The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-10
CHAPTER xIx-centInued.

courthouse.
CHAPTER xIx-contlnued.
4: The spy you fellows planned to
hang In the morning." answered.
amused by his unexpected good hu-
NOR Sorry. Jack. but Ill have to
gag you"
THE pleasure is mine: don't men.
tion IT," and he winked facetiously,
with q nod of bis head toward the
heavily breathing colonel I bound 4
bit of rag over his mouth, more to
give him an excuse for silence than
because had any fear he would raise
an alarm. Noreen had silently opened
the door. and slipped out into the cor
ridor. With . swift glance over the
three helpless men left behind, 7
Joined her. and tightly closed the door.
The light of the distant lamp revealed
her face. but her eyes were serious.
Better leave the musket leaning
against the WALL" whispered. noting
she still grasped the weapon. 1T will
only arouse suspicion. There are two
guards at the front entrance?"
YES" she answered swiftly. "and
you had better give the word. II they
stop you and ask any questions. give
them any name you please-only you
came with dispatches from General
Ramsay two hours ago. and have been
with Colonel Pickney ever since. It
10 less than an hour since the guard
was relieved. for Captain Fox left me
In order to make the rounds, and
these men will not know. You under.
stand!"
Perfectly. And the countersisn -
"Kanawha."
I hesitated. and her eyes flashed
into mine.
Il will 90 also." she said simply,
for can guide you through the camp.
Draw the cap visor lower down over
your eyes-we may meet with some
one who saw you brought in as q prts-
oner. That is better: now we will
chat ~ We go-about-about West
Point. Do you remember. lieutenant,
that last cadet dance! Captain Fox
tells me-"
We turned the corner into the wide
entrance hall. strolling slowly side BY
side, her face turned upward to mine.
Apparently my eyes we're upon her.
and l made some inane response to
her words. yet I saw the seutries At
the door come stifny to attention, and
then cross their musket barrels to bar
our exit. halted as though In sur.
prise.
Are there any new orders!" asked
IN tone Of authority. "You remember
passing US in. do you not!"
I'VE passed the lady, sir" the
older man answered respectfully, but
no off,cer"
"Ah. yes. see: you are not the
same men who we're on guard when I
arrived. am Lieutenant Mann, OF
General Ramsay's stan. and have been
with Colonel Pickney. The lady will
vouch for me-"
"Yes. sir" yet with lingering doubt
In his voice. mo doubt 1t is all right,
sir: but the orders are very strict
Soui6ut. you nave not the WORD !
shall have to call the sergeant"
Quite right. my man; but that ia
not necessary" and took a stem
nearer and bent my head. Kama.
'Wha."
The two men slouldered their mus.
kets. and the older one brought his
hand up in salute.
Pass, sir" he said soberly, and
stood aside. We went down the broad
steps. dimly lighted by a distant fire.
my hand touching her arm. The in.
fantry camp lay between us and tue
road. The campfire in front yielded
Just enough light to enable me to
study out our surroundings. The band
still played noisily In the courtroom
above. The camp was quiet. the sol
diers apparently sleeping on the
ground. I could perceive only . few
tents. showing white In the firelight
but the figures of sentrtes appeared
here and there. slowly pacing theil
beats. Had been alone should hav,
crept forward and endeavored to sliI
By unseen. but l was conscious OF th.
hand which Grasped my sleeve. ant
~ eyes fell - hoe tlcs.