The Lamar register., 1913-04-02

Mr.. Arrelsford, who had been walt
ing with ill-concealed Impotence dur
ing this dialogue. started violently.
"Now!" exclaimed Mrs. Varney in
great surprise. not noticing the actions
of her latest guest "At this time OF
nightf"
YES" answered Caroline. "it is on
very important business. and i"
"Oh." returned Mrs. Varney. eff
that II the case, Martha must go with
you"
You know we haven't q single serv-
ant left at our house." Caroline said
In explanation of her request.
Il know" said Mrs. Varney. land.
Martha. don't leave her for an In
slant"
No'm." answeAd Martha. "Ah'll
take ca OBJ huh"
As soon as she had left the room,
passing between the two soldiers. Ar
relsford took up the conversation. He
spoke quickly and in sharp voice. He
was evidently greatly excited.
what IL she going to do at the
telegraph ofiice?" he asked.
Il have no idea." answered the wom-
m.
Has she had any conversation with
himf" said Arrelsford. pointing to the
front Of the house.
They were talking together in this
room early this evening before you
came the nrst time. but 1t isn't pos
sible she could"
Anything IL possible" snapped Ar
rolsford impatiently. He was evident
~ determined TO suspect everybody.
and leave no stone unturned to pre-
vent the failure of his plans. Cor
poral." he cried, have Eddinger fol-
low that girl. He must get to the tele-
graph once ~ soon a. she does, and
DON'T let any dispatch abe tries to send
It In, but hold It Make no mistake
about that Get an order from the de-
partment for you to bring 1t to me-"
A the corporal saluted and turned
away to give the order. Arrelsford
faced Mr.. varney again. Are they
both out thsrsf'
Yss." answered the woman. did
you bring the man from Libby pris-
snf-
4 nd. The guards have him out In
TIE street on the other side Of the
house. When W get Thorne in here
alone Ill have him brought over to
that window and showed into the
roo0--
And vhsre shall I stayr
NOut there" said Arrslsford. by the
lower door. opening upon the back
hall You can get q good view Of every.
thing from there"
But II he sees msf'
He won't see you II It IL dark in
the hall" He turned to tho corporal
who had re-entered and resumed his
statioo. Turn out those lights out
there. he said. I'VE can close These
curtains. can't wei"
Certainly" said Mr.. varney. open
ing the rear door and drawing the
heavy portieres. but leaving space be-
tween them 80 that anyone in the dark
hall could see through them but not
be seen from the room.
Il don't want too much light In
here. either" said Arrelsford. A. he
spoke he blew out the candles in the
two candelabra which had been placed
on the different tables. and left the
large. long room but dimly Illuminated
By the candles In the sconces On the
walk.
Mrs.. varnay watched him with fas-
cinated awe. In spite Of herself there
still fingered . hope that Arrelsford
might BE- mistaken. Thorne had en-
listed her interest, and he might un-
der other conditions have aroused her
matronly affections, and she was hop
ing against hope that he might yet
prove himself innocent, not only be-
cause Of his personality but as we'll be-
cause the thought that she might have
entertained a spy was repugnant to
her. and because of the honor of the
Dumont family, which was one of the
Oldest and most important ones in the
western hills of the Old Dominion.
Arrelsford meantime completed his
preparations by moving the couch
which Caroline Milford had placed be-
fore the window back to the wall.
Nov. Mrs. varney," he said. STEP
ping far back out of sight Of the win
dow. will you open the curtains? Do
IT casually, carelessly. please. 20 az
not to awaken any suspicion II you are
seen"
But your soldiers. won't they"
They are all at the back Of the
house. They came in the back way.