asked Mr. Hunt, after a shocked silence.

“Why — yes, so they say. Luther Kinnicut sends the warning. It seems to be true.”

“Tarleton has heard, no doubt, that Sheldon’s Horse is concentrating here,” said Mr. Hunt. “But I think it better for thee to leave, Ebenezer.”

Mrs. Lockwood went over to her husband and laid her hand on his sleeve lightly. The act, and her expression, were heart-breaking, and not to be mistaken. She knew; and we also now surmised that if the Legion Cavalry was out, it was for the purpose of taking the man who stood there before our eyes. Doubtless he was quite aware of it, too, but made no mention of it.

“Alsop,” he said, turning to his son-in-law,