The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-19

ters. and her keen mothers wit was
not without suspicion that If he were
ieft to himself. or II he were permitted
10 follow his own inclinations the re
latlon between himself and the two
women might have been nearer one
stiIl and dearer one. yet. neverthe
iess. the shocking announcement came
70 ner with sudden. sharp.surprise
We may be perfectly certain. abso
iutely sure, OF a coming event, but
when 1t does occur It's shock is felt in
spite or previous assurance. We NAV
"atch the dying and pray for death to
emo anguish, and know that it is com
ing, but when the last low breath has
gone IL is as much OF shock to US
as II IL had not been expected, or even
dreamed of
Inc announcement OF the name was
shatterlng to her composure She
knew very well why Arrelsford would
rejoice to find Thorne guilty of any
thlng' and she would have discounted
any ordinary accusation that he
brought against him, but the train of
the circumstances was so complete In
this case and the condolences SO un-
| upOl any OlntT lUpOTy, the
evidence SO convincing, that she was
forced to admit that Arrelsford was
tully Justified in his suspicion. and
that without regard to the fact that
he was rejected suitor of her daugh-
ter's.
surprise, horror and conviction
lodged in her soul, and were mirrored
In her face. Arrelsford saw and di
yined what was passing in her mind
and, eager to strike while the iron was
hot. bent forward open-mouthed to
continue his line of reasoning and de
nunciation, but Mrs. Varney checked
him. She laid her finger upon her lips
and pointed with the other hand to
the front of the house.
What" exclaimed the Confederate
secret service agent; 'is he there?"
Mrs. Varney nodded
He may be. He went out to the
summer-house some time ago to wait
for Edith; they were going over to
Caroline Mitford's later on. saw
him go down the walk"
DO you suppose my men could have
alarmed him." asked Arrelsford,
greatly perturbed at this unexpected
development.
Il don't know. They were all at the
back windows. They didn't seem to
make much noise. | suppose not. You
have description OF the man for
whom the letter was intended?"
Yes, at the office: but remember
it perfectly"
Does 1t fit this-this Captain
Thorne?"
You might as well know sooner or
later. Mrs. Varney, that there is no
Captain Thorne. This is an assumed
name. and the man you have in your
house is Lewis Dumont"
DO you mean he came here to"
He came to this town, to this
house." said Arrelsford vindictively.
his voice still subdued but full OF fury,
knowing your position, the influence
, OF your name. your husbands rank
and service, for the sole purpose Of
getting recognized as reputable per
son. so that he would be less likely
to be suspected. He has corrupted
your servants-you saw old Jonas
and he has contrived to enlist the pow
erful support of your daughter. His
aim is the war department telegraph
Office He is friendly with the men at
that office. What else he hasn't done
or what he has. the Lord only knows
But Washington is not the only place
where they have a secret service; we
have one at Richmond Whatever
game he plays, 1t is one that two can
play; and now II Is my play"
The patter OF light footsteps was
heard on the stairs, a flash of white
seen through the open door into the
hall dimly lighted. and Edith Varney
came rapidly, almost breathessly, into
the room. She had changed her dress.
and II Caroline Milford had been
there. she would have known certainly
from the little air of festivity about
her clean but faded and darned.
sprigged and ticwered white muslin
frock that she was going to accept
the invitation. In one hand she held
her hat, which she swung carelessly
by its long faded ribbons, and in the
other that official envelope which had
come to her from the President OF the
Confederacy. She called to her moth
er as she ran down
Mammal" Her face was white and
her voice was pitched high. fraught
with excited intensity. Under my
window, in the rosebushes, at the back
OF the house, They're hurting some
body frightfully. ! am sure"
She burst into the room with the
last word Mrs. Varney stared at her.
understanding fully who, In all prob
ability. was being roughly dealt with
in the rosebushes, and realizing what
terrible effect such disclosures as
she had listened to would produce
upon the mind OF the girl
Come" said Edith. turning rapidly
toward the rear window: we must
stop it."
Mrs varney stood as II rooted to
the floor.
! We'll" said the Girl. in great sur