The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-23

NO. Miss -darwo01: ! belong TO the,
Army OF the Potomac. and am here
only on recruiting service. A word OF
explanation will make the situation
clear. and trust may serve to win
your confidence. I do not have the ap
pearance OF villain. do IT,
mo. or should not remain parley'
ing with you." she responded graveiy.
The war has taught even the women
OF this section the lesson or self-pro
lection. I am not at all afraid. or
should not be here alone"
1T surprises me. however. that
Major HARDWOOD should consent 10 your
remaining"
HE has not consented" she inter.
rupted. II am supposed to be safely
lodged with friends In Lewisburg. but
rode out here this afternoon TO see
the condition OF our property. Word
came TO me that the house had been
Suffered. The servants have all gone.
and We were obliged TO leave II unoc-
cupied. Was delayed. seeking TO dis
cover what damage the vandals had
done, and then suddenly the storm
broke. and l thought II better to re-
main until morning"
She laughed. as though amused at
her own frankness OF speech.
There, have told you all my story.
without even waiting to hear yours.
It's a woman's way II her impulse be
sufficiently s;rong,
"You mean faith In the other party
"Of course: one cannot be conyen-
tional In wartimes. and there Is no one
here TO properly Introduce US, even II
that formality was desired. So must
accept you on trust"
my uniform alone should be SUM-
cient guarantee"
She laughed; her eyes sparkling.
well. hardly. imagine you fail to
comprehend its really disreputaole
condition. But--well. you-you look
Ike an officer and a gentleman"
For which compliment sincerely
thank you. However, Miss Harwood.
my story can be quickly told. am a
lieutenant Third United States cav
alry-see. the numeral is on my hat
attached 70 Heltzelman's command
now AT Fairfax Court House. l have
recently been detailed to the recruit
ing service. and ordered to this sec
ton"
| found it strangely difficult, front
| ing her calm look OF insistence, TO &c
! on. But there was no way or escape
Beyond doubt the sympathy OF this
. girl was with the cause OF the North
I and II were TO confess myself Tom
Z wyatt. and a Confederate spy, all hope
I OF the success OF my mission would b.
9 Immediately ended. Besides ! lacke'
i the will TO forfeit her esteem-to pei
NIT her confidence in me to becom
changed into suspicion.
Then | will 20 on" / said NOR
slowly endeavoring better to arrang
my story. Il picked up guide a
Fayette. but the officer in comman
there could spare no escort. The ma
who went with me must have been
traitor, for he guided me south int
the Green Briar mountains. Last nigf
AT dusk we rode into a camp OF que
rillas."
n who commanded them? Did 20
y Learnt"
n "A gray-headed, seamed-faced mou
n taineer, they called Cowan."
N She emitted a quick breath, betwee
n closely pressed lips
N you know the man?' asked,
IN Eyes; old Ned Cowan; he lived oy
N yonder, east OF here in the foothill
n lie and-and my father had some tro
n bic before the war. He-he is VI
81 dictiye and dangerous" She stoppe
N her glance sweeping about the roo
NJ 81 have some reason TO suspect
II she added, as IL half doubling wheth
she ought TO speak the word 9TH
n either he, or one of his men, broke
MI here"
"a "In search OF something
nd "A paper; yes--a deed. or cour
I may be mistaken; only II is not to
"a found. The desk in the library "
q rified. and its contents scattered on
-, the floor when l came. pat ~
"a back in place. but found nothing
80 value among those that remained.
80 father must have removed those of
mi portance.
"a Possibly he carried them W
himY
. She leaned her head on her ha
Ter her eyes thoughtful.
ras Il think he once told me they W
ia, left in charge OF a banker at Char
! ton-an old friend. II would be
dangerous TO carry them about
a, him in the field. You see | do
and know very much about his anal
ri she explained. Il was away at sch
am when the war broke out. and we h
.ral only met briefly since. My father