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236 gas ta Conclusion. floor. He was on the point of breaking down, ree longed for the privacy of the guard-house. “Bless me! what does this mean?” exclaimed Colonel Bromley. “It is a most disorderly proceeding. It sounds like insubordination and mutiny. It surely can’t be a demonstration in favor of the prisoner!” “Hardly that,” replied Major Dallas. “Something a an unusual nature has happened.” The hoarse tumult grew nearer and louder. The tramp of many feet mingled with frantic shouting and cheering. Then the door of the office was burst open, and as those within fell back to right and left, two fig- ures in faded and torn army uniforms advanced through the gap. Had the dead come to life? There were some who thought so, and little wonder, for the new arriv- als were instantly recognized as Lieutenant Dimsdale and Bruce Cameron! Let us draw a veil over the affecting scene that ‘fol- lowed. With.a cry of joy, Bruce fell into his father’s ‘arms, and Lieutenant Dimsdale was nearly pulled to pieces by his well-meaning and delighted friends. Linn realized that he would now be cleared of the charge . _which he dreaded the most, and the revulsion of feeling was so great that Major Dallas had to assist the lad to a chair. ees Bruce quickly came over to him, and with tears in his eyes the captain’s son wrung the hand of the friend _ who had so nobly returned good for evil. Lieutenant - Dimsdale greeted him warmly, too, and when some sem- blance of order was finally restored, Major Dallas found an opportunity of explaining to the new arrivals the dis- tressing situation in which Linn was placed. Then Bruce did a manly thing, and one that went far to redeem his past conduct. In the presence of all - assembled, with a shamed face, but an. ~"“ gomicbooks.com