The Washington times., 1913-09-05
CHAPTER xxn.-(cOntinued.)

uniform somesof them wore the
regulation uniform OF. United
States soldiers, infantry, artil-
lery, cavalry, although they were
all mounted. A few of them-and
these the most dilapidated-had ion
gray jackets. The officer who was ad-
dressing her was shrouded from head
to foot in blue military cape, although
the evening was extremely warm. Were
they her people or did they belong to
the enemy? Before. she answered
Artadne studied the faces Of the men
who had closed around her. and they
did not look like Northern men.
Which side do you belong toy she
asked, in turn. hoping for a clue.
This was something of a poser and
II was the captains turn to hesitate.
Madam" he said at last. and the
voice sounded Southern 10 her, although
she could not be sure, answer me a
few questions and I'll tell you. Where
do You liver
There was no reason for conceaIing
that fact, thought Ariadne, so she
promptly replied:
Back a mile or so down the road in
little cottage.
Are you a Nirgtnian?"
II am
Are you for the North or South
Now that was strange question, but
some Virginlans were for the North,
and the secret service of either army
employed q good many women agents,
who were less liable to suspicion than
men
For the Southv' answered Ariadne in
stslntiy; There was such ring of sin
certify in her voice that the officer was
more than half convinced. He aues-
tonS9 her further. however.
Will you tell me your manner
NY name Ariadne hesitated.
Lewis, she said at last
Are you related TO Judge Lewis of
PrIDee George county?"
was He Is dead, you know ] am
his granddaughter
Tins admission would have been very
damaging had the captain belonged to
shrewdly studied the faces Of the cap
tors and she was at last convinced tnat
they were Southerners- Besides, when
IL came 10 point Of that kind Ariadns
was incapable of lying. Indeed. she
had answered the first question i'm
pulsively. and she had 10 go on telling
the truth. Fortune was with her.
We are for the South, too. madam" {"
said the officer. MY name is Elson,
Captain Elson."
You relieve me greatly" said Ariad-
ne. Il am delighted TO meet you, sir.
But those blue uniforms?'
We got them from some Yanks who
won't need any other covering than
Mother Earth, from now on" said the
captain 'sOur army is so destitute OF
everything that We are forced to live
on the enemy" He smiled. we are
doing it, too. Seep' He threw on the
heavy cloak which was so oppressive
in the warm weather, and Ariaone
saw bis own uniform OF worn Confed-
er2le gray. Il shall not need this for
q sIlace," continued the officer. When
VIC heard your horse laundering down
the road we didn't know what was
coming, and we laid a tap for you.
You we're making enough noise for a
troop of cavalry
Il know" said Ariadne; Il forgot
/ have much TO learn before l can be
q soldier -
The captain laughed again.
Forgive me" he said, "but the idea
is so absurd
YET ] am charged with vital mes
sage" said Ariadne grayely. Il will
tell you all about II now" She was
dead sure of her position by this time.
In fact, she remembered 10 have heard
OF ,-- Elson family. My name Is
Grafton
That was my maiden name. I am
married TO Captain Grafton -
she stopped. Have you ever heard Of
hin7"
= know Philip Grafton on General
Lees staff"
a'Fie is my husband" said Ariadne
promptly.
Madam. am more than pleased to
nleer you now and beg your forgiveness
for the detention"
''Ir is nothing" said Ariadne; my
husband was riding with important or
ders from General Lee TO General Stu