Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18

not yet half convinced Of the truth.
You here-and freel what-what
have you done to these meng"
! laughed lightly. so relieved by her
reception as to4feel a new man.
Merely turned the tables; this time
luck was on my side, and neither gen.
tleman seemed eager to prove a hero.
As you perceive, they are like lambs"
They hardly looked Il. for II ever
murder glared unconcealed In the eyes
of men. It did then; but they were
helpless to move or express them
selves-at least the colonel was, al
though he struggled fercely. The
younger officer made no attempt, his
thin lips drawn back in cruel snarl
was certain there was a swift CLEAN
of amusement in the girls eyes. but 1t
passed quickly as her glance again
met mine.
"But you! Tell me; / must under
stand In order to know what to do.
How did you come hereg
From the big chimney. / had no
suspicion this room was occupied, un.
| til came face to face with these
men. But they were more surprised
even than /. got the guns first. and
that ended it; but cannot hold you
up that way"
There Is no necessity"
MOI" l could not keep the joyous
note out OF my voice. You mean"
Merely that came here seeking
your release. or rather to urge that
you be given trial at Charleston. II
is scarcely likely under all conditions
that viii prevent your escape, or at
tempt to do so. You saved me from a
fate worse than death, and we're cap
tured while endeavoring to serve me-,
Surely you did not suppose had
forgotten? You received my mes
sage?"
Yes, and was most thankful for it,
! confess had doubted before"
Il read your thoughts In your face;
that was one reason why wished to-
reassure you. could not be migrate
full" She glanced across the room,
and began again as though anxious to
get upon another topic. I'll request
ed Lieutenant Raymond to intercede
in your behalf, and he pledged me his
word to do so. Less than an hour
4 ago ! learned he was exerting his in
fuence with Colonel Pickney against
my wishes. determined to come
here in person and learn the truth.
Have you any explanation. Lieutenant
Raymond"
THE fellow is self-confessed spy"
he asserted hoarsely. There was
nothing ! could say to save him."
Lieutenant, / made no request that
you would interpose to save this man
from his just fate under military law
MY father was a soldier, and ! know
a soldiers duty. All asked was that
he be sent to Charleston, to the head
quarters Of this department. where he
could have an impartial trial. II you
had so advised Colonel Plckney. that
would have been done He would have
gladly shifted the responsibility else
where. Now the full burden Of deci-
sion falls on me. ! must choose be-
tween two duties-my loyalty to the
Union or 70 my husband"
Raymond certainly no more
startled than / at this avowal. per
haps less so. for although the words
choked in his throat, he managed to
give them utterance.
"Your husband! Good Godl DO
you mean to say you are married to
this fellow2"
81 not only mean It." she said calm
ly, "but have the proof with me. |
tell you the fact merely to justify my
action. for / intend to save him If |
can. wish Colonel Pickney to know
why do this-what conditions justify
me in SO rebellious course. This
man does not deserve death; he was
captured while defending me from in.
suit. and he Is my husband. ! should
be unworthy the name of woman II
did not aid his escape"
She turned to me, her eyes eager.
tom, you must do just as l say"