Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-20

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looked al me iutently.
Have ! ever met you before?" ha |
questioned, as though doubling his
memory.
you have, General Sheridan" re.
piled. II was with General Early
during your conference at White
Horse Tavern. ! also bore flag 70
you after the cavalry skirmish ut wa
sons Ford"
7 remember" shortly. and a. no
spoke be wheeled In bis chair to face
Brennan.
Il thought you reported this Off
Ger as spy" he said sternly He
is In uniform. ana doubtless told you
his name and rank"
u certainly had every reason to be.
lieye he penetrated our lines in dis.
guise." was the instant reply This
cavalry cloak was found with him. tnl
consequently ! naturally supposed als
claim OF rank 10 be false"
Sheridan looked annoyed. yet turnst
back TO me without administering tss
sharp rebuke which seemed burnirs
upon his lips.
Were you wearing that caval
cloak within our llnes?" he questioned
sternly.
II was not. sir: It was indeed lyils
upon the floor Of the hut when Major
Brennan entered. bat had nothing N
do with t."
lie gazed at me searchingly for =
moment in silence
u regret we have treated you vita
SO little consideration" he said
apologetically. but you were sup
posed to be merely a SPY, Nay
ask your name and rank?"
Captain Wayne. TIL Virginia Cav
airy"
Why were you within our lines?"
Il was passing through them With
dispatches"
For whom?"
You certainly realize that ! mus,
decline to answer"
Major Brennan" he asked. turn.
ing aside again. was this officer
searched by your party?"
He was, sir. but no papers were
found. He stated to me later that hiA
despatch was verbal"
Had 1t been delivereG?"
Il so understood him.
Well. how did he account to you
for being where he was found?"
Brennan hesitated. arl glanced un,
easily toward me Like flash the
thought came that tho man was striV.
ing to keep her name entirely out Of
sight; he did not wish her presence
mentioned.
There was no explanation at
tempted" he said finally. He seemed
! simply to be hiding there"
"Alone?"
Again caught his eyes, and it A.
most seemed that read entreaty In
them.
Excepting the wife of the moua.
talneer," he answered hoarsei-.
rs this true?" asked Sheridan, his
stern face fronting me.
made my decision instantly. There
might be some reason, possibly her
own request. whereby her being alone
with me that night should remain IN.
told Very WELL 1t would never be
borne to other ears through any fail.
ure of my lips to guard the secret
She had voluntarily pledged herself to
go to Sheridan in my defense; until
she did So her secret, IL secret in
deed It was, should remain safe with
ne. could do no less in honor.
1T is not altogether true" said
firmly, and no one knows this better
than Major Brennan. was there. as
| told MIN, wholly because of an &C
cident upon the road. but as to its par
ticulars must most respectfully de.
cline to answer"
You realize what such a refusal
may mean to you?"
Il Understand fully the construction
which nay unjustly be placed upor
il by those who desire to condemn
me, but at present can make no more
definite reply. have reason to be
lieve the full facts will be presented
to you by one in whose word you viii
have confidence"
Sheridan Strengthened in his chair
and looked across the table at me
almost angrily.
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