Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-22

this unfortunate occurrence VIII doubt
less end H."
She glanced up at me- her long
lashes wet but her dark eyes spark
ling with mischief.
ION. she won't care 80 far as you
are concerned" she exclaimed indlt-
ferently. But | suppose she will
think | am perfectly hGrrld. Well,
don't care II she dogs: she might
have waited and learned the truth
tlrst, Wasn't her face q study7 and
how shall ! ever explain to Arthur so
that be will understands I'm sure
have got the worst OF H. Oh. Captain
Wayne. Is my hair all ruftled upl /
know look like a fright You must
come IN now. and We will explain 70
Mrs. Brennan the whole matter. She
cannot help believing us both, while
know she would be so cold and
proud TO me alone"
shook my head decislvely. Per
haps II was better ended So at least
| possessed no courage Just then TO
face her indignation. She might but
| deem we had concocted our explanR
ton, and would very likely receive II
with all the scorn she felt II deserved
Besides, 1t was clear there was moth
ing ! could do to aid them. should
be now merely an unweloome intru
der. An escort was 20 be there short.
ly to convoy them northward, and for
me to be found In their company by
Brennan would only infame him and
add greatly TO the embarrassment Of
his wife's position. Much as | might
long for immediate vindlcation in her
sight, the plain duty of true love was
to depart at once. and permit time to
straighten out the tangle.
you must pardon me-" ! fastened
to say. standing hat in hand before
her. but It would not be best for
me to lntrude upon Mrs. Brennan aft.
er her late reception. | merely halt.
ed here In order to assure myself Of
your presence and safety. My men
are even now waiting for me a few
hundred yards away"
but wish you to meet Arthur"
"Oh. think not. Miss Minor. feel
warm friendship FOR Lieutenant Cation.
but we wear different uniforms. serve
under different flags. and a meeting
here. both with armed forces behind
US, would naturally have TO be hos.
tile one. However the Lieutenant and
| might consent to temporary truce.
his superior officer. Major Brennan.
would not likely prove of the same
mind"
Then you really must go?"
Unless you specially desire to wit.
ness cavalry sklrmish In your front
dooryard, certainly consider 1t best.
and held out my hand. Surely we
part as friends. and | may hope that
you will intercede in my behalf With
Mrs. Brennan"
She rose up impulsively.
How ridiculous; how supremacy ri
diculous Why, of course will
though don't suppose Edith really
cares very much. but she believed II
would be highly proper to be shocked
don't think she likes you so very
we'll anyway, Captain Wayne, for she
never will talk about you"
With these cheering words ringing
in my ears, and feeling thoroughly de
feated in every cherished hope,
strobe savagely down the long hill and
mounted my horse. How roughly for
tune had buffeted me, to be sure, and
how extremely small the inspiration
left. Well, perhaps deserved 1t fol
ever permitting myself to love one
whom l knew to be the wife of an
other Doubtless she had seized upor
this slight pretext to be rid of me
and was already rejoicing over it
easy accomplishment.
In my agitation forgot entirely the
presence of Maria Rungay at thu
house, and ordering my men into sad
die prepared for departure withou
giving a thought to the little fellow
and his domestic troubles. chos'
the road leading toward the north
west, for although had not asked tn,
question conceived 1t highly probable
that Brennan and his party would rid,
from the Federal calvary quarters a
Golfers Church, and had no desire
to meet them. They were upon al
errand of mercy of far greater impor
lance than my revenge.
AS we swung along through tn
heavily timbered land fringing on
road. Bungay pressed his mule into
trot and finally succeeded In ranging
up at my side. Even In my disturbed
mental condition was amused at hi
unique style of riding, although
would not wound him by laughing.
ITO BE CONTINUED