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cessation OF hosulities.
] had shaken hands with them all,
and turned toward the door, eongratu-
lating myself on escaping thus easily.
when a new voice broke suddenly in
upon my dissatisfaction:
81 trust Captain Wayne is not in.
tending to depart without at least a
word win me?"
II was Brennan. lie had entered
unobseryed from the second parlor.
Frankly" | responded. Il hoped |
might"
Have you forgotten, then. our com
pact, or do you simply elect 10 L.
more lt2"
saw the others exchange quick
chances Of amazement. but | answered
coolly:
THE latter supposition IS more
nearly the truth, Major Brennan
felt that after what we have just
passed through together we could
both afford to ignore the past, and
consequently was hoping to escape
without again encountering you"
Indeed" he exclaimed sarcastic.
ally. but | might have expected
IT, Gentlemen" ard he turned to-
ward the expectant group, this man
and have a personal grievance Of
long standing unsettled. ] have
sought him for months in vain. When
he came last night to our assistance.
before | even consented to accept his
services / insisted thai no occurrence
of the defense should prevent our
meeting, If we both survived Now
he endeavors to sneak away like a
whipped cur. l demand satisfaction
at his hands, and II It is refused |
shall denounce him in both armies.
My cheeks burned, but before |
could control myself sufficiently for
answer Moorehouse spoke.
But, Brennan, see here" he said
anxiously, surely Captain Wayne has
served you we'll Is this trouble be,
tween you so serious that no amends
are possible?"
None, short of a personal meet
ing"
Captain" and the perplexed fed
eral commander turned toward me
have you any word of explanation IN
this unfortunate AFFAIR.""
Very little," answered. 81 an
not even aware that ! have done in
jury to Major Brennan, purposely Of
otherwise. He has not so much a,
honored me with information as to hi,
cause of complaint However, ! care
very little what it may be. AS h,
has seen fit to denounce me be
fore officers of my own corps, ! shoulC
be extremely glad to meet him upoI
that ground alone; but after what w
have just passed through together,
felt ready to blot out these past diff
ferences. Whatever they may hav,
been, they are not liable to occu
again, nor we to meet"
They have occurred again since yor
have been in this housed" Brennan
broke forth eXcitedly. You are not
coward, but brand you here and nov
} as sneak and liar! Now will yo,
+ fight?"
t We stood for a moment in utter 81
t lence, eye to eye, and l knew Their
I was no help for it, These words, pub
licly spoken, left me no choice.
+ II am at your service, Major Brer
e man," l returned sternly, now or a
;, any time. But / am unfortunate her
/ in having no officer Of my army pres
! ent, and hence can name no sec
y ond"
r Doubtless one of these gentleme
d will consent to serve" he said, hi
: face Frightening at my rejoinder.
d Some one hastily pushed a way t
t. the front, and Lieutenant Cation, pal
It but determined, stood at my shoulde,
y 1T will afford me pleasure to aC
e for Captain Wayne" he said cIearl!
e IF he will accept my services. Nor
d over" he added, with a significar
r glance at Brennan. 81 do this as