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Hilland is strong enough, you must take her from this atmosphere and these associations. In a certain sense she must begin life over again, and take root elsewhere." "There may be truth in what you say;" and Graham was merged in deep thought when he was left alone. The doctor, in passing out a few moments later, assured him that all promised well.
The decorous people in the hotel parlor were astounded as Hilland nearly ran over the breathless waiter at the door, dashed in like a whirlwind, and carried off his friend, laughing, chaffing, and embracing him all the way up the stairs. It was the old, wild exuberancy of his college days, only intensified by the deepest and most grateful emotion.
With a great throb of joy he remembered that Hilland must have sped across that bridge to safety, while he had expiated his evil thought. He then returned and circled around the place. He was evidently alone; but the surmise occurred to him that the Confederates would return in the morning to bury their dead, and if he would escape he must act promptly.
Warren Hilland an acquaintance of yours?" "Indeed he is not," was the emphatic and hearty response. "He is the best friend I have in the world, and the best fellow in the world." Oh, fatal obscurity of the deepening twilight! Miss St. John's face was crimson and radiant with pleasure, and could Graham have seen her at that moment he could not have failed to surmise the truth.
Under its influence you might not only permit but urge your husband's departure, though your heart broke a thousand times, Therefore, Hilland, I appeal to your manhood. You would be unworthy of yourself and of this true woman were you guided by passion or excitement. As a loyal man you are bound to render your country your best service.
I say, Graham, we'll have the battle of the war in a day or two." "I know it," was the quiet response. "And we must win, too," Hilland continued, "or the Johnnies will help themselves to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and perhaps New York. Every man should nerve himself to do the work of two.
There was in his eyes a flash of anger at his weakness, but it passed so quickly that she could scarcely note, much less interpret it. Then he stepped forward in a friendly, hearty way, and took her hand as he said: "Yes, Miss St. John, and I will keep my promise. I will be your friend for life. If you knew my relations to Hilland, you could not think otherwise.
It is not my purpose to dwell upon this, however, except as it influenced the actors of my story. Hilland, having given up his plans, was contentedly carrying out the line of action suggested by his friend.
As with the rest, my blood was up don't smile, Hilland: I had been pretty cool until the murderous discharge that killed my horse and I was soon in the front line, firing with the rest. "Excited as I was, I saw that our position was desperate, for a heavy force of Confederates was swarming toward us. I looked around and saw that part of our men were trying to drag off the guns.
A quick, evanescent smile illumined her face. She fawned against his shoulder a moment, placed his hand against her cheek, and then leaned upon his arm as they resumed their walk, Dr. Armand keeping near them without in the least attracting her attention. "Grace," resumed Graham, "you must remember. Hilland, Warren, you know."
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