Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16
will scarcely clarity your

helpless mar will scarcely clarity your
honor"
I knew from the unrelenting ex-
preston upon his face that my plea
was likely to prove a perfectly useless
one, but before l had ended it Mrs.
Brennan stood between us.
Frank" she said calmly, you shall
not. This man Is a Confederate off,
cer; he Is no spy, and during all the
events of last night he has proven
himself :. friend rather than an enemy.
Only for my sake Is he here now"
Ignoring the look upon his face she
trrned toward me, im%petuously waved
aside the fellows who yct held me
PROSTATE, and extending her hand
lifted me to my feet. For an instant,
as If by accident, u eyes m. n
a sudden flush swept across e
throat and cheeks.
ut is my turn now" she whispered
softly. SO softly the words did not car
~ beyond my wv ears. Then h
stood erect between US, as though IN
her own drawing room, and gravely
presented US to each other, as II h
dared either to quarrel longer In her
presence.
Major Brennan. Captain Wayne"
We bowed to each other as men
salute on the duelling field. In his
eyes I read an un~forgiveness, a bitter
personal enmity, which I returned
With interest, and secretly rs5oiced
over.
THE lady seems to be in control at
------k - ,o{d oh0r%1v rhNvin0 h0ck
the revolver into his belt
less I shall do my military duty, and
! hold you as a prisoner. May l inquire
your full -ame and rank"
philip Wayne, Captain til V1r-
ginia Cavalry, Shirtley's Brigade"
why are you within our lines?"
II attempted to pass through them
Last night with dispatches, but was
prevented by my desire to be of as-
sistance to this lady"
"~Indeed?" He smiled l~ncredulously.
your tale is quite interesting and
rather romantic. l presume you yet
carry tt papers with o as evidence
of it's truth?"
III you refer to the dispatches, l do
not. I sincerely trust they are already
safely deposited in tho hands of the
one for whom they were intended"
A malignant loolz crept into Bren-
mans face, and his jaws set ominously.
you will have to concoct a far
better story than that, my friend. be-
fore you face Sheridan" he said In
solently, cor you will be very apt to
learn how a rope feels. He Is not
inclined to parley long with such fell
lows AZ you. Bin his hands. men.
and take him out with you into the
road"
Tho TWO soldiers grasped me in
stantly at the word Of command. For
| a single moment 4 braced myself to
resist, but even al I did SO my Dyes
fell upon a slight opening In the wall.
and I caught a quick glimpse OF Bun
gays face, his finger to his lips. Even
al I .xazed in astonishment at this
sudden apparition. a lighter touch
rested p%leadingly on my arm
40 not struggle any longer. Captain
! WAYNE" spoke Mrs. Brennan's voice.
gently. II will go to General Sheridan
myself, and tell h. Ia entire story"
I bowed to her, and held out my
hands to be bound
IT yield myself your prisoner.
madam" l said I >aningly. and moi
unconscious thai her glance sank be
fore mine. II even imagine the bondf
may prove not altogether unpleasant"
Brennan strobe between US hastily,
and with quick gesture 20 his men
Bind the fellow" he said sternly.
"And mind you, sir. n word more
and they shall buck you as well. II
may be valuable for you to remembe
that I am in command here, however
I may seen to yield to the wish OF
Mrs. Brennan"