Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-06

~tbere's heap of soldiers ont in your
back yard hero. You don't reckon
nnything's the matter, do you?"
The girl did not lower her voice,
and was greatly surprised at the i'm
mediate order for silence which pro-
ceeded from Mr.. Arreisford. whose
presence she acknowledged with q
very cool indifferent bow.
NO, there ia nothing the matter,
dear" said Mrs. Varney. Martha"
she said to the old servant who had
come In response TO her ring; II want
you to go home with Miss Milford.
You must not go alone, dear. Good
night
Thank you very much, Mrs. Var
ney," answered Carolina Come Mar
tina" Az she turned. she hesitated
-1ou uon-t reckon sne couIu go WIN
mo somewhere else, do your"
why, where else do you want to
60 at this hour, my dear girl?" asked
Mrs. Varney.
Just to--to the telegraph Office"
answered Caroline.
Mr.. Arrelsford, who had been wait.
Ing with ill-concealed Impotence dur.
Ing this dialogue, started violently.
Now" exclaimed Mrs. Varney in
great surprise. not noticing the actions
of her latest guest al this time of
night?"
Yes" answered Caroline, at is on
very important business, and i"
oh" returned Mrs. Varney, IF
that Is the case, Martha must go with
YOU"
You know we haven't single serv-
ant left at our house." Caroline said
in explanation of her request.
81 know said Mrs, Varney, "and.
Martha, don't leave her for an in,
etant"
Nom" answered Martha. "Ahn
cake ca OBJ huh"
AS soon as she had left tho room,
passing between the two soldiers. Ar.
relsford took up the conversation. He
spoke quickly and In a sharp voice. He
was evidently greatly excsed.
What is she going TO do at the
telegraph Officer" he asked.
81 have no idea" answered the WON
an
Has she had any conversation with
him." said Arrelsford, pointing to the
front of the house.
They were talking together in this
room early this evening before you
came the first time, but 1t isn't pos
sible she could"
Anything IL possible" snapped Ar
relsford impatiently. He WAS evident
~ determined to suspect everybody
and leave no stone unturned to pre-
vent the failure of his plans. Cor
poral," he cried, have Eddinger fol
low that girl. He must get to the tee
graph office as soon az she does, and
don't let any dispatch she tries to senC
get out before | see It. Lot her give
1t in, but hold it. Make no mistake
about that Get an order from the de
partment for you to bring It to me. >
AS the corporal saluted and turned
away to give the order, ArrelsforC
faced Mrs. Varney again. Are they
both out there?"
Eyes" answered the woman. "'Di,
you bring the man from Libby pris
on7"
II did. the guards have him out il
the street on the other side of tn,
house. When we get Thorne in her,
alone I'll have him brought over t,
that window and showed into tn
room"
And where shall stay?"
"Out there" said Arreisford, by tn
lower door, opening upon the bacl
hall. You can get good view of every
thing from there"
But II he sees me?"
"He won't see you if it Is dark IL
the hall" He turned to the corpora
who had re-entered and resumed hi
station. Turn out those lights GU
there" he said. I'VE can closs thes
curtains, can't we?"
Certainly" said Mrs. Varney. open
Ing the rear door and drawing tn
heavy portieres, but leaving space be
/ h.rAen them 30 that anyone in the darl