Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
world. if need be, and the sum involved
exceeded FIVE hundred dollars.

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her shapely white hands in deep perplex-
ity. The SANDER, the scandal. the wrong,
was spread world wide: refutation
could never overtake it. even with the
proofs of utter innocence at hand, and
where were they?
IL was comfort at least that he should
look up. and, rs though in search of one
friendly face. search the window with
his sad bldc eyes. He should feel that,
no matter what the press might say and
the Jews might swear II, more than one
am, NJ his friends believed in him
thrC uGh thick and thin Her dark ewes
were full Of sorrow and sympathy. and
Yet flashing with scorn of his defamer
And II was his picture of her face.
framed by those shimmering curtains
and by the trailing, twining tendrils of
smilaX that hung thickly about the win
dow, that suddenly met his troubled
gaze. and that he carried in his memory
day and night long, long after.
Half an hour later the orderly came
hurlying to Capt. Lanes quarters with
a note. and then ran on down to the
stables.
This will settle the question for You.
Mabel said Lane, who was getting into
parade uniform. Col. Lawler comes
on The sunset train, and Col. Morris
writes to know whether we cannot ex-
cuse him, or whether. perchance, there
should be room for one more"
"Oh, Fred. and we've got to say yes.
for Mr.. Hearn won't come" answered
Mrs. Mabel. with grief in her eyes.
We've got to say, Bring him by all
means: and vet how hate to have our
pretty dinner spoiled! If the train could
only he late!''
That would spoil it still more, Ma
bel, for then your OH" said the cap
tain, suddenly recollecting himself, and
turning back to his particular little
shaving mirror. before which he began
busily arranging the loop of his gold
helmet cord.
For them exclaimed pretty Mrs.
Lane, speeding across the space between
her toilet table and her liege lords shaw
ing corner. and laying her white hands
upon his shoulder knots and gazing up
into his half averted face with sparkling
eyes-"For then, you dear old You
haven't sent east for flowers
Perhaps it was some other fellow
then said the captain, obviously
''Oh, Fred. you darling. | hadn't
hoped for anything half so lovely. VIII
they De here on this train, really? That's
why you didn't want dinner served until
SO late, was 1t: Georgia and were say
ing just now if we only had a few flowers
the table would he perfect | muSt run
and tell her And inpulsive!y she
raised her soft lips to his face and kissed
him enthusiastically. You are so
thoughtful. Fredr'
Very" he responded. with much
gravl y of mien. Aud that's what
prompted me to suggest to your ladyship
the propriety of throwing wrapper over
those snowy shoulders. The orderly has
left the hall door open. and all Central
City Seetus out here tonight. There goes
the assembly, and your train should be
here IN fifteen minutes. l suppose can
tell the colonel us he drives past on the
way down to meet him
Ordinarily the announcement of the
advent of some such high functionary as
the Judge advocate of the division would
have been quite sufficient to induce the
yOlOnel to turn over the command at pa
-ade tt Maj. Kenyon and 10 go forth
with ID meet the coming man. But here
was tie elite of Central City, as well as
4 strong delegation Of the masses, gath
cred II sea the garrison. and Morris par
ticulaTly prided himself upon the sol
7ierly grace and style with which he
presided at the most stately ceremony
Of the military day. If h. We're to fail
to appear at the head of his troops, if all
that line of officers were to march to the
front and salute Maj. Kenyon instead of
him, people might really get the idea
that it was the infantry field officer who
was the post commander. not himself.
No. In all the yellow radiance of his
cavalry rlumage Morris strobe forth
from his veranda and stood revealed in
the rays of the westering sun. His or
derby hastened through the groups on
the graveled road in front. and. hating,
raised his hand in picturesque salute
the eyes of Central City looking on:
The ':olonel's messages are delivered
and the carriage will be at the station"
Very well. Brooks. Now you your
self go down and be on the lookout for
Col. LAWYER, a tall, sandy haired, sandy
bearded man, rather slender, nearly GO
years of age; report to him and get his
baggage into the wagonette and bring
HIM here TO my quarters, and say that l
would have met him but was detained
at parade"
Again the orderly saluted, then faced
about and strobe away through the
swarm CT curious eyes which followed
him a moment, then turned once more
upon the gorgeous and cleaning proper
tons of the warrior putting on his white
leather gloves and buttoning them at the
wrist with much deliberation. Mrs.
Morris being in her own room, arraying
herself for the Lane dinner party, and
the ve1anda being vacant, he then called
to his adjutant, who came along the path
way al the moment, a vision of floating
yellow plume and brilliant aiguillette,
and after moments conversation with
his chic that young gentleman made his