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

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Within the week succeeding the de-
parture Of the Rayners and Miss Travers.
Lieut.. Haynes brother~in-law and his re-
markably attractive sister were with
him in garrison and helping him fit up
the new quarters which the colonel had
rather insisted on his moving into and
occupying, even though two unmarried
subalterns had to move out aud make
way for him. This they seemed rather
delighted to do. There was prevailing
sentiment at Warrener that nothing was
too good for Hayne nowadays: and ho
took all his adulation 60 quietly and
modestly that there was difficulty in tell
ing just how it affected him. towards
those who had known him we'll in the
days Of his early service he still main
tanned dignity and reserve of manner
that kept them at some distance. To
others. especially to tho youngsters in
the -th as we'll as to those in the Rillcrs.
he unbent entirely. and was frank. un-
affected and warm hearted. He seemed
to bask in tho sunshine Of tho respect
and consideration accorded him on every
side. Yet TO one could say ho seemed
happy. Courteous. grave far beyond his
years. silent and thoughtful. he impressed
them oil as man who had suffered too
much ever again to be light hearted.
Then it was moro than believed he had
fallen deeply in love with Nellie Travers:
and that explained tho rarity and sad.
ness OF his smile. To the women he was
the center of intense and romantic in
terest.
Mrs. Waldron was an object of ieal-
ousy because Of the priority of her claims
to his regard. Mrs. Huricy-thc sweet
sister who SO strongly rcsemblcd him
was the recipient of universal attention
from both" sexes. Hayne and the uur.
leys' indeed. would have been invited to
several places an evening could they have
accepted. And yet, with it all. Mr.. Hayne
seemed ut times greatly preoccupied. he
had great deal to think of. ~
To begin with. the widow Clancy had
been captured in one of tho mining towns
where she had sought refuge, and broucht
oack ny the civil authorities, nearly s., COO
In grcenbacks having been found in bcr
possession. Shc had fought like a furv !
and proved too much for the sheriff.
posse when 1rst arrested. and not until |
three days after her incarceration was tho
entire amount brought to light. There
was no question what ought to be done
with it. ~ ~ >'o''e
Ciancy's confession established thu
TACT that almost tho entire amount wa
'toien from Capt. Hull nearly six years
before. the night previous to his TRAGIC
icatn ut Battle Butte. Mrs. Clancy at
irst had furiously declared it all a liz:
tut Waldron's and Billings precaution
n having Clancy's entire story taken
Town by o notary public and sworn tn
'efore him eventually broke her down
me made her miserable, whining nd.
MISSIONS to the shcriff's officers in town
the colonel would not have her on the
'oss even rs prisoner--and there sIo
vas still held awaiting further disclos.
res. while little Kate was lovinolv
ared Tor at Mrs. Waldron'a Poor Oil
fancy was buried aad on the way to be
What proved the hardest problem for
10 garrison to solve was the foct fhot
lille Mr.. Hayne kept several Of his oiJ
ssoc'atcs at "a distance. he had openly ,
Tered his hand to Rayner. This WI.
the Riflers could not account ,
u. Inc intensity Of his feeling at the
mo OF the court martial none coul, for- ,