The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-06-04

That's the attack. Th0y arc break
ing through our lines at Cemeter,
Hill. That was the place indicated BY
Plan g. We are rushing to the from
all the reserves we have, to the last
man and boy. but they may not gel
there in time"
what. may I ask. has my daushte,
to do with it,"
do with tit She did i'll" asserted
Arrelsford bitterly.
WHAT" exclaimed Mrs.. varney, in
a great outburst of indignation. "How
dare yoai"
I'VE had him in . trap. under ~
rest. the telegraph under guard. whom
she brought In that commission. We
would have shot him In q moment. but
they took me prisoner and let him &c"
"Impossiblel" whispered Mrs. Var
nsy. You don't mean"
"Yes. she did. She put the game in
his hands. He got control of the wires
and the dispatch went through. As
soon ~ I could get to headquarters 1
explained. and they saw the trick.
They rushed the guard back, but the
sooundrel had got away. Foray was
gone. too. and Allison knew nothing
about It, but we're after him, and II
she knows where he H." he turned as
stairs. Il will get It out Of her"
You don't suppose that my daugh-
~ would" began Mrs. varney.
4 suppose everything"
4 Win not believe it." persisted the
moehsr.
We can't wait for what you be-
nsvs.. said Arrelsford roughly. this
time taking . step toward the door.
Mn. varnsy caught him BY the arm.
La NE speak to her." she pleaded.
10, VIII see her myself"
But lfiss Milford. who had been the
indirect cause Of 20 much trouble.
once more interposed- She had lis
tsosd TO him with scarcely less sur
Prise than that developing in Mrs. Var
nsy's breast. She took . malicious Joy
IN tAwarting the secret service agent.
She barred the way. her slight figure
In the door, with arms extended.
-Whsss u Jour order for thisf" she
asksd.
AFFelstord stared at her in surprise.
Get out Of my way" he said curt
h: Il have . word or two to say to
you after have been upstairs"
"show me your ORDER" persisted the
girl, who made not the slightest at
tempt TO give way.
Its department business and I
don't require an order"
You arc mistaken about that" said
Caroline with astonishing resourceful-
ness. This is a private house. 1t isn't
the telegraph ONCE or the secret serv-
ice department II you want to go up
stairs or see anybody against their
will, you will have to bring an order.
I don't know much, but know enough
for that"
ArTelsford turned to Mrs. varney.
Am I to understand. madam" he
began. that you refuse"
But before Mrs. varney could an
swer, the soldiers Arrelsford had
brought with him gave way before the
advent of q sergeant and another par
" Of men. The sergeant advanced d.
rsctly to Mrs. varney. touched his cap
to her. and began:
AI0 yoo tAo iauy tuhI hfoo hoAoi
ma'amf"
Eyes. I am Mrs. varney."
Il have an order from General Ran
dolph's ofioe to search this house
for@
~Just in time" said Arrelsford,
stepping toward the sergeant; Il will
60 through the house with you"
Cant 20 through on this order
said the sergeant shortly.
you were sent here to" began
Mrs.. Varney.
Yes; sorry to trouble you. ma'am
but well have to be quick about it. II
We don't md him here we've got to
follow him down Franklin street; he's
over this way somewhere"
who arc youf What do you want?'
Man named Thorne. captain of ar
tillery." answered the sergeant
that's what he went by, at least
Here, two Of you this wayi That room
in there and the back Of the house
Two Of you outside" pointing to the
windows. "Cut OF those windows
The rest upstairs"
The men rapidly dispersed. obeyine
the commands Of the sergeant. and be
gan . thorough search of the house
Caroline Milford preceded them W
the stairs to Edith's room. Arrelsford
after . moments hesitation. stepped
toward the door and went out. fol