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Bellefonte, Pa., April 25, 1913.
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erate country now, but that makes no
difference between us, does it? And.
what do you think? Here is a letter
from Washington—from Mrs Haver
ill and with a United States postmark
Fancy, Robert says it was in a mail
bag which the Mosby guerillas cap-
tured when they stopped a train!”
“What does she say?" asked Made
line eagerly.
“You shall bear. She says: ‘My dear
Gertrude—When Kerchival West was
in Washington last week on his way
@ by Patriot Publishing company.
“There's a Union regiment coming up
the pike.”
from Chattanooga to serve under Sher
idan in the Shenandoah valley he call-
ed upon me.'—1 should hope so! ‘Dar
ling, he still’ "—
“Loves you!" interjected Madeline.
“Never mind that! ‘1 have kept your
secret. Gertrude'—oh. indeed—‘but |
was sorely tempted to betray the confi
dence you placed in me at Charleston
If Kerchival West had heard you say.
as 1 did. when your face was hidden
in my bosom that night. that’ "—
“That you loved him with your whole
heart?" ventured Madeline.
“Nonsense! H'm—‘l1 am certain that
he still loves you as much as ever" -
Here Jenny, who had been down the
road making a reconnoissance, came
galloping back on an imaginary char
ger.
“Do you hear that music?" she cried
“It's a military band playing “John
The boys are singing too. There's ¢
Union regiment coming up the pike
And whose regiment do you suppose it
$8? Oolonel Kerchival West's, that's
what!”
Gertrude started violently, then said
with assumed indifference:
“What does it matter whose regiment
it is?
“Oh, of course, you don't care. But I
do. Heartsease is in it!”
Gertrude clutched at the paper she
had thrust into the bosom of ber riding
jacket, turned away abruptly and hur-
ried off toward the stables. In the ex-
citement of the moment her withdraw-
al was not noticed. A moment later
‘| What do you know of him?"
|! belleve, or something of the sort.
'| valley, it would appear, is infested
nal 40. That means halt. Why, they
are stopping here. No. 38—dismount!
Ta-tara-la-ta-ta—No. 17—assembly of
| guard details. Well, what do you think
of that? They are going into camp
here. Say, girls, we'll have all the
fun we want now! I woader how I'll
receive Captain Heartsease. He ought
to be court martialed for stealing wy
handkerchief—unless he's still got it
with him.”
punctilious officer himself suddenly
came into view. He was afoot. and by
his side walked another in Confederate
gray—none other, in fact, than Colonel
Robert Ellingham.
“This way, colonel, if you'll permit
me. Deucedly embarrassing, certainly,
to— Ah. aw—Miss Buckthorn!" Here
the captain adjusted his eyeglass and
stood as stock still as the gatepost.
“Well, Captain Heartsease! 1 sup-
pose the unexpected sight of me has
paralyzed you.”
“That expresses the situation accuo-
rately, Miss Buckthorn,” replied the
automaton with perfect composure.
“Why, Colonel Ellingham'” the young
lady exclaimed, suddenly recognizing
the other officer. “Tell me, quick,
Heartsease. which of you two is pris-
oner to the other?"
“1 am the prisoner, Miss Buckthorn,”
said Ellingham, saluting smilingly. “I
didn't get out of Winchester quickly
enough this time. so they gathered we
in. But Major Williams bas kindly ac-
cepted my parole. and | bave been per-
mitted to show Captain Heartsease
the way to conduct me here, as"
He peered anxiously in the direction
of the veranda, whence a graceful tig
ure now emerged and ran eagerly to-
ward him.
“Madeline!"
“Robert!”
They clasped hands—both hands to-
gether—and stood gazing into each oth-
er's eyes in rapt silence, oblivious of
all around.
“Do you see that, Captain Hearts-
ease?’ demanded Jenny Buckthorn.
“By the way, is Major Williams in com-
mand of the regiment? 1 thought"—
“Colonel West is to join us at this
point. He should arrive shortly. You
see. another division of the Nineteenth |
corps, under General Haverill, has been |
sent on to re-enforce Sheridan. Pardon’
my mentioning such uninteresting de |
tails at a woment when—aw-—the fact
is, Miss Buckthorn, the excitement of
this unexpected meeting has so com-
pletely upset me that" -
“Oh, bother! Come along out of this, '
and I'll show you how the land lies
hereabouts.”
They marched off to the seat under |
the big cottonwood tree, while Elling: |
bam and Madeline West found their
way back to the veranda.
A little later a Federal guard march-
ed up the road, and a sentry was duly
posted at the gate. The first person
to receive this sentry's salute upon
passing was Colonel Kerchival West.
He came alone. carrying a letter or
dispatch in his hand and looking about
eagerly, as if he expected somebody
to recognize him.
Captain Heartsease advanced briskly
to meet him, having duly obtained
leave of absence from Miss Buckthorn
“Colonel West?" he sald
“Captain!” was the formal response.
“Yon have rejoined the regiment
earlier than we expected!”
“Yes. General Haverill sends me
word that he will meet me bere at 7
o'clock. In the meantime, Major Wil-
llams tells me that some of your com-
pany captured Colonel Robert Elling
bam at Winchester.”
“He is bere under parole. Lives
bere, by Jove, when he is at bome:
0ad circumstances.”
“So, this is the old Ellingham home-
stead!” mused Kerchival, walking aside
a bit, in {ll restrained restlessness.
Where was Gertrude? How would
she receive him? How would Bob re-
ceive him under the circumstances?
“By the bye, Captain Heartsease,” he
said, in a sufficiently matter of fact
tone. “a young lieutenant named Bed-
loe, 1 believe, has joined your troop.
“Very little, colonel, save that he
seems an excellent young officer—has
a record of conspicuous gallantry, 1
1
should fancy Young's secret service
corps would be the proper place for
him—you know General Sheridan is or-
ganizing such a body, and I understand
be wants it to be composed of soldiers
! exclusively, If he can get them. The
with—aw-—Confederate spies and irreg-
@ by Review of Reviews company.
I enlisted as soon as 1 was born.
I'll pass 'em in review. Draw saber!”
@xecuting the movement with her para-
gol. “Present! What! Trumpet sig-
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ulars, don’t you know—of both sexes.
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As If at the call of his name, that
“Yes, Frank, | know you now. You
could not have arrived at a more op-
portune moment. When 1 passed
through Washington | saw Mrs. Ha-
verill, and =he told me of your escape
from prison in Richmond. But no one
knew of your unaving re-entered the
service or that you had been assigned
to my regiment—not only that, but to
General Haverill's brigade.”
“My father!" gasped the lieutenant.
“Yes. Prepare yourself to meet him
face to face at any moment. But he
can’t possibly recognize you with that |
beard and uniform. Now, only this
morning | received a letter from Wash-
ington, all about you. Here it is" |
Colonel West took the missive from
his pocket and banded it over—*“so they
have learned more as to your where-
abouts since | was there. Count upon
me, my dear fellow, to do everything |
1 ean for you."
in another moment General Haverill,
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accompanied by a staff officer to whom A JEHE
be was issuing instructions, stood at
the root of the veranda steps. He had!
only time to return the salute of the |
three officers awaiting him there when
another of his staff came hurrying up
on horseback and handed him a dis |
pateh. :
“Goud for Major Young!" muttered
the general, scanning the paper. “So
the men are ready?" ‘hen. turning |
to Kerchival, be said: “Colonel. 1 huve
to instruct you regarding a highly 1m- |
portant matter which has just come
up, und there is not a minute to be.
Jost. | will ask Captain Heartsease to
remain also.’
Here Lieutenant Bedloe thought to
withdraw unnoticed, with a mere puss.
ing salute. Hut the general's keen
eye had looked him over at a glance |
and with apparent interest. for he said
quickly: !
“Une moment, leutenant — your
name?"
“Lieutenant Hedloe, general.” put in|
Heartsenxe promptly, “one of our best |
young otficers.” |
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too, as we are informed.”
| “So 1 hear. Now, regarding this
| Lieutenant Bedloe. 1 sent for him as |
| came through the camp. You may be
surprised to learn that he is the son of
General Haverill.”
“]l am nonplused! Under an assum-
ed name, then?”
‘Evidently. He was supposed to
have been killed in the southwest, ei-
Shiloh or when Farragut came
Mississippl from the gulf. In-
was a prisoner, and he es
looking down the drive-
'What-—that fellow with the beard?
his face was as smooth as a
last met him in Charles-
The young stranger—for he was that
manner and to all appearances
~approached and saluted, saying:
“Yon wished me to report to you,
“Yes, sir.”
At this Kerchival started forward,
grasped his eand and, looking straight
into his eyes, said:
“Frank Haverill!”
“You—you know me, sir?
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CHAPTER XIII,
Signals From Three Top Mountain.
o ARDON me.” murmared Gen |
ernl Haverill, finally turning |
away from the youth. “Now,
Colonel West, speaking of |
young officers, we have an adventurous
piece of work for some one of them” -
Frank stopped to hear the rest—
datigerous mission, so much so that |
1 shall not order any individual to un- |
dertake it. A volunteer to lead the;
venture ix what we want.”
“Oh. sir, general, may | have the
chance?" cried Lieutenant Bedioe.
“} thought you bad passed on, sir,”
returned the general, looking keenly at
him again.
“If it Is a scouting expedition, sir.”
the young man went on with irresisti-
ble eagerness, 1 heg to say that |
have made myself thoroughly ac:
qguainted with the region bereabout. In
fact, | wax hoping to qualify asx »
scout. Please don’t refuse me, sir.”
General Haverill could not help show:
ing that he was pleased.
“That is the right kind of talk.” he
declared. turning to the other otficers.
“Our young friend =hall listen while |
tell you what is required. We want
the key to the enemy's cipher and sig:
pal code. They have a signal station
on Three Top mountain yonder and
another somewhere down the creek
that is a nest of mischief to us. Every
night we see their messages in fire on
the mountain top, and we can't read
them. What we want is a bold dash
inside Early's lines and a sudden at-
tack upon the station, with seizure of
the papers and dispatches. If there ix
a practicable way of approach from
this side of the mountain the thing
might be risked with the right sort of
a leader.”
“1 know of a path, general, and I be-
Heve ! could accomplish the undertak-
ing," urged Frank.
“Very well. Major McCandless of my
staff here will take yon to Young's
headquarters. He will furnish scout.
men and horses—and Confederate uni-
forms if needed. Now, lieutenant”
here General Haverill took out his note-
book—"give me a few particulars about
yourself. Have you parents living?"
*] have the particulars regarding
Lieutenant Bedloe and his pareuts,
general,” said Heartsease. hastening to
poor Frauk’s rescue.
“Very well. 1 will ask you for them
if necessary. Goodby, my lad,” he
added, turning to Frank and grasping
his hand. “Do the best you can—no
man can do more. Keep a brave heart
and come back to us.”
The young man bowed, saluted and
started away. Heartsease met bim at
| the end of the veranda, and they ex-
| changed a whispered word. Then
. Heartsease returned, saying:
“Colonel West—aw~it's deucedly em-
' barrassing, you know, but I shall have
| to ask leave of absence and go with
| him.”
| “Good boy, Heartsease! Well, ask
| the general. He can hardly refuse
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| “That's all right, but I've got to ask
| Miss Buckthorn, too, and the thought
of that so stirs my emotions, that—
. well, au revoir, colonel.”
{| The day began very early at Belle
| Bosquet that golden October season
in that restless year of war's alarms.
It was scarcely an hour after sunrise
when Colonel Ellingham and Madeline
West, returning from their favorite
. walk to the neighboring hilltop, met
Jenny Buckthorn. who had already
| been down to the camp to meet her
| father.
“It's all up with us, Madeline,” she
“Yon know papa only gave us
because we
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