The Lamar register., 1913-05-14

VANISHED from n6r bearing WHICH was
one of unmitigated triumph. She
threw a glance at Arrelsford which
bode Ill for that young man. The gen.
eral entered the room and stopped De-
fore the secret service agent, who
stood in front of the guard. although
he had been released by the men.
What's all this ahout?" he asked
peremptorily.
Although he knew that something
important was Transporting. and that
the newcomer was a man Of rank,
Thorne never turned his head. At
whatever cost. he realized he must get
the telegram of. and from the look OF
things 1t appeared that his only chance
was then and there. He did not care
II the president of the Confederate
States of America were there in per-
son, his mind and soul were on the or
der. He was frantically calling the
station he wanted, the one indicated
by plan g." and he had the doctored
dispatch, to which he had pasted the
secretary's signature. spread out on
the table before him.
Whats all this about refusing to
gan General Randolph peremptorily.
Some of your work. l understand. Mr..
Arrelsford."
General" cried Arrelsford breath
lessly. "They have arrested me. 1t Ia
. conspiracy" He turned toward
Thorne. stop that man. for Gods
sake stop him before it's too late!"
At this juncture, Caroline Milford
turned from the room and Joined old
Martha in the hall. and disappeared.
She had only come back with the gen.
not care to have her precious dispatch
made the subject of discussion before
SO many people.
stop hiin!" exclaimed the general.
What do you mean?"
It was evident that the dispatch was
not to go out then. Thorne had not
succeeded in getting an answer to his
signal. He left the key. rose and
saluted.
"He means me. SIR" he said. Hes
got an idea some dispatch I'm sending
out is trick OF the Yankees"
1T is a conspiracy" cried Arrels-
IOTu. ne ID an iIHpobtOT
why. the man must have gone
crazy, general" said Thorne coolly,
holding his position by the table and
listening with all his ears for the re-
turn signal.
Il came here on a case for" ex-
postulated Arrelsford.
"Wait!" said General Randolph. II
will soon get at the bottom Of this.
What was he doing when you came in.
sergeantf" he asked of the non-com-
missioned omcer in charge Of the
guard.
He was firing on the captain. sir"
answered the sergeant saluting.
HE was sending out . false order
10 weaken our lines at Cemetery Hill.
and I-ah-Miss varney. she was here.
She saw 1t ALL" explained Arrelsford.
miss varneyi" exclaimed the gen
ssal.
yes, SIR"
The generals daughterf"
"Yes, sir"
"And what was she doing herer
"6he came to see for herself wheth-
Or this man was guilty or not; whether
he was a spy or . traitor"
"Is this some personal matter Of
yours, Mr.. Arrelsford?" asked the gen.
eral suspiciously.
HE was . visitor at her house and
I wanted her to know"
Where IL she now? Where is Miss
Varney?" asked Randolph impatiently.
"She must be out there on the bal
cony." answered Arrelsford. II beg
you to send for her. sir
Sergeant" said General Randolph,
step out on the balcony. Present my
compliments to Miss varney. and ask
her to come in at once
In a moment the sergeant returned
There Is no one there, SIR" he re-
Piled saluting.
At that instant Thorne got the long
desired signal Without a moments
hesitation. he turned TO the key. He
picked up the dispatch with his
wounded left hand and with the other
began to manipulate the sounder.
She must be there" said Arrels-
ford. "or else she's stepped into the
next room, the commissary generals
ONCE, the window was open, tell him
to-ah!" as the sound of the clicking
caught his ear. stop him. He is send
Ing 1t now!"
Mr. Arrelsford's distress was 30
overwhelming and SO genuine that