The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-06-15
A RiaaieGh Anniversary WAR Story
By RANDALL PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY A. c. MecLURC & co.

Suddenly she brought the end upon
that when also came To Il halt We were
icing each other. my horse rearing
from the heavy pressure on his bit.
what is III Did you see some
thingi'
Nothing but that dead pine yonder."
pointing toward the left. We nave
ridden beyond the cutoff"
"Beyond"-
yes. II quarter ofCa mile beyond
What can be the matter with you to.
your own homer"
There was vague touch Of suspi-
cion In the voice. aud she was leaning
forward. evidently striving in vain to
distinguish my features In the dark
ness. An instant | hesitated, no sat
isfactory excuse coming to my lips
She touched her mare lightly with tho
whip. forcing her forward.
why does 1t take you so long Ia
answer? You are not usually so
dumb
II was surprised AT having ridden
beyond the turn. IL must have been
dreaming" ventured
"You-you are not Calvert Dunn.
she calculated swiftly. Your voice IL
unlike his. Tell ME the truth. Who
who are you?" The girls voice fal
tered and broke.
was compelled to speak now, rap
idly. my voice full Of sympathy and
eaynestness made no effort to con-
ceal.
| Don't draw back" said quickly
Don't be afraid. | pledge you the
word and honor Of soldier that no
unfriendly hand shall touch you. no
word be spoken to which you need
object. It is true | am not Lieutenant
Dunn. but you are personally as safe
with me as you would be riding this
road with him. l mean to take you
to his people at Fairylew and leave
you there entirely unharmed by this
nights adventure"
"But-but who are your"
"a soldier left wounded on the field.
who. seeking TO escape from capture.
was compelled to assume this uni.
form"
IA Yankee the voice expressive
of horror.
"Yes. as you use the term" I adj
mitted. ~ am from the west, but be-
long to the Federal army. Are you
so bitterly preiudiced as to believe all
northerners are unworthy? Can you
not forget the color of the uniform for
a single hour and trust me to act just.
ly?"
She Strengthened up instantly. grip
ping the saddle pommel and staring
toward me through the night.
"But-but." she sobbed. I'VE have
been married. y father OF mercy
married to Yankee
Better a confession OF the whole
truth now. except that burst not
trust her with the news hoped to
bear across the river. 49,
II beg you listen TO me-listen to all
| have to say. lie you fully compre-
bend the situation you may not con.
denim me so completely. | know !
have done wrong. have been guilty Of
q cowardly act. yet 1t is not beyond
remedy. and hive been driven
to 1t for the preservation OF life
l am In the northern army because
am a northerner. because have
been educated in the principles of that
section of the country. and have been
called upon TO light to sustain them.
Surely you cannot despise me for that
alone. That would not be just nor
womanly Forget that was born
north and you south Of Mason and
Dixon's line and judge my actions
from q fairer standard ! know you
can and will. You have the face and
eyes OF woman to be trusted. to be
contided in
How do you know fhaty'
Because saw you yesterday. while
you were talking with the negro. Joe.
In the tool shed"
"You-you were therer You over
henrdT'