Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-11-15

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ladies were terribly partial to. In his
face Harry Kendall read something tha
made him tremble for his own hopes.
and showed him, too, in a startling
moment of time, how his whole LIES
happiness was bound up in them. That
rapid glance of recognition awUke q
storm of anxious fears in his breast and
left the green-eyed monster raging
there.
The bank, a great solid building Of
dark gray stone, stood in an incloSure'
At the rear wa, a court encircled BY a
fence, in which was small wicket gate
opening Into lane short distance be-
low the pain 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 primer
pal thoroughfares, and was approached
through o massive outer gaze, which,
like the smaller one, was carefully
closed after nishtfall.
Captain Kendall did no; change his
mind. As the evening were 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 Tor some years, shook
his head ominously as he saw him dc
part. but inwardly resolved TO keep bis
counsel If possible.
The truant meanwhile sped on bis
vlllful way. and banshlng all ANXIOUS
reflections appeared in the ballroom in
time TO secure the hand CT bis fair
charmer for several dances. Fortune
seemed disposed to smile propitously
on him, and the coast was clear. The
colonel was not TO be seen, aud no one
else cared to inquire too curiously what
officer ought TO be on guard at The oanA
on that particular night. As he led
out the lady tie scspegrace lover had
the satisfaction of seeing bis rival turn
away with a lowering brow. lie was
determined to lose DO time now. 10
the maze of the waltz, while the soil
undulatiug strains OF Strauss steeped Ihe
senses of The dancers III sweet dreams 81
delight. under The roseate lishtoi The
many wax candles in that periumed,
crowded ballroom, a question was ask
cd. and an answer TREMENDOUSLY "hs-
pered. which transported l@o young
people Into temporary paradise oi
their own creating. where there we're
only two, and no room for any o'hef
besides. No wonder that at suCn a
moment all minor subluaary consider
atious were forgotten.
But, when brief ec'tatic hour had
passed, and they emerged once more
from the rosy pavilion whittier they had
retreated among the flowers, there
loomed. dark and erect IN the distanl
doorway OF the adioinin. ballroom, a
tall. martial figure, whose gray head
lowered above The company; vision
which struck sudden chill 10 The ar
dent lovers h cart.
BY Jove! he exclaimed With a
start. There's The colonel"
The sharp ejaculation, breaking in
strangely upon the dulcet tones Of love-
aslonished the pretty creature who
hung on his arui.
What of the colonel 2 she asked
softly. Why should be not be here
poor man =
Because | am here who ought 10 o'
on guard in street, and because
shall be cashiered to a certainty If he
sees me- vas The abrupt reply.
oh, do 60 away this minute. Do
dear Harry = she pleaded. ia terrified
beseeching accents.
He looked at her, then around nm
irresolule for a moment. The celone
had turned his back and was MOVING
into another room. No, he could uol
90 lust yet, the temptation TO remain
was too strong.
Leave you now, when we are happy
and are to be parted so soon? No.
cannot, darllug.' he whispered, londly
But. never fear, we will keep out o
his way
$40 did not urge him any more. Sh'
did not fully understand the magnitude
Of the oflense nor the risk it involved
and vas too glad TO keep him a litil'
longer by all available means.
There were a number OF reception
rooms in the locale where The ball wa
held, all OF which were thrown open TO
the occasion. Keeping CAUTIOUS ey'
around them Tho young people con
trived to pass from one apartment t
another whenever they detected th'
dreaded form OF the colonel approach
Ing. After n time he settled dowl
quietly at whist table in The distance
an they gave themselves up with reck'
less gayelY to the enjoyment OF th'
evening. Another hour passed ant
supper time came, and still they danced
or fingered in quiet hooks and managed
successfully to elude the eyes who's
recognition was to be so carefully
avoided.
What comfort 1t is that he Is sucl
a ma, pole aud may be observed from
aiar !! laughed The girl, who had caugh
the Injection OF her lovers audacity.
Al length the dreaded time for part
ing was at hand. The early morDln!
train was to bear away the lady TO be
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