The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-04-19
CHAPTER XIV.
TIE Colonel and the Lady.

HEVtlG lllF Drew uefSell up us
b tHinfuiiy folded her arms and
u remained silent Eerchiyal
shrugged ~his shoulders and
inatle anew start.
II am very sorry. lnadan. Int cir
cuilstaiircs are such that | can take
but one course consistently with my
duty. You have been captured within
the liuna Of this army, AMI there Is
reasuu 20 believe tllat sou are the bear
or OF important dispatches. III SO.
mast ask ynu to give them mp, trust
that ynt will give me whatever you
have II olice Il Hufld M of no ad-
vantage 10 you and extremely awi-
ward "a, me If rna were to compel lhe
to adopt the aXtrelne tie very dlSa
greralip euul>,. for bot of rs Of
having vaa T-t,. | hesitate to use the
word Us Il ,vri.,,Ng threat. madam. ';ut
the military iaw conrels that yon
shall he
Searched? Is that what You mean:
If you dare. Colonel West
Here the prisoner turned upon him
quickly ennugh disclosing Il flashed
face ANA flushing eyes, Trimmed in re-
I,pliots hair If warm bronze colcr.
OEe lock III this splendid spirited pie
tnrp ANA i[archival West sprang for
Wa.; with arms eytentied. eXclnininS:
"Gerirntle my dear Gertrude. IL il
POSSIBLE
"N,a 'tl,nr sirrtr,je' to yon-my Jail.
err. size lr;niIrd. drawing lnick.
ST tbs way their meeting, Enc
mics Sill. aud drawn M III line Of
Tittlc
Pardon me, Miss E!lingLan,,' said
kerc.lisal liumllly Il feel !hat am
your prisoner NON"
I'VE must both face the painful real
tiles OF WIZ. she answered coltlly.
Relieve me. Gertrude. my position
is more more regrettable than yours
no not forget your paramount duty
us military officer on my account.
she pursued tanntingly.
"Wiil you please hand me whatever
dispatches or ether papers may he in
your ro>sesSion?'
And II | don't choose to? i0n can
threaten NE with force. | suppose.
anr My a~woman. going ahon, my
haii!ess my military duty. If you
ppase-in defense of my home. II
did not know, Colonel West here her
voice wavercd Il little. hut she recnve9
ed herself Instantly that YOU were
colnina ~ this threatening attitude
Wei! ! .itb in your power. order II
the guard. Call up your whole rrsi
ment. Beat the long roll und then see
II give up"
"Ilr!lo. WHAT'S an this:" demanded
n grufr voice rs the imposing form o
General liurkthorn doomed III, hehin'
them. lis this your prisoner, CGlhhe
West"
"Yes general" stamniered kcrehi
val. who nevertheless felt relieved Il
the sight Of his senior commander
"Jenpy's futher." gaspea Gertrude
II wtnhrr II he will recognize me-
"Fne yuIrng woman. eht salt til
old genera ia Il tonrse whisper. 1T tn
same ,ir.c si"ng 'Krrchival a 81
punch IN the ribs Then he turned an
bowed gallrtiy removing his hat. hi
as suddenly r"s,irlcd his air oi NIL
tary strrnness held out his hand
Krrchivnl ANA demanded Let MS 81
the dispatches"
.'Sit refuses 10 give them up, y
swered the yo,nlg officer,
s.t.. she does. does she? My De
Young lady, kindly lei MS have il'o
dispatches without any further pa
vering'
II nave no dispatches" replied s:'
trude snirit"Aiy "aad would NOT -
them to you If bad"
What You drfy my anthorit
Well see about that Colonel We
search the prisoner
Kerciival stood agEast
General Buckthorn. ! cannot OF
that order"
'You--you refuse To obey my orde'
"That il the woman ! love. 81
whispered Krrchiva aside to he g
eral.
Ohio. Why didn't you say so?
\ have to take matters IN my own hal
then
Don't do that. Genera, Rurkthor
said the young officer. facing him
determination.
"Blast your eyes. sir. I'd court n
tial you II you did let me search
Rut duty n duty. Consider your
sworn at, sir. Young woman. Colo
n ut