Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-11
CHAPTER X-contlnued.

CHAPTER X-contlnued.
was obliged to loosen it by the in
serton of my knife blade. yet the
clamp yielded with but little noise.
and peered eagerly down the open
ing. There was a lamp burning in the
lower hall, the reflection sufficiently
bright to reveal the general situation.
No men we're visible, nor did | hear
any voices in conversation. One thing
was certain-the upper hGil was com
pletely deserted, for / could see along
Its entire length. lifted my head, and
glanced back to where the girl re-
Eained silent and motionless. My
eyes, long accustomed To the darkness.
could distinguish her outlines, even
the dim contour of her face. She sat
upright on the rough flooring, appar-
emily regarding me intently.
Do you find the way left clear?"
so far as the upper hall is con-
cerned-yes. There is a light burn
ing below, although l can perceive no
movement They may be in the dining
room, but l do not believe they will
search up here again"
MOP" The slight rising infection
stung me, What did her action mean?
Why should she so suddenly assume
that tone with me? The sooner knew
The better.
i beg your pardon, Miss Harwood, I"
said quietly, but fail to understand
why you should speak to me in this
manner You have shown confidence,
trust, in my former efforts to serve
you and l am just as eager now to be
Of service"
lou mean you wish me to have
complete confidence in YOU?
Certainly. l can do nothing other.
wise"
there was an instant of silence, in
which her breathing was plainly audi
Die Beneath the shadow of an uplift-
ca hand felt that her eyes were upon
my face.
Very well, then" she said finally,
oer voice more expressive of interest.
II is surely no more than natural that
should desire to know whom | have
tne honor Of talking with"
But do you not know"
NO. firmly and decisively. you
heard what those men said-yet Won
90 on pretending to me. You are the
0mcer they referred to- are you not?"
Yes; / escaped when Fox's com.
mand was attacked"
You were an officer in Captain
Foxs troop?"
No; Joined him by accident at
Hot Springs"
Under what manner"
Inc utter uselessness of attemnt,pV
% lie was apparent Her questions
we're too direct, too straightforward.
loI any further evasion. The slightest
eulonhng now would cost me her
friendship forever. II / hesitated. il
was scarcely noticeable.
Under the name" l replied quietly.
OF Charles H. Raymond. lieutenant
IaTd .. S. cavalry, on recruiting
service
Oh. the exclamation burst forth in
sunrise at my frank avowal "Than
"a oia Rot make that up merely to de-
Eve me! You had been passing nm.
lHat name with others. Yon had
1aAeh II for distinct purpose-a-a
military purpose?"
took IT," | said SLOWLY and do,,h
49, my e. looking steadily at
~ because knew such a Federal
~-1esf mad been detailed to service in
"a .',lS Ielghborhood. If have taken NV
sl9 u my hands to serve the cause Of
s south, 1t was in obedience to the
orders OF my superiors"
=" hose orders ?"
General Jackson directly. s1tboreb
s s,OoeFt T. Lee was present, and gave
una Instructions"
Her hands concealed her face and
'14l Judge nothing as to its ernras.
81 whether, or not, my words had
- weight with her. She sat motion.
80 cent slightly forward. At last she
=, know enough of-of army life
70 aware that men are not ordered
81 hazardous work-they are
~, - 20 volunteer. Only a brave map
ma assume such a risk; only a
g. no believed in himself and MS
W. II like you better because
ave told me believe you are
-. win me now. / did not know
r. 70 Co. or what to say before. a.
80 'oa were not Raymond. and that
we're acting lie but could not
go, your purpose. What made il