The Lamar register., 1913-03-12
-Mr. Arrelsford." cried the girl.

more and more angry, II you mean
my dear child" said Mrs. Varney.
you don't understand. They have
proofs of a conspiracy. The Yankees
are going to try to break through our
lines tonight, some one is going to use
the telegraph, and two men in the
northern secret service have been
sent here to do this work. One is in
Libby prison. Our faithful Jonas has
bsen corrupted. He went there today
and took a message from one and
brought 1t here to deliver to the other.
They are trying to make him speak
out there to tell who Our country.
ear cause. IL at stake"
'Is this Mr.. Arrelsford's storyf"
asked the daughter stubbornly, appar-
emily entirely unconvinced.
mo; these are facts. We had Jonas
in here" answered her mother;
Caught him off his guard, and found
the discriminating paper on him."
But he has not said 1t was for"
persisted Edith desperately.
Not yet" whispered Mr.. Arrels-
ford, but he will. You may be sure
of that; we have means to-Oh, Cor
poral," he broke off eagerly, looking
toward the door where the corporal
stood. his hand at salute. We'll. speak
out. what does he say"
Nothing, SIR"
What have you done with him?"
Strung him up three times. and"
We'll. string him up again." snarled
Arrelsford. "Tf he won't speak. shoot
It out of him, kill the dog. We don't
need his evidence anyway. there's
enough without it."
There is nothing" said Edith
tersely.
by midnight" answered Arrels
ford, you shall have all the proof"
There is no proof to have" per
sisted the girl.
II will show 1t to you at the tele
graph office. II you dare to 90 with
me-"
Dare! will go anywhere. even
with you. for that"
Il will call for you in half an hour,
then" said Arrelsford. going toward
the door.
WATT" interrupted Edith; what
are you going to do!
IT am going to let him get this pa
per-" said Arrelsford. coming back to
the table. He will know what they
want him to do. and then we'll SEQ
him Try to do It."
You are going to SPY on him. are
you'll"
II am going to prove what be H."
Then prove It openly at onoe. II
II shameful to let such . suspicion
rest upon an honorable man. Lat
him come In here. and"
1T IL impossible"
Then do something, something, but
do It now!" cried the girl. You will
soon know that he II innocent, you
must know It. Waltz You say the
prisoner in Libby IN his brother
that's what you said-his brother.
bring him here. Go to the prison and
bring that man here"
Whatf"
Let them meet Bring them face
to face, then you can see Whether
You mean bring them together
heref"
Yes"
As II the prisoner wsrs trying to
escaper
"Exactly."
There IL something in that" sail
Arrelsford; when do you suggest"
Nov"
II am willing to try It. but It de-
ponds upon you. Can you keep
Thorne heref"
Il can"
TT won't take more than half IN
hour. Be out there on the veranda.
When tap on the glass bring him
into this room and leave him alone.
And can rely upon you to give him
no hint or sign that We suspect"
''Mr. Arrelsford!" said the girl, In
dignant and naughty. and her mother
stepped swiftly toward her. looking at
him contemptuously. a. II he should
have known that such an action would
be impossible for either Of them.
Arrelsford gazed at them q minute
or two. smiled triumphantly. and
passed out Of the room.
Mamma, mammal" moaned thu
girl. her eyes shut, her hand extend.
ed; Mamma" she repeated in an.
II am here, Edith dear: am here. "
said Mrs. Varney. coming toward her
and taking her tenderly in her arms
do you think-do you think-that
- - - A.