The evening world., 1912-10-09

had been sent South At tner
own reaues. and no further interven.
ton would be practicable.
"a pretty plight we'rc I'M" exclaimed
Gertrude. more loudly than abe was
aware. "wo can't 20 South. We can't
return North. and We can't remain
here"
I'm tell you how you can get sent
on" said one Of the Federal guard.
who had made II his business to md
out how affalrs stood with the fair
strangers. ''You Jest get up and hollei
for Jer Davis. and you'll get sent on
quick enough"
"Hurrah for the Confederate nag
cried Belle Boyd. IN shrilI. sheer bra
vado.
Then, n. nobody came In response.
she led the way back TO Gen. kelly's
office.
1T was Just as I feared. ladies'" said
that officer. gallantly. Now. the only
thing I can suggest Is that maybe you
would be- willing to take tho oath OF
allegiance. That would simplify mat
tiers. What do yDu sayT'
They said nothing, but followed the
General into an adjoining room. where
a couple OF stan officers sat at a writ
ing desk. Federal soldiers were loung-
ing all about. smoking ana nolse-mak-
Ing man at the desk started Ia
read the oath aloud. Before he had
finished the first sentence. Belle Boyd
cried out.
Great saints. It's the Ironclad!
we won't listen to H. declar cd
Gertrude. promptly
- .,,t. "A
out OF the room. A loud roar OF laugh
ter went up, In which Gen. Kelly Joined.
Just az | expected" said he. Il
thought you werc game
Now. what next. GoneralT' asked
Belle Boyd. cheeTily.
III we must he hung. please notify
US" added Gertrude.
Another alternative presents itself"
the General weat on. seriously enough
now. strange 10 say, there appears
to be n Washington end 10 this aralr,
ana am expecting shortly 70 get word
from headquarters In. any event. you
will have to stop here over night. So.
II you will make yourselves as COM
Portable an circumstances permit. We
will hope for the best and await de-
yelopments."
II was late IN tho evening when next
they saw Gen. Kelly lie handed thsn
A telegram which he had Just received
from Washington. II read:
"Miss Page and Mrs. Smith are friends
Of mine Zee them through II you can.
II not. will send on an officer to Bar-
per's Ferry tonight. Answer
"BUCKTHORN"
ct, ia from Malor-Gen. Buckthorn.'
explalned Gen. Kelly. And here Is a
copy Of my answer 20 him
"Wll see them through. You need
not send. NELL
Relic Boyd asked Gertrude;
"Who ON earth Is MiJor-Gen. SUCK
thorn? have never heard OF HIN
Il have" rep 81 tertrude' ana ne
an influential Federal commander as
,.ou NAV well believe. Hut how he ever
os,y n, INV being here In scrape II
II,rner's Ferry and why ne comes 10 my
ros.',. a A friend IN time OF need, see
I,, "a. have never met personally, l
can, for the life Of me understanding
80 ,pless-- on, / wonder but,
,cll mc--I am dying of curiosity aooi'
mn confederate prisoner VINO spoke ~
us-Capt. Thornton. was II notE
"Yei. You know MN
"rhe Edward Thornton whom ! knew
4, Charleston did not have that horH'
scar on his face" ,
iii comes in very well as DISGUISE
,,., " laughed Belle Boyd, nor Capt
Thornton IL m the secret service tie II
n comrade ~ mine. ana am going te
Sein MIN. This meeting has changed
nv plans So you wont mind going OF
niopr from BcrryvIllc. will you, dear'--I
mean Miss Page - ,.,,
No. except that shall miss YOU
...,,,...,f,nshIp and the confidence you
insn,re in me-,Mrs, smith
licre Gen. Kelly's 'rderly came TO an
,nl,rce mat an am Julanco would D.
rc,dy 10 take tho aides At dayoreak
and would they mind sharing their room
for the night with a lady ana her lh,e
,biI5r.n on their way to Charleston?
The remainder Of Gertrude's tourne
vas comparatiyely uneventful. thong
1t did srerl odd at one point to have th
F.ders cavalrymsn who escorted tn