Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-18

want 10 make up to Winifre1 now. but
damn him. he shan't. | won't have her
degraded by any such offer, if have TO
send her and Won to Europe TO get her
away from him. 1t is no imagination
Bess; | tell you know. Why, only this
morning she sent him new picture OF
herself; and as for calling him Carroll
for our benefit. that's what she calls
him in her letters. and can prove it.
..How, Dick?'
.Rolfe saw it-saw it this very morn
ing"
Captain Rolfe! Why. how came he
to see her letter to him."
well, it was lying open on his desk
he could not help seeing.
why, Dick. cannot understand
CAPTAIN Rolfe's looking at or reading
other peoples letters. and
..It was an accident, tell you.
"Ah, but it was no accident his tell
ing of il. Dick. Nothing on earth should
have induced him to refer to it. if. as he
claims. he saw it by accident. did not
suppose Rolfe would do such a thing.
s.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,
10 his dismay, again caught sight Of
Winifred's pale face peering over the
balustrade. The child could not, would
not rest.
whats wantedi" he CURLY asked as
he threw open the door.
1T is Sergeant Ellis, sir said deep
voice. Il have come to beg the major
TO intercede for me. Ny troop goes
with the majors battalion and begged
TO be relieved and allowed to 90. but the
ouartermaster 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, and am fearful
that once the command gets away there
will be no obtaining orders 10 follow II.
Besides. sir. there is my horse.
"You belong to the Black troop?
ayes, sir, and | think that if the ma
ior would but speak 10 Major Kenyon
at once he could name sergeant who
would take my place here at the ire
/ house. Almost any man can do IL, sir
only there is no time to be lost. Major
Kenyon is at the doctors now
''Dr Holden'sg
"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 quartermaster spoke up at once.
so that Lieutenant Brewster could do
nothing"
Berrien turned back into the parlor
"Bess. dear. must run over 70 Holden's
a moment. Will You not go up TO Wini-
fred? She is not lying down at all.
Followed by the sergeant, Berrien
entered Holden's gate and gave 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 hnd
that picture and name the thief Ht
broke off short at sight of Berrien
Holden rose. Hospitality urging the maJol
TO Join them in a cup Of coffee, but Der
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 20 with us
He SAYS it will be allowed if you car
name one Of your men-a noncommis
stoned officer-to take his place at once
You will do me a very great favor If YOU
will
Certainly can, answered Kenyon
stoutly. is your man thereg Call him
in. Sergeant Griggs. Of B company
viii be just the man. and l know hi
company commander viii make no ob
lection"
Come in here, sergeant, called Der
rien, and cap in hand the dark eyed
dark haired trooper. on whose lip tn
mustache was again beginning to bris
tie. stood silently before them.
Are YOU well enough to 90, IN.
man. spoke up Holden ON the instant
You look very pale. if not i'll"
Il am perfectly well. doctor. and
am eager to 20. suppose I'm a httl
cold and excited"
"Then give my compliments to tn
nuartermaster at once and say Sergean
liriggs. Of the infantry. will take you
duty. said Kenyon quietly.
| Ellis muttered, Thank You, sir,
faced about ard hurried from the room
"was that man in the hall when
was talking and You came ing" aske
Rolfe, in his quick, decided way.
Il don't know, answered Berrien SUI
prised. Il think he followed me up tn
steps and was standing at the door.
/, 'sWhy do you ask, Roller querie
Holden. closely studying his face.
Because. if he was. the search
! spoke of would now be useless.
CHAPTER VII