Connecticut western news., 1882-11-01

The bank, great solid building of dark gray stone, stood in an inclosure. At the rear was court encircled by fence, in which was a small wicket gate opening into 8 lane short distance be- low the main entrance, and used chiefly for communication with the back prem ises. At night it was always kept locked. The front of the building, on the other hand, faced one of the princi- pal thoroughfares, and was approached through massive outer gate, which, like the smaller one. was carefully closed after nightfall.
 Captain Kendall did not change his mind. As the evening wore on. he slipped out, merely informing the sen tinel that he should soon return. The old soldier, who had known and loved his young officer for some years, shook his head ominously as he saw him de- part, but inwardly resolved to keep his counsel if possible.
 The truant meanwhile sped on his willful way, and banishing all anxious reflections, appeared in the ballroom in time to secure the hand of his fair charmer for several dances. Fortune seemed disposed to smile propitiously on him, and the coast was clear. The Colonel was not to be seen, and no one else cared to inquire too curiously what officer ought to be on guard at the bank on that particular night. As he led out the lady, the scapegrace lover had the satisfaction of seeing his rival turn away with lowering brow. He was deter mined to lose no time now. In the maze of the waltz, while the soft m dulating strains of Strauss steeped the senses of the dancers in sweet dreams of delight. under the roseate light of the many wax candles in that perfumed, crowded ballroom, 8 question was asked, and an answer tremulously whis- pered, which transported two young people into temporary paradise oi their own creating, where there were only they two, and no room for any other besides. No wonder that at such moment all miner sublunary consider. ations were forgotten.
 But, when 8 brief estatic hour had passed, and they emerged once more from the rosy pavilion whither they had rested among the flowers, there loomed, dark and erect in the distant doorway of the adjoining ballroom, { tall, martial figure, whose gray heac lowered above the company; vision which struck sudden chill to the ar dent lovers heart.
 'tBy love p he exclaimed with g start. "There's the Colonel l'
 The sharp ejaculation, breaking in strangely upon the dulcet tones of love astonished the pretty creature who hung on his arm.
 ssWhat of the Colonel ?" she asked softly. "Why should he not be here poor man ?"
 Because I am here who ought te be on guard in - street, and be cause l shall be cashiered to certaint, if he sees me-" " as the abrupt reply.
 "Oh, do go away this minute. Do dear Harry" she pleaded in terrified beseeching accents.
 He looked at her, then around him irresolute for moment. The Colone had turned his back and was moving into another room, No, he could no go just yet, the temptation to remail was too strong.
 'tLeave you now, when we are happ, and to be p arted so soon? No, can not, darling" he whispered fonily
 .sBut, never fear, we will keep out c
 his way
 She did not urge him any more
 She did not fully understand the mag nitude of the. offense, nor the risk
 involved, and was too glad to kee
 him a little longer by all availabl
 means.
 There were a number of receptio
 rooms in the locale where the ball ws
 held, all of which was thrown ope
 for the occasion. Keeping cautior
 eye around them, the young peopl contrived to pass from one apartmer to another, whenever they detecte
 the dreaded form of the Colonel al
 preaching. After time he settle
 down quietly at whist table in tf ' distance, and they gave themselves U v with reckless gayety to the enjoymel :. of the evening. Another hour passe and supper time came, and still th' f danced or fingered in q1iet hooks, al p managed successfully to elude the ey n whose recognition was so carefully
 be avoided.
 @ "What comfort it is that he is SUI l. a maypole, and may be observed fro d afar," laughed the girl, who had caug -- the infection of her lover's audacity.
 At length the dreadful time for pal l. ing was near at hand. The early nor r ing train was to bear away the lady a her fathers summer residence, and tn > to separate for awhile the newly plight pair. What wonder that, in those ls }, few precious moments they forgot J. precautions, and saw and heard nothi1 # in each others all-engrossing presence O He followed her to the hall, and fold
 the shawl carefully round her gracef J. form for another happy minute yet V stood with her hand locked in his, me g ing all her heart shining out throu e her deep blue eyes. Then the carria h door closed with 8 sharp bang, whi l. struck cold and heavy on his ear, as
 rolling wheels bore her away into r. night.