The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-06-18

Arrelsford would have dened the
general II there had been the least
use in the world in doing 1t. but the
game was clearly up for the present
He would try to arrange to have
Thorne re-arrested and tried as
SOY later Now he could do nothing.
He walked out of the room. pride en-
abling him to keep up brave front,
but with disappointment and resent
ment raging in his heart He did not
realize that his power over Thorne
had been withdrawn. In the great
game that they had played. he had
lost at all points. They all watched
him go, not a single one In the room
with sympathy. or even pity.
"Now. sergeant" said the general.
as they heard the heavy hall door
close; 81 want 10 speak to the pris-
oner."
"Order armsi" cried the sergeant
Parade rest!" A the squad assumed
these positions In obedience to his
commands, the sergeant continued.
Fall out, the prisoner"
Thorne stepped forward one pace
from the ranks, and saluted the gen.
eral He kept his eyes fixed upon that
gentleman. and It was only the throb-
bling of his heart that made him aware
that Edith Varney was by his side.
She bent her head toward him; he
felt her warm breath against his
cheek as she whispered:
"Oh! Why didn't you tell me7 I
thought you sent II, thought you"
Miss Varneyi" exclaimed the gen
eral In surprise.
But Edith threw maidenly reserve
to the winds. The suddenness OF the
revelation overwhelmed her
There is nothing against him. Gen.
eral Randolph. now: is there? He
didn't send it. There's nothing to try
him fort" she said.
General Randolph smiled grimly at
her.
You are very much mistaken. Miss
varney," he answered. THE fact Of
his being caught in our lines without
his proper uniform 10 enough to hang
him in ten minutes"
Edith caught her heart with her
hand with a sharp exclamation. but
General Randolph turned to speak to
the prisoner.
Captain Thorne," he said, "or Lew
Is Dumont, II that II your name: the
president is fully informed regarding
the circumstances of your case. and l
needn't say that we look upon you az
a cursed dangerous character. There
isn't any doubt whatever that you
ought to be shot right now. but. con-
sidering the damned popularity Of
your behavior. and that you refused to
send out that dispatch when you
might have done 30. we've decided to
keep you out OF mischief some other
way. You will bs held . prisoner Of
war"
Captain Thorne was almost too
dazed to realize the purport of the
decree. He mechanically saluted. and
from his lips broke a murmured:
Thank you. sir"
The general looked at him severely.
and then. seeing Edith Varney. turned
AWAY and engaged in conversation
with his stan. His intention was OBJ
yious. and Edith Immediately en-
braced the opportunity
"Oh," she said: that isn't nearly
40 bad as DEATH" and before them all
abe stretched out her hand to him.
"No?" quer1ed Thorne in a low
voice.
NO" she said. forcing herself to
look at him. After while perhaps
some time"
"Ohl" said Thorne. Some time?
II it's some time. that's enough"
Mrs. varney. having succeeded in
eetting Howard quiet and composed.
had been in the room since the ad-
vent of General Randolph.
Mamma" said Edith. won't you
speak to him. tool"
Mrs. varnsy approached him. but
Wilfred was quicker
Il would like to shake hands With
you." he said. with boyish snthust
aam.
what asainf- said Thorns. snudl
ing. All right" He stretched ont has
hand. 60 ahead"
And SO would l." said Caroline. fol
lowing the lead of her boy lover.
Don't be aoaid now" said Wilfred
Everything vii be all right They
will give you a parole. and"
"A paroIe!" said Caroline. GOOD
aess gracious. they will give you hun