The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

very satisfactory epilogue to the morn
ing's drama. After brief interval of
silence, as they rushed up King street,
Helen turned to her companion and said
laughingly to him
Z" But, Charles, you have not told me
yet what Captain Wood had to say to
you. For, of course, he must have been
to call on his tenant by this time
" All my dear Helen l am satisfied
that he was II piratical dog have but
too good reason to think ill of him.
"Indeed land how so, pray Has
he laid you under contribution already
Perhaps he intends collecting his rent in
advance"
IF that were all, - answered Charles,
" / should care little about it. But / am
afraid that the old villain is more of u
rebel than pirate. fear he bears more
of a grudge against the king than against
me-"
" That is natural enough, you know"
replied Helen, " for ii was his majesty's
predecessor who put him to the incon-
venience for his little mistakes in the
matter of ownership. But you mean
something, Charles-now tell me all
about it,
The all is soon told, said he. The
crafty old sea.dog has helped himself to
the very thing that it is most important
for the sake of the service, and for my
own sake, should have been kept out of
his hands-and suppose may have to
pay for his villiany."
"Good God Charles ~ exclaimed
Helen, turning pale with alright, what
do you meau? What has happened 2"
Nothing, my love-" he responded,
excepting that he has carried off the
orderly book Of the regiment, which
may convey intelligence to the rebels
that will bring them buzzing about our
ears, if they have the sense to make use
of it."
But you-how will it affect you 20
inquired Helen, evidently thinking
more of her lover than of her liege lord.
You said that it was bad for your own
sake that this book had fallen into his
hands"
Indeed, l hardly know myself, ex-
actly," he answered, "but am quite
certain that it can do me no good. And
what court-martial may think of ii
they only can tell"
A court-martial !" exclaimed Helen
in CONSERVATION, =" dear Charles what
have you done for which you can be
court-martialed ? Pray tell me that you
are only in jest"
Il wish 1 were in jest, my dearest
Helen" ," said he, in reply, but it is nc
joke, / assure you. The orderly book
was in my custody, as the adjutant O.
the regiment. 1 left it on my table
when went to the assembly last night
and when 1 came back it was gone"
Gone!" repeated Helen, echoing hii
words.
"Gone, my DEAR" he repeated; "ant
how or whittier, the thief, and the devi
that helped him, only knows. AnC
when the loss is reported at head-quar
ters, have reason to fear that 1 shall b,
held responsible for it, and it may prov,
a serious business"
C But what can they do to you, deares
Charles ?" almost gasped poor Helen.-
cit certainly was not your fault that i
was taken"
" 1 cannot think it was," he answer
ed, "after all the precautions L hat
taken. But one cannot tell what view
these old fellows may take. If it conn
to court-martial, reprimand woulC
be the least punishment-the loss of tn
adjutancy, think, would be the great
est. But the worst is, the effect it will
be likely to have upon my promotion.
"That is dreadful-dreadful I" sobbe,
poor Helen, bursting into tears, ''oh
Charles = Charles what is to b
donel"
"Dear, dear Helen ~ answered In
gram, brushing away her tears in
manner for which can only account ol
the supposition that she could not get a
her ocket-handkerchief and from tn
fact that they had dropped into the rea
of procession" do not be distresse
about it, my love. and my friends ar
resolved to find out what this busines
means, and If we can get to the bottom
of it by Saturday all will be well-and
If not, the worst can be borne.n
"By Saturday ~ said Helen, clearin
up a little" that is good while I
come, and much may happen befor