Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1892-08-04

claims, he saw it BY accident. did not
suppose Rolfe would do such thing"
4 "Well, he couldn't help himself. /
dragged it out Of him, suppose"
Another step, another rap at the door
and, casting one glance aloft, Berrien.
to his dismay, again caught sight Of
Winifred's pale face peering over the
balustrade The child could not. would
not rest.
whats wanteds" he CURLY asked as
he threw open the door.
''It Is Sergeant Ellis, Sir. said deep
voice. 81 have come to beg the major
to intercede for me. My troop goes
with the majors battalion and begged
to be relieved and allowed to 10, but the
4 quarterlnaster says | must stay until
some sergeant can be found who is com
/ petent to take charge-some one in the
infantry battalion. That may require
two or three days. sir, sznd am fearful
\ that once the command gets away there
will be no obtaining orders to follow it.
Besides, sir, there is my horse"
You belong to the Black troop?
Yes, Sir, ana think that If tile ma
jor would but speak to Major Kenyon
at once he could name sergeant who
would take my place here at the fire.
house Almost any man can do it, sir
only there j. no time to be lost Major
Kenyon i at the doctors now"
''Dr. Holden's?'
yes, sir, and Captain Rolfe has Just
/ joined him there
Have you spoken to Lieutenant
Brewster? He commands your troop.
as you know, now that the captains
away
Il have, sir, but it was at the office.
and the quarterInaster spoke up at once.
50 that Lieutenant Brewster could do
nothing"
Berrien turned back into the parlor.
'Bess. dear, l must run over to Holden's
a moment. Will you not 60 up to Wini-
fred? She i not lying down at all +"
Followed by the sergeant, Berrien
entered Holders gate and gave a whack
at the open hall door as he passed in.
Rolfe's voice was the first thing he
heard. 1t was tremulous with excite
ment.
''If Colonel Farquhar will but give
me authority to search one room in this
post will guarantee that | can find
That picture and name the thief He
broke off short at sight Of Berrien.
Holden rose, Hospitality urging the major
to join them in a cup Of coffee, but Ber-
4 rien proceeded at once to business.
Major Kenyon, a sergeant Of my bat
talon is in charge Of the fire apparatus
here, but is most anxious to go with us.
I He says it viii be allowed if you can
name one Of your men-a noucommis-
stoned ofEicer-to take lis place at once.
You will do me very great favor if you
viii"
Certainly cam answered Kenyon
stoutly. H. your man there? Call him
! in. Sergeant Griggs. Of b company
viii be just the man, and | know his
( company commander viii make no OBJ
I lection
.Colne ii here, sergeant, called Ber-
rien, and cap III hand the dark eyed
dark haired trooper, on whose lip the
mustache was again beginning to hris
/ Tie, stood silently before them.
~Are you well enough to 20. my
mani" spoke LIP Holden on the instant
'You look very pale, if not i'll.
Il am perfectly well, doctor, and
f Rln eager to 90. suppose I'm a little
cold and excited"
'.Then give my compliments to the
/ luartcrmaster at once and say Sergeant
Griggs, of the infantry, viii take your
/ duty" said Kenyon quietly.
\ Ellis muttered, Thank you, sir.
faced about and hurried from the room.
"Was that man il the hall when
was talking and you came I'M asked
Rolfe, in his quick, decided way
Il don't know, answered Berrien sur
prised. II think he followed me up the
steps and was standing at the door.
"Why do you ask, Rolfe:' queried
Holden, closely studying his face.
Because, if lie was, the search
spoke Of would now be useless.