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The soldier's hat still rested on the grass where it had fallen, its

uess--I knohat I--know," the fellow iment?"

"Seventh Cavalry"

The h his limp

fra officer's face exhibited his disgust Beyond doubt that

sequestered nook was a favorite lounging spot for the girl, and this

disreputable creature had been watching her for so, have you?" said Brant, gravely "And

now you want to try a turn at defa a woman? Well, you have cooods I am half inclined to throw

you bodily into the creek I believe you are nothing but a coive you one chance--you say you know her real name

What is it?"

The eyes of the mummy had become spiteful

"It's--none of--your damn--business I'm--not under--your orders"

"Under my orders! Of course not; but what do you mean by that? Who

and what are you?"

The fellow stood up, slightly hus short and so

impudently, and Brant noticed an oddly shaped black scar, as if burned

there by powder, on the back of his right hand

"Who--arily "I'm--Silent--Murphy"

An expression of bewilderment swept across the lieutenant's face