The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-17
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
renee Of Virginia. whose wife was Lee.
sent on perilous mission by Gen.
y Foass asT the IN w Br. # vn
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
Lines line ,o The Mater attends great fets
Rose" from mob. He later meets the cir!
At brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
his partner. Mistress Mortimer cThs Lady
or the Blended Rosel. to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as spy by Captain
e duel. The duel is Stopped by Grant
friends and the spy makes dash for
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop Of blacksmith. who is friendly; and
En0w; the Lady Of the BLENDED dee RI Rose
renee Joins the minute men Grant and
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
ana two white men. who lock him In q
would send for him. Gran ts appearance
adds mystery to the combination of cir
Lady Of the Blended Rose. who Informs
him that he is In her house: and that she
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begin. search of ,, the premises
fnds the place deserted. Evidence Of a
battle and a dead man across the TIRES
Of til. Bile Biended Rose f,nds hi. i e'A IN
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that lawrence
P De at the msssary ana
renee !. held a prisoner Of war: Law ":
essSapeD through PLANS by
Mortimer. Grant Is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to MISS Mortimer's re-
Grant, base s viIiany revealed Lawrence
returns to Valley For lav whsTs learn,
trace Of Eric Mortimer The battle Of
Monmouth. Gen. Washington again starts
CHAPTER xxvii.-(continued.)
major Lawrence" he began. and I
noticed the face was not turned to-
ward me. II am sure you are not de-
ceived. although you act the part
we'll"
81 hardly understand"
"Oh, but ! am sure you do. IL
could not permit you to go away de-
spising me-"
But. my boy. this is mystery"
DO you mean to insist you do not
know-have not recognized me?"
T-what can you mean?"
Merely that am Claire Mortimer"
and lifting the hat. the young on
Ger was revealed In the dim light as
my lady. Surely you knewf"
But l did not" insisted. earnest
ly, recovering from my surprise. and
leaning forward to look into her face.
why should 1? General Washington
told me 1t was Eric who came for his
father. Why should suspect in this
darkness?"
I'll represented myself as Eric"
she stammered.
And was 1t yen also who rode into
our lines yesterday. telling of Clin-
toms whereabouts?"
YES" hesitatingly. her eyes lifting
to my face.
But you must listen to me, Major
Lawrence: you must learn why | did
80 unwomanly an act"
First answer one question"
Gladly"
.Is there an Eric Mortimer"
There is." she answered frankly;
my brother. 1t was for his sake
did all this"
A moment sat In my saddle ST.
lently. our horses walking side by side
through the night. while endeavored
to grasp the meaning of her confess
sion. knew that she was riding bare
headed. her face turned away.
go on" said at last, tell me the
whole story"
II WILL" firmly. her head uplifted. Il
was tempted to do 80 at Elmhurst.
but something seemed to seal my lips,
There is now no longer any excuse for
silence. IL wish you to know, and,
then. perhaps. you may feel more
kindly disposed toward me-"
"Your father is aware"
mo. not even father. He is scarce
~ conscious Of what is going on about
him. Peter knows. and Tonepah,"
with a wave of her hand into the dark
shadows.
They are with you, housekeeping
guard over him?"
Yes; they have known from the
for that was not necessary. Peter is
an old servant. silent and trustworthy
He would never question an act of
mine. while the Indian has reason to
be grateful and loyal to me. What
ever indiscretion. Major Lawrence. 1
may have been guilty of, | have gone
nowhere unaccompanied by ehes 8
two. You will believe that?"
Yes. and whatever else you tell
mo-"
"Tnat. now. must necessarily be
the entire story. AS | proceed you
will be convinced. think. that only a
true confidence in you would enable
me to speak with such frankness IL
know of no one else in whom l could
confide. and-and the time has come
when l must have help-the help Of a
friend. should have explained to
my father-indeed intended to do SO
but now he is helpless to aid me.
There Is no one else feel eble to
trust I-I-you were In my thought
tonight; IL am not sure l did ut
even pray for your coming. and-and
then God sent you"
Ny hand sought hers. and neld It
against my horses name.
".Tell 1t in your own way. dear" I
Whispered.