Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-12-19

Then, there IS third class, like myself,
who scales the walls, storm the citadel,
and plant cur flag on the topmost tower,
while the others are rubbing their eyes"
81 should like to see your bllletlne of
killed and wounded, though, l suppose,
you have never to record any defeats"
"Neyerp'
sWhat c0ncei. ~
at is a fact. You DO not believe t
If | had one hour more, | would convince
you of the fact"
you will not have that excuse
will give you an hour to morrow. 1t is
easy to boast. l will make you prove
your assertions"
''Be assured l shall not fail. But when
can l see you ?"
Il will pass your hotel tomorrow at
twelve, and you can join me-"
But what token have l Of yoar sin
cerity ?"
This" answered Aoring, tearing mis-
superb handkerchief in two, and giving
Ranger one-halt. 'And now do me IA
vor. Present me to that odd little man
with whom saw you talking, sometime
since. l am sure he is amusing"
II doubt if it would be friendly aes
for NE to DO SO. He is very susceptible"
"ImpeTtinent. will you obey me ?"
promise, then, to be merciiul."
81 promise nothing. Here be Is. In
tr0duce me-"
The conversation that eusued we are
unable to relate, for Loring yawned fear
fully at this part Of the story, vowed that
until then he had never known properly
how to pity women, and shudderiuglv de-
cliDed to attempt a repiiitiOn of the con-
versation. It Is generally understood,
however. that LoriDg listened admiring'y
and finally brought poor little Wa!singham
up to an avowal Of affection
Certain it is that Allan agreed also to
meet him at twelve o'clock, in front Of
the P House, giving as a token the
central flower Of his boquet, ard then
slipping out unobserved, made bis way
home, rejoicing, escorted, as before, by
Sam.
"Stole away. stole away :"
"Showed the white feather ~
"Lost your bets, Loring, my boy !'
Such were the shouts that greeted his
entrance into the apartment OF the friends
The next morning.
Allan received these demonstrations of
triumph with his usual imper,urbabiIity,
only answering:
You are mistaken, gentlemen. On
the contrary, have won ~
you don't mean to say you were pres
ent ~ they exclaimed.
Certainly, and had the pleasure of
long and confidential conversation with
each OF you"
The proofs . the proofs ~
81 have them, and viii give them now,
or, if you prefer, At twelve o'clock to-day
in front of Inc hotel"
The three gentlemen started, and stared
blankly at Allan, and at one another.
Il meutico tie hour at noon, proceed
cd Allan, '.becanse | am commissioned at
that time, by a lady-one Miss Blanch
Dilloway-to present each Of you with a
token corresponding to one You have al
ready in your possession, regrettiug that
she is compelled to forfeit her word and
leave town at an early hour this morning"
Thus saying, he gravely presented Ken
meth with the odd glove, Captain Ranger
with the half of the handkerchief, and
with the remains Of the 30
luet.
''Sold.' reared the party in chorus,
md Allan won his bets.
Shortly after, Cora Blanchard was asto-
lished by the receipt Of a superb diamond
bracelet and an elegantly wordet note of
hanks, for her kindness to stranger,
igned BY one Allan Loring, who took oc-
.asion soon TO call in person to renew the
of his gratitude, aud explain
he mystery of his disguise.
Cora, remembering certain little demon.
trations ofregard, common among ladies,
nd particularly parting embrace she had
,estowed on the supposed Miss Dilloway,
vas first somewhat shy and constrained ;
'ut Allan's perfect tact soon placed her at
Ter ease, and the affection she had felt for
i'm at frs. sight, was so far from decreas-
ne that she consented not long after, TO
company him as his bride, on his return
0 New York, where she was most affection
teIy received, though his relatives could
Ieger comprehend why she always flushed
nd pouted so, when Allan would ask her
or the latest news from her friend Miss
)illoway.