revenge may account for all WIFI,
e. hassoccurred. But must go on wi
IA what l had to tell"
had forgotten the passage Of tim
!, the men riding steadily In. advanc
c constantly increasing their distanS
even the POSSIBLE importance OF t
E, dispatch within my Jacket pocket. T,
evident dlstroEs OF the girl riding b.
n. SIDE me, whose tale. felt sure, woul
fully justify, her strange masquerad
n. in male garments, her risk of life an
n exposure to disgrace in midst {
Lighting armies. held me neglectful {
ds all else. realized that. whatever tn
4 cause, had mconsciously become
" part Of its development, and chat
was destined now to be even mol
u deeply involved. Whatever the my
q terry. ! must solve It for her sake. NJ
6. hand again sought hers, holding It
n Rrm clasp. There was a sound {
ls hoofs on the dusty road behind us.
Is 1T is Peter" she whispered. "Whi
!, can have happenedl"
; The rider barely paused, turning h
horses head even as he spoke hastil
10 Captain Grant is with the amb
n lance, Mistress Claire" he reporte
"IIe came up alone about FIVE mi
'g utes ago."
Or CHAPTER XVIII.