Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-19

to the major:
'sBy Heaven, Campbell, Miss Gray
is shot by this time, or she would have
been here!'
n n
When Nellie stood watching Jacks
retreating figure as he ran through
the light pouring out from the
two bay windows, she first began to
realize how completely alone she was,
and how fearful was the task she had
taken u1on herself
Wera the servants faithful? Surely
| Aladeen, the coachmen, was conspira-
tor. She had always disliked the man,
with his grim, scowling face; and even
nQw, as the thought crossed her, she saw
him coming across the garden. There
was,no stealth. or fear Of detection in his
manner. He advanced fearlessly toward
her and asked, her if she would be so kind
as to tell him. where the mistress was, as
he had note,for her from the colonel,
who had sent him.
ssGive me the letter, and will answer
for your mistress getting it," she said,
quietly.
A shade Of alarm crossed his face, and
he hesitated moment to comply with
the order; but something in Neflie's face
| told him that she would stand no disobe
dience. He gave her the note, which
was tied arouad with piece of string and
sealed in three different places, and then
turned to go.
"Ahdeen!"
"My lady!''
"You will get the gig ready at once"
t'The gig, my LADY,"
eyes, the gig; and put Bess in and not
Hiphero. You UNDERESTIMATE
Aladeen made a respectful signal of as
sent, and went straight off, leaving Nellie
standing on the lawn, in great doubt and
with her mind full of suspicion
"Mary has gone to bed, and Bella too
must go up to them at once" she said
to herself
She crossed the grass and entered the
dining room by the bay window. The
room was dark save where the moonlight
was pouring in; so she took the matches
from the chimney piece and lighted the
candles. The other two rooms she knew
were still lit up.
Everything was still and silent-there
was not a sound to be heard; and, brave
girl though she was, a sort of fear began
to steal over her. She looked nervously
around, expecting to see some one watch
ing her.
AS she went through the door she
turned sharply, thinking that some one
was following her, and then noticed that
the window was wide open. She went
back and shut it, pulling down the iron
clasp. AS she went out this time she
shut the door softly and locked it.
Then she stole along the passage and
, did the same in the morning and cloak
rooms, and when this was finished she
, felt more easy AS she assembled the
stairs she thought she heard some one in
the ballroom, and therefore went quietly
and peeped in.
, 1t was the native maid-servant putting
, out the lights, and she gave start as she
; heard Nellie's voice.
sLight those again." Miss Gray said
as quietly as she could; and the girl, with
, a scowl, did as she was hidden, Miss Gray
, watching her the while.
"Now 90 to bed," she directed.
Then Nellie saw that all the windows
, were firmly clasped, and locked the dool
in the same way she had locked all the
others.
: Next she went up to the boudoir where
she thought the ladies might be; but al
was quiet. She locked the door by which
she entered, and entered Mrs. Gray's bed
room by the other.
That good lady was seated before tho
i glass; having her hair combed by Parker
: her maid, and looked up with smile az
Nellie entered.
| Nellie felt more afraid of what she haC
, to do now than of any of the rest of the
| work; for she knew what a nervous
r woman her aunt was.
tt "Aunt, DEAR" she began calmly
something very unpleasant has hap
pened," and then stopped.
stGood gracious There is nothing the
matter with Tom, is there?" cried the
elder lady, jumping up.
t "No, nothing, assure you," quickly
replied the other. cit is about ourselves
2 The Sepoys are in the neighborhood
) and it is advisable for us to get into the
, barracks at once; there is no real danger
dear, only it is always best to be on the
3 safe side"
ooh, by all means, darling" said Mrs
Gray; "but you need not have frightened
me so much Caution of course, is wise;
, and we had better be off the first thing
| in the morning."
, She had cut open her husbands letter
which Nellie had held out the moment
, she had entered, and was now reading it.
ssNo, auntie," cried her niece, "we are
to 60 at once. The danger is more press
ing than that Captain Waring came
7 to warn us, and he told me-"
ssGood Heavens? Listen to this" the
coloneps wife cried out. And she reac
| aloud:
"sDEAR WIFE: Having received news
that rising is meditated in your neigh
borhood, cannot return myself at once
but should feel happier if you got into
the Fort Immediately. Love to every
one In haste, yours, Tom.
P. ST. do not think much of it, but
err on the safe side.'"
"Well," said Nellie, "that confirms
my suspicious We had better start al
once. Now Parker, be quick, and dress
your mistress while go and warn Miss
Bella" and without waiting to listen to
the torrent of questions that the two wo-
men poured out, she ran off to hel
friends bedroom and awoke her.
A like explanation was gone through
with her, and when this was completed
, Nellie went to change her own clothes
and put on riding habit.
, ~There is only room for three IN the
gig, so | will ride Bluebell," she said to
herself.
Naturally quick she was soon dressed,
then went back into the boudoir, I'M
locked the further door and rang the