The Lamar register., 1913-05-21
Secret Service
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M.-JoT 1uOrue, ue Sdlu TepTOVluSly
as Thorne saluted him. "all this delay
las been your own fault. II you had
only had sense enough to mention this
before we would have been saved
damned lot of trouble. There's your
commission. sir" He handed 1t to
Thorne, who saluted him again as one
in dream. Come. gentlemen" he
said to his officers, Il can't under
stand why they have to be SO cursed
shy about their secret service orderr'
Lieutenant Forayf"
''|~s, sir"
Take your orders from Major
;'horne"
Yes. SIR" returned Foray.
Good night" said the general. for
getful OF the fact apparently that
Edith varney was still standing by the
window
Good night. SIR" answered Thorne
FUr.y moved over to the table at
the right, while Thorne leaped to his
former position. and his hand sought
the key. Al last he could send his
message. there was nothing to prevent
him or interrupt him now. he was in
command Could he get it through?
For moment he forgot everything
but that. rs he clicked out the call
again. but he had scarcely pressed
the button when Edith varney stepped
to his side.
Captain Thorne," she said in low
voice. giving him the old title.
He looked up at her stopping mo-
ment.
What I have done gives you time
to escape from Richmond" she con-
tinued.
ESCAPED" whispered Thorne. click
ing the key again. "Impossible!"
"Oh." said the girl. laying her hand
on his arm. you wouldn't do it
now!"
And again the mans fingers re.
NAMED poised over the key AZ ne
stared at her.
7 gave It to you to-to save your
hfA. I didn't think you'd use 1t for
anything else. Oh! You Wouldn't"
Her voios IN it, low whisper was
agsniEing. II her face had been white
before. what could BE- said Of It now!
In Q aAsh Thorns saw all. She had
been confident Of his guilt. and she
had sought to save his life because
che leved hin. and now because she
loved Asr country she sought to save
Tat To-.
TAs call sounded non the table.
Thorns turned to 1t. beat over. II. and
hstsneA. II was the call for ths mes
sags. Then he turned 70 he woman.
She looked At him; inst one look. The
HAD Of . look that Christ might have
turned uDon Peter after those dsnials
whea ~ saw him u the courtyard
early On that bitter morning Of b.
traya. Z saved you." he girls look
seemed 70 say. Il redeemed you and
now y0a betfay mel" She spoke no
words. words were useless between
then. Dvseything had been said.
svssytAaAg had bssn dons- She could
enly %. Never woman Looked at man
nor man looked at woman - these
two at each other.
The woman turned. she could trust
herself no further. She went blindly
toward lie door. The man followed
Asr slowly. crushing the commission
b his hand. and ever a. he went he
hard the sound Of the call behind
him. He stopped halfway between the
door and the table and watched her
70. and then he turned
Lieutenant Foray understanding
soothing Of what had transpired. but
hearing the call. had taken Thorne's
place before the table. He had the
dispatch about which there had been
% much trouble. and upon which the
whole plan turned. in his hand before
him.
They are calling for that dispatch.
sir" he said - Thorne stared at him
In agony. what shall do with itf''
Send IT," said the other hoarsely.
VERY good. sir" answered Foray.
seating himself and taking hold Of
the key. but the nrst click Of the
sounder Awakened Thorns to action.
mo. mol" he cried. "Stopi" He
rushed forward and seized the dis
patch. 81 won't do IT," he Numbered.
With his wounded hand and his well
one he tore the dispatch into frag-
ments. Revoke the order. Tell them
Il was mistake instantly. refuse to
Aot under this commission!"
CHAPTER XVI.
The Tumult In human Hsarta.