Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-11-23

hero in every age and cline
The bank, great solid building of dark
grey stone. stood in an Enclosure. AT the
rear was a court encircled by a fence. in
which was a small wicket gate opening into
a lane a short distance below the main en-
trance, and used chiefly for communication
with the back premises. AT night it was
always kept locked. The front OF the build
ing, on the other hand. faced one Of the prin-
cipal thoroughfares, and was approached
through a massive outer gate, which. like
the smaller one, was carefully closed after
nightfall.
Captain Kendal did not change his mind
As the evening wore on, he slipped out,
merely informing the sentinel 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 depart. but in~ardly resolved to keep
his counsel if possible.
The truani meanwhile sped on his wIlful
way, and banishing all anxious reflections.
appeared in the ballroom in time 70 secure
the hand of his fair charmer for several
dances. Fortune seemed disposed to smile
propiiiously on him. and the coast was clear.
The Colonel ~as not 10 be- seen. and no one
else cared TO inquire too curIousIy what Of
ticer ough, 10 be on guard al the bank on
on tina, particular night. As he led out
the lady. the scapcgraoe lover had the sat
lsiaction Of seeing has rival turn away with
a lowering brow. He Vas determined TO
lose no time now. In the mare nf the waltz,
while the son undulating strains Of Strauss
stepped the senses of the dancers in sweet
dreams of delight. under the roseair hight
of the many wax candles ia that perfumed.
crosded ballroom. question vas asked,
and an answer tTrmulously whispered. which
transported two Young people into a tenn
porary paradise Of their own creating, where
there were only they two, aud no room for
anS other besides. No wonder thar al such
moment all suhlunary considerations we're
forgotten.
But. when brief ecstatlc hour had
passed. aud tncS emerged once more from
the ru.l pavilion whsther they had retreatcd
among he flowers. there doomed, dark and
erect IN the distant doorsay Of the adjuIn-
sng ballroom. tall martial figure. whose
gray head lowered above the company a
vision which struck a sudden chill to the
ardent lovers heart.
by Jove'" he exclaimed with start.
There's the Colonel 80
This sharp ejaculation breaking IN strange
Is upon the dulcrt tones Of love. sstonished
the preti, creature who hung on his arm.
What of the Colonel p she asked softly.
"Wh, should he not be here. poor man ?"
because ! am here who ought Io he on
guard in Street. and because shall be
cashiered to a certainty If he sees me- vas
The abrupt reply.
"Oh, do 90 away thi. minute. DO. dear
Harry 80 she pleaded IN terrified. beseeching
accents.
He looked at her then around him. irrrs-
dilute for moment. The Colonel had
turned hls back and ~As moving into another
room. No, he could not 20 just yet, the
temptation 10 remain vas too strong.
Leave YOU nov, when We are happy. and
are to be- parted so soon2 No. | cannot
darling he whispered fondly. But never
fear. We will keep out Of his way."
She did not urge him any more. She did
not fully understand the magnitude Of the
offence, nor the risk it involved, and Was too
glad to keep him little longer by all avail
able means.
There were a number Of recepiion-rooms
in the locaie " here the ball was held. all OF
which we're thrown open for the occasion.
X eepIng u cautious eve around them, the
Young people coniuyed to pass from one
apartment To another. whenever they de-
tected the dreaded form OF the Colonel ap
preaching. After a time he settled down
quietly al q whist-tAble IN the distance, and
they gave th.msel,e. up with reckless gayety
to the enjoyment OF the evening, Another
hour passed and supper-time came, and
still they danced or fingered in quiet nooks.
and managed successfully to elude the eyes
whose recognition was SO carefully TO be
avoided.
What comfort it is that he is such a
maypole. and may be observed from afar -
laughed the girl. who had caught the iniec-
tion of her lovers audacity.
At length tie dreaded time for parting
was at hand The early morning train was
10 bear away the lady TO her fathers sum
mer residence, and thus to separate for
awhile the newly plighted pair. What Won
der. that in those last few precious moments
they forgot all precautions, and saw and
heard nothing in each others all-engTosslng
presence? He followed her To the hall, and
folded the shawl carefully round her grace
full form for another happy minute Yet he
stood with her hand locked in his, meeting
all her heart shining out through her deep
blue ewes. Then the carriage door closed
with a sharp bang, which struck cold and
heavy on his ear, as the rolling wheels bore
her away into the night.
Perhaps his ewes were somewhat daZZled
by the bright parting glance he had drunk
in 30 eagerly, for all other things around
looked dim. Presently he turned listessly
TO take his hat and depart in his turn, still
feeling like one that dreams. Suddenly.
however, something impeIled him to look up,
and what was his dismay, when he found
himself face TO face with-the Colonel!
There was a crowd of departing guests in
the hall, and as they gathered and jostled
each other, the two men who had been thus
Unexpectedly brought together were again
borne apart. The recognition was but in
Simultaneous therefore. and in another mo
ment the junior officer had eontrived to
mingle with and disappear in the crowd.
But BY the stern, astonished gaze which had
met his eve for that brief instant, he knew
that he had been identified, and that the
Colonel fully remembered where he ought
to have been.
II he still ventured to retain any hope that
the recognition had not been complete. such
hope was promptly dispelled By the order
which presently rang out in ominous tones
from the Coloneps well-known voice OF
thunder.
..Drive to the ROYAL Bank instantly" it
said with awful distinctness. "And 90 as
fast as you can"
Captain Kendall had managed to slip un-
observed through the doorway, and he now
stood in the street.
What was to be done? The carriages
that we're in waiting there were all private
ones. The hackney coaches were far down
the file. and even had he been lucky enough
to secure one in time, the rattle of the
wheels at that dead hour of the night, speed
ing in the same direction as the Colonel's
carriage, or indeed the very fact of a vehicle
stopping before the bank, would have con-
vicied him at once. There was not mo-
ment to be lost.
At this crisis fortunately his wits did not
forsake him. A sudden inspiration presented
itself to his mind, and his decision was taken
in twinkling. Favored by the opportune
darkness, he crept round to the back of the
Colonel's carriage, and just as il was start