The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-24

Jeans real love for Donald. but he did
know OF the form OF marriage between
US. n had every reason to believe
that the intimacy of the past few days
bad created u friendship dangerous 10
bis ambition. My rough treatment OF
him would never have led 10 such re-
prisal as comprising my death as u
spy. There must he another cause.
and that cause was Jean Denslow.
lie stepped In between the guard
aud stood still staring nj me.
king" he questioned peremptorilv.
sis there amy truth III what | have
just heard. that those murders in the
house We're committed by u woman:"
YES" ! said. surprised at the emo
ton in his voice. Il saw her"
"You saw her. What was she likef'
"A thin. haggard face. with wild
eyes and SlraGgiy 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 yam to that tree yon
der as II Yankee spy"
THAT will lie a brave deed. Lieuten
ent Dunn. but one you are no doubt
capable Of. I;ut there Is one thing you
did not dare do-confess your purpose
TO lean Denslow."
This has nothing 10 do with her
Oh. ! know the trick you played OF
the girl. and believe she will rejoic,
TO be thus easily rid of you. You may
not be q spy. but you have done a
spy's work and are going to meet a
spy's fate. Connors."
The sergeant. who had been watching
us through half closed eyes. rose to his
feet and saluted.
Here. sir"
The sergeant gripned. 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 of; 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"
lucy MttC Sitlhts III afhtH hCfN
ing me roughly and forcing me for
ward through the door. I saw the back
of the house a hundred yards away.
most of the troop of cavalrymen loung
ing beside the well. The majority re
manned where they were. staring curl
ously at us. but a half dozen got upon
their feet and Sirolled in our direction
Scarcely knowing what ! did. yet obey
ing the pressure on either side. l ad
vanced until jerked TO a halt. Before
me dangled a rope with a moose at the
end. | heard a bird singing on the
branch above. yet | saw nothing but a
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
Counors' face. then beyond MIN into
the eyes of Dunn.
"You Internal curr' I said coldly
IF you think this wins you the wom-
an you'll learn your mistake"
A hand reached over my shoulder.
grasped the rope. and | felt the moose
settle about my neck and tighten.
/ know not from whence she came
or how. In that first second | thought
Il a dream, q vision. but 1t was Jean.
and she looked questioningly at the
sergeant. "What are you going TO dog
He stammered. I'VE were goin' to
hang a spy. ma'am."
This man Is no spy. Lieutenant
Dunn, you are in command here. Is
this Jest or ~earnest?"
This is a military matter" he began
roughly. land no affair of yours what
ever. Jean. ! will not brook your in
reference. This man has penetrated
n lines. He has taken information
derived rs a spy TO Federal headquar.
tiers. In ordering his execution ! am
doing no more than any other officer
would"
She looked directly into his face. her
clear eyes reading the truth behind
mis- words. Suddenly she turned.
grasped the rope and lifted the moose
over my head.
THAT is my answer" she said quiet
~. "You shah not hang this man:
ne Is not a spy: be is not here as a spy
he is my husband"
Whatever veneer Of g~ent'eness Cal
vert Dunn might assume on occasion
was gone now. With Redeemed face
and blazing eyes he sprang forward.
grasped her arm and flung her aside.
so fercely that she fell upon n 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 10 her feet. 1t was white.
the lips firm set. the eyes burning.
~ have not said I desired a divorce"
"Well. / do. and I'm going TO hang
this man. You q stay and see he
job done or you can leave. just as you
plaoca Commons rpOlarp that r0ppf"