The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-04

to influence you; cot love OF Life. but
love OF country"
felt the closer clasp Of her fingers
on my guiding hand, and knew ! took
a deep breath OF surprise.
Lean your head Just little closer"
she whispered. IL know you. Ma
Jor Lawrence. and-snd l wish you
well"
How I kept to tho measure I cannot
imagine. for. in an instant, all my
house OF cards crumbled into nothing
ness. She knew me. this blueeyed
girl; knew me. and sought TO aid my
mission. this daughter OF a loyalist.
this lady OF the Blended Rose. II was
inconceivable. and yet fact-my
name had been whispered by her lips.
Suddenly she looked up laughing. as
though to make others feel that we
conversed lightly. We passed Grant.
even as I held my breath, almost
afraid to venture with words. Yet
they would not be restrained.
You certainly startled me; how do
you know this7 Surely we have never
met beforei"
Il refuse TO be questioned. sir; II
means nothing how know-ths fact
that / do should be sufficient"
Must Mistress Claire"
Rather Mistress Mortimer"
Yet the captain called you Claire
And we were children together
you can scarcely claim such familiar.
ity."
Il warrant you can name me-"
ALLEN, is Il not, sir?"
What was 10 the witch dJd not knowi
This was no guess work. surely, and
yet how could her strange knowledge
be accounted for? Sweet as the face
was, greatly as :: had attracted me,
there was nothing to awaken a throb
OF memory. SuSely could never have
seen her before, and forgotten; that
would have been impossible. The mu-
sic ceased. leaving us at the farther
extremity OF the hall.
And now you will go?" she ques-
toned eagerly.
You mean. leave here?"
Yes; you sid once tonight, that
but for me you would be riding yon-
der. realized all you meant, and
you must not remain. The guard lines
are slack tonight. and you can get
through. but II you wait until tomor-
row II may be too late. Believe me,
am your friend. a friend OF your
cause"
Il do believe you; ] could not con.
meet you with deceit. bat | am Devil
dered at this sudden exposure. Does
Captain Grant also suspect my iden-
tity7"
Il think not-not yet, at least, for n
he did you would be under arrest. But
there are others here who would rec
no mystery about II. ! was In Phila-
delphia when the Continental troops
were here. and you were pointed out
10 me then. No. we have never met,
yet | was sure recognized you this
afternoon"
Il was pointed out 70 you by
whom?"
my brothsr-my twin brother on
the stan OF General Lee"
did you not inform me your family
were loyalistsr'
"Yes; Il 10 true" essnestly. her foot
tapping tho floor, as though annoyed
at such persistent questioning. Il
have a father and brother IN the
kings seUioe-but one Is q renegade.
and II"
You are whatr'
II am merely a woman, sir, unable
TO determine whether to finally be-
come loyalist or rebel"
looked gravely into her eyes until
they fell. yelling thar revelation OF
truth behind long lashes.
Mistress Mortimer" I murmured.
bending so close TO her pink ear, felt
the soft touch OF her hair on my lips.
you dissemble 80 charmingly as to
even puzzle me. But II | leave you
now. as you request. must first have
promise OF welcome again"
Then you mean to return-a pris-
onerH am always merciful to the
suffering"
enc. xxa ara corning hack "a phila-