The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-09

at lightness, although her heart was
torn to pieces with the emotions OF
the moment. what lot Of time there
is."
mo-" 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.
"ThereS only tonight and you In
the world" he said.
You overwhelm me-"
II can't help myself. I 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.
Al. my darling. my darling there's
only tonight and you"
Edith swayed toward him for . mo-
mont completely Influenced By his
ardor. but then drew back.
mo. no." she faltered. You
mustn't" She glanced around tho
room apprehensively. mo. no. not
nowi"
you arc right" said the man. 6hs
dragged herself away from him. He
would not retain her against her will.
and without . struggle he released her
hand. You are right Don't mind
what said. Miss Varney. I have for
gotten myself. believe mo-" He drew
turther away from her. Il came to
make . brief call. to say goodbye
and"
He turned and walked toward The
hall door. after making her . low bow.
and n was not without feeling OF 10y
that she noticed that he walked un-
steadily. blindly.
"oh, Captain Thorna." she said. Just
- he reached the door. T."
He stopped and looked back.
before you 90 l want to ask yow
ADVICE about somethinS.-
MY advioef-
Yes. It seems 70 be . military MAJ
ter. and"
what IL NJ" asked Thorne. turning
back.
what do you think this meansf.
aid the girl. handing him tho folded
dispatch.
She had intended to look him fun fn
the face a. he took II, but 1t ths Last
moment her courage failed her. She
looked away and did not see the In
stane but quickly mastered start q
surprise. She was only conscious that
Thofne had possessed himself Of the
document.
what il itr' asked Thorna. holding
u h his hand.
That il what I want you 70 ten
me-" said the girl
''Oh, don't you knowf~ said Thorne.
now entirely master OF himself.
NO." answered the girl. but thsrs
was something in her voios which now
fully aroused the suspicions Of the
man.
TT appears to b . note from sons
one." he said casually. but II u %
dark In here. With your psrmission,
I viii light some OF the candles on the
table, and then We can zee what II -"
He took one Of the candles from the
sooncss on the wall and hghtsd the
candelabra that stood ON tie nearest
table. Holding the paper near the
light, he glanced around rapidly. and
than read II, Giving NO outward evi-
denoe 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
rsad aloud III message
s'Attaek tonightr" he said VIZ
deliberately. 'Umph. Plan ~ Attack
tonight plan 81 This seems 10 b In
soms code. Miss varnsy. or . puszls."
N vas taken nom . YANKEE pris-
ons1."
From . Yankee prisoner!" he az
claimed In brilliantly assumed sur
prise.
Yes. one captured today. He b
down at Libby now. He gave It to one
Of our servants. old Jonas. and
That's little different" said
Thorne. examining the paper again
Tt puts another face on the matter.
This may be something important. At
tack tonight" he read again, "P1an
8. use telegraph This sounds i'm
portant to me. Miss Varney. 1t looks
to me like plot to use the depart
ment telegraph linsa- To whom did
Jonas give TT"
ITO no one"
We'll, how did YOU
I'VE took 1t away from him.. an
swered Edith.
1hta x,oo -A~Anurark