The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-14
CHAPTER x-conltlnued.


"Oh, see; a family arrangement
Well. Grant, this Ia all very interest
ing. but am unable to conceive what
have to do with II. ! met Mistress
Mortimer by accident, and then was
fortunate enough to dance with her
once. IT'S scarcely likely VIC shall
over meet again. The daughter OF
colonel OF Queens Rangers ia not apt
TO come again into contact with IN
officer Of the Maryland Line don't
know why you should single me out
in this matter. don't even know the
ladys brother"
Her brother7"
Yes. the family renegade, the twin
brother on Lees staff"
could not perceive tho expression
Of the mans face. but no was long
while answering.
"oh. yes. She told you about him ?"
1T was mentioned. Would ! know
the boy from any resemblance to his
sister,"
Yves, at least should suppose
30. You must have become very init
mate for her TO have told you that
You see TIT is family secret"
Nothing for Tories to boast over,
should imagine. However. II came
up naturally enough while we spoke of
the Bufferlngs OF the American army
during the winter. II 10 sad thing
the way this war has divided families.
Has Mistress Claire any Colonial sen.
-iments?"
How tho devil do know She
would not be likely to air them before
me, don't know what fool trick you
played on her last night, but she's on
tha right side Just the same"
Il think so, too"
His manner was so disagrecablo
that instantly determined to have an
end. ! had more important work be.
fore me than quarreling with this Eel.
low, and. somehow. his claimed init.
macy with Mistress Mortimer grated
upon me strangely.
III that is all you requested an in.
teryicw for Captain Grant" said
coldly, I'm trouble you to return TO
your men"
Irritated that had even condescend !
ed 10 question him. | turned back up |
the road to where the men were yet |
busy about the wagons. spoke few
words 10 Duyal, he explaining to me |
tho best route toward tho river cross
ing at Burlington, and then swung In. |
to the saddle and sent the black for. |
ward to the crest Of the ridge.
permitted the animal to go his own |
gait. and FOR mile or more he kept |
up q hot gallop, finally firing to n |
trot. SO far as | could judge from the |
few stars visible we wore travelling nj. |
most due north. However, ! was Ger. I
'tainly getting farther away from the
British lines. and could swing to the |
left at daylight. 1t made little differ. |
ence where struck the Delaware:
every mile north added 70 my safety.
My horse had fallen into long. |
swinging lope, bearing us forward rap |
idly. The moon had disappeared. but
tho sky was gllttering with stars, and |
could distinguish the main features |
OF the country traversed was on the
summit OF slight ridge but the road |
swerved to the right. leading down |
into q broad valley. There were no |
signs of habitations, until we rounded |
the edge of small grove. and came |
suddenly upon little village of |
dozen houses on either side the high |
way. These were wrapped In dark. |
ness. apparently deserted. shapeless
structures. although
thought one had the appearance OF n
tavern. and another seemed a store.
There was n well in front Of this last.
and water sparkled in a log trough be.
side It. My horse stopped. buryinG
his nostrllg in the water. and, sud.
denly made aware Of my own thirst,
! swung down from the saddle, My
hands we're upon the wellrore when.
without warning, ! was gripped from
behind, and flung down into the dirt
Of the road. | made desperate effort
10 break awas. but two men held me,