The Glenwood post., 1912-08-10


mel" exclaimed, pressing her hand.
"That was nothing; could do no
less. am only glad knew the way"
"You mean how you might reach me
first?'
Yes; 1t came to me in a flash when
he first left me alone, only l was not
certain In which parlor you would be
waiting. ! ran through the kitchen
and down the back stairs; l helped
the officers plan their decorations, and
In that way learned of this private
passage beneath the stairs. 1t was
easy. but-oh, listen! they are In
there nowl"
We could hear voices through the In
tervening wall clearly enough to even
distinguish words, a. the speakers sx-
escised little restraint. felt the girls
slender figure press against me in the
narrow space where we stood. and
clung to her hand. both remaining mo.
tionless and silent
"That fellow has run. Grant,"
doomed some one hoarsely. either
afraid. or else what you say he is.
See here, boy. did you see anyone in
here lately in scarlet jacket2"
II don Just member. sah," answered
q negro. hesitatingly. II was busy
over dar' cleanin' de sideboa'd."
well, he's not here now, that's GER
tain." broke in Grant impauently,
"and we've been in all the parlors7
What next, MacHugh?"
"Try to head him of before he can
get out of the city, Of course. That's
his game, probably. Osborne, have
Carter come here at once. Why didn't
you nab the fellow upstairs, Captain? :?
Fool play that, sending him down
here"
II didn't wish to create row in the
ballroom; he was with Claire Morti-
mer-"
"Oh, I see," laughing coarsely
Something besides military duty in
volved, eh?"
"I'll trouble you to be trifle more
careful, MacHugh." Grant said stiffly.
1.-THE fellow did her a small service in
the afternoon, and she couldn't refuse
dancing with him, as he was in uni
form, and apparently all right. l ad-
wise you to drop that part of the af-
fair. Here's Carter now"
could hear the click of the new
comer's spurs as he crossed the room.
MacHugh chuckled.
"Touchy about it just the same, I
see; however we'll pass up the lady.
Carter. there has been spy in here
f0riOht pD11ino hip,cn1 nj
Fortesque, of the And Regiment. He
came through the lines this morning
with dispatches for Howe, l under
stand. Did you meet him?"
"No, sir but one Of my men was
riding about with him all day-Watts;
l heard him telling about it an hour
ago."
rs that so? Where'd they go?"
Covered everything, I Judge. from
Callowhill to the Lower Battery.
Watts said he asked questions of
everybody they met, but he didn't take
any notes. He liked the fellow, but
thought he was mighty inquisitive.
Where is he now, sir?"
"The devil knows, don't, and you'll
have to find out. He'll head north
west likely; he'll never try to cross
the river here. How many n en- have
your"
Twenty"
Scatter them to every north post.
The fellow had no horse, and your
troopers can easily get ahead of him.
Hurry up now" Carter departed with
click Of steel. and MacHugh evidently
turned to his companion.
"We'll catch the lad all right. Grant.
Some of those outposts will nab him
before daylight. No use our waiting
around here; let's go back upstairs"
The girls nervous grasp on my arm
tightened, her lips pressed close to my
ear.
Il must get back to my place at
the table," she whispered. Surely you
know what to do; this Is a rear door;
there are stables hundred feet away;
you must get horse, and ride fast
you-you will do this!"
Yes, Of course-but how can ]
thank you?"