The Washington times., 1913-08-27
S E RIAL STO RY
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY.
Author of
"The Soutkernerso "a Little Traitor 10 he SOUTH"
MY Ladys Slipper" Etc.
Copyright Isls Frank A. Munsey Company,
By CYRUS TOWN

| then?"
Yes, an We didn't expect to pull yo,
through, either"
Whose house is this?" persisted
| Philip. He must have assurance on tha
| one point.
ITS the Kirkwood Farm" answered
the woman; but you're not to talk any
more"
Grafton didn't care to talk any more
since he had received that confirmation
He was right, then; it was the home OF
kathleen. The fortune of war had
brought him into her presence again,
Wen, the earth was a small place. after
all. Who could have thought that he
would ever see her after she drove him
from her on that summer morning two
years ago? He had been free then-now
there was his wife. He must be true Il
Ariadne. He must keep tight rein upon
himself. He would be loyal to his wife.
kathleen should never know. Yet In
spite of himself his heart exulted In the
thought that he was to see her again.
he had ample food for thought as he
lay there quietly with his eyes closed.
He wondered how she looked how she
was. He wondered whether she knew
he'was married. How that thought kept
recurring to him.
he wondered, too, about his own wife
Did she know? Had anyone written to
her? Did she believe him dead? A
great wave of pity filled his heart as he
thought how she must be grieving for
him. Alone in Virginia, with miles of
bayonets. which neither he nor she
could pass. between them. ImminentIy
in the presence of the woman he loved
yet he thought more tenderly and af-
fectonately OF his wife than ever be-
fore. This was a surprise to him. He
could not quite understand It; he did not
VI hnf har he IL
cause of 1t, but his thoughts wavered
between the two women. Presently the
doctor came in.
We'll, sir" he said cheerily, you
have had long siege Of it. young man -
"Yes?" answered Philip, inouirfngly.
What was the matter with me?"
Bullet through the groin. piece of
shell through the right arm, another
bullet through the right shoulder, and a
bad smash on the head that looks as if
il might have come from a saber.''
will l get well?" asked the patient.
We'll. now, l consider that a reflec-
ton on NV professional skillI" answered
the physician. smiling. ''Of course you
will get well. With a constitution like
yours you could have carried several
more pieces of lead and iron without
succumbing. But when you are well, it
will be due more to the excellent nurs-
ing Of these women than to me-
Il know" said Philip, "and am very
grateful. When can l see Miss Kath-
leen?"
Now the doctor had, of course, learned
that Mrs. Manning and Grafton had
been old aCquaintances. Had he not
known Kathleen himself from a child
and been in the habit of calling her
Kathleen, he would have felt surprise at
hearing her SO referred to. but he never
noticed Philips remark, and answered
promptly:
You snail see her this morning. You
owe her a debt of gratitude. young
man."
Il can guess it," answered Philip.
Now" continued the doctor, you
are rot to talk much. shall lay that
charge upon your nurse. If you follow
my directions think l can promise you
a rapid recovery"
II am a Eoldier, doctor, and accus-
toned to obey" said Philip.
Good! shall expect you TO do so.
shall look in on you this evening.
There are so many wounded here that
We haven't long to stay with our pa
picking up his bag and turning away.
One moment. sir" said Philip. The
battle? Did We VIM
'YoI lost it," returned the old MAJ
gravely. But you made the finest
Charge in history. you Virginians.'
Did Lee get away
Safe and SOUND with all his army,
although we tried hard enough to pre-
vent him." he answered as he passed
out of the door.
There was another question Philip had
intended to ask, but that could wait un-
til tho morrow The conversation with
the doctor had exhausted him not A lit
tie. He lay quiet with his eyes closed.
The room was very still, so still that
the silence at last became oppressive.
There bending over him was the gi-!
with the bright hair and the blue eyes.
o. whose face he had so often dreamed.
Kathleen" ie whispered. is It you?"
Yes. PHILIP"
He was too weak TO Sc" - first how
" hite she was. The color was gone
fl ON her checks: her lips were paler
than they were wont to be
Die you bring me here?"
My brother and Colonel Man
ming picked YOU up on the field
and sent you to me"
What a trouble must have been?"
he mGrmured.
Don't say that" she replied: 81 was
glad TO help YOU"
"a SOutherner an enemy"
oh! how her soul yearned toward
him! She could have knelt down and
aiken his head in her arms; her heart
rOuld sain burst out in passionate ten
lcrness over him. But between her
ACE and his she saw Ariadne, slender,
NtfdISH NdHntIeSS. ana Deautitul IN
ler pallor. She clinched her hands and
;wOrc that she would be true to her
husband, true to Ariadne, true to her
self; but II was so hard. so very hard
She did not dream that IL would be
ike this.
Il must tell you" said Grafton, sud
lenly. Il | am married"
Had he been himself he might have
old her more delicately; but he knew
I must be done. and he did IL in the
shortest the quickest way.
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