Bellefonte, Pa., May 2, 1913.
HENANDOAH
S By
HENRY TYRRELL
Founded on
BRONSON HOWARD'S
Great Play
A Stirring Story of
Military Adventure
and of a Strange
Wartime Wooing
Copyright, 1912, 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
Lieutenant Kerchival West protects her
and wounds Thornton in a duel Fort
Sumter is fired upon
Haverill unjustly suspects West. He
sends Frank a miniature of Mrs. Haverill
to help reform him. Frank enlists in the
Union army
Captain Robert Ellingham, Confederates,
loves Madeline West. Lieutenant West,
Union soldier, loves Gertrude Ellingham.
The Union army is routed at Bull Run.
Ellingham is with “Stonewall” Jackson
in the valley of Virginia. Gertrude decides
to return to the Ellingham home at Belle
Bosquet, in the valley
She gets through the Union lines ac- |
companied by Belle Boyd, a Confederate
spy. They meet Thornton, who is a pris-
onaer.
Thornton escapes, captures Lieutenant
Bedloe and takes from him Mrs. Haver.
fil's miniature.
Bedloe is Frank Haverill. He Is taken
to Libby prison. Marie Mason finds her
lover, Captain Cox.
Six Union officers selected as hostages
to protect Confederate prisoners threat-
ened with death are returned to Libby
unharmed.
Bedloe escapes from Libby prison. Mo-
Clellan, Burnside, Halleck and Hooker
are successively beaten by Lee and Jack- {
“Stonewall” Jackson is killed. Grant
takes supreme command of the Federal
armies, and Sheridan Invades the valley
of Virginia.
Gertrude loves West, but disappears be-
fore he reaches Belle Bosquet. West rec-
ognizes Bedloe as Frank Haverill
[Continued from last week-]
“But surely time will be allowed us
to say goodby?" inquired Madeline
anxiously. “1 can't help feeling wor-
ried at Gertrude not having returned |
last night, though Rob-—that is, Colo
nel Ellingham-—says she bas stopped |
at the house of one of the neighbors
down at the ford, where she and |
have a ciass of school children.”
“She may be home for breakfast.
added Bob reassuringly.
“1 hope she will,”
“not only on our account, but hecause
a certain officer here is just as good nx
hors de combat as a result of her ab
sence. She knew Colonel West was
her not to be here to receive him if
only as a sort of ‘dearest foe.
might say.
marble bearted thing, yon know.”
When they reached the house they
found Kerchival West already there.
Pacing the veranda.
“Have you any word from Miss Ei-
lingham?" he asked as soon as they
came-in sight.
“Not yet, Kerchival” replied Bob.
“but my sister is as well able to take
care of herself in these parts as you
and | are, and she's sure to give a good
account of herself before much longer
Depend upon it. Kerchival, old «chap.
she never left this house with any den
of being ailment when you arrived.”
* »Coloner West." spoke up Jenn)
Buckthorn, “1 understood my father te
say that General Haverill was com
dng ap from him to have na talk with
“Do you know if they have further
orders for me that will take me away
from here today asked Kerchival
“Not that | heard of, colonel Rut
they seen to be nwfully worried about
those signals from Three Top moun:
tain and about that expedition just sem
to try to get the key. | have had to
let Heartsense go out on the job too
it seems General Sheridan wants to
run over to Washington. and we ure
afraid there's mischief brewing if he
does.”
At this moment General Haverill
himseif approached. He asked Colo
nel Ellingham about the latter's sister,
Gertrude, and then immediately enter-
ed into such a serious conversation
with Colonel West that the other young
people discreetly withdrew.
“We have reason to expect a move-
ment on the part of the enemy.” began
General Haverill, "and we must be
able to read their signal dispatches if
possible. Captain Lockwood of our
own signal corps will report to you
bere with officers and men. In the
meantime Colonel West”— Here the
' general took from his wallet a news-
paper clipping and a letter envelope.
which latter be hastily returned to his
pocket. It bore the address of Colonel
West in Mrs. Haverill's bandwriting,
being, in fact, the one which bad in-
closed the missive from Washington
received the day before and shown to
Frank, who in his eagerness had drop-
ped the envelope on the rustic table on
the veranda, where the general had
chanced upon it and reserved it with-
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rejoined Jenny. |
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coming. and it seems very funny for |
vou |
Gertie is po cold, crue |
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ing a personal matter about which I
am curious. Here is a paragraph cop-
led in the Richmond Dispatch from a
South Carolina paper which interests
us both.”
He handed the clipping to Kerchival,
who read:
“Captain Edward Thornton of the
Confederate secret service has been as-
signed to duty in the Shenandoah val-
ley. Our gallant captain still bears
upon his face the mark of his meeting
in 1861 with Lieutenant (now Colonel)
Kerchival West, who is also to serve
in the valley with Sheridan's army.
Another meeting of these two men
would be one of the strange coinci-
dences of the war, as they were at
one time, if, indeed, they are not at
present, interested in the same beauti-
ful woman. The scandal connected
with the name of the lovely wife of a
northern officer at the opening of the
war was of course overshadowed by
the attack on Fort Sumter, but many
Charlestonians will remember it. The
tady in defense of whose good name
Captain Thornton fought the duel is
the wife of General Haverill. who will
be Colonel West's immediate com
| mander.”
| “General,” exclaimed Kerchival, red-
dening and rising to his feet, “this is
i an abominable outrage. But | think
| we both know its source, and it is
| fortunate indeed that | have the op-
{ portunity to nail it now that the mat-
| ter Is raked up in such a scurrilous
| way. The article states the truth in
| one particular, however—! did strike
| Mr. Thorntou after a personal quarrel.”
| “And what provoked the blow? Evi-
dently there is something in this affair
| that has been concealed from me, yet
| which | have a right to know. | need
hardly say that | refuse to accept the
| statement of this scandalous para-
| graph. At the same time | feel just-
| tied in asking you to tell me the whole
| story frankly as man to man.”
! “You are right, general. | shall be
! more than giad to tell you all—as soon
as we can be by ourseives for half an
| hour without interruption.”
I'he latter proviso was occasioned by
| the abrupt appearance of Sergeant
| Barket. the body servant of General
| Buckthorn ever since the Mexican war.
“Coionel West,” he sputtered, *"Ad-
jutant Rolling wishes to report a pris
oner just captured.
“For the present, colonel,” said Gen
‘eral Haverill, rising. “we both have
“Worse, sor—a petticoat.”
sur duties. We will weet tonight after
Dips, when the enmp 1s at rest”
Kerchival bowed assent and saluted.
“Now, then, Burket. | thought you
were to wait at Buckton's ford with
a fresh borse in readiness to watch
for the return or tidings of Lieutenant
Bedloe’s party aud bring the first news
posthaste.”
“Right ye are, colonel. Sure, wasn’t
1 there? And that's where we cup
tured the prisoner.”
“Guerilla or spy?”
“Worse, sor—a petticoat.”
“What? cried Kerchival, aghast.
*“Yis. sor. | towld the boys yer honor
wouldn't thank us for the catchin’ of
er. She's u lady and a party one.”
“Well, tell Major Williams for me to
let her take the onth und everything
else she wants, with the United State:
government's apology and an order for
a new honnet.”
“The young lady to take the oath, is
it? An’ she's afther saying she'll see
us d—- d tirst.” i
“Did she say that?"
“Well, she didn't use thim exact
words, but she looked at me to that
effect. Oh, she's a spanker, sor. She
was ridin’ lickety split through the |
woods on a gray horse, and we had the
divil’'s own chase before we caught up
wid her by the bend In Oak run. And
at the same toime we saw the gray
back of a Confederate otlicer skedad:
dling off on the other side of the
creek.”
“H'm! Have you found any dispatch.
es on the prisoner?’ i
“Colonel West, I'm a bachelor, an’ 1
don't be afther pretendin’ to any fa-
miliarity with the jayography of wom-
en's clothes. What could we b'ys do.
“Sure enough. Tell them to send the
prisoner bere, Barket, and then you
hurry back to your post at Buckton's
news of Bedloe.”
comment. Now he continued: .
“Perhaps you can help me in explain '
yer honor?” |
ford and stay there until you get)
| interrupted Gertrude.
The Irish trooper departed, and the|
bad proudly turned ber back to him.
“Will you be seated. madam?” said
the young colonel, who had risen from '
the bench and now stood by rather
bashfully. wondering how he should
proceed.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Colonel and the Lady.
HE lady drew herself up dis- |
dainrully, folded her arms and |
Kerchival |
remained silent.
shrugged bis shoulders and
made a new start.
“] am very sorry, madam, but cir-
cumstances are such that | can take
but one course consistently with my
duty. You bave been captured within
the lines of this army. and there is
reason to believe that you are the bear-
er of important despatches. If so. |
must ask you to give them up. | trust
that you will give me whatever youn
have at once. It wonld be of no ad
vantage to you and extremely awk-
ward for me if you were to compel ne
to adopt the estreme—the very disa
greeable —course for both of us of
having you-— well. | hesitate to use the
word as a seeming threat, madam, but
the military law compels that you
shall be" -
“Searched? Is that what yon mean?
If you dare, Colonel West!"
Here the prisoner turned upon him
quickly enough, disclosing a fushed
face and flaxhing eyes, framed in re
bellions hair of warm bronze color
One look at this splendid spirited pic
ture and Kerchival West sprang for
ward with arms extended. exclaiming
“Gertrude. my dear Gertrude! Ix it
possible!”
“Not ‘dear Gertrude’ to you—my jai!
er!” she retorted, drawing back.
8c this was their meeting! “Ene
mies” still, and drawn ap in line ot
battle.
“Pardon me. Miss Ellingham,” said
Kerchival humbly “1 feel that | am
your prisoner now
© “We must both face the painful real
ities of war.” she answered coldly
“Believe me, Gertrude, my position
Is more—more regrettable than yours
“Do not forget your paramount duty
as a wilitary officer on my account.’
she pursued tauntingly,
“Will you please hand me whatever
dispatches or other papers may be in
your possession?"
“And if | don’t choose to? You ean
threaten me with force, | suppose
am only a woman, going about my
business—my military duty if you
please—in defense of my home. 1-1
did not know, Colonel West" - here her
voice wavered a little, but she recover
ed herself instantly —*thar you were
coming in thir threatening attitude
Well, | am in your power. Order in
the guard! Call ap your whole regi
ment! Beat the long roll and then se
if | give up!”
“Hello! What's all this?" demande
a gruff voice us the imposing form of
General Buckthorn loomed up behine
them. “Is this your prisoner, Colon
West?"
“Yes, general,” stammered Keren
val. who nevertheless felt relieved iu:
the sight of his senior commander.
“Jenny's father!" gasped Gertrude
“I wonder if he will recognize me?”
“Fine young woman. eh?" said the
old general in a hoarse whisper, at the
same time giving Kerchival a =i
punch in the ribs. Then he turned and
bowed gallantly. removing his hat, bm
as suddenly resumed his air of mili
tary sternness. held out his hand
Kerchival and demanded, “let us se
the dispatches.”
“She refuses to give them ap.” an
swered the youmg officer,
“Oh. she does, does she? My den:
young lady. kindly let us have those
dispatches without any further pala
vering.”
“I have no dispatches.” replled Ger
trude spiritedly, “and | would not give
them to you if | had.”
“What! Youn defy my authority"
We'll see about that Colonel West
search the prisoner!”
Kerchival stood aghast.
“General Buckthorn, | cannot obey
that order.”
“Yon—you refuse to obey my order?”
“That is the woman | love, sir’
whispered Kerchival aside to the gen
eral.
“Oho! Why didn't yon aay so? 11
have to take matters in my own hana
then.”
“Don’t do that, Genera! Buckthorn
said the vonng officer. facing him wii
determination,
“Blast your eyes, sir! 1'd court mn:
tial you if you did let me search he:
But duty is duty. Consider yonrse!
sworn at. ai. Young woman, Colon
West here has sacrificed hig life to pro
tect youn.”
“His life?" cried Gertrude.
“1 must have him shot for insubor
dination in front of the enemy,” con:
tinued the general, giving Kerchival a
buge wink.
“Oh, sir! General Buckthorn! I have
told the truth. [ have no dispatches,
I haven't a scrap of paper about me,
except'’—
“Ah, ‘except’ Except wh’
“Only this letter,” taki
the bosom of her riding b.
ft is. Upon my honor, it is ui . .....
truly, it is.”
Genera! Buckthorn took the letter
and glanced it over quizzically.
“Washington—ho, ho! | see—Colo-
nel Kerchival West” —
“Don’t read it aloud, general, please,”
“Very well, 1 won't.” He read on,
fair prisoner was brought in by a cor- @side, mumbling to bimself—* ‘bad
poral and two soldiers. | heard you say, as 1 did'—m—m—'you
Dressed in a dark green riding habit loved him with your whole heart'—this
and hat with sweeping plume, after the is important—'Signed. Constance Hav’
approved antebellum fashion of the fox! —H'm—‘my dear Gertrude.’ Are you
hunting Dianas of that section of Vir- ‘my dear Gertrude, Miss Gertrude El-
ginia, she looked indeed a dashing type lingham?"
of self reliant womanhood. Kerchival, “Yes, general.”
could not see her face because, ere he! “Thunder and Mars! Then this is
had time to look up from his map, she your house. and my daughter Jenny ls
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“Colonel West, search the prisoner!”
your guest?”
“Why. of course! Jenny is bere ali
right.’ i
“Well, of all the Jangerous little reb-
els!” Here the geueral chucked ber |
under the chin befere turning to Res
chival to =ay: “Colonel West, | leave
this suspicious young person in your
charge. If she attempis to escape or!
is unruly ir any way read this letter
Here. take it—but not till then ™
“Oh, let me have it back. It's mine.” !
pleaded Gertrude i
“1 shall obey orders.” =aid Kerchi
val, putting the letter into his pocket.
Meanwhile a disturbance down the
road had attracted the attention of the
group. They now saw that it was’
caused by the approach of a squad of |
men bringing along a prisoner In dis |
arranged Confederate uniform and
who evidently bad not been captured |
without putting up a desperate resist
ance. i
“It's Thornton, by” — was Kerchival’s
astounded exclamation. |
“Then the little witch has been com |
municating with the enemy. after all,” |
said General Buckthorn. !
“1 don't deny that.” replied Gertrude |
calmly. “They are not my enemy. But
1 wish to say that when | went across |
the lines | did not know that the Con- |
federate officer | was to meet wonld be
Captain Thornton.”
“Miss Ellingham,” said Kerchival, “if |
you will give me your parole of honot
until next we meet you may be ex-
cused now.” i
“You have my word. [| am your pris. |
oner,” she replied. turning to cast one |
scornful glance upon the glowering
Thornton as she entered the house. |
“Now we shall probably find the dis- |
patches we have been looking for, gen- |
eral,” said Kerchival. |
Two of the guard held Thornton's
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arms, none too gently, while the cor-
“The corporal began a minute search.”
poral threw open his coat and began a
minute search. [le found Hrst a paper,
which he handed to Kerchival, who
gave it to his general,
“General Rosser will rejoin Genera:
Early with all the cavalry in his com-
mand.” read the old warrior eagerly
Here Corporal Dunn gave Kerchivai
& small packet. which, when unwrap
ped. proved to contain a mimiature pic
ture.
“A portrait of Mrs. Haverill!” mut
tered. the young officer with n xtart
He motioned the corporal to retire und.
taking his place, asked Thornton in ¢
low voice, “How did this portrait come
into your possession?’
“That is my affair, not yours.”
“Anything else, colonel?” called Gen.
eral Buckthorn, who had seated him-
self un tue garden bench to pore over
th ‘ured dispatch.
Ang.” answered Kerchival, put-
ting 1Ye miniature carefully away In
his breast pocket.
“Curse you, you'll give that back to
me yet,” hissed Thornton, “and we
have an old score to settle before I'm
through, Don't think yon are going
to escape me so easily as this!"
“Corporal, take away your prisoner,”
was Kerchival's only reply.
“Just as [| thought,” said General
Buckthorn, reading. “The enemy has
a big movement on foot. Listen to
this: ‘Watch for signal from Three Top
mountain.’
“We are still in hopes that we may
be able to read that signal ourselves,”
said Kerchival.
“Yes, I know. It is pretty near time
for Barket to be back with some tid-
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