Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-10-17
Barton, Vermont, October II, 1882.

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.
.sHow. Dick?"
sRolfe saw it-saw it this very morn
ing"
"Captain Rolfel Why. how came he
to see her letter to him?'
well, it was lying open on his dseak
he could not help seeing
'sWhy. Dick, cannot understand
Captain Rolfe's looking at or reading
other people s letters, and -
1T was an accident. | tell you.
..Ah, but it was no accident his tell
ing of it, Dick. Nothing on earth should
have induced him to refer to it, if. as be
claims. he saw it by accident. | did not
suppose Rolfe would do such thing
ssWell. 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 wanted?' he CURLY asked as
ne threw open the door.
sit is Sergeant Ellis, sif. said deep
voice. Il 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 go. but the
quartermaster 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 to follow it.
Besides sir, there is my horse.
You belong to the Black troop
.sYes, sir, and think that if the 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 1t, SIT
only there is no time to be lost. MAJOR
Kenyon is at the doctors now"
DIR. 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 quartermaster spoke up at once
SO that Lieutenant Brewster could do
nothing"
Berrien turned back into the parlor
.sBess, dear. must run over to Holdens
a moment. Will you not go up to VIM
/ fred? She is not lying down at all.
Followed by the sergeant Berrien
entered Holders gate and gave whack
1 ~. LII toex
! 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 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 go with us.
| He saws it will be allowed if you can
| name one of your men-a noncomms
stoned officer-to take his place at once
You will do me very great favor if you
will"
Certainly cam" answered Kenyon
stoutly. rs your man therel Call him
in. Sergeant Griggs. of B company
will be just the man. and | know his
company commander will make no OBJ
lection.
Come in here. sergeant" called Ber-
rien. and cap in hand the dark eyed
dark haired trooper. on whose lip the
mustache WAS again beginning to bris
tie, stood silently before them.
Are You well enough to go. my
man?'' spoke up Holden on the instant.
.sYou look very pale, if not ILL.,"
Il am perfectly we'll. doctor. and |
am eager to go. | suppose I'm little
cold and excited.
.sThen give my compliments to the
quartermaster at once and say Sergeant
Griggs. of the infantry. will take your
duty" said Kenyon quietly.
Ellis muttered, THANK you. sir.
faced about and hurried from the room.
WAS that man in the hall when
was talking and you came in?' 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.
'sWhy do you ask, Roller queried
Holden, closely studying his face
Because. if he was, the search
spoke of would now be useless"
CHAPTER VII.
Daylight at last. but the sun is hidden
in banks of dripping mist Daylight.