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ever had either sweetheart or wife." "Who is the man?" "For the present I must decline to disclose his identity." "You are trying to fool me!" stormed Dr. Mackey. "No, I am telling you only the truth. Now I wish you to answer me a few questions. Why are you so anxious to claim me as your son?" "Because you are my son. Good or bad, I cannot go back upon my own flesh and blood, as you are trying to do." "I will never believe I am your son!" cried Jack impetuously. "Do you know what I think? I think you are trying to get hold of me so that you can obtain some money belonging to me." "You--you little rascal!" cried Dr. Mackey. "How dare you talk to me in this fashion?" "Because I believe you are a fraud, that's why," answered our hero defiantly. A commingled look of rage and disappointment came into the medical man's face, which suddenly gave place to a look of cunning. "I will make you smart for this," he stormed, and caught Jack firmly by both arms. "Garder! Mason! Come here!" he called loudly. "What is wanted?" asked one of the Confederate soldiers, as both came rushing from the stable. "Conduct this young man to our camp, and see that he does not escape from you." "You shan't take me from home!" ejaculated Jack. "Let me go!" He struggled to release himself, but the two soldiers were powerful fellows, and soon made him their prisoner. "You are making a mistake," puffed Jack. "Dr. Mackey is a first-class fraud." "Dr. Mackey is all right," put in Gendron, the guerrilla. "He must be held," said the surgeon. "I will be responsible for this arrest." "At least let me see Mrs. Ruthven before I go." "No, take him away at once," cried the surgeon quickly. "Then you can return for Gendron." "Where shall we take him, doctor?" asked one of the privates. "To the old red house up the river. You know the place?" "Yes, sir." No more was said, and a minute later Jack found himself being conducted across the plantation by a back way. He wanted to cry out, but one of the soldiers leveled his gun and commanded him to keep silent. As soon as the party of three was gone Dr. Mackey entered into earnest conversation with Gendron, at the same time giving attention to the guerrilla's wound. "Very well, Pete," he said, at the conclusion. "Stick by me and I'll stick by you." "It's a whack," replied the wounded man. "If anybody from the house comes here, tell them that Jack went off to
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