The spectator., 1919-01-31

secured by Hampton under circum- stances which"
 Kellerman uttered a low cry; he was trembling now, and all his bravado seemed to have oozed away.
 ''This woman. strangely enough. loved her confederate" went on the General remorselessly, fixing his eyes full on Kellerman's now, while Keller man blinked like bat in daylight, and turned his head weakly from side to side, as if under the intolerable glare of a searchlight. Her claims on him were strong enough, God knows! She wanted him to marry her. to take her away from the old scenes that they might have chance to redeem their wretched lives together. He had prom ised her that so many times-and the worst of women is as wax in the hands of the man she loves.
 But he had become infatuated with another, with a girl as much above him as"
 With a cry that seemed hardly hu- man Colonel Howard sprang toward Kellerman, his fingers twitching as if he sought to fasten them about his throat. Mark caught him and held him, while the old man swayed to and fro, his outstretched arm extended toward kellermun as if in imprecation.
 Eleanor, at Hartley's side, did not even look toward them.
 "This woman, Morsheim-Kenson- whatever you call her, came to France, upon receipt of a 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 a sense of duty to her coun- try.
 "She met her confederate in an inn at a village not far distant. Frantic at her appearance, he induced her to let him drive her back through the lines, and on the way renewed his lying promises. This time she doubted him.
 '.Two men had overheard their con- versation. One was Captain Wallace, whom the pair had broken as they broke poor Hampton. Him the traitor had seen, and he devised q scheme to send him to the trenches and contrive to have him sent on false and fatal errand. With that point I shall not now deal. The other man was Hamp- ton, who had enlisted under an alias, in the belief that he would obtain clue that would unmaSk the traitor. He contrived to go back through the lines, found the woman, and sOmehow-per haps by Gods wonderful mercy-ob- tained her signed cOnfession-whlch I have here, in full"
 He wheeled upon Kellerman. Ma jor Kellerman," he said in q deep voice that vibrated almost with pity, so charged with significance that It's meaning could not escape either How ard or Mark. you are under arrest. You will go toward your quarters, first removing your belt and arms"
 Kellerman saluted weakly and stum- bled out of the cave. The General looked at Mark.
 'The soldier Weston receives a free and full pardon for his valor in the field this day" he said. ''He is also discharged honorably from the service of the United States government"
 Mark looked at the general in as tonlshment; this was the last thing that he desired.
 The General approached and clapped him on the shoulder. Captain Wal lace" he said, your written resigna- tion from the United States army can not be accepted, owing to the state of war. After the war 1t will receive con sideration. In the meantime you will resume your duties on the headQuar- ters staff."
 Tears rushed to Marks eyes. He tried to speak, he was conscious that the General and Howard were shaking him by the hand; and then quick glance from Eleanor drew him to where she kneeled by Hartley.
 A single look showed him that the man was dying.
 huAh Nueclcu Ou Oue sue OI nm, with Eleanor facing him over the stretcher. The bearers, who had fallen back, stood still as images behind. And behind them Mark had the dim con- sciousness In the background of his mind of Kellerman, broken as he had broken so many, and fumbling, always fumbling, now with his tunic, now with the belt that he was trying to detach with shaking fingers.
 "Hartley" whispered Mark, hold Ing the dying mans hand In his. "That was you today-I missed you, but believed in you. You saved me-"
 There was a auttering pressure of Marks hand In turn. Hampton was speaking; he was asking for the Colo nel.
 q am here, Hampton" said Colonel Howard In a choked voice, as he leaned over him.
 You believe In me now, sir?" nut tered the dying man, rolling his head uneasily in the effort to see.
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