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"I scarcely thought it could be you," he said, seeether

satisfied, "as you were accole step forward, his uniforht "Miss Gillis will infor to speak civilly "You and I, however, have met before--I am

Lieutenant Brant, of the Seventh Cavalry"

Hampton bowed, his manner somewhat stiff and formal, his face

inpenetrable

"I should have left Miss Gillis previous to herwith you,"

Brant continued, "but I desired to request the privilege of calling

upon you to-morrow for a brief interview"

"With pleasure"

"Shall it be at ten?"

"The hour is perfectly satisfactory You will find ations," said Brant, and turned toward the

wondering girl "I will now say good-night, Miss Gillis, and I pro"

Their hands met for an instant of warm pressure, and then the two left

behind stoodthe moonlit road