The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-22
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II certainly would, for love-"
There was loud ring at the front
door. 1t was evidently unlocked, fer,
WITHOUT waiting for an answer, II was
thrown open roughly. and through the
hall and into the drawing-room stalked
Mr.. Arrelsford. He was wildly excited.
evidently in tremendous hurry and
utterly oblivious to manners or any
thing else. He had been checked and
thwarted so many times that he was
in bad temper for anything.
rs your daughter in the house?" he
began roughly, without any further
preliminaries or salutation, without
even removing his hat
Answer" he said harshly.
She bowed her head In the afiirma-
tive, scarcely able TO speak in her in
dignation at his manner and bearing.
81 wish to see her"
Il don't believe she will care to re-
ceive you at present." returned her
mother quietly.
What she cares to do at present is
of small consequence. l must see her
at once. Shall go up to her room
with these men. or will you have her
down here?"
The room had filled with soldiers
as the two spoke together.
Neither the one nor the other. sir. e"
said Mrs. Varney, who was not in the
least afraid of Mr.. Arrelsford or his
soldiers, until know your business
with her."
MY business-a few questions
I've got a few questions to ask her.
Listen to that noise out yonder? Do
you hear those guns and the troops
passing by? Now. you know what AT
tack tonight, Plan 3, means"
rs that the attack" asked Mrs.
Varney.
That's the attack. They are break.
ing through our lines at Cemetery
Hill. That was the place indicated by
Plan g. We are rushing to the front
all the reserves we have, to the last
man and boy, but they may not get
there in time"
what, may ask, has my daughter
to do with lt?"
DO with it? She did it," asserted
Arrelsford bitterly.
What" exclaimed Mrs. Varney, in
great outburst of indignation. How
dare you'll"
I'VE had him in a trap, under ar.
rest, the telegraph under guard, when
she brought in that commission. We
would have shot him in moment, but
they took me prisoner and let him go"
"Impossible!" whispered Mrs. Var.
ney. "You don't mean"
"Yes. she did She put the game in
his hands He got control of the wires
and the dispatch went through. AS
soon as l could get to headquarters
explained, and they saw the trick.
They rushed the guard back, but the
scoundrel had got away. Foray was
gone, too, and Allison knew nothing
about it, but we're after him, and if
she knows where he is" he turned as
if to leave the room and ascend the
stairs, 81 will get it out of her"
"You don't suppose that my daugh
ter would" began Mrs. Varney.
"I suppose everything"
81 will not believe it," persisted the
mother.
I'VE can't wait for what you be
lieve," said Arrelsford roughly, this
time taking step toward the door
Mrs. Varney caught him by the arm
Let me speak to her," she pleaded
mo, l will see her myself"
But Miss Milford, who had been the
indirect cause of so much trouble
once more interposed. She had lis.
tened to him with scarcely less sur.
prise than that developing in Mrs. Var.
ney's breast. She took malicious Joy
in thwarting the secret service agent.
She barred the way. her slight figure
in the door, with arms extended.
Where Is your order for this?" she
asked.
Arrelsford stared at her in surprise,
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