The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
CHAPTER XIV.
Aoain the Lady.


I must think rapidly. and act as
quickly. Yet, IL what Grant had said
vas true, hat he had already posted
guards on each side the house, then
escape by daylight was practically i'm
possible. From all I could see there
was no concealment close at hand,
and while the fellows were without
arms, yet their numbers were sufficient
90 make any attempt at running their
Hines extra hazardous. And had much
at risk, for II taken it would be as a
spy, and not a mere prisoner OF war.
There was no place for concealment in
the library but there might be up
stairs, In the attic, or on the roof.
The chance was worth the trial, and
there could be no better time for such
an experiment than while the three off,
GERS we're at breakfast. Whatever
servants remained about the house
would be busily employed also, and
probably ! should have the entire up
per portion to myself. Deciding to
make the venture | had my hand on
the knob OF the door, when II was
0RNhC0 qdACIiJ LlOun WlluOuls anu Il
was startled by the sudden appearance
" Peter. Whatever excitement may
nave prevailed among the other men,
bers OF this peculiar household this
rnodel servitor remained with dignity
Trrrufied. He surveyed me calmly,
rubbing his bald head with one hand.
You will pardon the delay. sir" he
said calmly. "But circumstances have
arisen changing the original plans.
VIII you kindly accompany mel"
"But where, Peter? l don't wish %
Ue seen by these new arrivals"
Have no fear. sir" condescending-
ty, and with an authoritative wave Of
the hand. The officers are at table,
and will know nothing Of our move
nients."
followed meekiy enough, and he
Fed the way up the broad stairs to the
second story, turning to the left in the
upper hall, and coming to a pause be-
fore a partially opened door. A glimpse
within made me deem II a music room,
although | could SEQ merely along one
wall.
You will enter. sir, while / return
90 the guests below"
With one glance into this perfectly
sxpressionless c~ountenance, half sus-
ricious Of some new trick, / stepped
kacrons the threshold. The curtains
were drawn. and the room seemed
dark after the sun-glare Of the hall. l
advanced q step OF two, almost con-
WINGED the apartment was u~noccupied,
when a voice addressed me.
Under mor favorable conditions.
Major Lawrence. 1t would give me
pleasure to welcome yor &C the hospi-
kniities OF Elmhurst."
1 swung about as on a pivot and cav
Der standing with one hand upon the
Aigh back OF q chair. her blue eyes
smiling merrily. I felt the hot rush OF
Mood to my cheeks. the quick throb of
pulse. with which I recognized her. 1
wal SO surprised that. for the instant.
fAe words ! sought to utter choked in
my throat.
You have n o suspected?" she
asked. You did not know this was
kny homef"
~lGothing was farther from my
thcashts," excinirsed hastily. "An /
Anew Of YOU home was that It was
sktuated somewhere In the Jerseys. But
wall. perhaps I begin to understand
ehe lieutenant who brought me here;
Aks voice haD been echoing In my ears
I'll night In familiarity. He is some
near relative Of yours-thiS Eric?"
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