New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

and fro and led to another, which was even more
important still to each one who asked it: what
traitor have amongst us, and VINO VIII De
taken in like way nextp"
The long hours Of the long evening passed slowly
by, each moment seeming at least an hour; up
and down and in and out did the colonel and his
wife wander searching rooms ard verandas over
and over again in the forlon hope of finding thelr
lost child "She will get her death IN this night
air." Mrs Marchmont cried more than once, ana
the brave soldier felt deadly chill creep over him
as he remembered that, in all probability his
moor little Tottie had already met her fate.
But he said nothing of his fears to his wife, ana
II such thoughts crossed her mind, she did not
express them in words, but sought on, hoping
against hope and not admitting the fear of the
worst even to herself And OH what hours OF
agony and dread they were-s even-eight-nine
tcn-eleveni As if the night would never go
1t is nearly midnight" said the colonel at
last My love, will you not go in and restY You
are wearing yourself out"
Il can't go III and rest" size answered despcr-
ately IF St. % 10 think for moment shall
90 mad. Don't try to make me, Ned, darling
can do it,"
"Tncn / will n,t," he said ten1ery, putting his
arm abopt b,i and drawing her close TO Enn
You shall stop with me all night II need pc
He broke off short he spoke to look more closely
at little fox terrier which had suddenly come
upon the scene and began frsk'ng about them
" Why, what has Fly got around his neckE las
he been hurt in any wayp'
The womans eyes were keeDer than the mans
and Mrs. Marchmont dropped upon her knees be-
side the little animal with cry of JOY
Don't you see-he has come from her. she ex-
claimed it is a strip Of Totte's frock, and see
it has my darling's ring upon 1t. She is awe
Oh, thank God-thanl< Cod"
She held up strip of soied muslin edged with
fine lace and showed him that 1t was passed
through q little gold ring set with turquoises. Inc
colonel stared at it for moment III perpleAlty.
She must be within the bsrricades STILL" he
declared else how could the dog have got here?
Ilere-Wilson. Powis Muir, quickl News OF the
child See what the dog has brought
Try if he'll guide you to her" suggested Muir,
and So they all hurried out together Wilson Wills
pering to Fowls that likely enough it was just a
dodge of those black devils outside to give the
mother and father another pang.
In far less time than it takes me to write me
words they had lantern ready and were trying
to persuade the dog to show where bis young mis-
tress was hidden
Good little chap-where is she? Go find" be-
gan the colonel, patting him encouraglngY; ana
after a puzzled look at him for minute Fly
started Off at quick trot across the compound
looking back every few yards or so TO make sure
that they were following him.
Follow him Ay, did they notP And out OF
the Residency ground he led them. into that IN
which the church stood, then cut straight across TO
that corner which nearest to the rebels, ana
therefore the most strongly protected and guarded
There were several men on guard at this point,
both European and native and also couple OF
native soldiers lying asleep against the wall 10
the left, about dozen PAGES away grew thicR
clump of bushes and beyond that the wall turned
at sharp angle and ran out TO meet the wall OF
the ReSdcncy compound.
Fly ran straight across the coarse grass to the
trench which had been dug within the wall, and
made for the blanks which gave fOotway to the
do itcalf he
closely by the four men and Mrs Marchmont, and,
passing the men guard and the two natives "
ing asleep, dashed behind the thick clump OF
bushes and began whining and barking.
And there they found her. lying on the cold
damp earth heavy with the night dews, her ale
face more drawn and pinched than it had ever
been before, pinned down to the ground by a
mass Of masonry which had been knocked of the
wall during the evening by rebel shot.
Mrs Marchmont uttered cry of thankfnlness
and ioy as she fell upon her knees beside her.
want Father-quick-rm SO faint the child
gaspcd out.
"Ned-quicki" cried the cooncls wife
Father put your ear close down to my mouth
she said eagerly" Do you see those two natives
lying asleep here close TO me 2"
"Yes," he whispered back.
Never mind me-arrcst them at once-don't
lose an instant. Never mind me. l shall do very
/ well till that is done. 1 can't get up because
some Of the wall fell on my leg. BE quick
Father, don't lose a moment"
Thus hidden, the colonel asked not another
question nor made the delay oil moment.
Wilson Muir" he sad, have you your re-
volvers ready?'
/ Yes sir" they answered.
Help me to arrest these men, he said, and
! forthwith stepped round the bushes aud went up
to the astonishcd natives, who were just making
! an elaborate display of awaking from the deepest
/ Of slumbcrs.
Put down your arms he said presenting his
pnn thn fyur
Younger officers took charge OF the other.
! The men were so taken by surprise that they
submitted quietly enough, and were marched of
TO the Residcncy cellar, where they were bound
hand and foot as prccaution against their at
tempting to escape.
This done, the three officers went back TO aN
how Tottie was TO be brought in, but found that
Fowls and one Of the men on guard had managed
to get the Of masonry lifted off her. and that
Fowls had taken her in his arms and carry.
ing her as quickly as he could to the hospital
She tainted dead away when he lifted her,
said Mrs Marchmont, who was holding one of hel
darlings hands.
Is she much hurt P" the colonel asked anx
iously
Leg broken, Pm afraid, colonel" answered
Fowls pitifully.
And they fund that It so. As SION a
they CT / CIR laid upon IA cot and tie doct r ga c
Glance at the leg he said Em-brOken Good
thing IT wasn't foot highcr-would have smashed
her knee and lie made sghincant gesture
bv w;l.h those gathered around realized that HI
meant amputation; they all knew wha that wculC
have becu TO a delicate child like Tottie.
Afl.ra few minutes Tottie openrd here eyes NIX
looked at them Il want Father" she said, il
q very small faint voice
And want you to keep very still, the doc
tor answered in peremptory tones. And thei
III manage TO make that leg of yours little NOR
comfortable"
Il must tell Father first" Tottie cried. Civ
me something to let me tell him. must tell hin
before it is too late"
Better let me hear It," said the colonel. and
then Tottie began her tale.
Il went out, meaning TO cross the compound =
tho bosnitalp she said Mother had said nigh