The Arvada enterprise., 1914-06-18

You were sent here to" began
Mrs. Varney.
Yes; sorry to trouble you. am,
but well have to be quick about it. II
we don't find him here we've got to
follow him down Franklin street: he's
over this way somewhere"
Who are you? What do you want?"
Man named Thorne, captain OF ar
tillery." answered the sergeant;
that's what he went by. at least.
Here. two Of you this way! That room
in there and the back OF the house.
Two Of you outside" pointing to the
windows. "Cut off those windows.
The rest upstairs"
The men rapidly dispersed. obeying
the commands Of the sergeant, and be-
gan a thorough search of the house.
Caroline Milford preceded them up
the stairs to Edith's room. Arrelsford,
after moments hesitation. stepped
toward the door and went out, fol-
lowed by his men. Without word of
acknowledgment or even bow to
Mrs. Varney, he and his men presently
left the house. AS he did so, two OF
the sergeant's men re-entered the
room. showing old Jonas roughly be-
fore them. The mans livery was torn
and dirty, his head was bound up. and
he showed signs of the rough handling
he had undergone.
Where did you get that?" asked the
sergeant contemptuously.
He was locked in a closet, sir"
What were you doing in there" He
turned to the old negro. "If you don't
answer me. we will shoot the life out
Of you" He raised his revolver threat
eningly. Belongs to you. l reckon"
he said to Mrs. Varney.
"Yes. my butler; they locked him
up. Mr.. Arrelsford wants him for car
rying message"
That's all right" said the sergeant.
III he wants him. he can have him.
We're looking for some one else. Put
him back in his closet Here, this
room! Be quick now! Cover that
door. Sorry to disturb you. ma'am."
DO what you please" said Mrs. Var
ney; Il have nothing on earth to con.
ceal"
AS the men hurriedly withdrew to
continue their search. the voice of
newcomer was heard on the porch
The words came to them clearly:
Here. lend hand. somebody. will
you!"
The next moment General Varney's
orderly entered the room. caught sight
Of the sergeant, saluted. and then
turned to Mrs. Varney.
I've brought back your boy.
a'am." he said.
Obi" exclaimed Mrs. Varney faint
ly: what do you mean"
I'VE never got out to General Var.
ney's. We ran into Yankee raiding
party. cavalry. down here about three
miles. Our home-guard was galloping
by on the run to head them of, and
before knew what he was about. the
boy was In with 'em. riding like mad
There was bit of a skirmish. and he
all ma'am. He rode back all the way.
and"
"Oh. my boy! He's hurt-hes
hurt"
Nothing serious, ma'am; don't up
set yourself" returned the orderly re-
assuringly.
Where did you"
But that moment the object Of their
solicitude himself appeared on the
scene. The boy was very pale and his
neck was bandaged. Two OF the ser
geant's men supported him.
"Oh, Wilfred!" cried his mother:
my boy!"
ITS nothing. mother" said Wilfred,
motioning her away. You don't un.
derstand" The boy tried to free him.
self from the men who still held him
by the arm. what do you want to
hold me like that for?" he expostulat-
ed, as he drew himself away and took
a few steps. you see can walk" he
protested.
His words were brave. but his per.
formance was weak. His mother came
close to him and extended har arms
toward him.
How do you do. mothcr7" he said.
"You didn't expect me back 80 soon.
did you7 will tell you how II was.
Don't you go away. orderly. will Just
rest n minute. and then will 20 back
with you" Another outburst OF the
cannon and the frantic penling OF the
alarm bells caught his attention. See.
they are ringing the bells calling out
the reserves" He started toward the
door. 81 will 20 right now"
mo. no. Wilfred." snid his mother,
taking his arm; mot now. my son."