The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-27

intrusiveness, but that was the very mat
ter of which the major and were talk
ing as he brought me over"
There is something to be done first
Mrs. Waldron," he answered. II canno,
offer any woman clouded name. It il
not enough that people should begin tc
believe that l was innocent and my per.
secutors utterly in error, if not per n1red.
I must be able to show who was the real
culprit, and that is not easy. The doctor
and thought we saw a way not long
| ago; but it proved delusive." And he
sighed deeply. ~ had expected to see
the major about it the very day lee got
back from the court; but we have had no
chance to talk"
Mr. Hayne," she said. impulsively,
"a woman's intuition is not always at
fault. Tell Inc if you believe that any
one on tie post has any inkling of the
truth. | have reason for asking"
Il did think it possible, Mrs. Waldron.
cannot be certain now; and it's too late
anyway"
"How, too late? What's too latey"
lie paused q moment, a deeper shadow
than usual on his face; then he lifted his
head and looked fairly at her.
IL should not have said that, Mrs.
Waldron. 1t can never be too late. But
what mean is that-just now spoke of
offering no woman a clouded name.
Even If it were unclouded, could not
offer it where would"
Because you have heard Of the en-
gagement!' was the quick, eager uues-
ton. There was no instant of doubt in
the woman as to where the offering
would be made, if it only could.
II knew of the engagement only day
ago, he answered, with stern effort at
self control. BLAKE was speaking of
her, and it came out all of a sudden"
He turned his head away again. II
was more than Mrs. Waldron could
stand. She leaned impetuously towards
him, and put her hand on his:
MIR. Hayne, that is no engagement
or heart to heart. 1t is entirely a thing
of Mrs Rayner's doing; and I know it.
She is poor-dependent- has been
simply sold into bondage"
And yoa think she cares nothing for
the position. the wealth and social adj
vantages this would give her? All.
Mrs. Waldron. consider"
II have considered. Mr.. Hayne. If I
were man, like you, that child should
never go hack to him. And they are po-
ing next week. You must get we'll"
1t was remarked that Mr.. Hayne was
put surprisingly quick for a fellow who
had been 80 recently threatened with
brain fever. Tho Rayners were to 90
EAST at once. 30 it was said. though the
captains leave OF absence had not vet
'een ordered. The colonel could grant
lim seven days at any time, and he
lad telegraphic notification that there
would DO no objection when the formal
application reached the war department.
fayner called at the colonel's Office and
'sked that he might be permitted to
tart with his wife and sister His SEQ
mo lieutenant would move in ard &C.
upy his quarters and take care of all
lis personal effects during their alb
ence; and Lieut. Hayne was a most
borough officer. and he felt TINT in
urning over his company to him he
eft 1t in excellent hands. The colonel
aw the misery in the captains face, /,
nd he was touched by both looks and {
1ords: .
You must not take this last affair too {
luch to heart. Capt. Rayner. We in
ne til have known Capt. Buxton SO
iany years that with us there is no 7
uestion rs to where oil the blame lies i
seems. too. to be clearly understood by q
II: Hayne. AS for your previous ideas G
that officer. l consider it too delicate I
matter to speak of. You must see, r
owever, how entirely beyond reproach '
Is general character appears to have
zen. but here's another matter: Clan a
: 8 discharge has arrived. Does the old b
How know you had requested ity' v
mo, sir, answered Rayner, with hest
tion and embarrassment. 1--WE wanted J
keep him straight, us l told you we Ii
ould. and he would probably get on a is
& tear If he knew his service days were
imoered. l didn't look for it's being I,
'anted for forty-eight hours yet.~ h
"Weli. he will know it before night: b
I'd no doubt he will be badly cut up.
ancy was fine soldier before he mar. d.
ed that harridan of woman" g,
She has made him good wife since is
ey came into the Rifers, colonel. and h,
IS taken mighty good care of the old
low" 0N 8
1t is more than she did in the til.
:. She was handsome, snowy won. =,
when l first saw heretofore NV pro- II,
otion to tho regiment-and Clancy or
Is one OF the finest soldiers in the br;-
de the last year of the war. She ran NJ
rough all his money though and in ''
TIL we looked upon her as the real r,
use OF his break down. especially after H.