The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-04-28
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"Eh, my dear SIR" angrily rejoined
the Captain; " no one is to blame but
yourself. This masterpiece of art
would never have fallen into my hands
had you not drawn it. And I loved you
as o son"
"Captain, forgive me: 1 assure
you"
Enough!" replied the old man, with
authority. "YOu will not leave the
ship until further orders. You are un-
der arrest
CHAPTER III.-PROMOTION.
This punishment, his first, was hard
blow to Edgar. He saw his chances for
leave and promotion gone, the esteem
in which his superiOrs held him lessen
ed, and his character blemished. Yet,
what grieved him most was'the idea of
having wounded the feelings of a true
friend.
After two weeks he was relieved from
arrest. He went at once to see the cap
tain, who received him politely, even
kindly; but Edgar could not deceive
himself-he had lost his friendship.
"All l can do for you," Capt. Powers
said, sis to keep the cause of your
punishment secret, as l have done so
far"
Edgar felt the loss so deeply that he
cared for nothing more. He went no
longer ashore, Stunned his companions,
and even when forced to mingle with
them, formerly the soul of all COM
pany-was SO dull and absent-minded
that no one knew what to make of him.
Through sailor attached to her fathers
household Blanche was regularly in
formed of the Lieutenant's movements.
1t may be easily imagined how happy
she was to hear of this seclusion, that
favored her purposes so well, and she
could not forbear cOngratulating herself
upon her diplomatic skill. Seeing that
she had nothing to fear, she fulfilled the
duties of a guide in Roses excursions
with perfect willingness, and showed
herself quite amiable at the receptions
she gave in her friends honor. Rose,
on the other hand, grew sad. So much
had she been about in Norfolk during
the three weeks of her sOjOurn there,
that she could vOuch she had seen every
one of its naval officers and attaches.
She felt that all hope for her had now
gone. While Blanche seemed to share
fully her sorrows, some glances of
triumph she cast now and the on her
victim expressed her internal happiness.
If sometimes she felt inclined to pity,
she rose Indignantly and said to herself:
"Pity! Why should show pity? Had
he any for me? Should be the very
one to throw her into his arms? Never"
A few days later Mrs. Horton was
called back to New York by letter an
nOuncing the dangerous illness of near
relative. Blanche saw her friend to the
depot.
"How good you have been to met"
Rose said, on taking leave. 81 shall
never forget you. Goodbye, Blanche !;
do not forget your promise"
81 shall not" replied Miss HARDWOOD,
giving her good kiss. eff 1 learn
any thing, you shall be informed at
once"
The train had departed, and Blanche
was scarcely two hundred yards from
the depot when she noticed Lieut.. Wash
burn. "Thank Heaven, my sentiment
al nuisance has gone in good time!"
she exclaimed. She could not help
laughing when she passed the young
man. He tremendously bowed to her,
and continued his way.
Lieutenant FalkstOne had been pro-
NOTED in Edgar's place. The customary
banquet was given in his honor BY his
fellow officers, though his promotion
over Lieutenant Washburn was consid-
cred an injustice. The latter was, per-
haps, the only one to think him worthier
of his honor than himself; and though
since his punishment he had never left
his ship, on this occasion he gladly went
ashore to celebrate his friends good
fortune. The dinner went on merrily;
the champagne had developed the toast
mania and every thing was deemed a
good subject for round. Some one
proposed toast to "True friendship"
"a moment, gentlemen, pleased" said
Lieutenant Washburn, gravcly. "Be-
fore drinking to true friendship, l would
like to say few words. Do you remem-
Der, gentlemen" Edgar proceeded,
" that last year, on a similar occasion,
at this very table, just after dinner rs
heartily partaken as this one, some of
you compelled me to draw some
sketches?''
"We do,' cried the crowd, in a
chorus.
"DO you remember that, besides 9TH
crs, drew sketch of Captain Powersp"
Yes''-" 1t was capital ~" We do,
III SS ho hnc nf oil
were the different answers Washburn's
question elected.
"Did any one of you take it?" que
ried Edgar, scarcely concealing his
anxiety.
81 did," cried Lieutenant FalkstOne.
"You? The promoted officer? The
coincidence is strange, indeed!" Edgar
said, ironically.
"What do you mean?" replied Falk-
stone, frowning.
"What did you do with the sketch?"
81 gave it to some one."
"Did you give or send it?''
81 gave it personally
"TO whomp"
81 can not tell.''
"In public?"
"Either in public or in private
Lieutenant Falkstone, demand that
you tell me to whom you gave my
sketch!'
81 heed no demands except those of
my superiors, Lieutenant Washburn!n
"Then you will receive this, coward!"
and, suiting the action to the word,
threw his wine-glass at him.
Before any one could recover from the
surprise Occasioned by this action, the
report of a revolver was heard, and
Washburn tottered and fell
to the floor.
CHAPTER Iv.-REPENTANCE..
The deed was received with a general
cry of Indignation, but some minutes