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"Is that why you have pressed me so to assent to this hurried arrangement?" "Yes, Billie," and he took her hands tenderly. "Captain Le Gaire suggested it as soon as we learned this region was to be left unguarded, and when he succeeded in getting leave to go south it seemed to me the very best thing possible for you.
I had come upon the field late, come in the wrong uniform, but I was sufficiently in earnest now. The girl liked me, served me, and she interested me as no other ever had. Her very moods, piquant, reserved, aroused my ambition, stimulated my purpose, and Le Gaire the very thought of him was a thorn in the flesh.
They discussed the plans of operation quite freely among themselves." Le Gaire groaned, his elbows on the table, his head in his hands. She remained motionless, looking at him. Suddenly he glanced up. "I'll be hanged if I understand you, Billie," he exclaimed. "Don't you care, or don't you realize what this means?
It seemed a long while ago, and much might happen before we should meet again, if ever we did. I might be killed in battle, or Le Gaire might insist upon an immediate marriage. This last was what I most feared, for I believed that if this could only be sufficiently delayed, she would learn to know the man better, and refuse to be sacrificed.
"But in your present mood " "I am perfectly sane," and she stood straight before him, insistent, resolute. "Indeed I think I know myself better than for months past. I shall say nothing wrong to Captain Le Gaire, and if he is a gentleman he will honor me more for my frankness. Either you will send him here to me, or else I shall go to him."
"He was our guide here last night, and it is just as well for Le Gaire the lad did not know he was present. Help me up, will you?" I leaned on his arm heavily, but, except for the throbbing of my head, appeared to be in good enough condition. With slight assistance I walked without difficulty, and together we started for the house.
The distant reflection of the fire barely served to reveal her face, and outline her figure. She was breathing heavily and trembling with excitement, her voice barely audible. "You you heard what was said in there?" she asked, eager to gain time. "You know Captain Le Gaire has returned?" "Yes," thinking to calm her by an appearance of coolness. "He seems to be a most blood-thirsty individual."
If all you tell me now is true, Lieutenant Galesworth, I hardly know how I dare look you in the face." "Forget that, and let us understand fully. Will you tell me all, how you came to protect Le Gaire, and what it was he told you?" She was silent, her eyes shaded, and I waited, wondering if she meant to speak.
This whole affair is an outrage. What have you done with Miss Hardy?" "The lady has gone to her own room up stairs, Captain Le Gaire," I replied courteously enough. "But not until after seeing you, you sneaking Yankee hound," he burst forth, striding forward. "What does this all mean? What influence have you got over the girl?" The major sat up suddenly.
I hesitated, but why should I? Surely he must already begin to perceive the truth. "That she should have left him lying there until I was safely across the river is the only act which tells hard against Le Gaire. No woman could have done that, Major Hardy, if she really loved the wounded man." He did not reply, evidently endeavoring to realize all my meaning.
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