New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11

for II before he at all un ierstood it. Kitty was
more ashamed of herself than ever. co,s,r .n.
This photograph aud the one ab UoIa arr
fac-similes., said he. thoughtfully. That Is
certain. And both come from Prone. NY con, con
ciusion is that the gentleman who oD'alhec jim
photograph for his OWL purpose last ycI,-to ss,,o
- Gold. / mean--lnntcd of more than one copy !;
and having this Zone by him, and wishing 1of
some reason r. cause mischief hetweeh I'M hi..y anu
lin no thought of this and used IL. Inc sender
;s therefore some one who passed hls eXamlna-
ton last wear and is still at Frome.
Jim shook his head.
" II he passed. ST. nc Woulu hoo oe GU i'"i'h'i
N' On second thoughts, he may not be- replied
the colonel He may have sent me Two ,ettcrs
20 Fromc 10 some confidential friend with orders to
most them Wait-wat a minute, my 0Id chYul
added. looking at me with sudden hght In MS
keen eyes Where have seen lr.'sr aonre E
TO Frome-wlthln inc ldsO udS vi '"'' ~"
We did wait and presently the colonel an
nounced his discovery in voice OF grlm trlui1ph.
Faranhar?n I said; what do you mean,
Jus, Just that, major. Do YOU remember him
Trucking against you in the hall at the club
the day before yesterday? lie dropped letter.
and picked it up 1t was ns addressed'-l couid not
We'll" said Jim. slowly, " he was at Butchers.
and he passed last year: And l remember now
that no else from IulcheT Weln up aC uie
same examination"
And the letter" continued the colonel IN ms
turn was in large envelope-Onc that would
contain q cabinet photograph. ,,,,
There was n dead silence in the room KITTY s
face was hidden. Jim moved at last--foward her !.
No. toward the door. He had his hand on IT
Stop he said sharply. Come back. my
hoy Tone of that The major and / will deal
with him"
NV Wc rs sir" he said. L will only"
Come back roared the colonel imperiously
but with the most gracious smile III his eyes as ne
/ - Van
lucky dog you And hope this will be a
lesson to you not to give your photograph 70
Young ladies at Frome. "
II Kitty squirmed a little in her chair at that.
we'll She deserved it, | said before that
woman's faith is wonderful thing. But when
there is another woman in the case-umph!
"ur. Farquhar. sir2 Yes sir, he is in the
house" said the club porter turning in his glass
case to consult his book >" believe he went
upstairs to the draYing-roorn. sir
Thank Won" the colonel replied, and lie
GLANCED at me and at him; and then, fixing our
hats on tightly. and grasplng our sticks. we
We we're in luck, as it turned out, for not only
was Farquhar in the drawlng-room, but there was
no one else in the long. srl1. splendid room; lie
looked up from bis writing. and saw MS pilotlng
our way toward him between the chairs and
tables. and think he turned green. Al any
rate my last doubt left me at sight Of his con-
''' "a Word with you. Mr.. Farquhar.' said the
colonel priny. keeping tight hand on my
/ arm. for | confess had been IN taVor OF more
drastic measures 1t is about a photograph
A photograph :? sald uhc startied "feUh'
! his mouth ajar
Well perhaps / should have said two photo
| graphs. replied the colonel. gravey; photo
| graphs Of my son which are lying. one in the
possession Of Major Bratton. and one in the album
Of a certain friend Of yours. Mr. Isaac Gold.
He tried 10 frame the words. \ tilcnd OF
mine and Ia fegn astonishment and stare us
down. but il was a ptiable ATTEMPT and his ewes
sank He could only mutter. do not know
him. There IS some mistake
Perhaps So said the colonel, smoothly. |
hope t'I-gc is some mistake. Bat LET me tell
you this, Mr.. Forquhar. Mess yoi apply within
"A week for leave 10 resign your commission in
Her Ma rsty's service ! shall lay certain facts
concerning these photographs before the Com
maudrr-in-t hief, and before the mess ~ YOUR
regiment You understand me, | think Very
well That i all ! wish 10 say 10 yod.'
Apparently ne bod nothing 20 say 10 Us in re-
turn and we're both glad. think. 10 turn our
backs on that baflled splteful face. in which the
horror Of discovery srove with tie fear OF ruin
II is i'll striking n man when he is down and
wgs glad 10 get ont Of the house and breathe
purcr air
We had no need 70 go 10 the Commandcrn-
Chief Lieutenant Farquhar applied for leave
10 resign within the week and Her Maj OBJ
tained I think, better bargain in Private Isaac
Gold who following the colorels advice. enlisted
about this time. He is already corporal. andaIded
by an education rare in the ranks, bids fair 70
has turned over n new Ieaf-the colonel always
maintained that he had n keen sense of honor.
and / feel little doubt that if lie ever has the
luck 10 rise 10 FarQuhar's grade and hear the
Oueens commission ne will he credit "a il and
t. his friend and brother Oicer-the coloneTs
boy Not mind you. thar | think ne VIII ever
be as good fellow as Jim. No. no.-tThe Corn