The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-23
S h e n a n d oah i
n Romsncs Of Shesfdas's T|6ss
By Henry TyTrell
YTOuW6e1 ~ DvU~eea AeseorCs orssS pJauV

One look At this splendid spirited pic.
ture. and Kerchiva West sprans for
ward with arms extended. sxeiAiminE:
"Gcrtrudsi my dear Gertrude! 10 u
possibie!"
mot dear GertrudS to you-ay
}ailer!" she retorted. drawing back.
30 this was their meeting! 'Enemises
stlll. and drawn up in hne OF battle.
Pardon me, Miss Dillingham;" said
humhiy. II feel that I en-
your prisoner now"
I'VE must both face the painful real.
tiles OF war;" she answered ooidiy.
Believe me. Gertrude, my position 10
more-more resrettabie than youra"
DO not forget your paramount duty
A. . military officer on my account"
she pursued. tauntingly.
''Wnl you please hand me whatever
dispatches or other papers may b In
your possessionr
And II don't choose TOT You can
threaten me with force. suppose.
an only woman. going about my busi-
nsse--my military duty. II you please
In defense Of my home. IL aid moi
know. Col West"-hsrs her voice wav.
cred little. but she recovered herself.
you were coming In
this threatening attitude. Well. I am
IN your power. Order In the guard.
Cali up your whole regiment Beat the
long roiil And then soc II will give
up."
"Hsnoi WHATS ell thisi" demanded
. gru1 voice. a. tho imposing form OF
Gen. Buckthorn doomed Up behind them.
"Is this your prisoner. Col west?"
Tea General" stammered Kerchi-
val-wAo, nsvsrthsless. felt relieved at
the sight Of his senior commander.
"Jenny's fatheri" gaspsd Gertrude. II
wonder II he will recognise met"
Zine young woman. ehT' said the old
General. In . hoarss whisper. at the
same time giving Kerchivai q sly punch
In the ribs. Then he turned and bowed
calamity. removing his hat. but az aud
denly resumed his air OF military stern.
ness, held out his hand to kerchivAl
and demanded: Let VI see the de-
spatchss."
she refuses to give them up" en-
swered the young officer.
"Oh. she does. does shsf Ny doAY
young lady. kindly let ~ have tAoss
vsring."
IT have no Dispatches" replied Ger
tsuds spiritedly. land would DOT 0ivs
them TO you n I had"
WHAT You defy my authorityf We'll
see about that Col West. search Ne
prisoner.
Kerchlvai stood aghast
Gen. Buckthorn. I cannot obey hat
order.''
"You-you refuse to obey ny erosef'
THAT 10 the woman I love, air.s
whispersd xsrchivai. aside to ~
General. .
"ohol why didn's you say 10, I'm
nsvs to take matters In my own hsneA
DON'T do that Gen. Buckthsr.r.
said the young oficer. facing HIN
with determination.
BLAST your eyes. siri IA court.
martial you II you did let mo ssafuh
her. But duty IL duty. Consider POUR
self sworn at sir. Young woman.
Col. West here has sacrificed his life
TO protect you"
Ills lifef" oried Gertrude.
II must have him shot for insvb-
ordination In front Of the enemy"
continued tho Colonel. giving Ksrsh-
"oh. sirl Gen. Buckthorni I have
told the truth. have no despatohsa
I haven't . scrap Of paper about -.
sxcspt"--
"Ah. except Except whatr'
only this letter."-taking IL from
the bosom Of her riding habit. Here
4 4. Upon my honor. II IL all I have
truly, II Is
Gen. Buckthorn took the letter aad
glanced II over, auissically.
Kerchival west"
Don't read II aloud. General
pleased Interrupted Gertrude.
Very well, I won't" He read on.
aside. mumbiins TO himself" had heard
you say. az I did'-m-m-.you loved MIN
with your whole heart'-this 10 impor-
eant-'si8nsd. Constance Hav'- Hm-
my Dear Gertrude Are you my dear
Gertrude Miss Gertrude Eliinghamr
Yes. General"
'"rhundsr ana Mars! Then, this IL
Jour house. ana my daughter Jenny is
pour gusstt~
-wsy. q course. Jenny l. her. all
"weai, Of ~ NJ dangerous little
Ysbeis." Here me GENERAL ciiucks1 Aer
under the chin. before turning to Ker-
ohivai 10 cay. "Coi. West. leave this
suspicious young person In your charge.
NJ she attempts 20 escape. or 10 unruiy
In any way, read this lstter-hers, taAs
tl-but not TIL then"
"oh. let inc nave It baek--it's mine"
pleaded Gertrude.
II shall obey orders." said Ksrchivai,
quitting the isttsr into his pocket.
road had attracted the attention u che
group. They now saw that q vao
caused by the approach OF Z eqaaA %
men bringing aions . prisoner In -
Aranged Confederate uniforeu. ard No
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