The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-13
CHAPTER kin.
before Lieutenant Raymond.

The headlong rush stopped In star
tied amazement at sight OF us, and !
stood there staring at them. unable to
speak. my revolver lowered. In that
instant OF pause, an officer thrust the
men aside and faced me. sword In
hand.
What does this mean. sirf Who
are your" he questioned, sweeping bis
glance over my uniform, and then be-
yond me at the two others.
II would ask the same question:
returned, not yet assured ms to whom !
confronted. and suspecting some trick.
I'VE believed ourselves attacked by
guerriilas. Are you soldiers?"
well. rather" with a short. grim
laugh. These are Pennsylvania cav
alrymen My name Is Raymond. and
demand to know. first OF all, where
you got possession of that Third U. s.
cavalry uniform"
Perhaps In his excitement he had
not really recognized her before; but
these words were scarcely out OF his
mouth when the lady stood beside me.
facing him. ] caught one swift fash
OF her eyes as though warning me to
silence. Whatever fear she had for.
merly felt seemed to have left her In
this crisis, for she stood erect, her
cheeks flushed, her eyes frankly meet.
ing those OF the surprised officer.
"You will. however, recognize me,
lieutenant" she said pleasantly. and
extended her hand and II you win
listen | think | can clear up the mys-
terry"
"Miss--Miss Harwood," he muir
INJURED. slightly embarrassed. but still
belligerent. his glance wandering
from her face to mine. Certainly
we hoped to find you here. II was to
rescue you we came-at least II was
that hope which led me 70 request the
sending OF troops, and 10 accompany
them This outrage has been commit
ted. ! believe. by Cowan's gang. and
this man here"
lis my friend" she interrupted
quietly, Lieutenant Raymond, II
you will kindly order your men to re-
tire will gladly explain his presence
I'M the house"
you wish to speak to me aloneY
mot necessarily; but ] certainly
prefer greater privacy than this. You
are In commando"
mo; Captain WhItlock Is below"
He turned toward the crowd blocking
the doorway and grasped the oppor-
tunity TO breathe a hasty word OF
warning into the ear OF Nichols. The
girl never glanced again at either OF
us.
Take the men back into the hall,
sergeant" the lieutenant ordered,
"and look through whatever rooms
have not been visited. Request Cap
tain Whitlock TO join me here"
We waited motionless. the lieuten-
ants hand on the butt OF his revolver,
as though he half suspicioned treach-
cry. Twice he endeayored to open
conversation with the lady. but her
response was not encouraging. and he
evidently did not feel safe except with
hlb eyes Va me- AtNJ tuotAlf AANAANW nv
n tall. well.proportioned fellow, with
incipient mustache. black and curled
at the points; a rather long face. and
eyes sternly serious. There was about
him an appearance OF force--a bit OF
bully should say--and his uniform
was new. and carefully fitted
A man stood in the doorway. bow
ing. his mild blue eyes surveying US
nervously. He sported light beard.
closely trimmed. the top OF his head
scarcely reaching 10 the lieutenant's
shoulder. Miss Norecn greeted him
with welcoming smile. and he
stepped CALAMITY forward, bending low
as he accepted her hand
80 pleased. so delighted. Miss Har-
wood to find You safe and well We
we're, indeed, greatly worried at the
thought Of your being here alone,
he exclaimed. slight lisp in his
( voice, you have not suffered,