The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-08

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gun still in hand. glaring about be-
but without shot left. fello'
struck my arm a numbing blow. caus
ing the revolver to drop TO the 1oci
had seen nothing OF Dunn durinl
that fierce rush. but now he stoo'
fronting me. sword In hand and eye
cleaning In triumph.
Surrender. you dirty Yankee spy.
he shouted. We've got you this time.
In my excitement laughed al the fel
low. despising fhe cowardice OF nj,
words ana scarcely realizing the powel
he possessed.
IAN right. lieutenant" I returned
holding out my hands. This happens
10 be your turn"
| Two carnirymen strapped me up un.
| III ! lay like log on the floor. yet
I the full Significance OF This did not
hurst upon me until their work had
been accomplished. and | again caught
sight OF Dunn's face,
what does this meanT' Insisted
Indignantly. Am not to be treated
as n prisoner OF war;
"You'll be treated for what you are
You've done the work OF a spy. and
you end as u spy"
But ! am not one. and you know II.
came here as scout in uniform /
have made no attempt whatever 10 as
sumo disguise | nm in uniform now"
Thar he was by disposition mean.
spitefnl and cownrdly had ample rra.
son 10 know: now he possessed means
for revenge without danger 10 himself
'Lienten0nt burn" | called after
him. II might think you In earnest II
you were not a soldier. but ! cannot
believe this Of Confederate soldier"
Without even looking az me he pass.
ed out through the door, and ! lay
there on my side. watching the ser,
gennt oversee the removal OF the 9th.
ers. Maria aud the older boy were
apparently unhurt. but OBrien had 10
be supported by two of the men, while
the younger had was swung In a blan-
ket. After they had disappeared i've
troopers remained, lounging IN the
doorway. with guns In hand. aud the
sergeant took time 10 come over and
examine my fastenings
Your lieutenant is something OF
joker. isn't her questioned
Not that ever heard about" he
returned gruhly. '"I've suspected him
Of most everything else. but never OF
that"
You mean he really intends to hang
meY"
II reckon he does. We all are sol
dicrs. he replied finally. AN | reckon |
what the lieutenant says goes Far az
I'm consumed. stranger. Yanks a |
Nuuk, and I'm willln, ter string EN- |
all up IL them's the orders. The boys |
mostly feels like that"
They set me up where | could lean |
against the bed, my hands and feet |
securely, my limbs numb |
from the tightness OF the fastenings.
The sergeant sat opposite me In n
chair tilted against the wall, his eyes
partially closed, but his jaws busy on
The tobacco In his cheek. the guard
the doorway.
Dunn had reason TO hate me-great-
n reason perhaps than he knew. and
certainly 20 make him anx.
Gus 10 get me out OF the way for all
lime lie might not be aware OF
leans real love for Donald but he did
,now OF the form OF marriage between
Is. and had every reason TO, believe
hat the Intimacy of the past few days
lad created friendship dangerous TO
lis ambition My rough treatment OF
lin would never have led TO such re-
'risal ms comprising my death as a
py. There must be another cause.
nd that cause was Jean Denslow.
He stepped in between the guard
nd stood still staring at me.
"king." he questioned peremptorily.
Is there any truth In what have
nst heard. that those murders in the
ouse were committed by woman?'
yes" | said. surprised az the emo
lon In his voice. II saw her"
"You saw her! What was she likeT'
"a thin. haggard face. with wild
yes and straggly gray hair"
He stopped, gaining control OF him
ef with an effort. "Do you know
hat I'm going TO do with you?
m going 10 hang you to that tree yon-
er as a Yankee spy"
"That will bee brave deed. Lleuten-
nj Dunn. but one you are no doubt
lpahle OF but there is one thing you
ia not dare do confess your purpose
Jean Denslow"
'"rhis has nothing 20 do with her
h, know the trick you played on
le girl. and believe she will rejoice
be thus easily rid OF you, You may
II be spy, bur you have done a
VS. work and are going TO meet )
US fate ConnOrs"
The sergeant. who had hcen watching
through half closed eyes, rose 10 his
ct and saluted.
Here sir" ,
The sergeant grinncd. looking me
er coolly Dunn evidently knew his
"a. for he snapped out his orders 4,
arply.
"Uustrar his legs ana get him on bis
e. Take the fellows jacket Of; the 4,
Tar IS too high Here. Mum, YOU
"a Franklin hold him by the arms :,