Telegram-herald., 1890-02-15

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very soon after they are married" The
speaker was Mrs. Belknap, and her soft
voice was tuned 10 pitch Of almost
pathetic regret They were talking Of
Miss Maitland, who had just been as
sisted to her saddle by the colonel. and
now, followed by the faithful Griggs
and escorted by Capt. Stry ker, was rid
ing away hOmeWaI,. a.-e. o. D4.ci l-.l 80
.he post Fort Rossiter, once 50 hum
irum and placid and stupid, as the
aides termed it. had been the vortex of
sensations for a whole fortnight, and
oue excitement had trodden on the heels
)f another with such rapidity that people
we're growing weary.
Perhaps the happiest man in garrison
was Capt. Stryker; he had refused To be-
| lieve in the guilt of Sergt. Gwynno when
/ Capt. Wavne came 10 him TO say that
| there were men in his troop who openly
1 accused the sergeant of having that cher
/ isbed seal ring secreted IN his chest. So
/ confident was he that he had gone with
the captain and Mr.. Farnham to the
/ stables and there told Gwynne of tho
/ charge against him. Gwvnne flushed
/ hotlv. denied the truth Of the story, but
| hesitated when asked il he would allow
/ his chest 10 be searched. This was quick
/ ~ noted bv Wavne and Farnham. and
/ tho search was insisted upon. Gwvune
thon said there were few items in that
chest which he allowed no one to see. lac
/ pledged his soldier word that they were
nothing but paper or two. some little
/ Photographs and book. These he asked
I permission 10 remove first, den they
/ might search. But Wavnc sternly re-
/ fused. The sergeant turned very white,
set his lips. and hcsitsted still. until his
own captain spoke, then he surrendered
his KEY.
Wayne and Farnham bent over the
chest while tho troop first sergeant rapid
turned over the clothing. books, etc.
4 with trembling hands There was little
/ compartment At one side. in which were
/ living some small items-s pocket com
pass. a pencil case. some keys. = locket
/ and a neck chain. and. among these,
something wrapped IN tissue paper. This
was handed 10 Capt Wayne. who un-
T rolled the paper and-there was mass -
seal ring. 4 crest was cut IN the stone,
and. taking it 70 the light. Wayne vas
able 70 make ont the motto. "Quod sur
sum vol0 vldere.7 It was the ring Matt
land bad lost
STRIKER looked wonderinglv ~ hiz scr
gesut. who stood there as though retTi
fed with amaze au3 cousfeTnaucn pals
ss death, ard unable T. say = word.
Asked 20 explain the matter. he could
only shake hiz bead, and. after awhile
hosrseiv nuftered. knew nothing
about it never placed 81 there
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10 before asked Wayne. sternlr. And
Gw~rue was silent
"1s this the FIRST tiras you ever sav Il
savT repeated the captain angrilv
NO. sir, have seen it before va'
the answer
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