The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

at lightness, although her heart was
torn to pieces with the emotions of
the moment. what lot of time there
is"
No" said Thorne, there is only to-
night"
Edith threw out her hand to check
what she would fain have heard, but
Thorne caught II. He came closer to
her
There's only tonight and you in
the world" he said.
you overwhelm me-"
81 can't help myself. came here
determined not to tell you how loved
you, and for the last half hour have
been telling you nothing else. could
tell you all my life and never finish.
All, my darling. my darling-there's
only tonight and you"
Edith swayed toward him for a mo-
ment, completely influenced by his
ardor, but then drew back.
mo, no." she faltered. you
mustn't" She glanced around the
room apprehensively. mo. no. not
nowl"
you are right" said the man. She
dragged herself away from him. He
would not retain her against her will,
and without a struggle he released her
hand. you are right. Don't mind
what said, Miss Varney. | have for
| gotten myself, believe me-" He drew
further away from her. 81 came to
make brief call, to say goodbye
and"
He turned and walked toward the
hall door, after making her low bow,
and 1t was not without a feeling of Joy
that she noticed that he walked un-
steadily, blindly.
"Oh, Captain Thorne," she said. Just
as he reached the door, q"
He stopped and looked back.
Before you go want to ask your
advice about something"
my advice"
Yes, it seems to be a military mat
ter, and"
What is it?" asked Thorne. turning
back
What 90 you think this means?"
said the girl, handing him the folded
dispatch.
She had intended to look him full In
the face as he took it, but at the last
moment her courage failed her. She
looked away and did not see the in
stant but quickly mastered start of
surprise. She was only conscious that
Thorne had possessed himself of the
document.
What is it?" asked Thorne. holding
it in his hand.
THAT is what l want you to tell
me-" said the girl.
"Oh, don't you know?" said Thorne,
now entirely master OF himself.
NO" answered the girl, but there
was something in her voice which now
fully aroused the suspicious of the
man.
"It>appears to be a note from some
one" he said casually, "but 1t is so
dark in here. With your permission,
l will light some Of the candles on the
table, and then we can see what it is.
He took one of the candles from the
sconces on the wall and lighted the
candelabra that stood on the nearest
table. Holding the paper near the
light, he glanced around rapidly, and |
then read 1t, giving no outward evi-
dence of his surprise and alarm, al |
though the girl was now watching him
narrowly. He glanced at her and then
looked at the paper again, and slowly |
read aloud its message.
ATTACK tonight?'" he said very
"Umph, Plan 8? Attack
tonight, plan 81 This seems to be in
some code, Miss Varney, or puzzle"
1T was taken from a Yankee pris-
oner."
From a Yankee prisoner!" he ex-
claimed in brilliantly assumed sur
prise.
Yes, one captured today. He is
down at Libby now. He gave 1t to one
Of our servants, old Jonas, and"
That's a little different" said
examining the paper again.
ut puts another face on the matter
This may be something important. At
tack tonight" he read again, "'Plan
3, use telegraph This sounds i'm
portant to me, Miss Varney. 1t looks |