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Nothing else, no other obligation appeared as important as this. It was not that I wished to harm you, or to betray you to possible death or imprisonment, but it seemed to me all that was personal should be forgotten in duty to the cause of the South. It it did hurt me, Lieutenant Galesworth," her voice suddenly changing into a plea, "but I believed it to be right, to be what I should do."
"Oh, no, indeed! It is all a most wonderful mix-up." "Then it will be a pleasure for me to bring order out of confusion Miss Hardy, Major Atherton of General Pemberton's staff." "Atherton!" she gasped. "I I thought your name was Galesworth." "Hardy!" I retorted, simulating equal surprise, "and I supposed your name to be Gray."
What do you make out of it, Galesworth?" I shook my head, thoroughly mystified. "I've told you all I know; he was lying there in the open when I found him there was nothing he could have struck against in falling." "That was a blow struck him," insisted the sergeant, "either by a square-handled pistol, or a carbine stock. I've seen that sorter thing before; but who the hell ever hit him?"
I I hope you do, for I shall certainly always feel most kindly toward you, Lieutenant Galesworth. We are going to part as friends, are we not? You will remember me as a little Rebel who served you once, even against her conscience, and I will continue to think of you as a brave soldier and courteous gentleman. Isn't that worth while? Isn't it even better than dreaming an impossible dream?"
And and see that dust cloud over yonder; by all the gods, it will be Chambers coming up at last!" "Then hurry here; I want to ask you just one question for your daughter's sake: Were you my second in the duel this morning?" "Certainly." "Why didn't you tell me, papa? Why didn't you explain that Lieutenant Galesworth was not to blame?" "Well, I didn't want you to feel any worse than you did.
I thought of his stern eyes as he looked me over in the late sunlight of the evening before; the sharp rasp in his voice, as he said, "Geer, this is no boy's work," and the quiet, confident reply of my captain, "Galesworth will do it for you, General, if any one can."
I want to know what happens; I would rather face anything than suspense. Lieutenant Galesworth, I have always had my way, and I shall now." Down in my heart I rejoiced at her decision, but all I said was: "Very well, Miss Willifred, it makes me feel like a knight going forth to battle under the eyes of his lady."
"A fool!" thrown entirely from my guard. "How could I think that?" "By imagining that I believe you Major Atherton of Pemberton's staff," with a little, nervous laugh, and quick uplifting of the eyes. "I was glad Captain Le Gaire made the mistake, for I had no wish to see you a prisoner, but your quick pretending did not in the least deceive me, Lieutenant Galesworth."
"Were you aware that any of our men had been up stairs since last evening?" "None of them have, sir; I'm cocksure of that." "That's all, Sergeant; be lively now." My eyes turned toward Billie, and she held out both her hands. "If we never know the truth, Lieutenant Galesworth," she said softly, "I shall believe all you have told me."
"You you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling. "No; merely bruised, and shaken up the horse did that." "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse? I I thought he would surely kill the man." "The poor fellow was frightened," and I stroked his neck softly, "and certainly gave me a hard tussle. But that's all over now.
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