Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-26
He raised her hand te his lins.

''Hush." she answered, as she flew from
him.
1t was the morniug of the eventful Fri
day that Colonel Harding entered Captain
Hewett's apartments at Richmond.
George" he exclaimed, ''no man ever
was in greater perplexity than |. For the
last month l have teen engaged to the
Dunderbuils to dinner to day. This morn
ing Constance declares looking well and
hearty-herself too i'll to attend, but urges
Inc to go"
III tell you what, Colonel. If you re-
fuse, You may only raise her SUSPICION.
You had better, therefore, go and I'll watch
for you. Perhaps this time something may
be discovered
Il was thinking" began the Colonel,
doubtfuly, whether it would not be best
TO ask Constance right down the truthl'
'Absurd. If woman will stoop to de
ceiye husband, she would not hesitate at
falsehocd
That is true. Well, George, let it be as
you say.
The Colonel went to the dinner, and the
gentlemen had long been left to their wines
when footman whispered to the officer
that he was wanted. Making an excuse,
he Withdrew, and found the Captain in the
hall
Come home" said the latter; 81 must
speak to you at once"
The Colonel, growing pale, followed him
into the road.
''What is itl"
Bear it like a man, Colonel" returned
the other, .'Your wife is unworthy your
affections; she has fled with her lover. l
saw them. They are now in the train go
ing to the city"
''Oh Constance - Constance!" he
grosned, why have you brought this dis
grace upon mei'
And he grasped the hedge TO save him
from falling. Recovering himself, his
mood changed.
George he exclaimed freely. Come,
we will follow them. The villoin shall an
swer for the wrong he has done NE; but
tell me all about it
| The Captain stated that cab had passed
him on the road to the villa. In il he had
recognized a strange gentleman and Mrs.
Harding. He pursued, but only reached
the railway in time to see them leap into
/ the train.
| The true statement was this: Captain
Hewett had seen a cab waiting near the
villa. Concealing himself, he had perceived
a gentleman, escortIng a lady thickly
veiled and cloaked, ceme through the break
in the hedge, huuiedly cross the interven-
ing field, enter the cab, and drive off, after
giving the direction.
Had he put his hand out, he could have
stayed them. But that was not his plan.
Let US 90 behind recall and forgiveness,
that was what he thought.
IIurrying straight to his dressing room,
the Colonel secured his pistols.
Il have never used them against fel-
low-being BEFORE" he exclaimed, very
stern and determined, but bullet shall
reach his heart or mine. One shall not
cave the fieldn
why, goodness, gracious, my love,
how early You are back. | hope nothing
is wrong" exclaimed pleasant voice.
Both gentlemen swung round on their
heels, with an ejaculation of surprise, for
there in the doorway, looking charming in
her evening dress, was standing Mrs.
Harding.
''You here, Constance
Here, Why, where should | be, my
dear,'
The Colonel looked at the Captain, and |
rice rerSd.
What is the matterl" asked the
lady; tand-gracious, Edmund, lOye!-
what are you going to do with those pis-
tols?"
"I--I was going, blurted out the Colo
mel, half angrily. ito take wi,h them the
live of your lover, Constance!"
My lover, Surely, darling, you never
contempted suicide"'
''Suicide. Constance, can you look me
in the face and say you have no other one
than IL
I .Yes-there, sir! But can you look in
mine, and say you ever were cruel enough |
to suspect me of such sin:'
The Colonel dropped instantly.
You have" she went on. ''Pray, on
what grounds:"
That Of man having been seen to
enter your room, admitted by you, and |
in-in-your supposed fight this night in
fly with him."
Mrs. Harding burst into peal of laugh |
ter.
why, Edmund, that was Hates
lover" she cried.
s'Kate's." both gentlemen repeated.
'cNo less, Do not blame the poor girl, |
for you yourself have driven her to this
ep,-asking Captain Hewett's pardon for
speaking out" said the lady, with mali
cious twinkle '.Because you loved his
father, you ordered your daughter to accept
the Generals son. She her heart S.
cretly bestowed elsewhere - said Nay;
you said aye When / became your
wife, Kate made me her confidante.
planned-yes, it was wicked-I planned
her elopement with Robert Kenway, the
Man she loves. see how all this hap
pened; this gentleman watched here while
YOU went to dine. Charming He waited
and spied to see his own property stolen!
Captain Hewett, compliment you. Now,
gentlemen, will leave you to yourselves.
She quilted the room as she spoke, very
haughtily, and retired to her own, appar-
rently the most injured party.
A brief space after, the Colonel came in.
''Constance," he said, '.you have done
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