The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-22


that the Intimacy Of the past few days
had created y friendship dangerous 10
his ambition. Ny rough trestDesf OF
him would never have led to such ~
prisaI as COMPRISING my death ~
spy. There uiust be another cause
and that ause was Jean Denalov.
lie stepped in between the guard
anu stood still staring nj me-
king he questioned Tleremptoriy.
"is there Hny truth In what l have
Just heard that those murders In the
YES" said. surprised at the emo
ton in his vaS'e. Il SAW her"
''Iou saw her. What was she like!
"A ihru. haggard face. with wild
eyes and Srra.Gly gray hair"
lie stepped. gaining control OF him
self will an effort. "DO you know
what I'm rciny to do with you?
am going /" bang you to that tree yon
der rs IL Yankee spy"
"That will be brave deed. Lieuten-
AMI Dunn. but one you are no doubt
capable of. But there IL one thing you
did not dare do-confess your purpose
to Jean Lpnsluw."
This has nothing to do with her
Oh. know the trick you played on
the girl. and believe she will rejoice
to be thus easily rid Of you. You may
not be spy. but you have done
spy's work and are going to meet .
spy's fate. Connors!"
The sergeant. who had been watching
us through half closed eyes. rose to nis
feet ana saiuted
Here. sir"
The sergeant Grinned. looking me
over cooIly. Dunn evidently knew bis
man. for be snapped out bis orders
sharply.
"Unstrap his legs and get him on bis
feet. Take the fellows jacket o1: the
collar IL too high. Here. Mum. you
and Franklin hold him by the arms.
That's right. men: outside with him
Well give the lad another look At tho
sunshine"
They were grimly in earnest. hold
ing me roughly nnd forcing me for
ward through the door. I saw the back
Of the house hundred yards away.
most of the troop of cavalrymen ioung
ing beside the well. The majority re-
mained where they were. staring curl.
ouSly at us. but half dozen got upon
their feet and stroiled iu our direction
Scarcely knowing W hat did. yet obey
ing the pressure on either side. ! nd
vauced until terked to n halt. lsefOre
NE dangled rope with no'se ut the
| 4 orA rd al
branch above. yet l saw nothing but a
maze of faces and that dangling moose
which was intended to choke out my
life. Some one struck Tue. and the
blow broke the spell. ! looked into
Conuors face. then beyond MIN into
the eyes Of Dunn.
"You Internal curr' said coldly
"If YOU think this wins you the woln-
an you'll learn your mistake"
A hand reached over my shoulder
grasped the rOi... ana ! feit the uoose
settle about my neck aud tighten,
| know not from whence she came
or how Ia that tfrxt SECOND | thought,
II a dream. u vision. but II was Jean
ana she tOUked Qnestioningly ut the
sergeant. "W'hat are YOU going to du:
He stammered We We're gon' to
hHng u spv. mn am"
This man is no spy Iiputcnaut
Dunn. You are in command here. J.,
this Jest or enrnest?"
This IL n military matter" he began
roughly "and u" affair OF yours what
ever. Jean. | will NOT brook ynnr N
reference This man mas ppretratei
our lines. He has taken information
derived MS II spy to Federal hradQuar
ters. In ordering his execution | am
doing no more than any other officer
would"
She looked directly into his face. her
clear eyes reading the truth behind
bis words. Suddenly she turned
grasped the rope and lifted the moose
over my head.
ly. "You shall not hang this man:
ne ia not q spy: he is not here as spy
he is my husband"
| Whatever veneer Ot Ceut'eness Cal
vert Dunn might assume or occasion
was gone now. With reddened face
and blazing eyes he sprans forward.
grasped her arm and flung her aside.
SO fiercely that she fell upon one knee
Your husband" he shouted. fairly
beside himself With rage. "Yes. by a
trick-a dirty, contemplate Yankee
trick. Now Ill play another and di
vorce you"
saw only the girls face as she
staggered to her feet. It was white
the lips firm set. the eyes burning.
II have not said desired divorce"
well. do. and I'm going to hang
this man. You can stay and see the
Job done or you can leave. just as you
please. Connors, replace that rope!'
saw quick movement of the girls
hand. nm outstretched arm. the glitter
Of n steel barrel.