Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-03-07

book-"g!ve me few particulars about
yourself. Have you parents living?"
81 have the particulars regarding
Lieutenant Bedloe and his parents,
general" said Heartsease. Fastening to
poor Franks rescue.
VERY well. will ask you for them
II necessary. tioodby, my lad" he
added. turning tn Frank and grasping
his hand DO the best you can-no
man can do more. Keep a brave heart
and come back IN Ms"
The young man bowed. saluted and
started away. HeartSease met him at
the end of the vprauda. and they ez-
changed a whispered word. Then
HeartSease returned. saying:
"CO!UHel West aw ITS deucedly en-
barraSSing. you Elbow. but ! shall nave
to ask leave of ahSence aud 30 with
him."
Good boy. IIrartScase. Well. ask
the general. He can hardly refuse
you.
That's all right. hnt I've got to ask
Miss Ruckthorn. too. and the thought
of that so stirs my emotions. that
we'll an revuir colonel"
The day began very early at Belle
Bosquet that golden October season
in that restless year OF wars alarms.
1t was scarcely an hour after sunrise
when Colonel dillingham; aud Madeline
West, returning from their faVorite
walk to the neighboring hilltop, met
Jenny Ruckthorn. who had already
been down to the camp to meet her
father.
Its all mp with liz. Madeline" she
said. You know papa only gave us
our passes. at least yours, because we
all thought the fighting in this part OF
the valley was through with. Now 1t
looks as If it were just beginning
ANYWAY the general says this ts no
Mace for women. and he has ordered
us to Winchester"
But surely time will be allowed us
to say goodbye inquired Madeline
anxiously. II cau't help feeling wor-
ried at Gertrude not having returned
last night, though Rob-that Is. Colo
mel Ellingham-says she has stopped
at the house of one Of the neighbors
down at the ford, where she and
have a class Of school children"
"She may be home for breakfast"
added Bob reassuringly.
~ hope she Will" rejoined Jenny
mot only on our account. but because
q certain officer here Is just as good as
hors de combat rs n result of her ABB
sence. She knew Colonel West was
coming, and 1t seems very funny for
her not to be here to receive him II
only as Il sort of dearest foe you
might suy. Gertie IL no cold. cruel,
marble hearted thing. you know
When they reached the house they
found Kerchival West already there,
pacing the veranda.
Have you any word from Miss Ell
lingham:" he asked as soon as they
came In sight.
Not yet. Kerchiyal." replied Bob,
but my sister Is rs we'll able to take
care of herself In these parts as you
ind are. and she's sure to give good
account of herself before much longer.
Depend upon 1t. kerchival. old chap.
she never left this house with any idea
of being absent when you arrived"
Colonel West spoke up Jenny
Buckthorn. 81 understood my father to
say that General Hnverill was COM
Ing up from him to have talk with
you"
do you know II they have further
orders for NE that will take me away
from here today" asked Kerchiyal.
mot that | heard OF. colonel But
they seem to be awfully worried about
those signals from Three Top noun
tain and about that expedition just sent
to try to get the key. | have had to
let Heartsease go out on the job too.
1t seems General Sheridan wants to
run over to Washington. and we are
afraid there's mischief brewing II no
does"
At this moment General Hayerill
himself approached He asked Colo
mel Ellingham about the latter's sister,
Gertrude. and then Immediately enter
ed into slich serious conversation
with Colonel West that the other young
people discreetly withdrew.
I'VE have reason to expect move
ment on the part of the enemy" began
General Haverill. land we must be
able to read their signal dispatches If
possible Captain Lockwood Of our
own signal corps will report to you
here with officers and men. In the
meantime Colonel Vest Here the