The Dolores star., 1912-07-05

- ~~~s ~sses~s - - tStMGte VI IN OIlt-
crr Of the king. No matter what HE
purpose may have besn this man psn.
etrated our lines In disguiss; he "a.
mittedly exercised command OF those
Irregular who attacked and routed
Delavan's column. and has since been
prowlinG about disguised a. Z coun.
tryman. Merely because my daughter
confessss to . friendship between
them can hardly justify ne In setting
him ct liberty"
He paused. rising to his feet, his eyes
on my face. The girl lifted her head,
looking up at him.
Major lawrence. ] shall hold you
prisoner Of war. referring your case
to 6ir Henry Clinton. In the mean.
while you shall receive every consid
Grafton possible In accordance with
your rank. ] am now going join my
men In pursuit Of Fagin. Captain
Grant. you will accompany me. and.
hr. Seldom. ! shall leave you In charge
Of the prisoner until We return"
He took = step toward the door;
then turned to his daughter.
y shall expect you to be ready 10
ride with ~ on our return to PhiladeI.
phia. Claire" he said kindly. 1T il
evidently not safe for you to remain
here alone"
VERY well, father"
Come. Grant. We shall have to ride
hard to Overtake our men,"
The captain started reluctantly,
pcowling at me 40 he passed.
Il should enjoy having the privilege
Of being left In charge here" he said,
Tor my benefit.
mo doubt. SIR" returned Mortimer
coldiy. PUT I have ALREADY selected
Nr. Seldom for that duty"
1hey left the house together. and !
watched them ride past the window.
followed BY . dosen soldiers. A they
disappeared Seldom turned his eyes
to my face. He was rather pleasant
looking young man. but possessed an
aggressive chin.
while ] have no orders to that ef.
feet. major" he said quietly. II would
take the responsibility Of accepting
your parole"
Are you not rather recklessf"
~Oh. think not" smilingly. n
would have you give II to Mistress
Mortimer-sureiy under those condi.
tons you would never run away"
She stole . swift glance Il ne.
shaking her head.
That would b. too strong IN IN.
prisonnsat." rsspealed insesnlly.
-ua6ss IN eoa11tisae I pssess N -
vssy ~. . ~ IL -
Geaislily vanishing With ~ rathQs
curt refusal. Thea ! shall take an
necessary precautions 10 prevent e.
cape" He stepped aside TO The hall
door. You may ssnd two mcn In
here. Ferguson"
They entered quietly. giancing about
with some curiosity. but taking posi-
ton on either side Of me At Seld0n's
command. Claire stood beside the
table In silence. her glance out the
window. Only ~ We wheeled about to
leave the room did her eyes meet
mine. That swift glimpse beneath the
dark lsshes caused me to leave the
room with swiftly beating heart. At
the door I stoDe another glance hack.
ward. but she had sunk Into . chair.
her face concealed In her hands. With
Seldom ahead. and the two guards be-
hind. ! tramped down the stairs Into
the basement. and was again locked
within the walls Of the strong room.
Al the lock clicked sat down upon
the bunk far from being disheartened.
Fate had been playing strange pranks.
but was not left without hops. for
felt assured ] had read correctly the
swift message Of those uplifted blue
eyes. She had not wished me to &C
oept parole: then there must BE- some
plan Of escape already formulated In
her mind. ] could only wait quietly.
striving 10 solve the meaning Of those
suddenly upllfted blue eyes. and ths
promise they contained.
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