davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23
sumstas, Sen %. Mar5 1912.
" ermmtb's Saftrttt.

Der &iidtritt 9es Hei6si6aBiefre-
tdrS @ermut6 RnD Die ifneue gter-
6eIebung Oes @pitenS nit Sem bis
BERGEN llnteritoats iefretar OesS9aB-
cmtS, Serrn &iibn, baben ueberra-
l6rng berporgerufen Sic @Onferen-
gen 6e3iigliG Der 9edung ser proief-
tirten 0}ebrforOerungen fiir Seer II.
6lotte i6ienen na6 Dem 8unl6e
@ermttb's 5u reiultiren, Ser, ME
gemelOet, gegen ir~genOpel6e neuetl
anleiben una fiir neue Steuerein-
finite 81 Dem genannten 3med elm
getreten mar. Gin @rfolg OieIer SOee
pllr0e in Der 8ereinbarung geleben,
0aB Die logenannten n2ie6esgoben"
in @eItalt non 8ranntlpeiniteuer-@r
mGBigungen al 0ie l6nopSproou8i-
renOen Aguarier uuTgeboben meroen
ipQcn, mas Oie Steuereintiinfte aaer.
OinQs MIR nm etpu 30 Miuioner
M1orf Iteigern unO ben 8eoorf be-
@eitem nift oeden piir0e. Die Ell
gentli6e llriade 0es Miniiterrpediels
0irfte @ermutb's @intreten fir 0it
Grbifaftsiteuer iein, Die DOR Dem
oIfapar5 : blauen 8lod~, beion0ers
aber nor 0en Miniltern Ser @in8el-
Itooten feline @naoe fin0et. Der
nelle baperiide NtinilterprdlHOent Or.
BON Sertling 3. 9. pertrat ben Stano-
piu1ft, Die &ei6sfinan3reform meroe
mrSrei6enoe lleberiAiilie bringen Die
Me6rfoiten ser @e6roorlagen 81 Def
fen un0 Die @rbi6aftslteuer iiberfliii-
iig 81 MAIDEN. Die 0rgane beg @en-
trums i4n0 ser @onierpatiben re9ne-
ten lleberiAiilie bis ST. 900 0tiuionen
W6arf 6eralS. @egeu Sen &eidsfan5-
Ter, s9errn bon 9etbmann : Solltpeg
miro non 0en 9infs 2i6eralen MN
ser 8orlpurf er6oben, er bd6e ii6 ge-
boriamlt ben 9efeblen 0es ni6rpar5=
6lauen" 8lodS gebeugt. Der &iif-
tritt @ermutb'S lit 5u be0auern.
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23
Der strife in 9entI@IamO.

Die @rfolg ausliften Ser Itrifen-
Sen &dblengrGber Gnglanos i6einen
momentum giinitiger SIT iein, ols iene
Ser Strifer in 3euti6lmo. @ie
alrb ser 6isberige @erlauf Oes Stri-
feS in gngIanO, ser i6on felt orei
@o9en in apaft lit, elm 0ur9aus
frieolifer, oor0nungsgem1Ber" mar,
mGhreno es in 9ellti6lan0 I6on mad
0reit1giger 0aler 0es Ausitanos 5u
bllltigen gonfliften 5miiden 0enStri-
fern lllo ser bemaffneten Stnatsge-
mnlt gefommen lit. 8eioe SbutIa-
den liito in Oem umItan0 begriinoet,
Dab oie 6ritiihen 9erglel1te in 5lpei
Ieinoli6e Seerlager geipolten linO =
sic freie 6o3ialiitii6e) unO Die 6riit-
lide" @emerfi6aft mel6 leBtere, I'M.
ter Der inteleftueIlen ODER 0geiitigen~
Gontroae 0eS ltltramentnnen Cen
trums ite5en0, ireipiuige @erf5euge
nno @elfer Der @ru6en6eIiber in De-
rem &f init ibren Qeuten limo. 80
erflart es li6, BOB in Der geitrigen
GeihstagsiisHng io5baloemOfrotiihe
Abgeoronete ein5elnen @ortfiibrern
oes Gentrums, pel6e gleidBeitig
Siibrer oes driitli6en geraorbeiter-
@eperts iino, sen S6impf n@errG-
tberl" ms @eiidt idlelt0ern 0urften:
ais @errdtber an Ser gemeiniamen
Sade 6er 9(rbeit bnben tie Iie Oe-
mlncirt.
Die 0auer ur6 Der @rfolg 0es
Strifes perOen Oupon a~6bdneen: Of
es Sen Siibrern Der .@6riitIi6en~
alrf bic 0aieu gelingen miro, oen
Maiienobfan ibrer 2eltte ltno OereS
anidIuB an sen Strife 5i perDiiten
oOer nift. @abriheinli6 lit es
taum, Dab lie oaa auf ole 0auer
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23
Die ,,SnternatiOmale &irmeb.

0as y@olf ser ~ua6uTten Denfungs,
ort~ 6at auf 0as Doffene @ort" 0es
britii1en Mtnrineminiiters @61rGil
Die cine rob1tite Antlport ~gege6en;
0MeinO pour otpn buiineBl" ~ mas,
lupioarii6 in Das geliebte Geutid,
l6ertrogen, ii6 nit Dem einen 8ort
nltnperi6dmtbeit" pieOergeben lGBt.
England loa lein eigenes 6lottenge-
l6aft nod ieinen eigenen MtetboOen
beiorgen unO ii6 nidt in 0as 0euti6e
miideh meI6es 10 gefiibrt miro, ME
eS Die &rofurilten fir nohbig i'm Sn-
%tereiie Der 5irma balten. Cine fremoe
@inmil6ung miro, Inn einen meniger
t~raiien AusOrrd 81 ge6rau6en, aIs
%ungeb0rig entl6ieoen 5uritfgeuieien.
Serr @6urGiQ u1o elm G6eil Ser
9fader ser englii6en 0ffentli6en
Oieinung t6dtn Iid baraltr piel gu
quite, 0aB nnnmebr Oie ser britil1en
6%lottenpolitif 81 @runoe Iiegen0en
8rin5ipfen ltn0 sic BON iener Der
folgten 3lpefe often oargelegt ieien.
Die 3mede u11O 3iele, melde Deutld-
lanO nit Dem Nusbau ieiller Slotte
oerfolgt, liegen ni9t crit ieit geItern
pffen Dor aller @elt. Die iitt0 9etlau
feltgeite1t Ourd Nie Dor Sabren idot
1mtlid auSgeipro6ene &onitatirung
Dab 0ie Oeutide 6lotte Itarf genug
iein miiIie, I'M ieoer Mn6t, tpeIbe
einen etrpaigen Angriff eripGgt, 5lt.
aleid Oie grmdgung Der 0oOur6 fir
lie iel6It acknowledgements @efob-
rem altf5u3mingen. 90 Dot es oenn
and geitern mod sic 0a0lnii6e Gel.
ting" in ibrer 9eipre6ung ser Heoe
G6lr1ias ausgeiprohen.
Eieie @rtpdgung, oieie gong nlIein,
bat england I'M pergangenen SerbIt
Canon 5lriidgebalten, ilber 0eutIA.
lano Iber3uFallen. Die @rpGgrng ser
flrbt6aren @efo6r unO Ser goi18 I'M
abie5haren 6olgen lit bente sic Elm
5ige Srie0ens 9enn gor5
europa befinOet ii6 beute in &irmeB-
Stimmung. Gieiem unO Senem iuft
Oas Sen. llno me6r uls @iner modte
r%aufen. Die &aufiudt bat cine Ser.
artige Snteniiuit6t erreidt, ooB ole
@rploiion 1fpermeibIif erIheint.
Die Sponnung lit 10 idorf, oaB cine
refine &efler6erpegnng Die 6ouIt Iih
SIT 6alen uno Oen Nrm Iif 5u Itreden
bringen fam.
@s miiBte cine i9refli6e &irmeB
nerOen, OieieS internationale &au-
fen. llno nur 8olfer bon robuiter
0enfungsmeiie, wie es 0a$ beutIde,
nod Serrn @burfiGs eigenem 13eug.
nib lit, mer0en iib Der @efn6r bepnBt
iein. uber tie meroen aufl menn bic
aebaGte 5auit oes @egners gum
SdIaee uusbolt, Den @egenbie6 gu
fiibren milien.
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23
,,Sreibeit, ole id meime. q

Simmer lit gnglnnO ais Ser Sort
Ser 6refbeit mo Der Sll6egrIff ales
@ObIlebens 9eprieien poroen; no
MIR Der @iue bes gan5en @olfes
gelte unO &oD SenrDs le @ranO
oSld6n i'm 5opf" Die uuernG6Ite Der
mirflidung gefunOen ba6e. SeOesmal
miro Oieiem britii6en S0eal8ritano
Der 6reibeit unO oes @o6lle6ens bie
&iidItdnoigfeit ser Oerti6en Ser
baltniiie unO Oie Armieligfeit 0es
9ebens in 8euti6lano ais &ontrait
gegenii6ergeiteut.
80 baben oenn Die beftige ~io5inle
@dbrung, melde ieit ldngerer 3eii
bereits iiber England 6riitet unb in
Dem &ieieltausitan0 Ser Sransport-
arbeiter i'm pergangeuen Sabr un6
Dem augenblidli6en NationaIItrifc
Ser @rit6enleute gum Nusbru6 ge-
fomunen it, nielfa1 @erpun0erung
erregt. lla6erau BORT, no man ser
ettgliiden 6reibeit uno Dem gauge
eaglii6en @oblleben Sllbel6pmnen
81 iingen pflegte.
3u iol6en 6pmnen liefert Elm
Srauergeiang, mel1en Die 9on0oner
06ortnigbt 9teOiem" onbe6t, eiuen
idriuen 0isforo. Die 6ebruar.9eum-
ner Deg 9Gattes bringt einen artifel
gStrifes", in mel6em es beiBt:
Ser 6ritiide 9lrbeiter mia feinen
&laiientampt feline appropriation
Der SeiibenOen, feinen Stnat i'm
5taot, feline ~io5iaIe &epolHtion. Slber
er min, unO oies nit Ge6t, einen
bon Dem er leben fam. 8ie
Die au5it1noigen in 9epen i'm De-
5enlber erflarten: y@ir ftno nift
gegen Oas Gigentbltm ionOern gegen
Ben SungertoO". Ger englii6e Sir
better DeiB, 81 unierer Sdanoe Iei es
geiogt, mos es beiBt, nit 20 S6iI=
ling in Der 8o6e cine 6amilie at err
no6ren. @r fat 0ie Grfabrung Ieiner
i%ibermdBigen Arheits5eit uno oes
perOer6liden Sbitems, SOS ieine p6p-
iiife Strait, no6oem tie ourb nnge-
niigenoe g%rnGbrlrng bereit$ inter-
lit, mdf's 9leuBerite in 9n-
ipru6 nimmt. Sn elmer tppii6en eng
Staot befam nor fir5em elm
Siebentel aler 9obnarbeiter 9obne,
nidt oltspei6teit, oen 2euten
aud MIR lire bloBe f0rperlide 9ei-
itungsfGbigfeit 81 erbalten. Sn Ser
Reids6auptItd0t empfnngen 30 BRO
gent ser 2onooner Mrbeiter 90bne,
melde Oos GriIten3minimum nidt
Sc giebt in Der gon3en
Nelt fem 6elieres Waenidenmaterial
als ben eugliiben grbeiter. Serte
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

0ns 2anOpirtI6aftli6e Depart
ment bat allsgere6net, oaB elm Out
emo Srangen Bis fie bier orf Dem
Marft ausgeboten iperoen, Is Gents
foitet. Dies idlieBt anes elm, 9(r-
belt beim@adstuml @fliiden, SranS-
portieren, uno @dnoler, tDeIder iie
fir 5 Gents per Stiid an oen &Gufer
.abgiebt.
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

our65uiesen imftanOe iein penOen;
neil Die materieaen uno i6lieBlIdl
on6 oie iOeelen Sntereiien Der
rGbriitli6en~ me6r ouf Der Sette Der
Strifer, aIs oirf ieuer bes - reIi-
gioien utO politii6en Gentrums lie
gen 49,.
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23
@~pe3ial.@ereomf BON Strimpfem.

Seine geribbte &inOeritriinl=
pfc, Ooppelt &nie, Serle un0 e3=
ben, III l6war5, peiB uno ton,
SPECIAL 25c
S6mar3e, ieiOene Mdo6en=
itriimpfe, regular soc @ert,
3lt Doc
8 9aar fir $t.o0.
Seine @ofbmere 8%abpitriimpfe
ieioene 5erie uno 3eben, IN
i6mar8, meiB unO tan. .25c
@infabe, i6par3e 2isle Wf6o-
6e Striimpfe, ooppel Sole,
Serle uno 3eben, 35c @ert 25c
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

Seine I6mor5e Maicor Cotton
9amen Striimpfe, 9oppel
Sole, bobe geipleilte Serie, Gar
tcrboroer, 35c @ert, 81 ......25c
Seine i6parbe fiible 2isle-
9amenltriimpfe, Doppel : Sole,
bobe, aeipleiite 6erie, @arterbor-
Der, 35c nno .V........ SOC
Seine idwarse b%aumtpoaene
9amenitriimpfe, 9oppd 9oble
Serie unO 3eben garantiert 3lt-
frieoenbeit 81 gebelL 3 &aar in
Dor, 81 .............$ 1.00
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

9tr etHfe Shife bon 0ieicm 8nt. Mr molen mlfrdlnnen NIT
oieien reinpoQenen, i'm 5trang g%earbter, gran g~emiifen Sou-
ne Gbebiot Cuttings, lmo nm OoS 8n beperfieaigen ifnitten mir
Sen 8reis ent8pei. gtr 200 yaros in San0. @or8igdb fir
@intidfeioer, Cont Suits o0er en8ene G0de. @rtraorOindre @er-
tie we 0ide 6alten nibt ldnger Dor, Oes6a6 fount 5eitig. $t00
QNrt I'll Soc
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

Entered as second class matter at the
post office at Washington, D. c.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
Standard of coIora.

The call for international standards
of all kinds is becoming every day
more insistent with the progressive
unification of the industries of the
world The latest demand of this kind
is for an international standard OF
colors.
Chemists. manufacturers of dye
stuffs and pigments. and many others
would benefit by such standard 1t
is suggested that when once the de-
sired color scheme has been decided
upon. the best method Of perpetuating
the standards. and rendering them
available for comparison everywhere,
would be by means of colored glasses
with which tintometer could be con.
structed A tentative instrument OF
this kind. based on an arbitrary color
scheme. has been made.-Youth's
Companion
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

This is ali right. he said, handing
it back, and lifting his cap in salute.
You may pass, madam. You must
pardon us, but the orders are exceed
ingly strict tonight. Have you pass
also, Colonel?' | handed it to him, and
after single glance 1t was returned.
Pass them, guard" he said curt
ly standing aside.
Beyond the radiance of the fire she
broke the silence
Il shall only be able to go with you
so far as the summit o. the hill yon-
der for our quarters are just to the
night, and | could furnish no excuse
for being found beyond that point"
she said. do you know enough of
tie country to make the lirer of your
army?"
IF this is the Kendallville pike we
are on" | answered, Il have pretty
clear conception of what lies ahead,
but | should be very glad to know
where am to look for the outer
picket
There is one post at the ford over
the White Briar" she replied. Il
chance to know this because Major
Brennan selected the station. and re-
marked that the stream was so high
and rapid as to be impossible at any
other point for miles. But regret
this is as far as my information ex
tends"
started to say something-what
hardly Knoxville almost without
sound OF warning, little squad of
horsemen swept over the brow of the
hill in our front, their forms darkly
outlined against the starlit sky, and
rode down toward US at a sharp trot
had barely time to swing my com
panion out of the track when they
clsttered by, their heads bent low to
the wind and seemingly oblivious to
all save the movements of their
leader
Sheridan" | whispered, for even
in that dimness l had not failed to
recognize the short. erect figure which
rode in front.
The woman shuddered, and drew
closer within my protecting shadow
Then out of the darkness there burst
solitary rider, his horse limping as
if crippled, and would have ridden us
down. had not flung up one hand
and grasped his bridle-rein.
Great Scott! what have we
here?" he cried roughly, peering down
at US. by all the gods. woman!"
The hand upon my arm clutched me
desperately, and my own heart seemed
to choke back every utterance The
voice was Brennan's.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

His revolver was yet in his right
before he could raise or FIRE 1t | had
grasped the steel barrel firmly, and
the hammer came down noiselssly
upon the flesh of my thumb. The next
instant we were locked close together
in fierce struggle for the mastery. He
was the heavier, stronger man; | the
younger and quicker. From the first
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely to gain command of the
weapon-his to fire, mine to prevent.
for | knew we'll at the sound of the
discharge there would come a rush OF
blue-coats to his rescue. My first
fierce onset had put him on the de-
his superiority in weight began to tell,
and slowly he bore me backward I'M
till all the weight of my body rested
upon my right leg Then there oc-
Cured to me like flash wrestler's
trick taught me years before by an
old negro on my fathers plantation.
Instantly | appeared to yield to the
force against which I contended with
simulated weakness. sinking lower
and lower. until, doubt not. Brennan
felt convinced | must go over back
ward. But as thus sank. my left
foot found steady support farther
back. while my free hand sank slow
ly down his straining body until my
cropping fingers grasped firmly the
broad belt about his waist | yielded
yet another inch. until he leaned so
far over me as to be out of all bal
ance, and then, with sudden straight
ening of my left leg, at the same time
forcing my head beneath his chest in
leverage, with one tremendous effort
| flung him. head under. crashing
| down upon the hard road. Trembling
like reed from the exertion, stood
there looking down upon the dark
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In a Confederate tent
at critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig. old ar--y scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines of the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal Of
ucer and a young lady on horseback Is
given In his charge. She Is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One of the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone They
seek shelter in hut and entering 1t In
the dark huge mastiff attacks Wayne.
The girl shoots the brute just in time
The owner of the hut Jed Bungay and
his wife appear and soon a party of
horsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves to be Mai Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes
He orders the arrest of Wayne as spy
and he IS brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veals the secret message Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of Maj
Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been Inn
prisoned He Is introduced to Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne
says she will save him.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
Mummlfied Monkeys of Egypt.

of various other pets, If he knew how.
1t is much better that he does not
possess this knowledge. For one thing,
the country would bo more or less lit.
tered up with animal mummies, and
we have about all the junk we can
consistently care for as it is.
When Amenophis, or Amenhotep H.,
succeeded his father Thotmes III, on
the throne of Egypt in 1914 B. c., he
was destined to short reign. 1t was
a lively one, however for he took
Nineveh by assault and conquered the
Philippians. Some writer's even identi-
fly him with Memnon, who fought in
the Trojan war. One would scarcely
expect SO active warrior to spend
much of his time in fondling pets
about the palace, yet this King was
very fond of monkeys and enjoyed
having many of them around him dur
ing his reign of about a dozen years.
This has been proven in recent years
by the finding in his tomb Of their
mummified remains.
Other curious contents of the tomb
were mummified ducks and chickens,
but 1t is not likely these were consid-
cred as pits by this old-time ruler.
These latt,r were preserved in wood
en- vessels. carved to represent the
bird they obtained In this old tomb,
the oldest finds in this old tomb,
however, was a vessel containing
honey, which had retained it's deli
cious flavor all these thousands Of
years since Amenhotep II. himself
was laid away amid such strange sur
roundings.
A look at the picture, showing some
Of his companions, impels one to won
der if the Kings slumber was ever,
broken by any strange or fantastic
dreams.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

shock of surprise wss peering intently
into my face
Damn It'll he cried. Juggling
viciously at revolver in his belt. Il
know that face: You are the measly
Johnny Reb ! brought in day before
yesterday"
There came quick flutter of drap-
cry at my side, and she, pressing me
firmly backward. fac d him without a
word
The mans extended arm dropped to
his side as though pierced by a bullet.
and he took one step backward.
shrinking as if his startled eyes be-
held a ghost
Edith" he cried, as though doubt
ing his own vision. and the ring OF
agony in his voice was almost piteous.
Edith! My God! You here, at mid
night, alone with this MANI"
However the words. the tone, the
gesture may have stung her, her face
remained proudly calm, her voice cold
and clear
Il certainly am. Major Brennan"
she answered. her eyes never once
leaving his face And may ask
what reason you can have to object?"
'Reason?" His voice had grown
hoarse with passion and surprise.
My God, how can you ask? How
can you even face me? Why do you
not sink down in shame? Alone
here. he looked about him into the
QarkneSS-"af sunh on hour in cov,.
pany with a Rebel. sneaking, cow
ardly spy, already condemned to be
shot. BY Heaven! he shall never live
to boast of it!'
He flung up his revolver barrel to
prove the truth of his threat. but she
stepped directly between us. and
shielded me with her form.
Put down your pistol" she ordered
coldly. Il assure you my reputation
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

form lying huddled at my feet. He
rested motionless, and | bent over,
placing my hand upon his heart hor-
rified at the mere thought that he
might be dead. But the heart beat,
and with prayer of thankfulness
looked up. She stood beside me.
Tell me, Captain Wayne" she ex-
claimed anxiously, he is not-not Sc
riously hurt?"
He is a heavy man. and fell hard, yet
his heart beats strong. He must have
cut his head upon stone. however,
for he is bleeding"
She knelt beside him, and caught
the whiteness of Handkerchief within
her hand.
Believe me, Mrs. Brennan" I fall
tered lamely, Il regret this far more
than | can tell. Nothing has ever oc-
Cured to me to give greater pain
than the thought that | have brought
you so much of sorrow and trouble.
You will have faith in me?"
Always, erywhere-whether it
ever be our fate to meet again or not.
But now you must co.
Go? And leave you here alone?
Are you not afraid?"
Afraid ?"she looked about her into
the darkness. "Of what? Surely you
do not mean of F'rank-of Major Bren-
nan? And as to my being alone, our
quarters are within a scant hundred
yards from here, and single cry will
bring me aid in plenty. Hush! what
was that?'
1t was the shutting tread of many
feet. the sturdy tramp of body OF
infantry on the march.
Col" she cried hurriedly. "If you
would truly serve me. If you care at
all for me, do not longer delay and
be discovered here. 1t is the grand
rounds. beg of you, go!"
| grasped her outstretched hand,
pressed my lips holly upon it, and
sped with noiseless footsteps down
the black. deserted road.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26

ly by the westerly winds off the Pa
erts in the interior Probably it Is
owing to this situation that the trees
are dwarfed in size, and that most Of
them are grotesque and fantastic in
shape.
When planted in favorable regions.
the Torrey pines grow tall and
straight, and grow very rapidly. They
are of little value for the purpose Of
the lumberman, and are not often
planted except for shade and orna-
mental purposes.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Reputation of a Woman.

Like flash occurred to me the only
possible means by which we might
escape ope- discovery-an instant dis.
closure of my supposed rank, coupled
with indignant protest. Already. be-
lieving me merely some private soldier
straying out of bounds with woman
of the camp as comp" Mon, he had
thrown himself from the saddle to in
vestigate. Whatever was to be done
must be accomplished quickly, or it
would prove all too late. To think
was to act Stepping instantly in front
of the shrinking girl and facing him.
said sternly:
Il do not know who you may chance
to be, sir, nor greatly care. yet your
words and actions imply an insult to
this lady which am little disposed to
overlook. For your information per-
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nit me to state, am Colonel Curran,
Sixth Ohio Light Artillery. and am
not accustomed to being halted on the
road by every drunken fool who sports
a uniform"
He stopped short in complete sur
prise. staring at me through the dark
ness. and | doubted not was perfect
ly able to distinguish the CLINT of but
tons and CLEAN of braid.
Your pardon. sir" he calculated at
last 81 mistook you for some run
away soldier. But l failed to catch
your words; how did you name your
self?"
Colonel Curran. of Major-General
Halleck's staff"
THE hell you are! Curran had a
full gray beard month ago"
He took step forward. and before
could recover from the first numbing
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Is In no immediate danger unless you
shoot me, and your bullet shall GER
tainly find my heart before it ever
reaches Captain Wayne"
Truly, you must indeed love him.
he sneered.
So close to me was she standing
that could feel her form tremble at
this insult, yet her voice remained
emotionless.
Your uncalled-for words shame
me, not my actions. In being here
with Captain Wayne tonight | am
merely paying a simple debt of honor
"a double debt. indeed, considering
that he was condemned to death by
your lie, while you deceived me by
another"
Did he tell you that?"
"Ee did not. Like the true gentle
man he has ever shown himself to be,
he endeavored to disguise the facts.
to withhold from me all knowledge
of your dastardly action. | know it
by the Infamous sentence pronounced
against him and by your falsehood to
me-"
Edith, you mistake" he urged anx-
iously. Il was told that he had
been sent North"
She drew a deep breath, as though
she could scarcely grasp the full au-
dacity of his pretence to ignorance.
You appeared to be fully informed
but now as to his death sentence"
Yes, | heard of 1t while away, and
intended telling you as soon as
reached our quarters"
| could feel the scorn of his miser-
able deception as it curled her lip,
and her figure seemed to straighten
between us.
Then she said slowly, you will
doubtless agree that have done no
more than was right. and will there
fore permit him this chance of escape
from so unmerited fate; for you
know as well as do that he has been
wrongly condemned"
He stepped forward with a half
smothered oath. and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder.
'I rather guess not. madam" he
said. Damn him! will hang him
now higher than Hannah, just to show
Queen Esther that it can be done Out
of the way. madam"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and his own Jealous hatred.
he thrust the woman aside so rudely
hat she fell forward upon one knee