The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-06-18
Secret Service
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exterior. Well. she had turned against
was no use living any longer. She
did not care.
Were you responsible IN any way
tor NJ" he asked.
Tho girl shook her head and turned
away without looking at him. She
had not the least idea of what he
was about to do. Not one man in q
thousand would have done 1t. Per
haps II he went to his death in some
quixotio way. he might redeem himself
in her eyes. had flashed into Thorne's
mind, as he turned to the guard.
Sergeant" he said. saluting. He
spoke in u clear. cool, most Indifferent
way. you had better take look at
the rifles of your command. I under
stand that they have been tempered
with"
What the HE'LL" cried the sergeant.
seizing a piece from the nearest man.
He snapped open the breech-plug
and drew out the cartridge and exam
tned It. Someone had bitten OF the
bullet! He saw everything clearly.
Squad ready" he cried. Draw car
tridges!"
There was q rafting Of breech-
plugs and Q low murmur of astonish-
ment, as every man found that his
cartridge was without q bullet
with bail cartridges, load!" cried
the sergeant. Garry arms!"
When this little manuever. which
was completed with swiftness and
precision because the men were all
veterans. was finished. the sergeant
turned to tho prisoner. who had stood
composedly watching the performance
which took away his last opportunity
for escape, and saluted him with dis
tinct admiration.
Il am much obliged TO you, SIR" he
said.
How Edith varney kept her feet.
why she did not scream or faint away.
she could not tell Thorne's words
hAd petr1ned ner. ssr prize Kept nsr
from acknowledging what she felt.
She had never dreamed of any such
action on his part. and II seemed to
her that she had sent him to his death
again. How could she retrace her
steps, repair her blundsff There was
nothing to do. But hsr oountenanos
changed. A look Of Sach desperate en-
treaty came into her face as fully b.
tAyed her feelings. OF the people
IN The room. only AFrelsford observed
hsr. and even his Jealousy and resent
msot were slightly softened by her
v1Gible anguish. Everybody was star
ing 1t Thorne. for they all knew the
result Of his remarkable action. al
hOush no one could in thA least de-
Gss fEthom the reason.
II was Wilfred who broke the NJ
isnce. He walked slowly mp to Thorne
snd thrust out his hand.
would like to 3hake hands with
you." he said admiringly. and for the
nrst time in the long hours . slight
smile quivered about the mans lips.
II was . generous. spontaneous trib-
ate Of youth that gave him that mo-
msnt Of melancholy satisfaction.
Oh" thought Edith. watching her
brother: III only I dared to do tho
hke"
is this for yourself?" asked Thorne.
or your fatherr'
Tor both Of Us, sir" answered VII
Thorne shook him by the hand. The
two looked into each others faces. and
everybody saw the satisfaction and
Uatincation Of the older man.
That's all. sergeant. said Thorne.
turning away.
Tall in the prisoaeri Escort left
fnco! Forward-marchi" cried the
sergeant.
At that moment . man. breathless
from having run rapidly. entered the
room by the window. His uniform
was that of an onlcer. and he wore .
nsutenant's shoulder straps.
Haiti" he cried. a. he burst into
Dc room "Are you IN command. ser
geantf"
Yea, STR
General RANDOLPH ON the way
hsre with orders You would please
wa4t until"
But Arrelsford now interposed
What orders. heutenantf Anything
% Do with the case?~
The omcer looked greatly sWprised
- th1s Intervention By . civfl1an. but
~ answered ctvN1y enough:
Z DON'T know whak h1s ordars ara
He has been with the prsadenA"
But I sent word 10 sne Depart
mamk" said Arfeaafor6 'tAat We bad