Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
forgotten your name"

"Fortesque," l stammered, intensely
hating the necessary deception.
"Ah, yes-Lieutenant Fortesque of
the Forty-seoond British Foot"
We bowed coldly, neither extending
a hand, the captain twisting his mus
tsche as he continued staring at me.
"FortesQue." he repeated slowly.
"Fortesque; not Of this garrison, I be-
lieve."
mo, from New York" coolly. 81 re-
greet having interfered with your pro-
gram"
Don't mention It; there are other
ladies present. and. no doubt, your
gallant act was worthy the reward; q
pleasant evening, sir" and he with
drew aside, stiffly military. Eager to
lose as little as possible of the meas
ure, 1 swung my partner forward,
catching glimpse again of the mans
face as we circled.
Pleasant disposition" I ventured,
without meaning to be uncivil.
ooh. very" and her eyes met mine
frankly. But you must not quarrel
WIN ulu, LIdl rs Als OuS bptCldiNyB
you know"
"Is the warning on your account.
or my own?"
Both, perhaps. Captain Grants
family and mine are neighbors-or
were before war intervened-and be-
tween our fathers exists a lifelong
friendship. | could never consent to
be the cause of his Quarreling with
anyone, and l have reason to know
how quick tempered he is"
II have little use for any man who
swaggers about seeking trouble" I re-
turned, as she hesitated. at has been
my experience that there is usually
cowardice back of such a disposition"
Not in this case" earnestly. Cap
tain Grants courage has been sufl-
GENTLY tested already. l warn you
not to presume on your theory so far
as he Is concerned. l advise the safer
course"
What is that2"
Her eyes met mine, smiling slightly,
and yet grave enough in their depths,
ITO let this one dance prove suf1-
Client reward for you act Of rescue"
you request this"
ooh, you must not place the entire
burden of decision on me. sir. / can
only suggest"
Has Captain Grant any authority
to dictate who shall be your partner"
Her lashes lifted, and then fell be
fore my gaze.
"He at least assumes the power,
and generally with fair success. ]
must ask to be excused from discuss
ing this matter further now, but-but,'
her voice trembIed to a whisper, Il
am sure your safety depends upon
your leaving me-"
Astonished by these words. sudden
ly wondering if she suspected me,
scarcely compromising what she
meant, / stared into her face, as we
cfrcled the room. Grant stood stiffiy
against the wall where we left him
his eyes fastened modify on the
crowd; I realized his presence, yet
my whole thought was concentrated
on the girl. the strands Of her hail
brushing my lips, her steps lightly fol
lowing the music, her eye downcast
Into the cheeks there came a flush OF
pink, and she glanced up to read the
surprise in my face.
do l need to say more?"
Eyes, you must" I insisted. you car
never believe l would leave you be
cause Of personal fear"
AZ did not know-at first. Now
realize it will require a higher motive
to influence you; not love of life, but
love of country"
! felt the closer clasp Of her fingers
on my guiding hand, and knew I tool
a deep breath of surprise.
Lean your head just a little Closer
she whispered. Il know you, Ma
jor Lawrence, snd-and 1 wish you
we'll"
How I kept to the measure / cannot
imagine, for, in an instant, all my
: house of cards crumbled into nothing
ness. She knew me, this blue-eyed
girl; knew me, and sought to aid my
mission, this daughter Of q 'loyalist,
this lady of the Blended Rose. 1t was
uncomfortable. and yet a fact-my
name had been whispered by her lips.
Suddenly she looked up laughing, ae
though to make others feel that VIC
c~onversed lightly. We passed Grant
even as I held my breath, almost
afraid to venture with words. Yet
they would not be restrained.
""You certainly startled me; how dc
you know this? Surely we have never
met before?"
81 refuse to be questioned, sir; Il
means nothing how know-the fac
that I do should be sufficient"
"Must Mistress Claire"
Rather Mistress Mortimer"
yet the captain called you Claire
"And we were children together
you can scarcely claim such familiar
ity."
81 warrant you can name me-"
"Allen, is it not, slr?"
What was It the witch did o know
This was no guess work. surely, anC
yet how could her strange knowledge
be accounted for7 Sweet as the FACE
was, greatly as 1t had attracted me
there was nothing to awaken a throi
of memory. Surely l could never hav'
seen her before, and forgotten; tina
would have been impossible. The mu
sio ceased, leaving us at the farthe'
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