The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-03-19

lazy Irish scamp would only give me
half enough to eat BY the way,
Wayne, of course ] never got the
straight OF 1t, for there are half-a-
dozen stories about the affair fixing
around. and those most interested will
not talk. but one of your special
friends, and to my notion a most
charming young woman, will be In
here to SEQ me sometime this after
noon. She will be delighted to meet
you again, I'm sure"
"One OF my friends?" l questioned
incredulously. yet instantly thinking
ing Of Edith Brennan. "A young wo-
man?"
Sure; at least she has confessed
enough to me regarding that nights
work to make me strongly suspicious
that Captain Wayne, Of the Confed-
crate Army. and Colonel Curran, fate
OF Aajor-General Hallecks staff. arc
enc and the same person. A mighty
neat trick. by Jove, and 1t would have
done you good to see Sheridan's face
when they told him. But about the
young lady-she claims great friend
"ANA NAV 6oiAdnl SOlOlct vi IRQl
artillery and her description Of his ap-
peerance at the ball is assuredly a
masterpiece Of romantic fiction Como,
Captain, surely you are not the kind
81 man to forget pretty face like
fhat? can assure you, you made a
deep impression. There are times
when / am almost Jealous Of you"
But" l protested, my heart beat
ing rapidly, II met several that eve
ming, and you have mentioned no
ZANE"
We'll, to me II chances there is
but one worthy Of mention" he said
earnestly. "and that ono is Celia
Minor"
Miss Minor!" / felt strange sense
OF disappointment. Does she como
alone7"
"kost certainly; do you suppose she
would expose me in my present weak
state to the Vaccinations Of any one
elso7"
"oh, 80 the wind lies in that quar-.
ter, does IT, old fellow? I congratu.
late you. I'm sure"
Ny recollection Of Miss Minor was
certainly a most pleasant one, and
recalled TO memory the attractive pic
ture Of her glossy black hair and
flashing brown eyes. yet / felt ex-
cecdingly small interest In again meet.
tng her. Indeed / was asleep when
she finally entered, and It was the
sound OF Cations voice that aroused
me and made me conscious OF the
presence Of others.
II shall share these grapes with my
cotmate over yonder," he said laugh
ingly. by the way, Celia, his voice
sounded strangely familiar to me
short time ago. Just glance over
there and see II he is any one you
know"
! heard the soft rustic Of skirts,
and, without a smile, looked up into
her dark eyes. There was a sudden
Start Of pleased surprise.
Why" she exclaimed eagerly. 1T
IS Colonel Currnni Edith. dear, here
IS the Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtle Currans brother"
How the hot blood leaped within my
veins at mention Of that name; but
before ] could lift my head she had
swept across the narrow aisle. and
was standing beside me. Wife. or
what. there vas that within her eyes
which told me wondrous story. For
tho instant. in her surprise and agita-
ton, she forgot herself, and lost that
marvellous selfrestraint which had
held Us so far apart.
Captain Waynel" she cried. and
her gloyod hands fell instantly upon
my own, where Il rested without the
coyerlet. You here, and wounded7"
smiled UP at her, Eoollng now that
ny Injuries were indeed trivial.
Somewhat weakened by loss OF
blood, Mrs. Brennan, but not danger
Ously hurt" Then I could not for
bear asking softly, rs II possible 700
can feel regret over injuries inflicted
upon q Rebel?"