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

rolling wheels bore her away into the
night.
Perhaps his eyes were somewhat
dazzled By the bright parting glance he
had drunk in 20 eagerly, for all other
things around looked dim. Presently
be tuned lstlessly to take his bat and
depart in his turn, still feeling like one
that dreams. Suddenly, however,
something lmpelled him 10 look up,and
what was his dismay, when he found
himself face to face wilh-the colonel!
There was a crowd Of departing que Is
in The hall, and AS they gathered and
iostled each other the two men who had
been thus unexpectedly brought to-
gether were again borne apart. The
recognition was but instantaneous,
therefore, and 10 anothe. moment the
Junior officer had cOntriyed to mlngle
with and disappear in the crowd. But
by the stern, astonished gaze which had
met his eve for that brief instant be
knew hat he had been identified, and
that the colonel fullyremembered where
he ought TO have been.
Ifhc still venlured to retain any
hope thai the recognition had not been
complete, such hope was promptly dis
yelled by the order which presently
rang out in ominous tones from the
colonel's well-known voice Of thunder.
Drive to the Royal bank instantly!
he said, with awful dislinctncss. And
60 as fast as you cam
Captain Kendall had managed to slip
unobseryed through the doorway, aud
he now stood in the street.
W hat was to be done? The carriages
that were in waiting were all private
ones. The hackney coaches were far
down the file, and even had he been
lucky enough 10 secure one in time the
rattle of the wheels at that dead hour OF
the night, speeding in the same direc-
tion as the colouel's carriage, Or indeed
the very fac; OF vehicle stopping be-
fore the bank, would have convicted
him at once. There was not momeut
10 be lost.
At this crlsi, fortunately his wits did
no. forsaks him. A sudden lnspira-
ton presented itself to his mind, and
his decision was taken in twinklng.
Favored by opportune darkness he
cret, round 10 he back OF the colonels
carriage, and just as it was starting be
sprabg up nimly on the step behind.
The coachman whipped up his horses
and raillcd his wheels through the still
streets OF the sleeping ely, clearin
the distance in double-quick time, in
order 10 lOresiall the return OF the de-
luQuent olliycr. Neither master nor
man guessed that their hot haste was
bearing baek the iruaHt to us posi-.
within the carriage The colonel sat st'ii
and erect. as became worthy dlscip-
linanlu. wholly intent on tie convic-
ton Of lis peccant junior, in whose in
pending discomfort he could not help
feeling grim and righteous satisiac'
ton. At the back tue captain sal
crouch.ug on the step, desperately csn-
ccrtng his measures.
'Impudenoe! stand my friend
through this scrap2,' be mentally ejac-
ulated. Perhaps all is not lost yet
When the carriage turned intO-street
and The bauk appeared IN view be
jumped lightly down. and under the
friendly cover OF night ran 20 the small
wicket gate in the lane. Most luckily
he had taken the key with him, and
huiricdly letting himself IN he passed
swiftly through the court and came up
with the sentinel inside the great gate
while the carriage was taking the lon-
GER curve which led up to the front.
| How he blessed the chance impulse
which had induced HIM 10 take that
key
The colonel's there be said, breath
lesslr. Don't be too quick in uudoing
The chain. GIVE me as long as you
can. Aud say, Dickson he added
anx.onsly, 'mum's the wori, you know
ii you can
'Ay! ay! slr,' mutlered the old sen E
tinel. as lie shuflei slowly along. He
wa, very partial to the young man and
not 50 much so to the colonel.
The captain passed hurriedy within.
Just then the bell Of the great gate
rang out a long, resoundng peal.
The sentinel canked The chain nois-
ily as he hooked and unlocked ii, fun
bled with the key in the lock and made
such iudicious delays as enabled The
officer Oh guard 10 compose himself in
attendance at bis port before the heavy
doors turned on their hinges 10 ADMIT
be colonel.
where is Captain Kendall lie
asked, as he alighted, in sIeutorian
tones which vibrated strangely throug b
the silence with a sort of angry expec-
,ant note OF triumph.
On guard, sir' answered the SOL
der, curily.
'Whatf' cried the colonel, in the
shrilest of accents. lie was too utter
lily taken aback to say another word.
! The sestnel, adopting his usual slolid
demean Jr, took no notice of his evident
astonlshmenl. Captain Kendall heard
the inquiry from within, and came
forward.
Here. sir; do you require me9 he