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SYNOPSIS.
The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee Imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Lonsrstreet. Accompanied by
SerKU CraiK. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on Ms mission. They get -within
the lines of the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal of
ficer .and a youn lady on ho.-seback is
iriven in his charge. She is a northern
plrl and attempts to escape. One of the
horses Buocumbs and Crals Roes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and enterlnjr It In
the dark a huge mastiff attacks Wayne
The Rirl shoots the brute just In time.
The owner of the hut. Jed Bunjray. and
his wife appear and soon a party of
horsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming; to be Red Lowrle. but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union Rlrl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy
and he 13 brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re
veals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife Of Maj.
Brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay,
who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been im
prisoned. He is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask
ed. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan, who Is knocked senseless. Then,
bidding Edith adieu,. Wayne makes a
cash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to Join Early. In the
battle of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed, and Wayne, while in the
hospital, is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne and Bunpay are sent on a scout
ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Bungay, and later Edith appears.
Wayne's detachment is besieged by guer
rillas. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid in repelling the invaders until a res
cuing party of bluecoats reach the scene.
CHAPTER XXXII. Continued.
"Damn ye, Red told you not to fire!"
he yelled. "Come on, you dogs! You
could eat 'em up If ye wasn't sich
blamed cowards. There's only two,
and we'll hang them yet."
He leaped straight up the broad
steps, his long cavalry sabre in hand,
while a dozen of the boldest followed
him. Brennan swung his sword high
over head, grasping it with both
hands for a death-blow, even as I
thrust directly at the fellow's throat
The uplifted blade struck the chain
of the hanging lamp, snapped at the
hilt, and losing his balance the Major
plunged headlong into ' the ruck be
neath. The downward fall of his body
swept the stairs.
'Ab I stood there, panting and breath
less, a woman rushed downward. Be
lieving she would throw herself into
that tangled mass below, I instantly
caught her to me.
"Don't," I cried anxiously. "You
cannot help him. For God's sake go
back, where you were."
"It i3 not that," she exclaimed, her
Toice thrilling with excitement. "Oh,
Captain Wayne, do you not hear the
bugles?"
' As by magic those hateful faces van
ished, disappearing by means of ev
ery opening leading out from the hall,
and when the cheering blue-coats
surged in through the broken ioor, I
was yet standing there, appearently
alone but for the dead, leaning weak
and breathless against the wall, my
arm about Edith Brennan.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
After the Struggle.
A young officer, whose red. faro wa3
rendered extremely conspicuous by
the blue of his uniform, led the rush
of his soldiers as bey came tumbling
gallantly into the hall.
"Up. there, men!" he cried, catch
ing sight of me. and pointing. "Get
that Johnny with the girl."
I As they sprang eagerly forward over
ti e dead bodies litterffcg the floor at
the foot of the stairs, Brennan scram
bled unsteadily to his feet, and halted
them with imperious gesture.
"Leave him alone!" he command
ed. "That is the commander of the
tjonteaerate oeiacnmeni wno came to
!our aid. The guerillas have fled down
the hallway, and ,are most of them
outside by now. Wayne," he turned
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A Gentle Hand Was Stroking Back
the Hair From Off My Temples.
and glanced up at us, his face instant
ly darkening at the tableau, "kindly
assist the ladies to descend; we must
get them out of this shambles."
He lifted them one by one and with
ceremonies politeness, across the
ghastly pile of dead and wounded men.
"Escort them to the library," he
suggested, as I hesitated. "That room
wil.' probably be found clear."
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I was somewhat suprised that Bren
nan should not have come personally
to the aid of his wife, but as he ig
nored her presence utterly, I at once
offered her, my arm, and silently led
the way to the room designated, the
others following as best they might.
The apartment was unoccupied, exhib
iting no signs of the late struggle, and
I found comfortable resting places for
all. Miss Minor was yet sobbing soft
ly, her face hidden upon her moth
er's shoulder, and I felt constrained
to speak with her.
"I shall go at once," I said kindly,
"to ascertain all I 'can regarding Lieu
tenant Caton, and will bring you
word." .
She thanked me with a glance of
her dark eyes clouded with tears, but
as I turned hastily away to execute
this errand, Mrs. Brennan laid re
straining hand upon my arm.
"Captain . Wayne," she said with
much seriousness, "you are very un
selfish, but you must not go until
your own wounds have been attended
to ; they may be far more serious
than you apprehend."
As I gazed at her, surprised by the
anxiety she so openly displayed, I
chanced to behold myself reflected
within a large mirror directly across
the room. One glance was sufficient
to convince me her words were ' fully
justified. My remains of uniform lit
erally clung' to me in rags, my bare
shoulder looked a contused mass of
battered flesh, my hair was matted,
and my face blackened by powder
stains and streaked with blood.
"I certainly do appear disreputable
enough," I admitted; "but I can as
sure you it is nothing sufficiently se
rious to require Immediate attention."
As I stepped without and closed the
door behind me, I was at once start
led by the rapid firing of shot from
the rear of the house, and the next
moment I encountered the young, red
faced officer hurrying along the hall
way at the head a squad of Federal
cavalrymen. Recognizing me in the
gloom of the passage he paused sud
denly. "I owe you a belated apology, Cap
tain," he exclaimed cordially, "for hav
ing mistaken you for one of those mis
creants, but really your appearance
was not flattering."
"Having viewed myself since within
a mirror," I replied, "I am prepared to
acknowledge the mistake almost nat
ural one. However, I am grateful fa
be out of the scrape, and can scarcely
find fault with my rescuers. Five min
utes more . would have witnessed the
end."
"We rode hard," he said, "and were
In saddle within fifteen minutes after
the arrival of your courier. You evi
dently made a hard fight of it; the
house bears testimony to a terrible
struggle. We . are rejoiced to learn
that Lieutenant Caton was merely
stunned; we believed him dead at
first, and he is far too fine a fellow
to go in that way."
"He is truly living, then?" I ex
claimed, greatly relieved. "Miss Mi
nor, tb whom he is engaged, is sor
rowing over his possible fate in the li
brary yonder. Could not two of your
men assist him to her? She would
do more to hasten his recovery than
any one." t
"Certainly," was the instant .re
sponse. "Haines, you and McDonald
get the officer out of tho front room;
carry him in there where the ladies
are, and then rejoin us."
I left, remembering then my own
need. By using the back stairway I
avoided unpleasant contact with the
traces of conflict yet visible at the
front of the house, and finally discov
ered a bathroom which afforded facili
ties for cleansing my flesh wounds
and making my general appearance
more presentable. 1 found I could do
little to improve the condition of nay
clothing, but after making such
changes - for the better as were 'pos
sible, soaking the clotted blood from
out my hair, and washing the powder
stains from my face, I felt I should
no longer prove an object of aversion
even to the critical eyes cf the wbmen,
who would fully realize the cacse for
my torn and begrimed uniform. '
A glance from the window told me
the Federal cavalrymen were bearing
out "the dead and depositing tlem be
yond view of the house in the desert
ed negro cabins. Ebers and! one or
two of my own men were standing
near1, carefully scanning the uncovered
fi.ces as they were borne pist. while
scraps of conversation overheard
brought the information that the long
dining room where I had passed the
night on guard had been converted in
to a temporary hospital. ; .
Irresolute .as. to my next action, I
passed out Into the upper hall. It was
deserted and strangely silent, seem
ingly far removed from all those ter
rible scenes so lately enacted In the
rooms beneath. My head by this time
throbbed with pain; I desired to be
alone, to think, to map out my future
course before proceeding down the
stairs to meet the others. With this
in view I sank down In complete
weariness upon a convenient set
tee. My heavy head sank back
upon the arm of the settee, and
deep sleep closed my eyes. It
was In my dreamg 1 felt it first a
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light, moist touch upon my burning
forehead 'and. I Imagined I was a
child once more, back at the old home,
caressed t the soft hand of my moth
er. Butas consciousness slowly re
turned I began to realize dimly where
I was, and that I was no longer alone.
A gentle hand was stroking back the
hair from off my temples, while the
barest uplift of my . eyelids revealed
the folds of a dark blue skirt pressing
close to my side. Instantly I realized
who must be the wearer, and remained
motionless until I could better con
trol my first unwise impulse.
She spoke no word, and I cautiously
opened my eyes and glanced up into
her face. For a time she remained
unaware of my awakening, and sat
there silently stroking my forehead,
her gaze fixed musingly upon the
window at the farfher end of the hall.
Doubtless she had been sitting thus
for some time, and had become ab
sorbed in her own reflections, for I
lay there drinking In her beauty for
several moments before ishe chanced
to glance downward and observe that
I was awake. I think: the very in
tensity of my gaze awakened her from
reverie, for she turned almost . with
a start and looked down upon me. As
our eyes met, a warm wave of color
dyed her throat and cheeks crimson.
"Why," she exclaimed in momentary
confusion. - "I supposed I should know
before you awoke, and have ample
time to escape unobserved. I dis
covered you lying here. You were
resting very uncomfortably when I
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"I Was Standing There Apparently Alone, but for the1 Dead."
first came, and I felt it my duty to'
render your position as easy as pos
sible. I did not forget that your fa
tigue came in our defense."
"Could you not say in yours?" I
corrected. "But I have already been
more than repaid. Your hand upon
my brow was far more restful than
I can tell you its soft stroking min
gled in my dreams even before I awoke.
It brought back to me the thought of
my mother. I do not think I have had
a woman's hand press back my hair
since I was a child."
- "There was a look of pain upon your
face as you lay sleeping, and I thought
it might ease you somewhat. I have
had some experience as a nurse, you
know," she explained quietly. "You
mentioned your mother; is she yet
living?" '
"She is in Richmond, stopping with
friends, but since my capture we have
lost all trace of each other. I was
reported as having been killed in ac
tion, and I doubt if she 'even yet
knows the truth. Everything is
so confused in the capital that
it Is impossible to trace any
one not directly connected with the
army, once you lose exact knowledge
of their whereabouts."
"Your father, then, 13 dead?"
"He yielded his life the first year
of the war; and our plantation near
Charlottesvillo Las been constantly in
the track of the armies. One rather
important .battle, indeed, wa3 fought
upon it, so you may realize that it is
now desolate and utterly unfit for hab
itation." '
"The house yet stands?"
"The chimney and one wall alone re
mained when I was last there," I re
plied, glad of the interest she exhib
ited. "Fortunately two of the negro
cabins were yet standing. Doubtless
these it'll form the nucleus of our
home when the war ceases; they
will prove a trifle better than the
mere sky,"
"The south Is certainly paying a ter
rible price for rebellion," she said so
berly, her fine eyes filled with tears. "I
am sure , I have tarried here quite as
long as should, now that I can be of
no further service."
As she gathered her skirts in her
hand preparatory to descending the
stairs, I yielded to temptation and
stopped her. Right or wrong I must
yet have cne word more.
"I beg of you do not desert me so
soon. " This may prove our final meet-ing-Indeed,
I fear it must be; sure
ly, then, it need not be so brief a
one?" ' .
. "Our final meeting?" '
She echoed my words as - though
scarcely comprehending their mean
ing. "Yes," I said, rising and standing be
fore her. "How 'can we hope It shall
be otherwise? I am not free to re
main here, even were it best for other
reasons, for I am a soldier under or
ders. You undoubtedly will proceed
north at the earliest possible moment.
There is scarcely a probability that in
the great wide world we shall meet
again.'
"The war will soon be over; perhaps
then you may come north also."
"I scarcely expect to do so. My
work then will be to Join with my com
rades in an effort to rebuild, .the shat
tered fortunes of Virginia. ' When the
lines .of lives diverge so widely as
ours must, the chances are indeed few
that they ever meet again." .
"But surely you can remain here un
til we leave?" she questioned, evident
ly striving not to reveal the depth
of interest she felt in the decision. "It
will not be until tomorrow that all do
tails are arranged so as to permit of
our departure. I had supposed you
would certainly be with us until then."
"Mrs. , Brennan!" I exclaimed al
most passionately, "do not tempt me!
Your wish Is a temptation most diffi
cult to resist." .
"Why resist, then?"
She did not look at me, but stood
twisting a. handkerchief nervously
through her fingers. The abrupt ques
tion startled me almost into full con
fession, but fortunately my. eyes
charged to fall rpon her wedding-ring,
and inVntly I crushed the mad words
back intoVny throat.
"Because t is right," I replied slow
ly, feeling eacL' sentence as a death
blow. "For mo tJ remain can mean
only one thing. For that I am ready
enough, if I thought you iesired it, but
I dare not choose such r courso my
self." ' t i
'You speak in riddles. Wiiat is the
one thing?"
"A personal meeting with Major
Brennan."
The high color deserted her cheeks,
and her eyes met mine in sudden in
quiry. "Oh, no, no!" she exclaimed
with energy. "You and Frank must
never meet in that way. You mean
a duel?"
I bowed gravely. "I was permitted
to aid in defense of this house only
by pledging myself to Major Brennan
afterwards." y
"But why need it be at least now
that you have itood together as com
rades?" "1 fear," I said quietly, "that fact
will not count for much. We both
fought inspired by your presence."
'Mine!? I hardly knew how to in
terpret her tone.
"Certainly; you cannot be Ignorant
that Major Brennan's dislike Is based
upon your friendship for me."
"But there is no reason," she stam
mered. "He has no cause "
"His reason I must leave him to en
plain," I interrupted, to relieve her evi
dent embarrassment, "His words, how
ever, were extremely explicit; and to
ignore them by departure ia to
peril my own reputation in both
ies. 1 would do so for c& onof
the world but you."
"How can I ever thank you?" she
asked gravely. "Captain Wayne, you
make me trust you utterly, and place
me constantly in your debt."
"Then you realize that I am right?"
"Yes," slowly, but making no ef
fort to release her hands. "Yet i no
other, escape possible?" .
"None within my knowledge."
"And you must go?"
"I must go unless you bid xna
stay."
"Oh, I cannot; I cannot at such a
cost!" she cried, and I could feel her
body tremble with the intensity of her
emotion. "But, Captain Wayne, our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? I cannot bear to think
that it should be. I am no cold, heart
less lngnste, and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me. I
valve every sacrifice you have made
on my behalt Let us indeed part
now if, as you cay, it must be so;
yet surely there are happier days In
store for both of us days when the
men of this nation will not wear differ
ent uniforms and deem it manly to
fight and kill each other."
"The great struggle will certainly
cease, possibly within a very few
weeks," I answered, greitly moved by
her earnestness, "but I fear the men
engaged in it will remain much tho
same in their natures however they
may dress. I can only say this: Were
the path clear, I would surely find you, ,
no matter where you were hidden."
"How terrible it is that a woman
must ever choose between such evils,"
she said almost bitterly. "The heart
says one thing and duty another all
through life, it seems to me. T have so
much of suffering in these last few
months, so much of heartless cruelty,
that I cannot bear to be the cause of
any more.' You and Major Brennan
must not meet; but. Captain Wayne, I
will hot believe that we are to part
thus forever."
"Do you mean that I am to seek you
when the war closes?"
"There will be no time when I shall
not most gladly welcome you."
"Your home?" I asked, wondering
still ' if she could mean all that her
wards implied. "I have never known
where yo resided in the north."
"Stonlngton, Conn." She smiled at
me , through the tears yet cling
ing to her - long lashes. "You may
never come, of course; yet I shall
'always feel now that perhaps you will;,
and that te not like a final goodby,
is it?" .
I bowed above the hands I held,
and pressed my lips upon them. For
the moment I durst not speak, and
then a voice suddenly sounded in the
hall below:
"I am greatly obliged to you, Miss
Minor; she Is probably lying down.
I will run up and fall her."
We started a3 If', rudely awakened
from a dream, while a sudden expres
sion of fright swept across her face.
"Oh, do not meet him," she begged
piteously. "For my sake do not re
main here." .
"1 will go down the back stairway,"
I returned hastily, "but do you indeed
mean it? May I come to you?"
"Yes, yes; but pray go now!"
Unable longer to restrain myself, I
clasped her to me, held her for one
brief instant strained to my breast,
kissed her twice upon lips which had
no opportunity for refusal.
"This world Is not so wide but that
somewhere in it I shall again find the
one woman of my heart," I whispered
passionately", and was gone.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
A Plan Miscarried.
I remembered as I hurried down the
back stairway her flushed face, but
could recall no look of Indignant pride
in those clear eyes whose pleasant
memory haunted me. She loved me;
of this I now felt doubly assured, and
the knowledge made my heart light,
even while 1 dreaded the consequences
to us both.
I stepped out into the kitchen and
came to a sudden pause, facing a table
laden with such a variety and abun
dance of food as had been strange to
me for many a long day. Directly op
posite, a napkin tucked beneath his
double chin, his plate piled high with
good things, sat Ebers, while at either
end I beheld Mr. and Mrs. Bungay sim
ilarly situated. The astonishment of
our meeting seemed mutual. The Ser-
'geant, 'apparently feeling the necessity
of explanation, wiped his mouth soberly.-
"I vos yocst goin' to fill me op mlt
der dings like a good soldier. Captain,"
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"No doubt; well, I am rather hungry
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