The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-20

questions now. The man confesses
himself a spy. and a court.martiai VIII
probe into this matter. We must re-
member the young lady Is the daugn-
ter of Major Harwood."
"And as Major Harwood's daugh-
ter" she said gravely. standing be-
fore me. II desire TO be heard. and 70
answer this gentleman's question.
sought to save Sergeant Wyatt be-
cause OF the special service he has
rendered me during the past night !
know nothing OF his purpose here.
but---but hold him friend whatever
may be his uniform"
The lieutenant bowed, hat In hand.
81 intended no criticism Of your mo-
tives, but a soldier must perform his
duty. Under whose orders are you
here. wyatt!"
II refuse TO answer"
Nor Well. Ramsay will get re-
ply out of you!"
II hardly think so. sir. You hang
spies, but do not torture them"
True enough" and whitIock stepped
TO the door Sergeant. bring q ME or
men, and take charge OF this prisoner.
There is nothing to detain US longer
We have extra horses, Captain FOX,
and you will ride with US as far as
Lewisburg; Miss HARDWOOD. l presume
you have no desire to remain here
alone-indeed. could not permit IL.
Better bind the fellows hands, Hsr-
per: search him first for weapons, and
whatever papers he may carry. Mount
him on that old artillery horse. and
walt Tor hs.A
Raymond watched the proceedings
carefully, taking my credentials as
Federal recruiting officer from the
hands OF the sergeant. and reading
them over with q grim smile. gave
l. small heed to the glance OF satisfac-
| ton with which he regarded me. and
| only ventured TO look once toward the
girl, as the soldiers roughly bound my
hands. She had turned away, and was
staring out OF the open window l
marched out into the hall closely sur
rounded by the guard. my thought less
concerned with my own fate than with
her feeling toward me- Suddenly the
truth revealed itself to my mind that
loved the woman had so strangely
married. ~...
II is indeed odd how the human
mind works. and now this new discoy
cry completely eclipsed every other
consideration. The thought OF possible
escape, OF any means of defense, never
occurred TO me. All my memory re
1 tanned was that last glimpse OF heI
slender figure at the window and the
silhouette OF her averted face Wha
was her thought OF me? In the mo
ment OF her first surprise she hat
sprung TO my defense, but as soon al
n she could consider the conditions, he
(, whole nature would turn against me-
even now the feeling OF disgust hat
come. She had turned coldly away
hating the very sight OF me-starinI
out OF the window until ! should dis
appear, dreading lest / prove Gu
enough to boast OF our relationship
Well, the lady need not fear that. NJ
fate would be swiftly and surel
settled-a drumhead court-martial a
Lewisburg a verdict OF guilty. and
firing squad at dawn. No one nee
ever know, for the preachers lip
could be easily closed And perhap
Lieutenant Raymond-Bahl my teet
clenched angrily at thought OF hin
and / tramped ON down the stairs I
Z the gruff order OF the sergeant.
4 There were three other prisoners
sallowfaced. roughly dressed mouI
= taineers. one wounded in the arm, bu
: was kept separated from them wit
. a special guard. Within ten minute
the entire command was In saddle an
q moving slowly northward The liel
tenant rode in my rear for the frs
mileAwatchful and suspicious. Noree
was Hiding in advance OF the colum
y between the two captains. A era.
e circular cape concealed her slende
form, but could observe the frequer
turning OF her head as she appa
II entity conversed vivacIously with he
attentive escorts. Her show OF ute
heartless Indifference hurt and blinde
n me. I actually believed the girl wa
Is glad OF my capture; that she rejoice
le at the knowledge that within n fe
m hours she would be freed from a
le the consequences OF our rash act
was the reaction which had given hs
he such high spirits the exhilaratin
le sense OF escape. a relief so profoun
as 20 cause her TO even forget hs
IL fathers death. This was the conce
n. tion which took possession. Of me. o
v. literatIng every other possibility
ct At first the thought served 10 mum
ID my faculties. and rode forward Wit
III lowered head. all interest in life dea
within me. Then pride came to n
n. rescue, and Strengthened up In n
IL saddle. She was my wife--that sic
m der. laughing girl or course wou
is never claim her: no word would eve
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