The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-16

calE III mere. With your permission,
| viii light some of the candles on the
table. and then we can see what it is"
He took one of the candles from the
sconces on the wall and lighted the
candelabra that stood on the nearest
table. Holding the paper near the
light, he glanced around rapidly, and
then read it, giving no outward evi-
dence 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
read aloud its message
Attack tonight?'" he said very
deliberately, "Umph. Plan 8? Attack
tonight plan 81! This seems to be in
some code, Miss Varney. or puzzle"
1T was taken from a Yankee pris.
oner."
From Yankee prisoner!" he ex.
claimed in brilliantly assumed sur,
prise.
Yes, one captured today. He is
down at Libby now. He gave 1t to one
of our servants, old Jonas, and"
That's little different" said
Thsrne, examining the paper again.
ut puts another face on the matter.
This may be something important. At
tack tonight" he read again, plan
3, use telegraph This sounds i'm.
portant to me, Miss Varney. 1t looks
to me like a plot to use the depart.
ment telegraph lines. To whom did
Jonas give it?"
ITO no one"
We'll, how did you
I'VE took it away from him." an
swered Edith.
This was very different statement
from her original intention, but for
the moment the girl forgot her part.
oh" said Thorne. 81 think that
was mistake"
"A mistaken"
| Yes"
But why?"
You should have let him deliver 1t.
but 1t is too late now. Never mind"
He turned toward the door.
Edith caught him by the arm. Was
he going out to certain death or what?
What are you going to do?" she
asked breathlessly.
Find Jonas, and make him tell for
whom this paper was intended. He is
the man we want"
The girl released him. and caught
her throat with her hand
Captain Thorne" she choked out,
and there was joy and triumph in her
face, they have lied about you"
Thorne turned to her quickly
|
What do you mean?"
He caught the girls hands In his
and bent over her.
Don't be angry" pleaded Edith. 81
didn't think it would be like this
Yes. yes, but what do you mean?"
Edith sought to draw her hands
away from him, but Thorne would not
be denied.
81 must know" he said
Let me CO." pleaded the girl, don't
you understand"
But what she might have said furth-
er was interrupted by the sharp, stern
voice of the corporal outside. He
spoke loud and clearly. there was no
necessity for precaution now.
This way! Look out for that side.
will your"
Thorne released the hands of the
woman he loved and stood listening
Edith Varney took advantage of such
a diversion to dart through the upper
door. the nearer one. into the hall
Il don't want to be here now" she
said, as she flew away.
| Thornes hand went to his revolver
which hung at his belt He had not
time to draw 1t before the corporal
and the two men burst through the
door. There were evidently others
outside. Thorne's hand fell away from
HIS revolver, and his position was one
of charming nonchalance.
"Out here!" cried the corporal to
one of the soldiers. Look out there!"
pointing to the doorway through
| peared
What is it. corporal?" asked
| Thorne composedly.
The corporal turned and saluted.
Prisoner, sir broke out of Libby!
| We've run him down the street, and
he turned in here somewhere. II he
comes in that way, would you be good
enough to let us know"
Go on, corporal" said Thorne cool.
/ ly. "I'll look out for this window"
He stepped down the long room to-
ward the far window, drew the cur
tains. and with his hand on his re.
volvCr, peered out into the trees be.
| yond the front OF the house