Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-25
CHAPTER xIlI-contlnued.

CHAP TER HIlI-Contlnued.
The captain fitted a pair of glasses
to his eyes and surveyed me with
care
WAY bless me, so he is" he ejacu-
lated, and you never saw him be-
force"
mo, and there is not another Third
Q, S cavalryman west of the AL
leghenies."
The girl laughed and laid her hand
on Whitlock's arm.
Il told Lieutenant Raymond that
would explain fully" she said, pre-
tending to be amused. If it is the uni
form my friend wears, / must assume
all responsibility. as furnished it"
"You!" there was a sarcastic sheer
10 the lieutenant's surprised exclama-
ton. Why should you have in your
possession a uniform of the Third Reg
ulars?"
y did not" she answered sweetly.
but looking at Whitlock. THAT uni
form belonged to my cousin. an off,
Ger OF the Third Kentucky"
Raymond uttered a smothered ex-
preston, stared an instant at her
slightly ayerted face. and then, with
one stride forward. swung me to the
light
See here, Captain Whitlock," he
exclaimed Indignantly. Il cannot con-
ceiye what object Miss Harwood NAV
nave IN desiring to protect this man,
out this is not the uniform of any vol
unteer regiment"
DO I understand, lieutenant. that
you dare question my word?" she
asked proudly. her eyes gazing
straight into his. 81 am unaccustomed
SIT to such treatment"
Wait a moment, Raymond" broke
IN the captain There is no doubt of
Miss Harwood's loyalty. Let us hear
her explanation first. You say, Miss
Har"ood, you know this man? that he
Is friend? May / ask his manner"
surely; l only desire an oppor-
unity 10 answer any question. He is
Thomas Wyatt the son of the late
Judge Wyatt, whose home was on the
rldge yonder We were children to-
gether"
"A rebel?"
heally. ! never thought to ask"
ca7eLessly. Il was too glad to have
Ills protection. We've spoke only of
ouf childhood days together, still l
gathefed the impression that Mr..
wyatt had never joined either side,
ana was merely here to look after his
property Of course he can explain
all that"
6ul how came he to be dressed in
lae- 1niform?" burst in Raymond.
" I'll you be courteous enough to
permit me to tell you? | have endeav-
oI-d twice already to fully explain.
9.r wyatt came here in the midst Of
..5 storm last night. He had found
l-s own home destroyed, and this was
t-3 nearest shelter to be found. He
sui posed the house deserted. and
merely sought protection until morn
ing How / CHANGED to be here you
eeAlemen both know, and that mat
'c' requires no explanation Mr.. Wyatt
arrived with his clothing muddy, and
SOAKED with rain. gave him the
9n'y cnange to be found In the house
uniform belonging originally to a
01'sln of mine, Lieutenant Anton
''7INood, Third Kentucky cavalry"
but this Is not ths uniform worn
volunteer troops. Captain Whit
deck / insist"
Heally. Lieutenant Raymond" the
sf said, fronting him, her eyes
par KING this is becoming most tire
s'1e, What do care what uniform 1t
have told you where it came
-t0u' now it CHANGED to be there. and
- reason 1t was worn by this man.
cannot be expected TO know all the
10y distinctions OF the service"
bat surely" spoke up the captain,
p'tlniy bewildered. "the suit he wore
zen ne came can be produced. You
arc" where that is?"
know where II was" she an
s~efed coolly. Hanging before the
replace in the dining room. How
5.-s ! cannot guarantee that Il re-
there now-this house has been
'-,sa ~ Cowanz gHerrillas, and,