A Daughter of Maryland — page 176: what you’re looking at

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A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND. 153 ‘What! so it is you again !’’ cried the officer, raising his sword as if he would smite the other. ‘‘By heavens! I’ll have you reported at headquarters as soon as I get back to camp. Place him under arrest, men.’’ ‘*Do it if you think best, Captain Graham. Iam willing to take the consequence if you are. I reiterate that Miss Lancier here is loyal to our cause, and that her gray-headed father is to-night with Lee’s troops in the valley of the Antietam. If that is a cause for arrest, go ahead.’”’ Esten Berners showed that he was very much in earnest, and never had he looked so noble as then. The other hesi- tated, though the dark look remained on his swarthy countenance. Aurian, trembling for her bold protector, said : ‘*Do not let your zeal in my behalf jeopardize. your own safety, Mr. Berners. I do not believe these men mean any real harm to us. Whatever we hayve——’’ A loud commotion out of doors caused the raiders to rush to the yard, while Aurian followed, Lieutenant Berners stopping behind to speak to her. ‘‘T am afraid you are incurring great peril to remain in this vicinity, Miss Lancier. You must get away to some _ gafer place as soon as possible. Every home in western Maryland is in deadly peril.’’ ‘*But what will become of the old place if the last desert it?’’ ‘tives are of more account than property, Aurian. Is there no place you can flee to until this is over—I mean the warfare that is to follow. I will see that you are not harmed to-night, and God knows I was powerless to prevent it or this indignity should never have been brought to you.’”’ ‘‘You are very kind, Mr. Berners. I see no alternative than for me to remain here. What is taking place at the stable ?’’ ‘Khe noise and excitement had increased, but above all Eomicboo co cS m \