The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-12-27

date sending for Mrs. Clancy, the long
secret talk up in Kates room, the evil
dent mental disturbance of both fem
mines on their respective Temperatures
and the sudden announcement to hef'
While there could be no time to make
formal parting calls, there were still
some two or three ladies in the garrison
whom she longed to see before saying
adieu: and then there was Mr.. Hayne,
whom she had wronged quite rs bitterly
as any one else had wrongcd him. lie
was out that day for the first time. and
she longed to see him and longcd to full
fill the neglected promise. That she
must do at the very least. If she could
not see him she must write, that he
might have the note before they went
away. All these thoughts were rushing
through her brain as she busted herself
about her little room, slowing away
dresses and dropping everything from
time to time to dart into her sisters
room in answer to some querulous call.
Yet never did she leave without quick
glance from her window up and down
the row For whom was she looking?
1t was Just about dusk when sho heard
CRYING downstairs-a child-3nd appa-
rcntly in the kitchen. Mrs. Rayncr was
with the baby, and Miss Travers started
for the stairs, calling that she would so
and see what it meant. She was down
in the hall before Mrs. Rayner's impcra-
tive and repeated calls brought her to Il
full stop.
"What is it, she inquired.
You como back here and hold baby.
l know perfectly what it is. 1t is Kate
Clancy, and she wants me. You can do
nothing
Too late, madame! The intervening
doors were opened, and in marched cook,
leading the poor little Irish girl, who was
sobbing pitcously: Mrs. Rayner came
down she stairs with all speed, bringing
her bslrly son and heir in her arms. She
wouhI la g ordered Nell aloft, but what
c&cus, co,.ll she give? And Miss TRAY
crs Was already bending over the child |
and striving to still her heartbreaking
cries
"What is it? Where's your father
Mrs. Tayner.
"Oh, ma'am, ! don't know! I came
here to tell the captain. Shure he's dis
ma'am, an his hearts broke |
an mother says we're all to go
with tho captain tomorrow, and he
5wcar5 he'll kill himself before he'll 90, |
an can't find him, ma'am. It's almost |
lark now"
Go beck and tell your mother l want
her instantly. Wen find your father.
io.' she repeated, as the child shrank
md hesitated. ''Here--the front wavr
And little Kate sped away into the shad-
ows across the dim level of the parade.
Then the sisters faced each other.
There was a fire in the younger's eve
hat Mrs. Rayner would have escaped if
he could.
Kate, it is to get Clancy away from
he possibility of revealing what he
'nows that you have planned this sud-
len move, and l know it," said Miss
'ravers. "You need not answer
She seized a wrap from the hat rack
hd stepped to the doorway. Mrs. Ray
ei eHie" HerSetI aI6er her. ii
Nellie, where are you goings What
.ill you do?"
ITO Mrs. Waldron's, Kate: II need be
, Mr.. Haynes"
A bright fire was burning In Mai. WM-
ron's coy parlor, where he and his
ood wife were seated in earnest talk. !
was Just after sunset when Mr.. Haype
ropped in to pay his first visit after the c
w days in which he had been confined j
ms quarters. He was hooking thin,
iier than usual. and far more restless ,
III eager in manner than OF oh. The
'aidrons welcomed him with more than 4
'ual warmth, and the major speedily
the conversation mp to the topic which
rs 30 near 10 his heaxt. ~ /,
You and must see the doctor and
we triangular council over this thing. a
ayne. Three heads are better than !,
me; ana II. as he suspects, old Clancy .
any Knows anything when hes drunk
~ ne cannot tell when he's sober. l
al depart from Mrs. Waldron's prin- [
pes and join the doctor in his net =
meme OF getting him drunk again. In
40 veritas.' you know. And we ought
De about it, too. for it won't be long
[ore his discharge comes. apd once
'ay we should be in the lurch.~
There seems SO little hope there, ma
:. Even the colonel has called him
and questioned him.
'Ay' very true. but always when the
sergeant was sober. It ia when
INK that Clancys conscience pricks
n to tell what he either knows or s,s-
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