The Atlanta constitution.
VOL. XXVI —NO. 38.
a nrancnmL runiATion.
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1 Nt TI'ALITY was a vir- '
nt* I hat Lieutenant Cameron <
■‘ardgrove had acquired wit It !
his military training. In ;
the matter of keeping ap
pointments he regarded it as
\of quite as much impoi
! tanee as precision in things
\ military.
I As he entered the room
j;he sonorous toned bronze
/clock on the mantel be
/ ~.u > to slowly mark the
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hour S. He noted somewhat. im
patienth that none of hits linen* l> u < *
rived and m as-ure himself that tK>oh'mn
old tune-piece mid not gone asd.iy, m
glance; a. ni- own trusty opeit-lme wat< h.
'I he slender hands imtieated tnree seconds
past S c'.-loci.. Tile ei’.ghl trace ot anx
mtj on in- la-e qui.-l.iy gave way to a
thoughtful look. ,
Having relieved his turn 1 on the score ot
promptness he tossed hist heavy iiiint °' cl
coat on Ke table and ■ loss -d to .In- tire. He
istood spreading om. h.s iiaims to catch llie
ruddy warmth and Is gan to utilize his spate
moment-- arranging nis story m his
Major Howell Nesbitt 3 bh.he vo.ee brom
in upon Ins reverie.
‘■.lust on time," tin' major came in say
ing. “Ymt here, Cardgrove. stud alone?
Win-re arc tin- o . r mllov.s.' J low ate
yon.' I’re.iy good >dimb those stairs.
Without .vailing for Cardgruve to reply
the major ran on.
:as if you have a g<so story I >
us < "ardgtove. he continued. taking h.s seat.
