The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-13

cOuld De that OF a DlOOQ relation, never
doubling that a fair, frail companion
from the frontier town was the explana-
ton of Mr.. Haynes preference for that
out of the way house and late hours, he
stated his discovery to Rayner as posi-
tive fact, going so far as to say that his
sentries had recognized her as she drove
away in the carriage. If he had not been
an ass as well as cad, he would have
interviewed the driver of the carriage;
but he had jumped at his theory, and his
sudden elevation to the command of the
post gave him opportunity to carry out
his virtuous determination that no such
goings on should disgrace his admins
tratiOn.
He gave instructions to certain soldier
clerks and "daily duty" men employed
in the quartermaster, commissary and
ordnance offices along Prairie avenue to
keep their eyes open and let him know
of any visitors coming out to Haynes
by night, and if lady came in a car
riage he was to be called at once. Mr..
Hurley promised that on their return
from Salt Lake they would come back
by way of Warrener and spend two days
with Hayne, since only an hour or two
had they enjoyed of his company on
their way west; and the very day that
the officers went off to the court came
the telegram saying the Hurleys would
arrive that evening. Hayne had already
talked over their prospective visit with
Maj. Waldron, and the latter had told
his wife; but all intercourse Of a friendly
character was at an end between them
and the Rayners and Buxtons; there
were no more gossipy chats among the
ladies. Indeed, it $50 happened that only
to one or two people had Mrs. Waldron
had time to mention that Mr.. Haynes
sister was coming, and neither the Ray
ners nor Buxtons had heard of it; neither
had Nellie Travers, for it was after the
evening of her last visit that Mrs. Wal
! dron was told.
Hayne ran with his telegram to the
major, and the latter had introduced
himself and Maj Stannard to Mrs.
Hurley, when, after weary wait of
some hours, the train arrived. Blake,
too, was there, on the lookout for some
! friends, and he was presented to Mrs.
Hurley while her husband was attend
ing to some matters about the baggage
The train went on eastward, carrying
the field officers with it. Blake had to
90 with his friends back to the post,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley, after the for
mer had attended to some business and
seen some railway associates of his at
the hotel, took the carriage they had had
before and drove out to the garrison,
where Private Schweinkopf saw the
lady rapturously welcomed by Lieut..
Hayne and escorted into the house, while
Mr.. Hurley remained settling with the
driver out in the darkness. 1t was not
long before the commanding officer pro
tenn. was called from the hop room,
where the dance was going on delight
fully, and notified that the mysterious
visitor had again appeared, with evi.
dent intention of spending the night, as
the carriage had returned to town.
''Why, certainly" reasoned Buxton
''Its the very night he would choose
since everybody will be at the hop; nc
one will be apt TO interfere, and every.
body will be unusually drowsy and less
inclined to take notice in the morning.
Here was ample opportunity for brill
liant stroke of work. He would first
satisfy himself she was there, then sur
round the house with sentries SO that she
could not escape, while he, with the Off
Ger of the day and the corporal of the
guard, entered the house and confronted
him and her. That would wind up Mr.
Haynes career beyond question; nothing
short of dismissal would result Ovel
he went, full of his project, listened at
Haynes like the eavesdropping sneak
he was, saw again the shadow of the
graceful form and heard the silvery
happy laugh, and then it was he SEM
for Rayner. twas near midnight whei
he led his forces to the attack. A ligh
was now burning in the second story
which he thought must be Sans; bu
the lights had been turned low III Thu
parlor and the occupants had disappear
ed from sight and hearing BY inquir,
he had ascertained that Haynes bed
room was just back of the parlor.
A man was stationed at the back door
others at the sides, with orders to arres
any one who attempted to escape; thel
softly he stepped to the front door, tell
. ing Rayner to follow him, and the cor
poral of the guard to follow both. II
his surprise, the door was unlocked, ant
light was burning in the hall. Neve
knocking, he stepped in, marches
through the hall into the parlor, whicl
was empty. and, signaling Come on" t
his followers, crossed the parlor an
seized the knob of the bedroom door.
; was locked. Rayner, looking white AM
worried, stood just behind him, and th
corporal but step farther back. Befor
, Buxton could knock and demand admis
| sion, which was his intention, quick foot
steps carne flying down the stairs fror
the second story. and the trio wheele
; about in surprise to find Mr.. Hayne
: dressed in his fatigue uniform, STANDING
! at the threshold and staring at then
: with mingled establishment, incredulit
7 and Indignation. A sudden light scenes
~ udWH upou HiHi aS nc SlaHCeu lIol
one to the other. With leap like ca
3 he threw himself upon Buxton, hurle
S him back, and stood at the closed doc
e confronting them with blazing eyes AM
7 clinching fists.
D "Open that door, sir!'' cried Buxton
: "You have woman hidden there Open
/ or stand aside"
l ''You hounds! I'll kill the first ma
e who dares enterr was the furious al
/ swer; and Hayne had snatched from til