American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

"If You Interfere In My Personal A.
fairs Again | Am Going to Kill
You"
him to question me, was too strong to
be thrown aside.
"Did-did Mistress Mortimer help
you escape from Philadelphia" he
asked bluntly.
That is entirely my affair. Why
don't you ask the lady herself?'
See here, damn you'll" he burst out.
Il haven't seen the lady. When | got
back to the dining room she was gone.
and then | was ordered out here But
you knew you were being sought aft
er, and l cannot imagine who else
told you"
you do not exhibit very great
faith in the lady-the daughter of a
loyalist."
He drew a quick breath, suddenly
aware that he had gone too far.
1T is your sneaking shy methods,
rot the girl. She is innocent enough,
but | suspect you dragged the truth
out Of her. Now see hara." and his
voice took on the tone of a bully.
You are in power just now. but you
won't always be. You can't hold me
prisoner; not with these ragamumns.
They'll turn us loose as O as they
.oot those wagons. | know how they
work in the Jerseys. But first I i'm
tend TO tell you something it viii be
worth your while to remember Claire
Mortimer is going to be my wife-my
wl1e. Wal is one thing, but ii you n
terfere in my personal affairs again,
| am going TO kill you"
Indeed smilingly. rs Mistress
Mortimer aware Of the honor you are
according herr"
she is aware of the engagement,
if that is what you mean. 1t has been
understood since our childhood"
"Oh, | see; a family arrangement.
Well, Grant, this is all very interest.
ing. but | am unable to conceive what
| have to do with it. | met Mistress
Mortimer by accident, and hen was
fortunate enough to dance with her
once. 'Tis scarcely likely we shall
ever meet again. The daughter of a
colonel of Queens Rangers is not apt
to come again into contact with an
officer of the Maryland Line. | don't
know why you should single me out
in this matter. l don't even know the
lady's brother"
Her brother?"
Yes, the family renegade; the twin
brother on Lees staff"
! could not perceive the expression
of the mans face, but he was a long
while answering.
ooh, yes. She told you about him."
at was mentioned, Would l know
the boy from any resemblance to his
s.ster?'
Yves, at least l should suppose
80. You must have become very init
mate for her to have told you that.
You see tit is a family secret"
Nothing for Tories to boast over,
/ should imagine. However, it cane
ID naturally enough while we spoke Of
he sufferings of the American army
during the winter. 1t is a sad thing
The way this war has divided families.
las Mistress Claire any Colonial SEN
timents?"
How the devil do l know! She
ouid not be likely to air them before
re. don't know what fool trick you
nlayed on her last night, but she's on
the right side just the same"
Il think so. too
His manner was so disagreeable
hat | instantly determined to have an
End. | had more important work be-
foIe me than quarreling with this fel-
low. and. somehow, his claimed init
macy with Mistress Mortimer grated
p O me strangely.
IF that is all YOU requested ar in
teryiew for, Captain Grant" l said
co!dly, I'll trouble you to return to
your men"
Irritated that l lad ven condescend-
cd to question him. l turned back up
the road to where the men were yet
ousy about the wagons, spoke 2 few
words 10 DuVal, he explaining to me
the best route toward the river cross
ing at Burlington, and then swung in
to the saddle and sent the black for
ward to the crest of the ridge.
| permitted the animal to go his W
gait. ard for a mile or more he kept
IN a hot gallop, finally firing to a