The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-24

chase OF Al 0mcoe IN stay
- At the time when Gertrude ~.
bingham was taken.
Then. the little witch has Nssn osan-
| municatinG with the enemy. after aal."
said Gen. Buckthorn.
Il don't deny that" replied Gertrude.
calmly. '-rhey are not my Enemy. But
I wish 10 say thai whsn ! went across
the lines I did not know thai The Con-
federate ofiior was to meet would b
Capt. Thornton.'
Miss dillingham; aid Ksrchsvai. ~
you viii give me your parole 1t honor
until next We meet. you may ~ 81
cnssd now"
You have my word. q ON yotr peis-
oner." she replied, turning to cast one
poornful glance upon the gtowsrinG
Thornton as che entered the house.
Now we shalt probably ma the des-
patches We have been loolrang dor. Gen
erai." said Kerchivai.
prisoner" demanded Cen BucithUn.
you vii, hand over what papers you
"rn hand you nothing" s,asied
Thornton.
In q quick glance the General gave his
order to Ksrchival. who. this time.
transmitted II with slacrity:
Two of tho guard held Thornton's
arms, none too gently. while the cor
poral threw open his coat ana began Q
minute search. He found hrst . paper.
which he handed to kerohival. who
gave Il to his General.
Gen. Rosssr will rs5oin Gen. Early
with all the cavalry In his command -
read the old warrior. eagerly.
Here Corpi. Dunn gave Ksrchival .
small packet, which. when unwrAppsd.
proved to contain . miniature picture.
"A portrait Of Mrs. Haverill!" NUT
tered tho young ofiicer. with . start.
Hc notioned the corporal to retire. and.
taking his place. asked Thornton In q
low voice: "How did this portrait CONS
into your possession?"
That Is my affair. not yours"
| Anything slss. Colonslr called
General Buckthorn. who had seated
himself on the garden bench to pore
over the captured despatch.
Nothing" answered Kerchival, put.
ting the miniature carefully away In
his breast pocket
Curse you-youH give that back "a
mo yet" Kissed Thornton; and We
have an old score 20 settle before In
| through. Don't think you are golnA
to escape me so easily as this!"
was Kerchival's only reply.
Thornton made a vicious spring for
ward. but the corporal was too quick
for him, and with leveiled carbine
marched him on the grounds.
Just as thought" said Genera
Buckthorn, reading. THE enemy ha
big movement on foot. Listen L
this: Watch for signal from Three
Top Mountain
we are stlll In hopes that wc ma.
be able to read that signal ourselves,
said kerchival.
yes. I know. It is pretty near tim
for Barket TO be back with some tiding
OF the expedition. BE on your guar
here. will speak with Gen Haveril
and then ride over to Gen. Wright
headquarters. Keep us informed"
II was twilight-the soft. lingering
caress!ng twilight OF that idylllc Vale
clime-when next the anxious heart o
Kerchival West was thrilled with tn
sight OF Gertrude.
you are st!ll on guard, Col, West?
she said; but her tone had somethin
OF the old delicious. friendly intimac
In It. II am giving you no end OF trou
BILE"
All day he had haunted the garden o
, Belle Bosquet aud the yeranda whene
she had last disappeared.
II like II, II you don't mind. Ger
trude," he replied. somewhat languish
ingly for stern Tailor. II am poste
. here. YOU know. The slgnalmen will re
! port 10 me at this spot-may be alon
any minute We are watching for sig
mails from the mountain"
Your men might not have caught m
this morning IL had had Jack. my ow
. pet horae. But lent him to Broths
hobart for n cavalry mount and IN