The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-01-17

visitation. in which Rayncr, willingly OF
not, had been in attendance. Was it moi
. odd that in the face of all these consider
ations tho first man to whom Mr.; Hayne
should have offered his hand was Capt.
Rayner? Odd indeed! But then only one
or two were made acquainted with the
full particulars of Clancy's confession,
and none had heard Nellie Travers' re-
quest. Touched as he was by the sight
of Rayncr's haggard and troublc-worn
face, relieved as no was by Clancy's re-
vclation of tho web that had Leen woven
to cover the tracks Of the thieves and
cnsnarc the feet of the pursuers, Hayne
could not have found it possible to offer
his hand; but when no bent over the
tiny clovc and looked into her soft and
trimming eyes al the moment Of their
parting he could not say no to tho one
thing she asked Of him: it was that if
Rayner came to say, "Forgive me-" be-
fore they left, he would not repel him:
There was one man in garrison whom
Hayne cut entirely, and for whom no
one felt the faintest sympathy; and that.
of course, was Buxton. With Rayner
gone, he hardly had an associate, though
the esprit de corps Of tho -th prompted
the cavalry officers to bc civil to him
when he appeared at the billiard room.
As Mr.. Hurley was fond Of the gamc,
an element Of awkwardness was mani
fest the first time the young officers ap-
peared with their engineer friend. Hayne
had not set foot in suoh . place for Ave
years, and quietly declined all Invitations
to take cue again. Il Wa remembered
of him that he played The prsttiest gaue
Of French oarroms Of al. tho officers It the
station when he Joined the Rihers ~ .
boy. Hurley could only stay . WY
rttfme, and tho subalterns weso DO
ing their best 10 make it hvsly for him.
Some, indeed. showed strsng inclination
70 devote themselves 10 krs. Hurley;
but she was too busy with her brethcr's
affairs 10 detect their projects.
Hurley had turned very red and glared
ut Buxton the first time the two met at |
the club room, bat tho bulky captain
speedily found cover under which to re-
tire, and never again showed himself in
general society until tho engineer with ;
The scientific attainments a. a boxer as
we'll as road builder was safely out of the
3ost.
And yet there came a day very soon
when Mr.. Hayne wished that he could 20
o Buxtons quarters. He had in no wise
changed his opinion of the man himself.
'ut the Rayners had not been gone a fort
hight before Mrs. Buxton began to tell
he ladies of the charming letters she was
'eceivins from Mrs. Rayner-all about
heir travels. There were many things
re longed to know, yet could not ask.
There came to him long and sorrow
III letter from the captain himself, but,
'eyond few matters relating to tho
company and the transfer of its prop
rty. it was all given up to q rccapitula-
ION OF the troubles of the past few years
nd to renewed expressions of his deep
egret. OF the ladies he made but cas-
al mention. They were journeyiny
own the Mississippi on ono of its big
teamers when he wrote, and Mrs. Ray
er was able to enjoy the novelties of .
ne trip. and was getting better, but
I'LL required careful nursing. Miss
ravers was devoted to her. They
'ould so to New Orleans, then possibly I
y sea around to New York, arriving
'ere about tho 9th Of June: that, how
yer, was undecided. He closed By ask. =
lg Hayne to remind Maj. Waldron that
Is copy OF Clancy's confession had not a
ct reached him, and he was anxious to
'e it in full.
1.-THE one thing lacking to complete
70 chain is Cover" said tho major, as
looked up over his spectacles. ut =
ould be difficult to tell what became Of Il
IN. Wc get tidings Of most of tho dc. u
rters who wero as prominent among i
70 men as he appears to have been: but -
nave made inquiry, and so has the
'lonei' and not word has ever been Y
'ard OF him since the night he appeared =
fore Mrs. Clancy and handed over tho
ohcy TO her. He was q strange char
ter. from all accounts, and must have
III some conscience after all. Do YOU
member him at all. Haync?'
II remember him well. We made the
arch from the Big Horn over to Battle
ltte together, and he was a soldier one
uld not help romarking. OF course I
yer had anything to say to him. Int
heard he was an expert gambler I
lcn the troop was over there at Miners
light"
'of course his testimony isn't neces. ,
~. Clancy and his wife between them !
We cleared you. after burying you alive .
Q years. But nothing hut his story
ald explain his singular conduct-Dlan.
1g the whole robbery, executing it with n
the skill of O professional ;,;,h;,, ".