The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-04-05

the other officer Tell ME. quick.
Heurtsease. which or you two Is pris-
oner to the other:'
Il am the prisoner. Miss Buckthorn."
said dillingham;. shutting smilingly. II
didn't get out OF Winchester quickly
enough this time. osthey gathered me
in. But Major Williams has kindly nc
cepted my parole. and have been per
mitted to show Captain Heartsease
the way to conduct me here. as j
He peered anxiously In the direction
OF the veranda. whence n graceful tlg-
ure now emerged and ran eagerly to-
ward him.
"Madeline.'
Robert,
They. clasped hands-both hands to-
gether-and stood gazing into euch 9TH
er's eyes in r,pt silence. oblivious of
all around, ssa -.
do you see that. Captain Hearts
easeT' demanded Jenny Buckthorn.
by the way. is jor Williams In coui-
mand of the regiment? ! thought
Colonel West is to join us ut this
see. another division OF the Nineteenth
corps, under General Haveril. has been
sent on to re-enforre Sheridan parloa
my mentioning such uninteresting de
tails at moment when--aw-the fact
Is, Miss Buckthorn. the excitement of
this unexpected meeting has 50 com
pletely upset Inc that
'Oh. bother. Come along out of this.
and I'll show you how the land lies
hereabouts."
They marched Off to the seat under
the big cottonwood tree. while Filing
ham and Madeline West found their
way back to the veranda.
A little later Federa, guard march.
j ed up the road. and a sentry was duly
posted at the gate. The first person
to receive this sentry's salute unon
passing was Colonel Kerchval West
He came alone. carrying a letter or
dispatch In his hand and looking about
eagerly. as II he expected somebody
to recognize him
Captain Heartsease advanced briskly
to meet him. having duly obtained
leave OF absence from Miss Buckthorn
Colonel West?'" he said
Captain" was the formal response.
You have rejoincd the regiment
earlier than we expected"
Yes. General Ilaverill sends me
word that he will meet me here at
o'clock. In the meantime, Major VII
liaiIis tells me that some of yonr com
pany captured Colonel Robert Film.
ham ut Winchester
4 He Is here under parole. Lives
here. by love. when he il at home
Odd circumstances
SO. this Is the oil Ellingham home
stead.' mused Kerchiyal walking asi,i,
.,a stgit;sin III restrained rest lessness.
ANhere was Gertrude: How won't,
she receive him? How would Bob re
ceiye him under the circumstances?
''Ry the bye, Captain Tleartsease." Il,
said. IN sufficiently matter Of fact
tone. ~ young lieutenant named Bed
loe. believe. has joined yonr troop
What do You know OF him:"
VERY little, colonel. Save that IN
seems an excellent young ofiicer-ha
RECORD of conspicuous .gnllantry.
believe. or something OF the sort.
should fancy Young's secret servi;,
corps would be the proper place. 70
him-you know General Sheridan IL Of
gambling such n body. and understan,
he wants il to he composed Of soldier
exclusively. II he can get them. Tn
valley 1t would appear. Is infeste'
with-aw-C Confederate spies and lrres
ulars. don't you know of both sexes
too, us we are Informed"
$50 | hear. Now, regarding till
Lieutenant Bedloe. sent for him as
came through the camp, You may b
surprised to learn that he Is the son q
Gelleral Hnverill &@
Il am nonplused. Under an assun
I'D name. them"
Evidently. He was supposed [
have been killed In the southwest. z
Their at Shiloh or When Farragut cam
up the Mississippi from the gulf. Il
stead. he was II prisoner. and he e
capped from Libby"
Here he COMES now" said Captai
Hrartsease. looking down the driv,
way.
What that fellow with the benrd
Why, his face was as smooth us
toys when I last met him in Charlie
ton"
The young stranger-for he was til,
by his manner and to all appearance
& approached and saluted. saying:
You wished ME to report to 70
colonel:"
"Yon have been assigned to the reg
ment during my ai,sence:" asked Re
chlval. scanning him closely.
YES. sir"
At this Kerchiv,il started forwar
grasped his hand and, looking straig
iittO his eyes said
Frank i1averill...
"Yuu-yon know me. STRIP
ayes. Frank. ! know you now. II
could not have arrived at more o
perfume moment. When pass
through Washington saw Mrs. Fl
yertil and she told mo OF your eSca