The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-03-27

Oeucruts ~ ID ON tue evidence OF t06
woman Hllda Morshelm, alias Kenson.
secured BY Hampton under circum-
stances which,"
kellerman uttered low cry he was
trembling now. and all his bravado
seemed to have ooxed away.
'This woman. strangely enough.
loved her confederate" went on the
General remorselessly. fixing his eyes
full on Kellerman's now, while Keller
man bllnked like bat in daylight, and
turned his head weakly from side to
side. as II under the intolerable glare
Of searchlight. "Her claims on him
were strong enough, God knowsl She
wanted him to marry her. to take her
AWAY from the old scenes that they
might have q chance to redeem their
wretched lives together. He had prom
lsed her that 10 many tlmes-and the
worst Of women II as wax In the hands
Of the man she loves.
"But he had become infatuated with
another. with girl as much above him
as
With q cry that seemed hardly hu-
man Colonel Howard sprang toward
Kellerman, his fingers twitching - II
he sought to fasten them about hls
throat. Mark caught him and held him,
while the old man swayed to and fro,
his outstretched arm extended toward
Keilerman a. II in imprecation.
Eleanor. at Hartley's side. did not
even look toward them.
"This. woman. observation-disclosures
whatever you call her. came to France.
upon receipt Of q message which had
cut her to the heart, shown her the
hopelessness Of her dreams, and taught
her that the one man in whom she had
believed was worthless clay. To do
her justice. let US suppose that, even
In her worst acts. she had been sus.
tained BY sense Of duty to her coun'
try.
"She met her confederate In an INN
at q village not far distant. Frantic
ut her appearance. he Induced her to
let him drive her back through the
lIues, and on the way renewed his lying
Ipr0mises. This time she doubted him.
1.-TWO men had overheard their con.
versation. One was Captain Wallace
whom the pair had broken % they
broke poor Hampton. Him the traitol
had seen, and he devised . schems "a
send him to the trenches and contrive
to have him sent on a false and fatal
ervaud. With that point shall mol
now deal. The other man was Hamp.
tor. who had enlisted under an alias
In the belief that he would obtain q
clue that would unma1k the traitor. He
contrived to 60 back through the lines
found the woman, and somehow-per
haps BY Gods wonderful mercy-ob
tained her signed confession-which
have here. In full
| he wheeled upon Ksllsrman. ma
jor Kellerman," he said In . deep volc(
thst vibrated almost with pity. x
charged with signlncancs that ii
| meaning could not escape either How
ard or Mark, you are under arrest
You will 80 toward your quarters. 6rs|
removing your helt and arms."
| Kellerman saluted weakly and STUN
bled out Of the cave. The Genera
looked at Mark.
The soldier Weston receives Z fro<
and full parioa for his valor In III
0eld this day" be said. HE u als,
discharged honorably from the servic,
Of the United States Government"
Marx looked at the general In %
tonishment; this was the last thlni
that he desired.
The General approached and clappet
him on the shoulder. '-Captaln Wal
lace" he said. ''your written resigna
ton from the United States army can
not be accepted. owing to the state O
war. After the war Il will receive con
sideration. In the meantime you vii
resume your duties on the headquar
ters staff."
| Tears rushed to Marks syea III
tried to speak, he was conscious tha
the General and Howard were shakinI
him by the hand: and then . QuicI
glance from Eleanor drew him to whsr,
she kneeled by Hartley.
A single look showed him that th
man was dying.
| Mark kneeled on one side Of hin
with Eleanor facing him over tn
stretcher. The bearers. who had fallel
back. stood still a. images behind. AM
behind them Mark had the dim con
sciousness IN the background Of hi
mind OF Kellerman. broken 40 he hal
broken 20 many. and fumbling, Away
fumbling. now with bis sunic. nov
with the belt that he was trying 4
dstach with shaking fingers. Y
Hartley whispered Mark, hold
Ing the dying mans hand In hisI "Tha
was you today--I missed you. but
believed In you. Ycu saved me-"
There was Q nuttszing pressure o
Marks hand In turn. Hampton wa
spsaking; be was asking Tor The Cola
nj.
Il am here. Hampton" said Coloas
Houard In . choked volca - n
leoned over him.
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