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Pinion K-'nnfdy. Cbarlra IxnrHI. Arthor Snell. Georicc Armntronc. John Anallajp. 1-hlllp Cartl. ner. Jamc* Fontny. Franz Schmidt. Wallace Henderson. Frederick Skinner The WG. Washinrton. NK. New Tork. RD. Ricbmand. BN. Boston. PA. Philadelphia It seemed atraage to her that there had ever been any mystery. J-WG-A. that meant John (Washington) Arm I tags'—the man's name and his headquarters She idly counted the names—and Instantly became animated. Attain ahe went over the list. Including Parson Kennedy, there were but ten name*, and there had been eleven men that night! (Mi. •he had counted them with particular care—eleven, always eleven Vorgan had missed one. Haring Ion the certificate, the eleventh name—the Initials—had passed from her recolll.ction Meantime. Armitage’s telegrapher had restored communlraUons and his command was saved. It was Parson Kennedy who brought information of the Con - federate trap. He had stumbled upon this Information by the • ! e»l luck. He had left his comi ..ue back there, dead

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-GardnerThe two. sent out to feel tbway from headquarters, had run plump into a scouting party of the enemy. The two never hesitated: hesitation would be to invlt. death They struck the astonished group before they thought to raise their carbines, broke through and went on. followed by a storm of : bullets. The younger man twisted oddly in Ms saddle A mile or so beyond, be called out In agony Kennedy was beside him almost as soon as he fell -Gardner, boy®" “Parson -If yot ever see her again—" Gardner war dead. Armltage. with cu>apremed lips and frowning eyes, listened to this ririd recital. 81* gon«: Armstrong. Fogarty, Schmidt. Henderson. Skinner and Gardner—si* 1 brave and gallant officers. Clark, the telegrapher had told him ft was a woman who held him up 81* comrades were dead; but Jeanne Beaufort lived: and she was free beside*. Hr stiffened in . the saddle, and the lines in hi* 1 face grew hard. He would find Jeanne Beaufort: and woe to her when he did! The ragged army had affiled down for the wintn. The livingroom wa* temporarily deserted, thchief in command and his staff having gone on a tour of lnsp<-r-Mon . Beyond the window the camp-fire blazed brightly. The door Ol ned and clos'd softly, and Mor, . -.ood •• !tb hi» bark to it for a while, absorbing the lovely picture Jeanne presented. "You are very lovely tonight."

hr said.

She did not reply. She could not hate this man She vaguely wondered what her attitude would

“Have you ever paused to think. Jeanne, that a mail fall* in lore involuntarily* That It is tRritartlre on his part to elude it a* long as posslbleT” ■■ Be tween you snd me Mayor love is taboo." she said, rising “Ah. you may draw * k at taboo line aa t..jch * you please, hut I am always bound to cross tt You made a confession to me one night, under strews." “You are and* r my roof. Mayor “A Yankee" “Still, an honorable man " ' And yet bis name was on that list 1 gave yon Will you no! «II

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Major?" After several mlnuti {Morgan speak again There • gpiain nn doubt of the batrid in

Secret ; i-eart now.

I have ] He has left bis dispatch'

j hi* notes elsewhere

"Do you know this nisn,

-Morgan waa asked “Yea. General. h< i*

Armstrong of the Federa Service, one of the eleve:

often told you about." had better go and lo

—grimly. “He shall be shot at | around where you foa * a * n ' I Presently seannr “Did you find any paper* on j filing out. She opr m ' I < auMonsly. Armltagt ” No " | before the fire. *ti Jewnne walked to the farther (his chair, his chin door, opened if and passed out of He was alone. Th tin room: but she remained < lose, (wen stationed ou

Armltage was seated before the fire, stretched out In his chair, his chin in his collar. He was akin. The guards bsd been stationed outside. Jeanne entered and approach'd within a

spread out his hands. Will you give me the the mas I c arried iw»y B "Ray that I was the i let It go ai that "

man- thing. : J~ might happen within a hour

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»t to while away the time *» v - l to try our hand at that. I shooMat mind in the least ' v . Armltage instantly formed s pur- s -, . u Me believed be saw a way There was a chance of > v and Mr* George Bilk y cad HH I faint!, snd Frank J Gor*! y sad ? of ' cestant Hill. «Dec on _. »»d Mr* Cbarle* CswsjOO*

They sat down at the

1 j Morgan riffled the cards “IT! al- f it* f eVsnl'

f. one -vestas las!

ArmMage For my part. I'd mu'? and V-» Gilson rather have you at the end of « Joseph Young aaber " He dealt a hand. Tuesday with Armltage led Mis* Gertrude Be Mm ha “A queen, eh*" Morgan sprawled tamed home .Tier in his chair ■rk with relalfvao I: The butt of his revolver prof rod- lack 1 *ir.|». rf P<tor> ed lust above (be table edge on Edward V.servU V

"On my word not that man" Rhould be tell her that It was Morgan. Morgan, whom she trasl- *- d ' He doubted if she would believe him: so be let the opportun "You will not tell am the truth* - Armltage smiled hstn the fire. "Suppose 1 tell you that I did not play with yon. that I admired you beyond all other men?” I ® *frald o* you. Jeans# BeauIon." »as all lie uid •■^hen Cod. help both!" And with this pa a* mate cry she ran from the room. The cry lingered In Annitages ear for a long while He fought against It resolutely. She was a consummate actress: tut all her t» w ere useleMS now. of DO avail Morgan came In. smiling. “So ; here w« are at Last!" "At least It will not be murder.' 1 'Yoc and O Pai

of Ca ad a. spent

to pass between the two One was sure of the sttua- < tlou. the other waa watchful and < ready to sell- upon the slightest j advantage "Armltage." aa “I hate you more than anything J else ou earth. But you are a brave j “I ps«s the compliment barkonly. 1 do not hate you. Morgan 1 despise you." That renegaue i'arson Kent .y will mourn for you -Bat he has my this time For two nights a inside your linn head, it 1* bees usmake sure that Jeai did not play fast and ~ r will never either. Morgan* Morgan gaz-d a etny through ha If-closed as they aay. the dead oi will see." < • on tinned t

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