Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12

Stryker felt constrained TO remain in
garrison; he had quiet investigation TO
make, and was observed to be in close
conversation with DR.. Quin as the gay
party assembled in front of Col. Brai-
nards quarters. Mr.. Perry appeared in
his captains stead, and very politely re-
quested the honor of being escort to Mrs.
Lawrence, who accepted, yet looked a
trlfie embarrassed as she did so. Indeed.
not until she had stolen an appealing
glance at her husband and heard his
cordial by all means, dear; Perry can
guide you far better than /, and perhaps
you II win another mask, =" did she thank
fully say YES" Dana rode with Mrs
Belknap, as before. and it was the colo
mel himself who suggested to Stryker
that Mr.. Perry should accompany Mrs.
Lawrence this day, and that he, the
colonel, should ride with Mrs. Sprague.
Ferry had eagerly lent himself to the
proposition: he figured that now he could
nave an uninterrupted chat with Mrs
Lawrence and hear what she had to tell
about Dunraven. Just before starting
he sought Capt. Lawrence. laughinolv
1oio MN the terms OF their agreement,
ami begged that he would relax his
marital injunction and permit her to give
nm such details as she happened to be
In possession Of Indeed, Capt. Law
renee" he said, 81 ask from no idle curl
osiiy. have been to the ranch, as Won
now know, and have good reason for
asking To his surprise, the captain
replied substantially that, while he had
regretted Mrs. Lawrence's impulsive rev.
Citations. he had thought it ali over and
decided that the best way out was that
Perry should be told the whole story and
be able to see how very little there was
to II. He had decided, therefore, to tell
him himself; "and this evening, Perry,
II you will dine with us informally, wen
talk it over afterwards. Meantime. |
prefer Mrs. Lawrence's name should not
De mentioned in connection with any
story there may be afoat: so oblige me
by saying nothing to her on the subject"
This was one matter for reflection and
something of surprise; but there was
still another and even greater one. That
very morning, just before guard mount.
and while he was dressing, Perry shout
ed, Come in" responsive to knock at
his sitting room door, and in came Can't
Stryker The object of his early call
was explained in very few words.
Perry" said he, 81 have been over to
see Sergt. Gwynne this morning, and the
doctor walked back from the hospital
with me and told me of your threatened
disagreement of last night. If it had not
been for that sudden call to the stables /
fancy there might have been quarrel.
Now, l think you know I'm one of the
last men to let an officer of my regiment
especially my troop-be placed in a
false position, and-you can afford to
leave this matter in my hands. can you
not?"
Certainly, Capt. Stryker."
Then | want you to say nothing to
Quin on the subject, and to treat him,
as FAR as possible. as though nothing had
happened. His relations with the ladv's
father and family were, and are, such
enat she ought to treat him with respect
:. &c difference, and to accept his advice
~ though it be given in a STYLE that
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