with me and;-1 could not get rid of him, hut would go back to the hotel for fear of trouble. At last I told him he must leave or I’d call a watchman; he refused and tho altercation drew the attention hf a watchman across the street, who called ua to come to him. I told him to come to ub. Then I said. “WhftMhail I do, for. 1 am really a girl.’’ My companion told me to run np a flight of stairs, and so I did, but the officer caught me and locked me up: The Recorder took an interest in me and re leased , me, advising me tp change tny djeas etid leave the city. I went and' enlisted' as u MnjorV Orderly and went to R'oIIh, where he was 'so pleased -with my capacity.that he pro motpd me as clerk. . Wbilp I was thus employ* ed an Iowa young man, an pfficer, made my acquaintance, and frequently came tb; see me, and seemed to be very fond of my company, but without suspecting me. •,Finally I fell dee pdratelyiin love with my1 visitor, but concealed the fftow We continued intimate mid much to getbmyandl finally disclosed to. him.-my. true characfet:. lt;ThB result was tie engaged, u be married.'-this fail. He owns a small store in Daveoposs. We. arranged tbit I 'would come down te9Si -Louis, sesome female attire, and