The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-20
without looking back she murmured:
There won't be any party tonight"
CHAPTER VII.

Edith is Forced to Play the Game.
Carolines departure was again in
terrupted by the inopportune re-en-
trance from the back hall OF Mr. Ar
relsford, who was accompanied by two
soldiers. whom he directed TO remain
by the door. As he advanced rapidly
toward Mrs. Varney, Caroline stepped
aside toward the rear window.
rs he" began Arrelsford, turning
toward the window, and starting back
in surprise as he observed Caroline
for the first time.
Yes. he is there" answered the
woman,
"Oh. Mrs. varney," cried Caroline,
there's a heap of soldiers out in your
back yard here. You don't reckon
anything's the matter, do you?"
The girl did not lower her voice.
and was greatly surprised at the i'm
mediate order for silence which pro-
ceeded from Mr.. Arrelsford. whose
presence she acknowledged with a
very cool, Indifferent bow.
mo, there is nothing the matter,
dear" said Mrs. Varney. Martha" 4"
she said to the old servant who had
come in response to her ring: II want
you 10 90 home with Miss Milford
You must not go alone. dear. Good
night"
THANK you very much, Mrs. Var
ney," answered Caroline. Come Mar
tha." AS she turned, she hesitated
You don't reckon she could go with
me somewhere else, do you?"
why, where else do you want to
go at this hour. my dear girl?" asked
Mrs. Varney.
Just toto the telegraph Office"
answered Caroline.
Mr.. Arrelsford, who had been wait
ing with ill-concealed impatience durs
ing this dialogue. started violently.
"Now!" exclaimed Mrs. Varney in
great surprise, not noticing the actions
of her latest guest. "At this time of
night?"
Yes" answered Caroline, ut is on
very important business, and Il"
"Oh," returned Mrs. Varney, "if
that is the case, Martha must go with
you"
You know we haven't a single serv-
ant left at our house." Caroline said
in explanation of her request.
q know" said Mrs. Varney, "and,
Martha, don't leave her for an in
stant."
No'm," answered Martha. "Ahn
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 is she going to do at the
telegraph Officer" he asked.
81 have no idea." answered the wom-
an.
Has she had any conversation with
him." said Arrelsford, pointing to the
front of the house.
They were talking together in this
room early this evening before you
came the first time, but 1t isn't pos
sible she could"
Anything is possible" snapped Ar
relsford impatiently. He was evident
ly 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 Office as soon as she does, and |
don't let any dispatch sta tries to send
get out before see it. Let her give
It in, but hold 1t. Make no mistake
about that. Get an order from the de-
partment for you to bring it to me-"
AS the corporal saluted and turned
away to give the order. Arrelsford
'aced Mrs. Varney again. Are they
both out there?"
YES" answered the woman. Did
you bring the man from Libby pris-
,n?"
Il did, the guards have him out in
he street on the other side of the
louse. When we get Thorne in here
llone I'll have him brought over to
hat window and showed into the
'oom."