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with these men, or will you have her
down here?"
The room had filled with soldiers
as the two spoke together.
Neither tho one nor the other, sir,
said Mrs. Varney, who was not in the
least afraid of Mr.. Arrelsford or MS
soldiers, until l know your business
with her"
my business-a few questions
I've got a few questions to ask her.
Listen to that noise out yonder? DO
you hear those guns and the troops
passing by2 Now, you know what At
tack tonight, Plan g. means"
rs that the attack" asked Mrs.
varney.
That's the attack. They are break
ing through our lines at Cemetery
Hill. That was the place indicated by
Plan 8 We are rushing to the trout
all the reserves we have, to the last
man and boy. but they may not get
there in time"
What, may ask, has my daughter
to do with it?"
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Arrelsford bitterly.
What" exclaimed Mrs. Varney, In
n great outburst of Indignation. How
dare you!"
I'VE had him in trap, under ar
rest, tne telegraph under guard, Wnen
she brought in that commission We
would have shot him in a moment, but
they took me prisoner and let him 60"
"Impoesible" whispered Mrs. Var
ney. 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 as | could get to headquarters |
explained, and they saw the trick.
They rushed the guard back, but the
scoundrel had got away. Foray was
gone, too, and Allison knew nothing
about it, but we're after him, and if
she knows where he is" he turned as
If to leave the room and ascend the
stairs, 81 will get it out of her"
you don't suppose that my daugh-
ter would" began Mrs. Varney.
II suppose everything"
81 will not believe it," persisted the
mother.
I'VE can't wait for what you be-
lieve,' said Arrelsford roughly, this
time taking step toward the door.
Mrs. Vaney caught him by the arm
LET me speak to her." she pleaded
mo, will see her myself"
But Miss Milford, who had been the
indirect cause OF so much trouble
once more interposed She had lis
tened to him with scarcely less sur
prise than that developing in Mrs. Var
neys breast. She took malicious JOY
She barred the way. her slight figure
in the door, with arms extended.
where is your order for this?" she
asked.
Arrelsford stared at her in surprise
Get out of my way" he said curt
ly: 81 have a word or two to say to
you after I have been upstairs"
"Show me your order" persisted the
girl, who made not the slightest at
tempt to give way.
Its department business and
don't require an order
you are mistaken about that" sale
Caroline with astonishing resourceful
ness. This is a private house, it ism
the telegraph office or the secret serv
ice department. If you want to go up
stairs or see anybody against thei
will, you will have to bring an order
l don't know much, but / know enough
for that"
Arrelsford turned to Mrs. Varney.
Am l to understand, madam" h
began, that you refuse"
But before Mrs. Varney could an
swer, the soldiers Arrelsford hat
brought with him gave way before thu
advent of sergeant and another par
rectly to Mrs. Varney. touched his cal
to her, and began
Are you the lady that lives here
ma'am?"
yes, am Mrs. Varney"
81 have an order from General Ran
dolph's office TO search this hous
FOR"
Just in time" said Arrelsford
stepping toward the sergeant; Il will
go through the house with you"
Cant go through on this order,
said the sergeant shortly.
you were sent here to" begal
Mrs. Varney.
yes; sorry to trouble you, ma'am
but we'll have to be quick about it.
we don't find him here we've got It
follow him down Franklin street; he
over this way somewhere"
"Who are you? What do you want?
Man named Thorne, captain of al
tillery," answered the sergeant
that's what he went by, at least
Here !wo of you this way! That room
in there and the back of the house
Two of you outside" pointing to tn
windows. "Cut off those windows
The rest upstairs"
The men rapidly dispersed. obeyin
the commands OF the sergeant, and be
gan thorough search of the house
Caroline Milford preceded them II
the stairs to Edith's room. Arrelsforc
after a moments hesitation, steppe
toward the door and went out, foI
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