The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-30

We could hear voices through the In
teryening wall clearly enough to even
distinguish words, as the speakers ex-
ercised little restraint. felt the girls
slender figure press against me In the
narrow space where we stood, and I
chung to her hand, both remaining mo
tionless and silent.
"That fellow has run, Grant"
doomed some one hoarseiy, either
afraid, or else what you say he Is.
See here, boy, did you see anyone in
here lately in scarlet jacket?"
Il don just member, san" answered
b negro, hesitatingly. 4 was busy
over dar' cleanin' de sideboad."
well, he's not here now, that's GER
tain,e broke in Grant impatiently,
''and we've been in all the parlors?
What next, MacHugh"
airy to head him off before he can
get out Of the city, Of course. That's
his game. probably. Osborne, have
Carter come here at once. Why didn't
you nab the fellow upstairs, Captain?
Fool play that, sending him down
here"
II didn't wish to create row in the
ballroom; he was with Claire Morti-
mer--a
"Oh, see," laughing coarsely.
Something besides military duty In
volyed, eh?"
en- trouble you to be triie more
careful, MacHugh.' Grant said stifly.
"The fellow did her small service in
the afternoon, and she couldn't refuse
dancing with him, as he was in uni
form, and apparently all right. ] adj
wise you to drop that part Of the af-
fair. Here's Carter now"
could hear the click Of the new
comers spurs as he crossed the room.
MacHugh chuckled.
"Touchy about 1t just the same, !
see; however well pass up the lady.
Carter, there has been a spy in here
tonight, calling himself Lieutenant
Fortesque, of the 42nd Regiment. He
came through the lines this morning
with dispatches for Howe, ! under.
stand. Did you meet him7"
mo, sir, but one Of my men was
riding about with him all day-Watts;
heard him telling about 1t an hour
ago"
SIS that sog Where'd they got"
covered everything. judge, from
CallowhiH to the Lower Battery.
Watts said he asked questions Of
everybody they met. but he didn't take
any notes. He liked the fellow, but
thought he was mighty inquisitive.
Where is he now, sir2"
"The devil knows, don't, and you'll
have to find out. He'll head north
west likely; he'll never try to cross
the river here. How many n en- have
your
Twenty"
Scatter them to every north post.
The fellow had no horse, and your
troopers can easily get ahead OF him.
Hurry up now" Carter departed with
click Of steel, and MacHugh evidently
turned to his companion.
s'We'll catch the lad all right, Grant.
Some Of those outposts will nab him
before daylight No use our waiting
around here; let's go back upstairs"
The girls nervous grasp on my arm
frightened, her lips pressed close to my
ear.
Ell must get back to my place at
the table" she whispered. Surely you
know what to do; this Is rear door;
there are stables a hundred feet away;
you must get horse, and ride fast
you--you win do thisl"
aYes. OF course-but how can ]
thank your
Don't try; don't ever even think Of
it again. / hardly know what mad i'm
pulse sent me here. Now have but
one thought-to hurry you away, and
get safely back myself-you will goT"
"Yes-but--"
'Not nowi there Is no time for ex-
PLANTATION, promises. anything. You
heard what they said; every avenue OF
escape will be blocked within an hour.
II you go at once you can outride them
-please. please got"
She held out her hand, and !
grasped It warmly. unable longer to