"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 her meeting with 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 me at the hotel." "You place me under obligations," said Brant, and turned toward the wondering girl.

"I will now say good-night, Miss Gillis, and I promise to remember only the pleasant events of this evening." Their hands met for an instant of warm pressure, and then the two left behind stood motionless and watched him striding along the moonlit road..