The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-12
CHAPTER vlII-cOntlnued.

Now Dellarme disposed his men in
tine back Of the ridge of fresh earth
mat they had dug in the night, ready
. % rush to their places when he blew
tire whistle that hung from his neck,
hWt no did not allow them glimpse
ever the crest
Z know that you are curious, but
powerful glasses are watching for you
IN show yourselves; and II battery
earned loose on us you'd understand"
&o explained.
Thus the hours wore on, and the
church clock struck nine and ten.
Never a movement down there!"
called the sergeant from the crest to
DeIlarme. Maybe this Is just their
fInal blur before they come to terms
about Bodlapoo"-that stretch Of Az
Eican Jungle that seemed very far
away to them all.
Let US hope sol" said Dellarme
seriously.
Choosing to go to town by the
castle road rather than down the ter
ace to the main pass road, Marta,
af1rting for the regular Sunday ser
vice Of her school, as she emerged
efom the grounds. saw Teller, garden.
sheArs In hand, figure Of stone
watching the approach Of some field
batteries. The question of allowing
AIM TO undertake his part as spy
Ind drifted into the background Of her
zfnd under the distressing and ever.
eEssent pressure Of the crisis. He was
o. remain until there was war. She
vas almost past him before he real.
bad her presence, which he acknowl'
adged by q startled movement and 3
osesp forward as he took on his hat
she paused. His eyes were glowing
Itzks GOALS under q blower as he looked
- her and again at the batteries
aeaming to include her with the guns
"a the spell of his fervid abstraction
Frontier closed last night to pre-
vsnt intelligence about our prepare
lions leaking out--Lanny's plan all
alive-the guns coming" he said, his
shoulders stiffening. his chin drawing
IN. his features resolute and beamine
eth the ardor of youth in action
troops moving here and there to theii
places-engineers preparing the de
ssRses--autonatics at critical points
wfth the infantry-feld.wire laid
ld-telephones set up-the wireless
apitting-the caissons full-planes and
6irigibles ready-search-lights in po
aftion-"
There the torrent of his broken sen
&ences was checked. A shadow passed
On front Of him. He came out Of his
trance Of imageries Of activities, sc
~ividiy clear to his military mind, tc
seaiize that Marta was abruptly leav
4ag.
Miss Galland!" he called urgently
E1ring may commence at any min
axeL You must not 60 into town."
But I mustl" she declared, speak
sag over her shoulder while she
easzed. II wss clear that no warnins
SFsuld prevail against her detesct' ed
neod.
Then shall 80 with you'll" be said
starting toward her with light step
1t IL not necessary. thank you'll
@As answered, more coldly than shs
I'D ever spoken TO him. This had I
mAsically quick effect on his atu
EIDE.
4 beg your pardonl forsetl" b,
explained In his old mans voice, hii
Aezd sinking. his shoulders droopini
On the humility Of q servant who rec
axnises that he has been properly 70
Aaked for presumption. Not a gun
NJ any more-I'm . spyi" he thought
- he shufned OF without lookins
seward the batteries again. though tht
u.Rsic Of wheels and hoofs was nov
close By.
Marta had Q glimpse OF him as sht
<xrned away. He is what he Is be
cause Of the army; 3 victim Of a cult
. habit" she was thinking. Had hs
Asen In any other calling his fine quail
xzsss might have been OF service to the
~eEid and be would have been happy.
A company Of infantry resting
@nong their STACKED rifles changed
- color Ct The square In the distances
80 he rsy pavement to the brOwr