Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-05

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ready 70 believe him guilty q another
now. This in't-imT liks Hayns."
"No, oe course not, - said before.
Now, win you tell M, Hs. Ron, just Why
Mr.. Hayns chose tAat Tanshackle old
shanty out thsrs o. ths prairie, al By
unless Il was TO BE- whore he
could have his chosen companions with
him at night, and no enc b Tie wissrr'
IL Idont pretend 10 fathom his motives,
sir; but don't believe e was for any such
purpose - you seem to think"
''In other words, you think I'm circu-
lating bassles scandal, do Jour
II have said nothing Of the kind; and
I protest against your putting words into
my mouth never used"
"You intimated a. much, anyhow, and
you plainly don't believe IT,"
"Well, I don't believe-that e, I don't
see how It could happen"
"Couldnt the woman drive out from
town after dark, send the carriage back,
ard have It call for her again in the morn
mgr asked Buxton.
Possibly. Still, It isn't proved fact
that woman spent the night ~ Haynes.
even IL o carriage was seen coming out.
You've got hold Of some Sudsville gossip,
probably" replied Ross.
II have, have II BY God, sir, I'll teach
you better manners before we get
through with this question. Do you
know who saw the carriage, and who
saw the woman, both at Haynes quar-
tersy'
"Certainly dontl What don't un-
derstand is how you should have been
made the recipient of the story"
"Mr. Rosy. just govern your tongue,
sir, and remember you are speaking to
your superior officer. and don't venture
to treat my statement with disrcspect
hereafter. saw Il myselfr'
"Youw gulped Ross. while amaze and
incredulity shot across his startled face.
Your exclaimed others OF the group,
in evident astonishment and dismay.
Rayner alone looked unchanged. It was
no news to him, while to every other
man in the party it was shock. Up to
that instant the prevailing belief had
been with Ross that Buxton had found
some garrison gossip and was building
an edifice thereon. His positive state
ment, however, was too much for the
most incredulous.
"Now what have you to say?' he asked,
in rude triumph.
There was no answer for Q moment;
then Ross spoke:
"Of course. Capt. Buxton, I withdraw
any expression Of doubt. It never oc-
CURED to me that you could have seen
it. May ask when and how2"
"The last time was officer Of the day,
sir; and Capt. Rayner Is my witness as
to the time. Others, whom I need not
mention, saw it with me. There is no
mistake, sir. The woman was there"
And Buxton stood enjoying tho effect.
Ross looked white and dazed. lie
turned slowly away, hesitated, looked
back, then exclaimed:
"You are sure it was--it was not some
one that had right to be there9"
Chow could 1t bey" said Buxton,
gruffly. "You know he has not an ac-
quaintance in town, or here, who could
be with him there at night"
"Does the commanding officer know of
it?" asked Mr.. Royce, after moments
silence.
II am the commanding officer, Mr..
Royce" said Buxton, with majestic dig
nity-"at least will be after 10 o'clock;
and you may depend upon it, gentle
men, this thing will not occur while /
am in command without its receiving
the exact treatment it deserves. Re-
member, now, not q word of this to any
body. You are as much interested as I
am in bringing to justice man who
will disgrace his uniform and his regi-
r ment and insult every lady In the garri-
son by such an act. This sort OF thing
of course will run him out OF the service
for good and all. We simply have to be
sure Of our ground and make the evil
dence conclusive. Leave that to me the
next time it happens. Irepe&t, say moth.
ing Of this to any one."
But Rayner had already told his wife,
Just as Maj. Waldron was driving of
to the station that bright April after
noon. and his carriage was whirling
through the east gate, the driver caught
sight Of Lieut.. Hayne running up Prai-
rie avenue. waving his hand and shout
ing to him. He reigned in his spirited
bays with some difficulty, and Hayns
finally caught up with them.
"What is it, HayneT asked Waldron,
with kindly interest, leaning out of his
carriage.
"They will be back tonight, sir. Here
Is a telegram that has just reached me. "
~ can't tell you how sorry am not
to be here to welcome them; but Mrs.
XUaldpnp ,u;n ha dol;rhtaJ orI cha x.,;ll
come to call the moment you let her
know. Keep them till get back, il you
possibly can."
SAY, ay, sir. Good-by."
"Good-by, Hayne. God bless you, and
good luck!"
A little later that afternoon Mrs. Ray.
ner had occasion to 60 into her sisters
room. 1t was almost sunset. and Nellie
had been summoned downstairs to zee
visitors. Both the ladies were busy with
their packing, Mrs. Rayner, as became
an invalid, experimenting. and Miss
Travers. as became the junior, doing al
the work. 1t was rather trying to PACK
all the trunks and receive visitors oi
both sexes at odd hours. Some Of hel
garrison acquaintances would have beer
glad to come and help, but those whom
she would have welcomed were no,
agreeable to the lady Of the house, anc
those the lady Of the house would have
chosen were not agreeable to her. Tht
relations between the sisters were some
what strained and unnatural, and hat
been growing more and more 90 for sew
eral days past. Mrs. Rayners desk wa
already packed away. She wanted Il
send a note, and bethought her Of her sis
ter's portfolio.
Opening it she drew out some papel
and envelopes, and with the latter cam'
an envelope sealed and directed. On,