Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-08-17

doubtless told MIN OF Mr.. NOeIS visit,
and how glad they were just then to see
any place SO pleasant and familiar.
And now she wished to remind him of
their contract before his leaving for the
frontier. He doubtless remembered
that she had promised that in the near
future she would give him the reasons
why it seemed best TO her that the en-
gagement should not be announced. 1t
would take pretty long letter to tell
all the reasons why, so she would
not venture upon that at the mo-
ment, but the necessity no longer eX-
listed, and if he so desired she would
gladly have il made known to his rela-
tiveS, as she would now proceed to an
nounce it to Mabel'S.
Lane was greatly rejOiced at this.
He had been Il trifle uneasy and deSpOnd-
ent of late. yet scarcely knew why.
Her letters were not all he had hoped
they would be by this time, but then he
didn't know but it was natural and right;
he had never had love letters before
had never seen them-and his ideas of
what wOmanS letters 10 her betrOthed
should be were somewhat vague and un-
defined. However. there was no one
i'm the garrison to whom he specially
cared to formally announce his engage
ment. People had ceased OF late max
ing remarks or inquiries as nothing had
been successful in extracting informa-
ton from him i'm the past. Giving di-
rections that his mail should be for
warded once a week, or twice week II
possible, TO the railway station nearest
the Chiricahua mountains, where he
could get 10 by sending Il courier once
i'm "a while, provided there was no dan
ger i'm doing SO, Lane marched away
one evening on what proved to be anSlb-
Sencc of an entire month. He never
again saw Fort Graham until the
end of September. and then only long
enough to enable him TO change from
his scouting rig into travelling costume,
10 throw "a few clothes into trunk and
To drive TO the railway station as
fast as the ambulance could carry
him i'm order 10 catch the first express
train going east.
Nothing of very great Importance had
occurred ON the scout A few renegadeS
managed 20 escape eastward from the
reServation-and To take To the noun
tainS. through which Lanes command
was scouting; and TO him and his troop
was intrustcd the duty of capturing and
bringing them back 20 the reservation.
This took him many "a long mile south
of the railway. 1t was three weeks
and more before ne made his way To the
reservation with the prisoners. There
H.. e.....I r,url-rrp a lnffers
which had been forwarded direct from
Graham. where they evidently knew
that he would go into the agency before
reaching the railway, where his other
letters were probably awaiting him.
Among those which he received was one
from Mr. Vincent. Briefly IL said to
him. If a possible thing, come TO us as
soon as YOU can obtain leave OF alb
sence. There are matters which excite
INV greatest apprehension, and ! feel
that must see You. My health, l re-
gret TO say. is failing me rapidly. Come
if YOU can"
Another was from Mrs. Vincent. She
spoke with great anxiety of Mr.. Vim
cents waning health; said very little OF
Mabel. nothing whatever of Mr. Noel.
She told him that the engagement had
been formally announced to all their
relatives. and that letters of cOngratu-
mtion had been Showcred ON Mabel
from all sides. although there was some
little surprise expressed that she should
marry au army officer. she herself
has not been well at all. and really be-
licyc that q visit from You would do
much To- restore her health and spirits.
She has been unlike herself ever since
She came back from the mountains
I'm this same package of letters were
two from Mabel. These Inc read with
infinite warming IN his heart, and they
only served 10 increase the wordlcSS
anxiety and the iutolerablc SENSE OF
something lacking. which hc had hrsJ
felt after the letter that announced Cor
don NOcrs visit To- Deer Park. one
more letter there was This Inc opened.
saw thatit was typewriter and mad mo-
signature. Indignantly tore 10 into lrag-
mcut, and tossed them TO the wind.
The commanding general of the de
partment-an old and kind friend OF
Lane was then looking over affairs for
himself at the reservation. Lane OBJ
tanned a few moments conversation
with him. briefly stated his needs and
showed him Mr.. Nuccnt'S letter The
instant the general saw the signature
he looked mp, startled. and then arose
from his seat. put his hand on the cap
tain's shoulder and drew him TO one
side.
My dear boy. hc said. there is
later news than this. IL is dated Sept.
"a, you see. Have You heard nothing
morc?"
Nothing, general. What has hap
pened?" answered Lane. his voice
trembling and his bronzed face rapidly
paling. Am lam too late?'
IL fear So. Lane. Had Mr.. Nincenta
partner named Clarke
Yes sir; his Junior partner.
CLARK defaulted, cmbezzlcd, hypothe-
Gated securities and heaven knows what
all. blew out his brains i'm his private
Office. and Mr.. Vincent stumbled over
his body an hour afterwards, was pros
trated by the shock and died of heart
failure three days later. The papers
were full of tragedy for nearly week;
but there are none 20 be- had here M
afraid. Now YOU will want 10 start AT
once. Never mind your troop. just
tell your lieutenant to report here ID
Can't. Bright for orders. and I'LL have
them sent back TO Graham by easy
marches.
Late at night Lane reached the rail-
way. only To find his train five hours be-
hind. He telcgraphed to Mabel that he
would come 20 her as fast as the train
could carry him-that the sad news had
only lust reached him. He strobe for
hours up and down the little platform
under the glittering stars. yearnlng To
reach her. to comfort and console her
i'm this bitter sorrow.