The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-22
NV Lady Of the North.
Copyisht by Randall ParishD

.a,,re: ut least abe has confessed
..o,,sb to mo regarding that night's
..ort 70 make me strongly suspicious
...t Captain Wayne. Of tho Confed.
".ts Army, and Colonel Curran, late
:, Msjor-G General Halleck's staff, are
". and the same person. A mighty
..st trick, by Jove, and II would have
Acne you good to see Sheridan's face
man they told him. But about the
souns lady-she claims great friend
ssIp with the gallant Colonel OF light
Artillery and her description Of his ap-
nsarsnce at the ball is assuredly
msstsrpiece of romantic fiction Come,
osptain, surely you are not the kind
AZ man to forget . pretty face like
thstr can assure you, you made a
dsep Impression. There are times
,bep am almost Jealous Of you"
But" protested, my heart beat
me rapidly, IT met several that sve-
uIng, and you have mentioned no
name" % --~ =.
Well. to. mo It chances there ID
INT one worthy Of mention" he said
earnestly, and that ono 10 Celia
Minor"
"Miss Minor!" felt . strange sense
az disappointment. "Does she come
alone!"
Most certainly; do you suppose abe
you'd expose me In NY present weak
state to the destinations Of any one
else'"
ooh, 20 the wind lies In that quar-.
Ter does it, old fellowf congrstu-
mo you, I'm sure"
Ny recollection OF Miss Minor was
certainly q most pleasant one, and
recalled to memory the attractive pic
ure Of her glossy black hair and
aashins brown eyes. yet felt ex-
ceedlngly small interest in again meet
ina her. Indeed l was asleep when
ME finally entered, and II wss the
sound Of Cations voice that aroused
mo and made me conscious OF the
presence Of others.
q shall share these grapes with my
cot-mate over yonder." he said laugh
Insly. by the way, Celia. his voice
sounded strangely familiar to mo q
short time ago. Just glance over
there and see II hs 10 any one you
know"
heard the soft rustic Of sktrts,
and, without q smile, looked up into
her dark eyes. There was q sudden
start Of pleased surprise.
why" she exclaimed eagerly, 1T
10 Colonel Curran! Edith. dear, here
ia the Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtle Curran's brother"
How the hot blood leaped within my
veins at mention of that name; but
before could lift my head she had
swept across the narrow aisle, and
was standing beside me- WIFE, or
what, there was that within her eyes
which told me a wondrous story. For
the instant, In her surprise and agita-
ton. she forgot herself, and lost that
marvellous selfrestraint which had
hold US 80 far apart.
Captain Wayne!" she cried. and
her gloved hands fell instantly upon
ny own, where 1t rested without the
coverlet. You here, and woundedy"
| smiled up at her. feeling now that
ny injuries were indeed trivial.
Somewhat weakened by loss Of
blood, Mrs. Brennan. but not danger
cusy hurt" Then | could not for
bear asking softly. rs it possible you
can feel regret over injuries inflicted
upon Rebel,"
Her cheeks famed. and the audsci
Gus words served to recall her TO our
surroundings.
Even although love my country,
and sincerely hope for the downfall Of
her enemies" she answered soberly,
l DO not delight In suffering We're
you in that terrible cavalry charge?
rhey tell me scarcely a man among
them survived"
rode with my regiment"
Y knew 1t was your regiment tho
name was upon every lip, and even
yW own men unite In declaring 1t a
msgnttfcent sacrifice. a most gallant
aeed' You must know | thought In
sHnuy Of you when I was told 1t was
'ne act Of the til Virginia"
rnere were tears in my eyes, |
KNOW as | listened to her, and my
neart warmed at this frank confes-
son OF her remembrance.
| am glad you cared sufficiently