Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1892-08-25


Guthrie over poor Jacks body. Tho
Old gentleman VIII wild with grief. and
IN his misery he upbrMded Worden as
the cause Of it accused him Of be-
ing the thief and cursed him for con
cealIng the crime at the expense Of
Jacks life and honor. Possibly he did
believe it then, lint since PercivaTs
death everything is changed. believe
he would give all he owns To make
amends to Worden now. and sometimes
] think that that j. what II killing Nita. y
That that Is what is killing Mia. u"
read Holden again, this time half aloud.
as he pondered over the word. Then a
sound al the door attracted him. He
glanced TIP qHickly.
ron, come in, sergeant. did not
hear you knock
n beg your pardon, sir, wag Tile an-
swer, ii Ellis deep voice, a faint flush
rising to his pale, black bearded face.
Il knocked twice at the outer door, and
then. knowing the doctor to be here.
ventured into the hall Am too early.
sirsn
You are just IL time. Come I'LL. shut
that door ana sit down, How's tile arm
to day. EIlisg"
Obediently the tall trooper had stepped
within and closed the door, but he still
remained erect, shade Of hesitation in
his manner. The arm seems doing
well. Sir"
And yst you yourself dO not pick up
~ ] could wish Take THAT chair, Ellis:
we shall not be interrupted, ana want
to talk with you about your case. You
have won honor and troops Of friends il
this campaign, and when the regiment
gets back and they find you pale and
laaguid, 50 utterly unlike yourself and
unfit To take your duties as first sergeant.
they will say ! was Ut fault. Can't stand
that you know. s0 | have spoken to
Major Kenyon about the matter. AHA he
has directed that you move ont Of the
hospital forthwith and under my roof.
Ne; keep your seat. You are to report
to me for special duty in making up the
field papers and reports, ana shall need
you right here where Gan supervise it
all and look after yua.
For a moment the two men sat gazing
straight into each others eyes. Then
again, trembling slightly. Ellis strove to
rise.
DR.. Holden, ii ought not to take
advantage Of this. Indeed cannot"
That viii 40, sir, was the quietly
smiling reply. .-Orders are orders, ser-
geant. and being \ patient you are
dOubly under mine. What's more. Won
can ask no question until that chevron
is replaced by the shoulder strap. Ellis,
under what name shall the officers of the
Twelfth ask that you be made one of
their number"
Making uo reply, the sergeant bowed
his head ana covered his face with his
hands
Late that evening Old Kenyon, drop
ping in to see the doctor, found the tall
cavalryman seated at a desk in Holdens
library, and, as he promptly arose and
stood erect III acknowledgment Of the
presence of the post commander, the
uaior strobe straight up to him and
held out Ills hand
Sergeant, am ID proud and pleased
as your own father could be. When a
whole regiment recommends a man for
a commission, as this days mail tells us.
its worth more than all the senatorial
backing in Columbia II may not fetch
il, but Td rather have il. Now, have
you amy friends tO aid y0u."
None i'll tile world, sir"
-T
congressman
Not even a congressman. A sister.
perhaps; but that is all.
well, well, welll Never mind,
though, my lad: ve'H sce You through
What you must do IL Yet strong and
well. You're but tile ghost III yourself,
and tile doctor and | have moved you
over here as Il matter w. owe the regi-
ment / thought you were told to 60 to
bed an hour ago. Which 5 your room:"
The doctor has given Inc the run Of
the top floor, sir, but mine is the front
room On this side" answered Ellis
gravcly
We'll. it's time for you to turn i'll. so
| order it, Let me see. This il the
twenty-ifthof Of january. a month from
now, or two at most, hope to see you
with strap on your shoulder, and long
before that with the flush Of health in
your cheek. Now good night to You ana
pleasant dreams. And the major strobe
away
Only ALL hour after sunset the silver
disk of tile moon had risen cloudlcss ana
unveiled, and now, as the buglc was
calling the belated ones back to the post
for night inspection Of quarters, the bur
nished shield was high aloft. flooding
the broad valley with its radiant sheen,
throwing black shadows upon the broad
roadway, the white picket fence, tha
glistening verandas at Oily post. II0l
den. returning from late visit to some
of his patients at the hospital, stopped
and looked quickly and intently up at
the little gallery overhanging the east
ward wall
III the front ROOM That which he had
assigned to Ellis, light burned diniy.
The Venetian window of the rear room
leading to the gallery was dark, yet
open, and on the little ledge, leaning
against the easement, the moonlight
cleaning on his face and form. tall
soldier was gazing intently eastward.
Quietly Holden strobe along, entered
the gate, went noiselessly into the hall
and Up the stairs. Tile door from Nitas
room to tie landing stood wide open.
At this iuncture Il person standing ont
side would have seen the silent occupant
of Robbers Roost' turn with sudden
start and peer into the room. for Holden,
his eyes fixed upon the cleaning glis-
tening space between the two rear win
dows and just over the toilet table. had
dropped his heavy stick with
clatter upon the landing
floor, ~ thought SO" he muttered in
serene satisfaction. Then picking up
his stick he calmly strolled across the
threshold and into the dark room.
Beautiful view Of q moonlight night,
Ellis. That was Miss GuthHie's favoTite
perch when she was here"
Ito BE CONTINUED.
Mrs. Bryan. wife Of the Nebraska orator.
is a graduate OF a law school and a mem
ber Of the bar in her state. When asked
TO what branch Of the profession she ad-
heres she answers domestic relations
a. sLe has ren1unced her practice for the
faatrt WI Il