Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
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lazy Irish scamp would only give me
Ldlf enough to eat. BY the way,
Wayne, Of course | never got the
straight Of II, for there are half'a'
dozen stories about the affair flying
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 see me sometime this after
noon, She Will be delighted to meet
you again. I'm sure"
"Onc Of my friends" | questioned
tremendously, yet instantly thinking
ing OF Edith Brennan. "A young wo-
MANI"
Sure: nj least she has confessed
enough to me Regarding that nights
work TO make me strongly suspicious
that Captain Wayne, OF the Conied-
cate Army, and Colonel Curran, late
Of Maior.General lIalleck's staff. are
one and the same person. A mighty
neat trick, by .Iove, and At would have
done you good to see Sheridan's face
when they told him. But about the
young lady --she claims great friend.
ship with the gallant Colonel of light
artillery and her description of his APP
penrancc Il, the ball is assuredly n
Masterpiece of romantic fiction Come.
Captain. surely you are not the kind
Of man 10 forget a pretty face like
that? / can assure you. you made a
deep impression. There are times
when am almost Jealous If you"
'Eut." prote sted, my heart beat
ing rapidly. IL met several that eve
ming, and you have mentioned no
name"
Well, to me It chances there Is
but one worthy Of mention" he said
earnestly. and that on, is Celia
Minor"
Miss Minor" felt strange sense
of disappointment. Does she come
alone?"
Most certainly: do you suppose she
'ould expose me in my present weak
state TO the destinations of any one
else?"
oh. so the wind lies in that quar-.
ter, does It, old fellow? l congratu'
iate you, I'm sure"
My 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 OK.
ceedingly small interest In again meet.
Ing her Indeed ! was asleep when
she finally entered, and 1t was the
sound Of Caton's voice that aroused
me and made me conscious Of the
presence Of others.
Il shall share these grapes with my
cot.mate over yonder." he said laugh
lngly. by the way. Celia. his voice
sounded strangely familiar to me a
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 n sudden
start of pleased surprise.
Why" she exclaimed eagerly. 1T
is Colonel Curran! Edith. dear, here
is the Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtle Curran's brother"
How the hot bloou leaped within my
veins at mention Of that name; but
before l could lift my head she had
swept across the harrow aisle. and
was standing beside me. Wife, or
what. there vas that within her eyes
" hch told me w9ndrous story. For
the instant, in her surprise and agita-
ton, she forgot herself. and lost that
marvellous self-restraint which had
Leld us so far apart.
Captain Wayne!" she cried. and
her loved hands fell instantly upon
my own, where 1t rested without the
coverlet "YOu here. and wounded?"
smiled up at her. feeling now that
my injuries were indeed trivial
Somewhat weakened by loss Of
blood. Mrs. Brennan, bit not danger
ously hurt" Then | could not for.
bear asking softly, rs II possible you
can feel regret over injuries inflicted
upon a Rebel?"
Her cheeks famed, and the audaci.
GUS words served to recall her to our
surroundings.
Even although | love my country. |
and sincerely hope for the downfall OF
her enemies" she answered soberly. |
=" do not delight in suffering Were
you in that terrible cavalry charge?
They tell me scarcely q mar among |
them survived"
II rode with my regiment"
Il knew II was your regiment-the
name was upon every lip. and even |
our own men unite in declaring It a
magnificent sacrifice. most gallant
deed. You must know | thought In
stantly Of you when | was told It was
the act Of the -th Virginia"
There were tears in my eyes.
know. as ! listened 10 her, and my |
heart warmed at this frank comics
sion Of her remembrance.
Il am glad you cared sufficiently |
for me-" said gravely. ito hold me
|: your thought at such a time. Our
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