Telegram-herald., 1890-02-13


vs. ing. Mrs. Selknaps hunt
came on according 70 plan. and the three
hsroines of the previous run rode forth
with but slight change Of escort Capt
5sryEeF Eeu constrained 70 remain IN
garrison be had quiet investigation 70
make, and Was observed 70 be IN close
conversation with Or. Quin as the gay
party assembled IN front Of Col Brai-
nards quarters SIR. Perry appeared In
as captains stead. and very politely re-
quested the honor Of being escort % Mrs
Lawrence, who accepted. yet looked a
tribe embarrassed as she did 50. Indeed,
not until she had stolen an appealing
glance at her husband and heard his
cordial by all meass. dear; Perry can
guide you far better than l, and perhaps
you u win another mask. did she thank
fully say Yes" Dana rode with Mrs.
BalknAp. as before. and IL was the colo
mel himself who suggested 10 Stryker
that Mr.. Perry should accompany Mrs.
lawrence this day. and that he. the
colonel, should ride with Mrs. Sprague
Perry had eagerly lent himself 10 the
proposition: be figured that now he could
have an uninterrupted chat with Mrs.
Lawrence and hear what she had TO tell
about Dunraven- Just before starting
as sought Capt Lawrence, laughingly
told him the terms Of their agreement,
and begged that he would relax his
marital injunction and permit aer 70 give
him such details as she happened TO be
in possession Of Indeed, Capt Law
renee, be said. Il ask from no idle curl
osity. have been TO the ranch, as you
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
elationS, he had thought it all over and
decided that the best way out was that
Perry should be told the whole story and
be able 20 see how very little there was
to IT, he had decided, therefore. 20 tell
him himself: "and this evening, Perry,
II you will dine with Us informally. well
hik it over afterwards Meantime,
prefer Mrs. Lawrence's name should not
% mentioned In connection with any
story there may De afloat: so obiige me
bY saying nothing 10 her on the subject" "
This was one matter for reflection and
something of a surprise; but there was
ssil another and even greater one That
very morning. Just before guard mount,
and while he was dressing. Perry shout
Ell. Come in. responsive 70 knock at
lis sitting room door. and IN came Capt
stryker. The object Of his early call
vas explained in very few words
Perry. said ne. Il have been over TO
see Sergt. Gwyune this morning. and the
doctor walked back from the hospital
with me and told me Of your threatened
disagreement 0f last night. II il had not
been for that sudden call 70 the stables
fancy there might have been a quarrel
Now. think YOU know I'm one Of the
last men 70 let an officer Of nv regiment
especially my troo0-be placed in a
false position. and-vou can afford TO
leave this matter IN my hands. can you
uofF
Certainly. Capt. Stryker."
"Theu want Won % say nothing to
Qua on she subject. and 70 treat him
ss far as possible as though nothing had
happened His relations with the lady's
father and family were. and are, such
tr1. she ought % treat him with respect
sn5 Difference. an: 20 accert his advice
even though 10 bon given in q style that
CARLYLE. his f1vori-e author. is mainly
responsible -or
There WAS atsolute'T nothing in-in
that Well captain. s-ammered poor
Ned. II lout know how % SAY what
want O. say Hs wanted to s7v t1e-e
was nothing in that interview which
could possibly be criticised. bur &c sud-
denly occurred % hip that on the cou-
uarv there was n good deal Then he
desired TO assure the captain that. So far
% s. he WAS concerned. there vasn p n sris-
o,cion ~ wrong doing. but heavens
ara earth'-that was equivalent to say
ir- the llv was doinE1il t1at was oUen
to remark and nothing would ever in
1ree him o. give away 4 woman. as
he would have expressed ir Perry stam-
urrrrd ana edlered a1 the more, and
1t a,st gaze Sc up In despair. Stry yser
sitting thers the while with q quist grin
cu his b~rr-rd face and mechanically
s'ashny his boot legs with a riding
sv-
n thinx r uu uisrstand the situation.
Perry. and t1eres no great harm done
nr.r. 'e- che matter d-cp-s0 far as tte
i'rr0r is concerned. I mean. I do not
presume 70 obtrads sdvics upon you ~
tc anything else.