The evening world., 1915-02-17

eyes on the Iron and my mind ea9erly
working on soine plan which seemed
fessible. I had half dosen keys In
my pocket and . broken cartridwe
BILE The searchsrs hal stripped me
clean. A careful survey Of the floor
revealed only twisted nail. but there
was something canght IN the iron
bars Of the window; from where
sat II looked like the half Of . broken
horseshoe. ! got up 10 see. but Quick-
ly sat down again--thaSe wAs some
one at the door.
II opened. and . soldier stood aslds
while two men entered. One was Fox.
the other . heavy-sst, gray-mus-
tached odscer In the uniform Of Q
colonel OF infantry. The captain
hand. ~
Il would far rather meet yuu q
did before" he said. ''bus was stvss
us no choice" v
II took my chances, ana have no
complaint" I aasvsrsA heartily, fos
liked the man. ~ presume there v
no doubt - to my fAtef'
II fear not. but the matter y oct
| In my hands, for which en- grateful.
his 10 Colonel Pickney. n command"
| ! bowed. ana our eye net. ne
face confrontikg me was strong and
resoiuts, tts ezprsaslon that Of regret.
"a very young man. Captain Fog"
he said 10 hls comparison. which fAcs
adds to the unpleasantnesS OF spch
duty. Your name " WyAetr
Yes, sir." 49, ,vssl.,
"You claim connection With the
Confsdsrats ssrvice,.,an oMcsrr
"a sergeant Of ARTILLERY. slr
/ tn. -l~A ~~A kls eAeAAt l0AARnnnlVnIW.
"You have the appearance Of an
Intelligent man. 0ergt. Wyatt. ana
must realise the seriousneas OF yeur
| position, I am sure ! needinot DWELL
upon the fate which bsfalls . spy
when captured BY the enemy. In yeur
case there SCENE 70 bs ~ defease
possible-you wear FEDERAL uniform:
were within our ines' ana papers
criminatine charactsr. n y my Sn.
derstanding you maze no Denial"
"None whatever. sir; 10 would %
useless"
mercyf"
"No. sir"
~Yet there is always 2 wsy IN witch
can e o., No uo,sss. wsS'
sormsticn whicS would be Of the St-
my infiusacs on ysdr behalf u SAs
1 clrcumstAnooo warrant" -
"You moan. a course. u viii
ASK met" 40,
! .Tha. 70 my meaning. You are
from Jackson's headquartersr
y Am hsrs under hts ordsrs.
psUSHs.;x rnaHisax. ~ 81 ~: Is. 'ac usmc"s s
Value 10 Gs-worlS. TT me ssy. Ns
'pI HsnSsd g I aside q Fox. and csugA,
tho look Of appeal il his face: t1en
back into the sxpsOssnt eyes of sAs
You h.y. authority TO nsss ~
sh; e ..%.iS r:f;S q .s.s .sss:s
my, Recommendation viii have .wol0At
,, I plsd.s you my inaasnes Win oso
What Is n you wish TO haowr'
'The number and dispoeit1on oi
Jackson's troops, whore they are 81
present stationed and h THAT force
and any inklinS you uay have a. "a
his immediate plaas Of campaign"
"And Id return for this lneermatien
rsst1"
THAT would be impossible. Ser
: geant." and he laid his hand on my
shoulder. 1--WE shell have to hold you
a. prisoner Of war. but there will -
} no chargs made Involving the death
/ stood motioaIsss . moment. %.
} dsavortnS 70 straAGhtsn the mAtteI
. out IN my own MIND: Wssa seese
Il can only thank you. Gel. Piek.
nsy," said quietly, and eagpectfully
! decline. I am n soldier aud loyal "a
my dag. I accepted the chance OF
!, such q situation as this whom Gen
: jackson requested my servtcas., Even
, at the cost OF life I will dot snswsi
I You :,, Tiii q .ss..s q: y: death Of ''''
THAT Is a. God willis sir; the threat
. has no effect upon me-"
Fox gripped my arm. and -
glanced at him. ] whs surprised ID
. see a mist Of tears In his eyes.
wyatt" he exclaimed. making %
= pretenss at calmness. do not b
hasty In your decision. would not
counsel you 70 any act Of di:honor'
but surely sotse compromise ~ pos
sible. I not only ask you to oonsldeI
tho situation from your own stand
! point. but also from ours. ! accom-
. panied Col. Pickney In the hope
,, might have some influence" He
hesitated an instant, as though
doubtful OF his words. Perhaps
: should say. my boy. that another
urged me to come"
"Another7
> yes lady"
My head swan. my heart beating
like q triphammer.
"Do-do you mean. Capt. Fox. thai
: she actually asked you to urge me-
to save myself by such an act?"
mo. Wyatt; not that. She ~.
! quested me to accompany Col Pick.
. ney. and do all ! could on your b.
! half"
! drew . long breath Of relief, m,
, mind clearing. my resolve strength
ened. She did care then! God knew
I was glad; and she had not urKet
me to an act Of dishoaor. And
: knew. I understood--she wished m,
: TO realize that she was not indifYersn
to my fate. that her interest was no
dead; and she had sent tho messag,
to me by the only man she could trus
) to rightly deliver II. But she wouis
!. want me to decide right, for II wal
not In the character Of Noreen Har
wood to compromise with duty--bet
n tar Aia Aaakh ~ Ala-ra,a tk.o a.