The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-07-18

Lieutenant Ebert King VIII be seate
will explain the situation more in dc
tail"
sank back into the chair. Instant,
aware that she knew me now. that tn
moment had dreaded so long had ar
rived There was certainty In he
tone that convinced me any denia
would be useless.
First will explain briefly your pres
ent position she began $50 thai
henceforth there can be no misunder
standing between US. During the re-
! treat OF your men--the majority OF
I whom got safely away-your horse
was shot and you were thrown upon
your head and rendered unconscious
| That occurred soon after daylight this
morning. aud you have remained In
that condition unfIl few moments
ago. II IL now late In the afternoon.
The mounted men followed your troop
ers. sllirmishing with them as far as
the ridge road. but some OF those on
foot finding you still alive. brought
you back here. Through the authority
OF Colonel Donald you have been left
here practically unguarded. We have
no desire TO be Outdone Ia courtesy by
Yankee"
Colonel Donald. then. has recoveredf
Does he remain hereI'
"He has regained sufficient strength
10 resume command. Ills chief lieu
tenant was killed during the action,
and he felt obliged to accompany his
men for the present"
And Lieutenant Dunn
She smiled slightly. a welcome relief
to the fixed sternness OF her lips.
"He would have liked greatly to re
main as your guard. but was persuad
ed to convey the prisoners aud wound
ed to the Confederate camp. ] imag
Inc he may return when that duty has
been completed. There seems TO be
some hutred between Lieutenant Dunn
and Lieutenant King
Entirely upon the part of the for
mer, although, confess. not wholly
without cause. The eXigencies of war
have compelled me To handle Lieuten-
INT Dunn somewhat roughly on two
occasions, yet that should be excusa-
lble between lighting men There
nay be other reasons"
What may ! Ask
met her questioning eyes fairly, |
convinced that certain amount or |
Joldness would not he amiss and eager /
o learn the real nature of her feel
ngs
"principally Miss Jean DenslOw."
"Oh. indeed very prettily simulat-
ne surprise And what possible inter
st can you both have In that young
adyT
You ask seriouslyT
"Most assuredly. Who could be
nOre deeply interested than ~
Then | will answer frankly. II |
Mistake not. you were at one time en-
aged to Lieutenant Dunn"
Every true"
"And you are now married to Lieu
anant King"
She leaned back against the dresser,
er check flushed, evidently struggling
pr self control.
Are you not mistaken? had sup
osed my husband to be Sergeant King
+ Reynolds battery"
leaned toward her across the chair
RIM. endeavOrlng to see into the depths ,
T her eyes, bur she yelled them be-
Ind lowered lashes ,
He was Sergeant King Mt the time ,
your marriage yet | think you have ,
D doubt as TO who he is now"
II have not had great deal at any I
me-" she said looking at me directly, /
although | could not be sure. The ,
ght OF that unfortunate occurrence a
~ seemed TO regret my predicament
I'd expressed desire Ia make my Z
irden as light as possible. Would 1t
II have been best when you came Z
re to have informed me rs to your n
entity" y
Eyes. II the relationship between US I
ID been the same"
Had been the samei What do you p
eunf" b
! took deep breath. mastering my
urage TO face whatever fate might
We In store b
This. Miss Jean" | said grayely,
Y voice trembling In spite OF every
fort TO hold II irm "SInce then >
we learned TO love you" r
For a moment her Intense surprise u
bbed her OF all power OF speech. her
und throat swelling. one hand press e
upon her heart. So still was every
ing | could hear a bird singing with
{ and the rustic of wind through the "
ives u
You have learned TO love me-me?" u
e faltered at last incredulousiy. Il "
! not expect to hear you say that, III
King"
Vet | have said it, | insisted. "be- oil
use Ii is the truth. and il is time. is
not. that the truth should be known
tween usT'
Ter head dropped upon her hands,
: arm supported by the dresser, and
; remained silent. her slight form
milling perceptibly.
DO you blame me for what occurred
L nightY'
he uplifted her eyes quickly, look A
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