The Arvada enterprise., 1914-06-11
time 1 heard rrom him. said Mrs-

I'm afraid SO" was the rejoinder.
Now, try TO think. dear. who was at
the telegraph office? Can't you tell
me something that occurred that will
explain Edith's silencef She looks
like death and"
Il can't tell you anything except
that they arrested Mr.. Arrelsford."
Mr.. Arrelsford! You don't mean
that?"
Yes. do" answered Caroline.
General Randolph went and
brought him there. because they
wouldn't send my telegram-he was In
fearful temper"
But Edith? Can't you tell me what
she did?"
II can't. Mrs. varney. for don't
know. | waited for her in the hall,
and when she came out she couldn't
speak. Then we hurried home.
tried to get her to tell me. but she
wouldn't say word except that her
heart was broken. and that's all
know. Mrs. Varney. truly. truly"
Il believe you. my dear. know you
would tell me II you could"
Il certainly would. for love"
There was = loud ring at the front
door. 1t was evidently unlocked. for.
without waiting for an answer. 1t was
thrown open roughly. and through the
hall and into the drawing-room stalked
Mr.. Arrelsford. He was wildly excited.
evidently in a tremendous hurry. and
utterly oblivious to manners or any
thing else. He had been checked and
thwarted 30 many times that he was
in bad temper for anything.
rs your daughter In the house!" no
began roughly. without any further
preliminaries or salutation. without
even removing his hat
Answer" he said harshly.
She bowed her head In the affirrna-
tive. scarcely able to speak In her in
dignation at his manner and bearing.
Il wish to see her.
II don't believe she will care to re-
ceive you at present." returned her
mother quietly.
What she cares to do at present is
of small consequence. ! must see her
at once. Shall go up to her room
with these men. or will you have her
down here?"
The room had filled with soldiers
as the two spoke together.
Neither the one nor the other, SIR"
said Mrs. Varney, who was not in the
least afraid Of Mr.. Arrelsford or his
| soldiers. until know your business
| with her."
| INV huSinouu-a
I've got few questions to ask her
Listen to that noise out yonder! Do
you hear those guns and the troops
passing by? Now. you know what At
tack tonight. Plan g. means
'Is that the attack" asked Mrs.
| varney
| That's the attack. They are break
ing through our lines at Cemetery
| Hill. That was the place indicated by
| Plan g. We are rushing to the front
all the reserves we have. to the last
man and boy. but they may not get
| there in time
What. may l ask. has my daughter
to do with It?"
DO with it? She did IT," asserted
Arrelsford bitterly.
What" exclaimed Mrs. varney. In
great outburst OF indignation. How
| dare you'll"
I'VE had him In trap. under ar
rest. the telegraph under guard. when
she brought in that commission. We
would have shot him In a moment. but
they took me prisoner and let him go"
"Impossible!" whispered Mrs. Var.
ney. You don't mean"
Yes. she did She put the game In
his hands. He got control OF the wires
and the dispatch went through. Az
soon as | could get to headquarters
explained. and they saw the trick
They rushed the guard back. but the
scouhdrel had got away. Foray was
gone. too. and Allison knew nothing
about it, but we're after him, and II
she knows where he is." he turned as
II to leave the room and ascend the
stairs, II will get 1t out OF her.
you don't suppose that ipy daugh.
ter would" began Mrs. Varney.
Il suppose everything"
Il will not believe It," persisted the
mother.
I'VE cant wait for what you be-
lieve." said Arrelsford roughly. this
time taking step toward the door.
Mrs. varney caught him by the arm.
Let me speak to her" she pleaded.
mo. ! will see her myself"
But Misc Milford. who had been the
indirect cause OF 30 much trouble,
once more interposcd. She had lis
tened to him with scarcely less sur.
prise than that developing In Mrs. Var.
ney's breast She took II malicious 10y
in thwarting the secret service agent.
She barred the way. her slight figure
In the door. with arms extended.
where Is your order for this?" she
asked.
Arrelsford stared at her in slrprixs.
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