ees STERRIS aR _erything. Dewar tman. "Bellefonte, Pa., March 28, 1913. HENANDOA By HENRY TYRRELL Founded on BRONSON HOWARD'S Great Play A Stirring Story of Military Adventure and of a Strange Wartime Wooing Copyright. 1812, by G. P. Putnam's Sons SYNOPSIS Beauregard is ready to fire on Fort Sum- ter. Frank Haverill, General Haverill's scapegrace son, is hiding in Charleston Edward Thornton annoys Mrs Haverill [Continued from last week-] Here Thornton and Jenny Buckthorn came up. “I'm glad the attack on Sumter is to be made at last,” declared Thornton. “1 do not share your pleasure in that prospect,” said a serious voice over Gertrude’s shoulder. It was that of her brother, Lieutenant Robert Elling ham. “And you a southern gentleman!" re torted Thornton. with the customar: shade of insolence “And you a northern—gentieman? With the reluctant accent Bob gave to the word “gentleman” it actuall: seemed to be in quotation marks wil an interrogation point after ft. “I am a southerner by choice. 1 <hui join the cause.” said Thornton curtl) “We can ta.ie care of our own rights sir. They will be safe in our keepin: even If you should not find it to your interest to run risks in our behalf.” “You'll find me ready for any risk you like.” muttered Thornton. turnin on his heel. At the same moment Colonel Haverti who had not participated in the dans ing,approached from the direction of In wife's apartment. He held in his hana a white silk, handkerchief, which he fin mediately offered to Lieutenant West who took it. glanced at the initials his own-—thanked his superior office and passed out to the veranda over looking the lawn, where many colorec lanterns twinkled. tlere, almost as it by preconcerted arrangement, Mrs. Haverill joined bim n moment later, “Madam.” said the young man, with embarrassed solicitude, “1 hwy to tell you how happy | au to see that your indisposition has vanished aiso to of- fer humble apologies for my awkward: ness and helplessness when | under took to rush to your aid. You can ail ways depend upon me to act the part of an idiot in such an emergency. Fortunately 1 was able to tind Miss Gertrude and my sister and send them to you in time to be of real service. Colonel Haverill has just banded me back my handkerchief.” “Oh, thank you, lieutenant, for ev- I suppose my hushand had been to my room looking for me. Some- Charleston Was Preparing to Bombard Fort Sumter. thing came up today that has upset us both a bit. And It is in regard to that matter that 1 wish to ask you to do me a favor—a great service, Will you?” “Pray command me, Mrs. Haverill,” answered Kerchival with his beart thumping in wild, wondering excite ment. “It is about the colonel’s son, Frank. You know the trouble he has got into in New York. He has escaped arrest, and 1 have just received word that he is here in Charleston. | am the only one he can turn to. His father is stern and uncompromising in his bumilia- tion. 1 want you to find Frank and arrange for me to meet him as soon as possible, if you can do it with safety. I shall give you a letter for him. | should like you to take it at daylight if possible. It is a sad errand, and I know of none but yourself whom | can trust with it” Lieutenant Kerchival West bowed profoundly. “1 will get ready at once,” he said. “1 can change my clothes in five min- utes.” How he welcomed this spur io ace . tion! The ball had endea for him at the last words of Gertrude. He kept his word within the five minutes specified and came back boot- ed and spurred to report to the colo nel's wife. She was not where he had left her, but he heard her low, earnest voice at the other end of the shad- owed veranda. “If my husband knew,” Mrs. Haver- illI's voice was saying, “he would kill you, Edward Thornton, unless yon treacherously took advantage and shot him down without remorse. You know I am innocent. 1 never gave you any hint of encouragement, and the last 1 remember you were crouching before me like a whipped cur. But | have kept the secret, and you must. Avoid meeting Colonel Haverill before we leave Charleston.” “You have my apology.” whispered Thornton. “That is not what 1 have asked.” “Do you mean by that that you will not accept amends?” “For my husband's sake,” the wo- man pleaded “Ah, your anxiety on his account, madam. makes me feel "it perhaps, after all. my offense is : ved unpar- donable. What an absurd blunder for a gentleman to make. If 1 badn't sup- posed it was Lieutenant Kerchival West who was my rival”— “What do you mean, sir?" “But instead it is your husband who stands between us.” “How dare you, sir!” cried the exas- perated lady, now on the verge of hys- terics. ‘Let me tell you that what- ever I may wish to spare my husband he fears nothing for himself. Bat, no; 1 entreat of you do not let this horrible affair go any further.” Kerchival West. having wo choice but to overhear, was of the same mind. He now stepped forward decisively, saying: “Pardon me. | hope I am not inter- rupting. I believe, Mrs. Haverill, you have an errand for me?" “Yes!” she exclaimed eagerly. *"I'bank you so much. [ will go and write the note immediately. Pray excuse me, Mr. Thornton.” Without another word she hastened away. The two men bowed and wait- ed in silence until she was out of sight and hearing. Then Kerchival West drew himself up and said quietly: “Thornton, you are n d—-d scoun- drel. Do I make myself plain?” “You have made it plain all along that you are looking for a quarrel. I've no objection. Still, | prefer to pick my own adversaries.” “Colonel Haverill is my commander,” sald West, trembling with suppressed excitement. “He is beloved by every officer in the regiment." “Well, what authority does that give ou” — “His honor is our honor. His wife" - “Oho, that's it, eh? So you have a first class license to act as Mrs. Haver- UiI's champion. 1 have heard that her favorite officer’”— Kerchival approached a step nearer. “You dare to suggest”— “If 1 accept your challenge,” sneered the other, “1 shall do so not because you are her protector or the protector of her husband's honor, but as my ri- val. We stand on even ground.” “Cur, you listen to me now"”—and Kerchival emphasized his words with a slash of his riding whip full in Thorn- ton's face, “1 think you are entitled to my at- tention, sir,” responded the other, re- covering himself quickiy. “My time here is short, as you know,” Kerchival said. “Long enough for my purpose, I reckon. The bayou—up the Ashley a mile or so—is a convenient place. In an hour from now it will be light enough to sight our weapons.” “I'll be there in half an hour with a friend!” cried Kerchival. ® *® * * * * * Nobody in Charleston slept that night of April 11-12. At the Ellingham house, as at Pinckney's, and at many another home of luxury and pride there were festive or other gatherings which kept people up and about until long past midnight. Then in the early hours of that fate- ful Friday an exchange of rocket sig- nals between Forts Johnson and Moul- trie began. Every one knew what that meant. The men, some of them with- out stopping to change their evening clothes, disappeared with strange, si- lent. ominous alacrity. The women huddled in whispering groups or brought spyglasses and from outdoor points of vantage watched intently across the dark waters to where the flagstaff of Sumter, like a warning fin- ger, pointed solemniy to the stars in the balmy dusk of the southern spring- time sky. The abrupt departure of Thornton and Lieutenants West and Ellingham, accompanied, as it appeared, by Dr. Ellingham and one or two of the young men in uniform, had not failed to at- tract attention and excite comment. Mrs. Haverill by discreet inquiry among the household servants, obtained a startling hint or two which she hast- ened to communicate in confidence io Gertrude—none else, “There are tears in your eyes, Ger- trude,” said Mrs. Haverill sympathetic- ally. “They have no right there,” returned the girl, with a pitiful flash of the oid spirit that contrasted with the scared look on her unwontedly pale face. “I am afraid 1 know--not what has happened to Lieutenant West in those Iast few minutes, but—forgive a wo- man who has had more experience than you have, dear, and who is fond of you ~what happened between you and him when you were together for the last time, maybe, in—who knows how long? Let fate part you, if it must, but not a quarrel. What is pride or coquetry at such a moment?’ “Another rocket,” cried Madeline . | outer darkness. West, flitting from somewhere in the “Does auy one know where Rob—I mean where Lieutenant Ellingham is? He excused himself for a minute and he has been gone an hour and a half. He promised to be here before” — “So did Lieutenant West,” Mrs. Ha- verill joined in with undisguised anx- fety. Boom, came a loud, sullen, reverber- ating report from over the bay. “Look!” screamed Gertrude Elling- ham, jumping up in a frenzy of excite- ment. “Did you see thut line of fire against the sky. That was no rocket —that was a shell. It has struck the fort!" At the same instant there was a loud clatter of horses’ hoofs outside and Bob Ellingham dashed up the front steps. “Ruffin has fired the shot!” he cried, throwing his cap into the air. “Hark! there goes another one. They have opened fire on Sumter, sure enough!” “Where is Mr. West? Mr. Thorn- ton? The doctor?’ demanded the three women, all in a breath. “They are—Anderson doesn’t reply- - That's what I rode back ahead to tell you. It's all right. The second shot hit Thornton, and Kerchival hasn't a scratch. He'll be along with the doc- tor directly. Ruffin swore he would fire the first” — “For heaven's sake, Robert, what are you talking about?’ pleaded Gertrude, seizing him by the arm. “Do try and compose yourself and tell us what has happened. You say that” “Kerchival and Thornton have had it out, I tell you. Beauregard has 3.000 or 4,000 men under arms, and it's a chance if Anderson can muster a hun- dred. Well, as I was saying, they met In the gardens down at the bayou. Sam Pinckney and myself loaded the weapons. a pair of regulation navy sixes. Then we tossed up a silver dol- lar for choice of position at ten paces, | and Thornton won. But that made no difference. for the sun wasn't up yet"— “Mercy! Was it a duel?" Mrs. Ha- verill interjected. ! “It certainly was, madam. Kerchivai | scored at the second fire. His bullet plowed through Thornton's cheek. | branding him, but nothing dangerous. | The doctor is with him, and old Ker- chival is all right and coming along! after me any minute. Well, that tri- fling affair is over and well over. Something more important has started, I thought you'd all be anxious to know that” — “Madam, 1 have to beg your pardon for my unexpectedly prolonged absence and to report for orders.” This last was the voice of Kerchival, looking uncommonly pale and animat- | ed, nddressing himself to Mrs. Ha- | verill. She grasped his hand without speak- ing and drew him aside. “I can only say God bless you, Lien- tenant West,” she said, with quivering | lips. “Some happier day 1 hope tc thank you adequately and so will the colonel. He knows even less than | do at the present moment, But he knowas that Frank has taken refuge here, and be will not see him or allow me to de go. You will take those to the poor boy. won't you—this Water and this little packet? It is a sacred confidence, anc 1 ask It, as | know you receive it freely.” Kerchival bowed profoundly and was off in a second. Mrs. Haverill's envoy to her stepson Frank had cost her another poignant scene with the colonel. Before the bali had ended and the excitement of Sum- ter fairly began, husband and wife had met in the seclusion of the lady's apartment, “My Desdemona.” he had said ic more than half serious bantering, “I picked up Cassio’s handkerchief here, and I have returned it to its owner. That is all very well, my giri, but what is this 1 hear about you having | i @® by Patriot Publishing company. Colonel Anderson and Fort Sumter. had a fainting spell or something ear- ler in the evening? You are trembling and excited even now.” “My husband, there is something I have to tell you—something very near i to your heart, It is about your son"— “About Frank? Again?” “He Is here in Charleston.” “He ought to be in prison, I suppose. But to me he is nowhere.” “1 am sending word to him; I may see him later. Have you no word for him?” “I have told you be and his unfor- tunate wife are provided for. Why should you see him? I shall not.” “At least I had thought to convey a warmer message than that from his father.” Here the colonel paused a moment in silence and made his peculiar ges- aside from before his face. “Frank is a man now,” he said at’ last. “I couldn't trust myself to see him—and, anyway, he must now stand on his own pins. We all must, for | ' these are desperate days and rebel Hous boys are not the only concern by a long way. But, here”—the colo- nel carefully took something from his | breast pocket—*I will send him some- thing to make a man of him If any- thing can. He will understand. | know he loves you as if you were his | own mother. 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