Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18

pOrttefe.
For some reason or other the scout which
Lanes company had been ordered to hold
itself in readiness to make was postponed,
no further orders coming from department.
heatluuarters which rec Giged sending any
troops into the mounsains west OF Fort
Graham The captain, tar from being dis
appointed seemed strangely relieved that
be was not required to take his troop into
the field at that particular moment.
Something had happened" said Mrs
Breese. who was keen observer, to
change the spirit of his dream within the
last few days" His face lacked the radiant
and joyous look that it had had ever since
he came back from the east. us he get
ting an inkling of the stories that are IN
circulation" was the natural inquiry. is
he beginning to learn that others were be-
fore him in that fair charmer's regardf'
S.iH, no one could question him. Ihere
was something about him, with all ms
frankness and kindness, that held people
aloof from anything like confidence.
He never had a confidant of either sex,
and this was something that rendered him
at one time somewhat unpopular among
the women. Younger officers almost al
WAYS as a rule. had chosen some one OF
posit.ry of their cares and anxieties, their
homes and fears: bat Lane had never in
dulged in any such luxury, and all the bet
ter for him was it. Now il was noticed
with what eagerness and anxiety he
watched for the coming of the mail 1t
was also observed that during the two
weeks that followed only four letters were
received in her, by this time, well known
superscription Lane, Of course, reading
the contents. could readily account for the
scarcity. Her letters were full OF descrlp-
tons q dances and picnics and riding par
ties to the neighboring mountains. Ihey
had met scores of pleasant people, and had
become acquainted with large circle from
all parts of the country.
They danced every evening regularly III
the hop room. and were so thoroughly ac-
auainted and so accustomed to one an
others moods and fancies that h'-Isiiy an
hour passed in which they were not occu-
pied in some pleasant recreation Lawn
tennis had always been favorlte game Oh
hers, and her mother was glad, she sald, 10
see her picking it up again with snch altc-
rity: the open air was doing her good' her
color was returning; the languor ana
weakness which had oppressed her Mnen
she first arrived after the long hot spell ~
home had disappeared entirely. But with
/ returning health came all the longing loI
/ outdoor, active occupation, anu lhsteau
| OF having, as she had planned, hours IN
| which to write TO him, almost all her time
| nov was taken up in joyous sports, I'D
horseback rides, in long drives over the
mountain roads and through the beautliui
scenery by which they were surrounded
and so. " she said. Fred dear in regain
ina, health and color | fear your Mabel
has very sadly neglected you.
Ills reply 10 her letter telling hiin of Mr..
Noei's unexpected appearance at tue Parh
was rather difficult one for him TO write
II was dawning upon him that the atten
tions of his regimental comrade To ms
finncee were not as entirely platonic a
they might be- Desire TO show all courtesy
and kindliness to the lady love OF another
officer was all very well in its way, but i
did not necessitate daily calls when a
home. and far less did it warrant his ieaV
ing his station without permission-run
ming the risk of reprimand, or even pos
sible court martial-and taking loni
tourney. being absent from his post al
Safurla and certainly not returning ther
before the afternoon of Monday. II TIN
were known at the headquarters Of the re
crIiting service Lieut.. Noel Woutu III al
probability be raped severely over IN
knuckles, if nothing worse. Lane eonld no
and would not for an instant blame al
fiancee but he gently pointed ont to he
that Mr.. Noel ran great risks in MAXIM
such Journey, and that it would be wei
on that account To discourage similar eS
peditions in the future. To tins she mao
no direct reply. but that she observed III
caution is quite possible.
Atall events no further mention OF Visit
ON the part of air. Noel appeared IN any
he letters which reached him before ia
orders Tor the scout actually md arrlv'
but that was not until near the very enc
the month. Il was just so0Al tue ON
Aunsls. gsslel s,ll4io1s e--.-s- q e--i'.-i~..-
and Threatened outbreak among the u
3 dians al t.le Chircahua reservation lrooE
/ were alsealy marching ihltner nom "a
stations il Arizona, and Capt. Lane va
, ordered 10 cross the rang and scout CD q