Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-02

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- dsd yea MOULD ~ uaAer orrest But
shsre ere others here who wsuaa NO
eGnsz< yos juss - ! have There y
- mystery about it wss " Pkils-
esaphia when the Continental troops
Wese here. and yeu we're pointed out
70 ne thea No. we have never net.
yet ] wss sure ! rscoSnized yos this
sfterReoa."
Il was pointed out to you BY
wAoa 2"
. My hrotAer-'oy twin brother %
tAe stsG a Gsaspul Lee"
ibid yo9 aot tuesen Ne your family
Usre loyslistsf
Yes; II , trus," earnestly. her foot
taopinG the eeor. - though annoyed
0f such persistent questioning. Il
~ q father and brother in the
htnG's ssrvies-but one 10 Q rsnsGaAe.
cd -"
"Iss ere vhst7"
Il en- merely q woman. sir, unable
~ determine whether to anslly bs
come loyslist or rebel"
! looked grsvely into her eyes until
they fell. yelling thor revelation q
truth behind long lsshes.
Mistress Mortimer" I murmured,
bending 30 close to her pink ear. felt
the soft touch of her hair on my lips,
you dissemble so charmiRgly ~ to
even puzzle me. But n I leave you
now, as you request, must first have
promise Of welcome again"
Then you mean to return--a pris-
ener? I am always merciful to the
suffering"
mo; We are coming back to Phila-
aelphia victors. and soon. l en- not
afraid to tell you. I have lsarnel
much today. and 90 back to report to
Washington that the exchange Of Brit
ish commanders means the early evse-
walton Of the city. When We meet
Blended Rose. nor viii ! be wearing
this uniform"
Her eyes sparkled brightly into
0ane. thea dropped aenurely.
I" rather Hike the colors yoa ere
Gearing nov, and an sure this drsss
= most becOminG. IL have . -
O10a for RaseueFAds"
81 recognise that. but have already
Uncovered whsss I can read the truth
beyond the masass-whst 10 occurring
cow"
Bhe turned to look, attracted 40 !
Nad been BY the change and hustle
shout us. A few feet from where We
stood conversing. large folding doors.
previously concealed by draperies.
we're suddenly hunG wide open. re-
Vealing q magnificent dining hall
DASHED by the magnificent spectacle.
I turned to my companion, unable to
eesist temptation. She must have In
Stantly read the purpose in my face.
for she grasped my sleeve.
"No; you must not think Of remain
Ing q moment longer. There will bs
. seat reserved for me, and Captain
Grant is coming this way now. Some
thing is wrong. l am sure; have Nc
time to explain. but promise me you
yin leave here ct once-st once"
Her eyes. her words. were 30 In
sistent could not refuse. although 40
I glanced about felt convinced
there IVES no danger IN this assem-
blage, not . familiar face meeting
mine. At the instant Grant came up.
eTbowing his way through the press,
and staring insolently into my eyes
even as he bowed politely to the lady
beside me.
AT least this Is my privilege" he
insisted, unless there be another pre-.
vious engagement of which I am igno
rant"
''Oh, no." and she rested her hands
IN the green sleeve, smiling from his
face into mine we were waiting for
you TO come. Goodnight. Lieutenant
Fcrtesque."
They had taken a step or two, when
Grant halted. holding her arm tightly
as he glanced back to where I stood.
would Lieutenant Fortesque spare
me q moment after l have found the
lady a seat?" he questioned politely.
''Gladly, II you do not keep ne
waiting too long"
~Then there viii be no delay. Shall
- say the parlor below?"
I moved, conscious OF the mute ap-
peal In the lady's face. yet with No
excuse for refusal.
AS We'll there as anywhere. sir"
Once again we bowed with all tho
punctilious ceremony of mutual dis
like. and he whispered something into
her ear as they disappeared In the
stream Of people. My cheeks burned
with Indignation at his cool insolence.
What could It mean? Was he merely
seeking a quarrel? or was there some
thing else concealed behind this re-
quest? In either case knew not how
10 act. and yet felt no inclination to
avoid the meeting. Studying over the
situation l pushed my way through
tie crowd across the aoor of the ball
room There were . few people stin
lingering on the stairs, but. except for
TIE servants. the parlors below were
deserted. I walked the length Of one
a the great roOnR and halted IN