The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-24

Jeans real love for Donald but he did
know or the form Of marriage between
us. and had every reason To believe
that the Intimacy Of the past few days
had created Il friendship dangerous to
his ambition. My rough treatment OF
him would never have led to such re-
prisal as comprising my death as n
spy. There must be another cause.
and that cause was lean Densow.
lie stepped In between the guard
and stood still staring 1T me.
king" he questioned pcremptOrily.
''is there any truth in what | have
just heard. that those murders In the
house were committed by woman"
Yes" | said. surprised at the emo
ton in his, voice. II saw her"
'lou saw her. What was she likeT
"a TIM. haggard face. with wild
eyes and straggly gray hair"
He Stopped. gaining control Of him
self with AN effort. "Do you know
what I'm going to do with you!
am going to hang you to that tree yon
der nS'a Yankee spy"
THAT will he brave deed. Lieuten
ami Dunn. but one you are no doubt
capable of. But there is one thing you
did not dare do---confess your purpose
10 Jean Denslow."
This has nothing to do with her
Oh know the trick you played on
the girl. and believe she will rejoice
To be thus easily rid Of you. You may
not be "a spy. but you have done n
spys work and are going to meet a
spys fate. Connors!" ...
The sergeant. who had been watching
us through half closed eyes, rose to his
feet and saluted.
eHere. sir"
The sergeant grinned. looking me
over coolly. Dunn evidently knew his
man. for he snapped out his orders
sharply.
"Unstrap his legs and get him on his
feet. Take the fellows Jacket off: the
collar is too high. Here. Mum. you
and Franklin hold him by the arms.
That's right. men: outside with him
Well give the lad another look at the
sunshine"
They were grimly In earnest. hold.
ing me roughly and forcing me for
ward through the door. ] saw the back
of the house Il hundred yards away
most of the troop Of cavalryincn lounG
ing beside the well. The majority re
manned where they were, staring curl
ously at us. but u half dozen got upon
their feet and stroled in our direction
Scarcely knowing what did yet obey
ing the pressure on either side, ad
vanced until jerked to n halt. Before
me dangled rope with II moose at the
end heard bird singing on the
branch above. yet ! saw nothing but u
maze of faces and that dangling moose
which was intended to choke out my
life. Some one struck me. and the
blow broke the spell ! looked into
the eyes OF Dunn.
You iufrrnal cur" said cOldly
III Won think this wins you the woin-
IN you'l learn your mistake.
a hand reached over my shoulder.
gr;isped the rope. and fell the moose
settle about my neck aud tighten
know not from whence she came
or how. Ia that first second Thought
II n dream. u vision. hui II was lean
and she looked QurStlnnn=lv ~ the
sergeant. What are YOU going 10 dot"
He stammprpd We were Goin to
hang spy ma am :
This man is nPospy, Lieutenant
H.
THIS test or parnost:'
This is Il military matter" b. began
roughly. land ne affair OF yours what
ever. lean will not brook your IN
trrfer"nrp This man has penetrated
our lines. He has taken information
derived rs Il spy To Federal hraGqnar.
tcrS. In ordering his execution | am
doing no more Than any other officer
wunld.
She looked directly into his face. her
rirai eyes reading the truth behind
mis- words Suddenly she turned
CraSprd the core and lifted the moose
over my head
THAT Is nv answer" she said q,ffpt.
~ "You shall not hang this man.
he Is not II spy: Ne is not here as spy
e. ne is nv husband "a
Whatever veneer OF Ceutleness cal
vnrt Dunn might assume Gil occasion
was gone now. With Redeemed face
and blazing eyes he sprang forward.
i-rasprd her arm and flung her aside.
80 tiercely that she fell upon one knee
Your husband" he shouted. fairly
beside himself with rage. "Yes. by a
trick-a dirty. contemplate Yankee
trick. Now I'll play another and d.
vorce you"
| saw only the girls face as she
staggered to her feet. II was white.
the lips firm set. the eyes burning.
II have not said ! desired divorce"
well. do. and I'm going to hang
this man. You can stay and see the
job done or you can leave. just as you
please Connors, replace that rope-'
] saw n quick movement of the girls
hand. nm outstretched arm. the glitter
of n steel barrel.
Lieutenant Dunn" she said. her
voice without n tremor. II am wo
man. but you are going to listen To
| mo II Won move or ono ~ vour mon