The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-28
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face changed instantly into cold stern.
hsss. 1 saw him sweep one hasty
elAncs around. m though he suspected
that l might not bs alone, and his
hand fell once more upon his sword
hilt. In posture suggestive W rsadi-
ness for action. 49, 4
Who have We hersf" hs asked,
staring at me In amusement. "a John.
nv Rebr 50
Whatever am" rstorsd. my
softs rising suddenly q his contempt
uous term, and stepping out into the
room before him. II at isast wear the
uniform Of hy service and rank, and
hot the nondsscript uniform Of Q
guerilla" ~ f
r&s scornfui words stung him. /
noticed the quick flush Of aagsr In his
syse. and was not sorry. +.
'You are insolsnt. cir. Moreover,
yop 20 too fAr. for ~ Il changes you
ass well within our lines, and We win
SO - what extent honor % consist tent
VIA the work Of spy. The uniform
q your ssryics. indeed" hs echoed
hetr. pointing - ~ spoks across the
room; that cavalry cloak over yondsr
tells its own story. Peters, Steele, ar.
rest this fellow" So - <. !.
Frank, don't DO that" shs trsed
earnestly. .'Yoa mistake; that wss
The cloak I wore" Q 7
IL as heard her he gave no Sign.
Bind him." Wa the stern order. a.
the two men advanced. Use your
belts II you have nothing else handy. :"
Ansry a. I most assursdiy VA.
swept Also By Q new emotion which I
did not In the least comprsherd. I
iyst fully realised the utter helpless
nsss Of my position In point Of re-
distance. They we're twenty 70 one,
However much ionssd to Agrappls
wiz him who pccksd Me- the very
nought was insanity; my only Dos
sibAs chance q escape IVY Ia Fight.
TO realize this was to act. I lsapsd
backward, Trusting ior q clear field In
my rear. and a. opportunity to run for
IL. but tho door by which had Just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat.
The man. watching my every move
msnt. with sword half drawn In his
hand. saw instantly that was secure
" trapped. and laughed In scorn.
You are not making war on women
now" he said with q cutting sneer.
You viii not find me 90 easy q vic.
tim"
The taunt stung me. but more the
tone and manner Of the speaker. and
The not blood Of youth cast sll caution
TO the winds With q single spring,
forgstful Of my own wound, I was at
his throat. dashed aside his uplifted
hand, and by the sheer s1dacity Of my
sudden, unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug-
sled samsly. yet possessed tn. ad-
vantage OF position. and would have
punished him severely. but FOR the
dossn strong hands which Instantly
laid hold upon me. ana draggeG me
on stiil fighting madly.. although A
helpless 40 child, .l...
Ny opponent instantly leaped to his
feet and started forward. drawing q
revolver as he came. His face was
dsathly white from passion. and there
was \ look In his eyes which told me
hs would be rs-trained now by no
rule OF ;gar. -
You cowardly spy!" hs cried. and
my ears caught the sharp click a. he
drew back the hammer. do you
think viii lot that blow 60 un-
svsnssdf"
II assuredly trust not" answered.
sssias up at him from behind the gun
musslss with which I was yet securely
pipnsd TO the flour. But II you are,
as am led to believe. q Federal off.
Ger. with some preteusions to being
also q gentleman. and not the outlaw
your clothes proclaim. you will ut
least permit me to staud upon my feet
and face you ~ . man. II I am Q spy.
- you seem inclined TO claim. ther Q
are army courts TO try me; IL not,
thss l am your equal In standing and
rank. and have svsry right Of q prison
Or Of war"
This has become personal" hoarse.
H, Your blow. a. well a. your con.
n~ction with the forcibls abduction Of
this young lady. whose legal protector
I Aln. are not matters to DO settled BY
an army court"
Then permit me TO meet you In any
satisfactory way. The murder Of q
helpless man will scarcely Clarity your
honor"
knew from the uprelenting ex
precision upon his tA6s that my pies
Was likely to prove . perfectly useless
one. but before I had ended II Mrs
Brennan stood between US.
Prank" she said calmly. you shall
not This man 10 q Confederate Off.
Ger; he is no spy, and during all the
events OF last night he has proven
himself =. friend rather than an enemy
Only for my sake IL no hero now"