Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-01

ing forth a restraining hand and check
ing the captain as he rose with another
question on his lips. Rolfe with almost
any other man might possibly have per
sisted. he knew Farquhar, however.
and knew that however gentle ana
courteous might be his manner he could
come down hard upon those who crossed
him. So. with evident effort, he held
his tongue, but remained standing. BE
good enough to resume your seat, cap
tain continued the colonel, all grave
politeness: and Rolfe slowly and reluct-
antly subsidized.
sYou went to Helena once some five
wears ago as witness before court, and
the train was held up by road agents,
Mr.. Brewster. Did you not meet this
man about that timer
.Yes. colonel, saw him, but did
not know him from Adam.
"You conversed with him, did you
not. and were at the same hotel at Hele-
ma with him.?
Il did; yes, sir; and was at the same
hotel for thirty-six hours. But he was
a total stranger to me. His dress was
that of a gentleman, so was his manner,
and almost everybody in our car got TO
talking with him. He was the only one
who really saw the train robbers-it
was all done so quickly, while we were
in our berths; but he had got aboard at
some station just before the thing oc-
CURED.
"Did you not know when he enlisted
that he gave an assumed name?
"No, colonel, did not. For all !
know Ellis is his own name
Yet you knew him as Ralph Enroll
at Helena, burst in Rolfe again.
Captain Rolfe." said the colonel,
with marked emphasis. Il viii ask you
TO withdraw; but, except by DIR. Hol-
dens permission. you will not speak Of
this matter TO Major Berrien. desire
TO see Mr.. Brewster for myself No,
Holden, you remain.
There was no help for it now, Rolfe
had to go: and go he did, without a
word. Then Farquhar, in his courteous
tones. repeated his question and received
prompt reply:
"He certainly gave his name as Enroll
in Helena and as Ellis when he enlisted,
colonel, but which is right or that
either is right | have no means Of know
ing
We'll, am told that he gave you
much Of his history and that you lent
him money in Deadwood."
Il did lend him, though at the time
thought was giving him. twenty dol
lars TO Pay pressing debts which he had
to settle before he could leave there and
come tous. BE was destitute and starv-
ing. He did tell me something of his
past. but whether it was true or not
cannot say. The more | see OF him the
more believe il; believe he was a gem
tleman born and bred, and that he had
had hard luck, lost home and friends
and fortune; that he took TO the west
and mining; that he made and lost al
ternately; that now he is reaping some
reward for bis labor. What know is
that he is tiptop soldier, Of whom the
whole regiment has reason to be proud,
even though don't know what may he
his own name
Holden was listening eagerly to every
word.
MAY ask a question. colonels"
Certainly. doctor"
Brewster. did he ever tell you where
his home was-where his relatives now
live?"
"Yes-Louisville; ard / have packet
which, should he be killed or mortally
wounded, have promised to unwrap
and express 10 the address written with
in. do not now even know what it is.
well. did he never speak Of having
lived in st. Louis-having had friends
thereg'
Never so much as mentioned the
place, doctor"
For a moment there was silence,
broken only by the dismal moan of the
rising gale. the flap of canvas, and the
creak of straining guyropes. Farquhar
was still thinking deeply. AT last he
looked up.
Captain Rolfe has lodged with me
very serious charges against Ellis, and
bases them on the report of professional
detectives. AS You know, gave Ellis
permission to ride over TO the railway
ON Gorham's report that he had some
important personal matters to look after.
Has he returned YETI
He had not up to stables, sir, but his
pass does not expire until tattoo, and
almost hope he has not started in face of
this wind 1t looks like blizzard COM
ing
when did Role get these reports, if
may Ask queried Holden. II sent
telegram day before yesterday to Mrs.
Holden that ought to have reached her
that very evening-it was to forestall
any sensational newspaper story about
the majors wound-and l certainly
looked for reply of some sort yester-
day.
"The wires are down both east and
west. I'm told-cut by 'friendlies at the
reservation. very probably. No dispatch
has passed either way since Yesterday"