The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-06-13

Mortimer aware Of the honor you are
according herr
"ghe Is aware Of the engagement.
II that IL what you mean. II has been
understood since our childhood"
"Oh, / see; a family arrangement
Well, Grant, this ia al very interest
ing, but am unable to conceive what
/ have to do with 1t. / met Mistress
Mortimer by accident. and then was
fortunate enough to dance with her
once. 'Tis scarcely likely We shall
ever meet again. The daughter Of q
colonel of Queens Rangers 10 not apt
70 come again into contact with an
oflcer Of the Maryland Line. ! don't
know why you should single me out
Ia this matter. / don't even know the
lady's brother"
'Her brother?"
Eyes, the family renegade; the twin
brother on Lees STAFF"
| could not perceive the expression
OF the mans face, but he was long
while answering.
@Oh, yes. She told you about him ~
cit was mentioned. Would / know
the boy from any resemblance to his
sister,"
Yves, at least should suppose
so. You must have become very inti-
mate for her 10 have told you that.
You zee It'll Is family secret"
Nothing for Tories to boast over,
/ should imagine. However, 1t came
up naturally enough while we spoke Of
the suiEerings Of the American army
during the winter. It Is rad thing
the way this war has divided families.
Has Mistress Claire any Colonial SEN
tments1'
.'How the devil do knows She
would not be likely to air them before
me. don't know what fool trick you
played on her last night, but she's on
the right side Just the same"
II think 30, toe"
His manner was 30 disagreeable
that Instantly determined to have an
end. had more important work be.
fore me than quarreling with this fell
low, and, somehow, bis claimed inti-
macy with Mistress Mortimer grated
upon me strangely.
''If that Is all you requested ON in
terview for. Captain Grant" ] said
coldly, ''I'll trouble you to return to
your men,"
Irritated that had even ccndeeeend-
ed to question him, turned back up
the road to where the men were yet
busy about the wagons, spoke few
words to DuYal, he explaining to me
the best route toward the river cross
ing. at Burlington, and then swung in-
to the saddle and sent the black for
ward to the crest ~ the ridge
permitted the animal TO go his own
gait, and for q mile or more he sept
up hot gaIlop. finally firing to 9
trot. So far as could Judge from tho
few stare visible we were travelling al
most due north. However, was GER
tainly getting farther away from the
British lines, and could swing 10 the
left at daylight. It made little differ.
ence where ! struck the DelawareS
every lnile north added to my safety.
My horse had fallen INTO long.
swinging lope, bearing us forward rap.
Idly. The moon had disappeared, but
the sky was glittering with stars, and
could distinguish the main features
OF the country traversed. was on the
summit OF slight ridge, but the road
swerved 20 the right. leading down
into q broad valley. There were no
signs Of habitations, until we rounded
the edge Of a small grove, and came
suddenly upon little village Of q
dozen houses on either side the high
way. These were wrapped in dark
ness. apparently deserted. shapeIess
appearing structures, although /
thought one had the appearance Of q
tavern. and another seemed q store.
There was q well in front OF this last,
and water sparkled in los trough be-
side It. Ny horse stopped, bnryiRg
his nostriIs In the water. and. sud.
denly made aware Of my own thirst,
swung down from the saddle. NY
hands were upon the weA-rope when,
without warning, was gripped from
behind, and flung down into the dirt
OF the road. I made desperate effort
to break away, but two men held me.
one with knee pressed into my chest.
the other uplifting the butt Of PTS
toll over my head. There was not q
word spoken, but / could see they
were IN uniform, although the fellow
kneeling on me had the features and
long hair OF an Indian. Ny horse
started to bolt, but his rein was
Stripped. and then q third figure.
mounted. rode into the range Of my
vision.
Search him Tor weapons. Tonepah."
said a hoyish voice briefly. There
are pistols In the saddle holsters, but
be may have others. Then tie him up
as quick as you can"
There was no mistaking my eaptors
the young dragon lieutenant and
the three who had escaped with him.
But why had they ridden IN this d.
rection9 What object could they have
In thus attacking NET They afforded
me little opportunity for solving these
problems. Had l been 8 bale Of to-
hacco could not have been treated
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