The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-01-03

,tro,vn Sha could be overllauled BY tel
| .oraph il she had left on either OF the
night freights or gone down towards
Denver by the early morning passenger
train: it would bc easy enough 10 cap
t,,re her il she were ''wanted," said the
garrison: but what did it mean that
Clancy was pursued BY officers OF the
most and brought back under charge OF
officers Of the law3 Iic had had trouble
enough, poor fellow! -.
The officer Of the guard looked won
deringly at the carriages and their &C.
cupants. He saluted Maj. Waldron as
the latter stepped briskly down.
"You will take charge Of CLANCY, Mr..
Graham" said tho major. His dis.
! charge will be recalled; at least it will
not take effect today. You will he In
terested in knowing that his voluntary
confession fully establishes Mr.. Haynes
innocence of the charges on which he
was tried"
Mr.. Graham's face turned all manner
of colors. He glanced ut Hayne, who,
still seated in the carriage, was as calmly
Indifferent to him as ever; he was gazing
across the wide parade at the windows
in officers row. Little Hates sobs rs
the soldiers were helping her father
from the carriage suddenly recalled his
wandering thoughts. He sprang to the
ground, stepped quickly to the CHILD and
put his arms about her.
"Clancy, tell her to come with US.
Mrs. Waldron will take loving care Of
her, and she shall come to see you every
day. The guard house is no place for
her to follow you. Tell her 80, man, and
she will go with us Come, Ehtie. childy'
Ind he bent tenderly over the sobbing
little wait.
"Thank ye, sir. know yell be good
to her. Go with the lootenant, Kate,
darlin', 60. Shure I'll be happier then.
And. trembling, he bent and kissed
her wet cheeks. She threw her arms
around his neck and chung to him in an
agony Of grief. Gently they strove to
disengage her clasping arms. but she
ehrieked and struggled, and poor old
Clancy broke down. There were sturdy
soldiers standing by who turned their
heads away to hide the unbidden tears.
and with culver in his kind voice the
major interposed:
LET her stay awhile; It will be better
Tor both. Don't put him in the prison
room' Graham. Keep them by them
selves for while. We will come for
her BY and BY" And then, before them
oil, he held forth his hand and gave
Clancy's cordial grasp.
"Cheer up, man. You've taken the
right step at last. You are q free man
today. even II you are a prisoner for the
time being. Better this thousand times
than what you were"
Hayne, too. spoke few kind words
IN low tone, and gave the old soldier
nls hand at parting. Then the GUARD
closed the door, and father and daushter
were left alone. A. the groups around
the guard house began to break up anal
move away. and the officers, re-enterine
the carriages, drove over to headounr.
TEN. . rollicking Irishman called to The
sergeant OF the guard: ~
Does he know the ould woman,s
sk,pped' sargents ,Shure, you'd better
se!l him. Twill cheer him, like
bue when. . few moments after. the
news was impaired to Clancy, the effect
was electric and startling. With one
bound and savage cry he sprang to the
aoor. The sergeant threw himself unon
him and sttove TO hold him back. hut
was no match for the frenzied man
Deaf to Hates entreaties and the ser.
seants commands, he hurled him aside
capped through the doorway, shot liza a
ieer past the lollinc guardsmen' on the
'orch, md. turning sharply, went at the
op OF his speed down the hin towards
'udsville before man could lay hand on
'im. The sentry on Number One cooked
no rifle and looked inquirinRly at the
Nicer Of the guard. who came RUNNING
ut With wild shrek little Kate
'ircw herself upon tho sentry. closnin.
Ne knees and imploring him not to shoot
The lieutenant and. sergeant both
noused, ''Nevermindi Don't firey. anal
'ith others OF tho guard rushed In mr.
MT. But, old and feeble as he was.
COR Clancy Kept tho lead, never swerv.
Is. never tagging. until no reached the
conway OF his abandoned cot: this he
arst In, threw himself upon his kneesbv
10 bedside. and dragged to light a little |
OGDEN chest tliat stood by On omen trnn
tho noor. Ono look sufficed; the mere
'cs that tho trap was open and tho box
sposed was enough. With q wild crv
rage. despair and bafiled hatred. he
inclied his hands abovo his l,ead. rose
tis fun Height, and with a curse ur.n
$ white lips. with glaring cyca md
'sp'ns breath, turned upon Ills pur.
ess Us they came running in, and
.rled his fists at the foremost. "Ict mo
low lnr I .sas.l ~ .aC |