The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-08

voice and bearing, to say nothing oil
his uniform, telling heavily against q
civilian like Arrelsford-were taking
the revolver out OF his hands, Thorne
once more turned to the telegraph
table. His blood was up and he would
send the dispatch now before the
whole assemblage, before the Confed
crate government or its army II nee.
essary.
Arrelsford burst out in last vain
attempt to stop him:
Listen TO me. sergeant" he plead.
ed desperately. "he is going to send
out false telegram and"
"Thatll do, grufily said the sergeant
of the guard, shaking his fist in Arrels-
ford's face, what is 1t all about, cap
tain?"
All about? I haven't the slightest
idea. He says he comes from some Of
fee or other. was sending off some
important official dispatches here and
he began by letting off his gun at me.
Crazy lunatic, think"
IT'S lie!" said Arrelsford furious
ly. Let me speak, will-prove-"
"Here!" said the sergeant of the
guard, "that'll do now. What shall
do with him, captain?"
Il don't care a damn what you do
with him. Get him out Of here, that's
all want"
Very well, sir Are you much hurt"
"Oh, no. He did up one hand, but l
can get along with the other all right"
said Thorne, sitting down at the table
and seizing the key.
Stop him!" cSied Arrelsford, fully
divining that Thorne intended to send
the message. Ties sending a--wait!"
A thought came to him. ASK Miss
Varney she saw him-ask Miss Var.
ney."
But the old sergeant of the guard
paid no attention whatever to his fran
tic appeals.
Here, fall in there!" he said. Wen
get him out, captain. Have you got
him, men? Forward then!"
Struggling furiously the squad of
soldiers forced Arrelsford to the door.
Thorne paid absolutely no attention to
them; he had forgotten their presence.
Like his attention, his mind and heart
were on they key again. But he was
fated to meet with still another inter.
ruption.
Halt there!" cried a sharp voice
from the hall, just as the group
reached the door.
Halt! Left facet" cried the SER
geant in turn, recognizing that here |
was a superior whom it were we'll to
obey without question or hesitation.
Here is General Randolph" said
the voice outside, giving the name of
one of the high officers of the Rich
nond garrison
Present arms!" cried the sergeant
Of the guard as General Randolph ap-
oeared in the doorway.
Following him were some officers of
lis staff and by his side was the i'm
posing figure Of Miss Caroline Milford.
rhe humiliation and indignation had
'anished from her bearing which was
me of unmitigated triumph She
hrew a glance at Arrelsford which
,ode i'll for that young man. The gen.
raj entered the room and stopped be-
ore the secret service agent, who
TODD in front of the guard, although
e had been released by the men.
What's all this about?" he asked
Although he knew that something s
was transpiring, and that |
he newcomer was man of rank. ,
horne never turned his head. At {
'hatever cost, he realized he must get .
ne telegram off, and from the look of
lings it appeared that his only chance q
as then and there. He did not care S
the president of the Confederate G
tates Of America were there in per- /
On, his mind and soul we're on the or
er He vas frantically calling the f
alton he wanted the one indicated "
Y plan 8" and he had the doctored
spatch, to which he had pasted the d
,cretary's signature, spread out on @
e table before him. a
Whats all this about refusing to n
md out Miss Mitfords telegram ?" be-
IN General Randolph peremptorily. G
'ome of your work. understand, Mr.. n
"General!" cried Arrelsford breath pi
ssly. They have arrested me- 1t is W
conspiracy" He turned toward D,
lorne. Stop that man, for Gods Sc
Ike stop him before it's too late!" W
At this juncture, Caroline Milford
rned from the room and Joined old So
lrtha in the hall, and disappeared. dc
e had only come back with the gen dc
al to punish Arrelsford, but she did