Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-23

war against the pitiful appeal in hel
voice.
Eyes, I'll go, at once. But I take
away with NE a memory which will
never permit me to be satisfied until
we meet again. We have been to.
gether SO short time"
"Had 1t been longer" she interrupt
ed, you would know me better, and
care less, perhaps. l am a sham;
cheat" triae of bitterness in the
tone. you will learn all that some
day, and laugh at yourself. Oh, know
you will; SO not another word. sir
Fam going; then, perhaps. you willP
There was slight pressure Of her
fingers, and she had vanished SO quick
ly could only stare blindly along the
deserted passage. Yet, an instant
later, the peril of my predicament
flashed back upon my mind, and /
faced the immediate necessity for ac-
lion. What her strange words might
mean could not be interpreted; | made
no attempt to comprehend. Now
must find means of escape, and learn
the truth later l opened the door
cautiously, and stepped without, every
nerve taut, every muscle braced for
action. 1t was a star-lit night, and the
numerous rear windows of the man.
sion cast a glare of light for some dis
lance. The dark shadow Of a high
fence alone promised concealment,
and, holding my sword tightly, crept
in that direction, breathing again more
freely as reached it's protection I'M
observed. There was guard stationed
before the stable door-a Grenadier,
from the outline Of his hat-and 9th.
ers, little group, were sitting on the
grass dozen feet away. If they had
not been already warned I'might gain
a horse by holiness, but the probable
ity was that here was where Carter
had mounted his squad, and would
merely walk forward into trap.
had better chance the possibility that
some visitor had left horse tied In
front, or to one of the stands. With
this possibility in mind | turned, and
skirted the house, making myself as
lnconspicuous as possible There were
soldiers on the outside steps; heard
their voices without seeing them, and
was thus driven to run swiftly across
an open space, memory guiding me
toward the opposite pavilion. Breath
less, with heart beating fast,
crouched low in the shadow, endeavor
Ing to make out my more immediat,
surroundings. There were no horses
there, but could clearly distinguish
the stomplng Of restless hoofs some
where to the right. As | straightene,
up, determined upon discovering al
empty saddle IL possible, the figure o
man suddenly doomed directly II
'front.', advancing toward me. II
startled surprise took one step bacl.
ward, but was too late. Already tn,
eyes of the newcomer had perceive,
ny presence, and he sprang forward
Juggling at his sword.
Hold on there! hold on!" he con
handed shortly. "Who are you? VIVA
he devil are you skulkmg about on
lere for?"
It was Grant beyond n doubt;
would recognize the peculiar snarl Q
: that voice in thousand. He had nc
gone upstairs then; had not rejoine
he lady in the dinlng-room. VIVA
! would she think Of his absence
What would she do when she realize
is probable meaning? Someway wa
lot frightened at thus meeting hin
lIt glad-if those others would onl
Keep away, and let us settle the ana
y between us. Here was his test
coward would cry out ansalarm, sun
mon tho guard to his assistance, bu
the fellows nerve only held, or II b
lated me badly emo Ga. he'd fight
)ut alone. All this came TO, me In
a lash, and the words Of challenl
=. spoken before he ven grasped Il
thought Of who was.
e $50 have discovered you, have
' Why did you fail to keep our appoir
J. nent within2"
He drew up sharply with an oat
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