The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-01-05


Waring for having taken such advan-
tage of even an implied permission as
to drive off with his equipage and
groom in so summary a way. OF course
Nell had said: Take it and co." but
Nell could have had no idea of the use
10 which the wagon was to be put II
Waring left the garrison with the in
tention of using the equipage to take
Nine. Lascelles driving, it was the
most underhand and abominable thing
he had ever heard of his doing. 1t was
unlike him. 1t couldn't be true. Yet
had not Braxton shown him the letter
which said he was seen on the levee
with her by his side? Had not Dryden
further informed every man and wom-
an and child with whom he held con-
verse during the day that he had seen
| Waring with Grams team driving
Nine. Lascelles up Rampant street,
and was not there story already
4 afoat that old Lascelles had forbidden
him ever to darken his threshold again
forbidden madame to drive, dance, or
even speak with him? And was there
not already in the post command
er's hand a note intimating that NJ.
| Lascelles would certainly challenge
/ Waring to instant and mortal combat
if Waring had used the wagon as al
I legged? LETTERS must know about it
and could and should tell if required.
but Cram simply could not and would
not ask the groom to detail the move
ments of the gentleman. Had not
E IXor,rr- rr-a,-l ~. rr-,-,l1 hs. bona
4, in two hours and would come to see his
battery commander at once? Did not
that mean he would explain fully?
Cram gulped down the query that rose
to his lips
"All right, then, Pierce; well take
these over to Mrs Cram and have
bite ready for Waring on his return"
said the stout-hearted fellow, and. in
refusing to question his servant,
missed the chance of averting catas-
trophe.
And so they bore the beautiful clus-
ter of violets, with its mute pledge Of
fidelity and full explanation. to his re-
joicing Nell. and the trio sat and
chatted. and one or two visitors came
in for awhile and then scurricS home
as the rain began to Plash on the win
dovs. and the bugles and drums and
flies sounded far away at tattoo and
more than usually weird and mournful
at taps. and finally ten-tbirty came, by
which time it had been raining tor
rents. and the wind was flashing the
roaring river into foam. and the trees
were bowling low before their master.
and the levee road was quagmire, and
Cram felt convinced no cab could bring
his subaltern home. Yet in his ner-
vousness and anxiety he pulled on his
boots. threw his gum coat over his uni
form. tiptoed in to bend over Nelrs
sleeping form and whisper. should she
wake, that he was going only to the
sally-port or perhaps over to Warnings
quarters, but she slept peacefully and
never stirred. so noiselessly he slipped
out on the gallery and down the stairs
and stalked boldly out into the raging
storm, guided by the dim light burn
ing in Warnings room. Ananias was
sleeping curled up on rug in front of
the open fireplace, and Cram stirred
him up with his foot. The negro rolled
lazily over. with a stretch and yawn.
did Mr.. Waring take any arms with
him." queried the captain.
Any whut. suh?r responded Ana
MAS. rubbing his eyes and still only
half awake.
ANY pistol or knife?"
Lord, sub, no. Mr.. Waring don't
never carry anything O. dat sort
\ student lamp was burning low on
the center table. There lay among the
books and papers Z couple OF letters,
evidently received that day and still
unopened. There lay Warnings cigar
far-away friend. with three or four
fragrant Havanas temptingly visible
There lay a late magazine. its pages
still uncut. Cram looked at the dainty
wall clock. ticking Iaerrily away over
the mantle. Eleven-thirty-fre. Well,
he was too anxious to sleep anyhow,
why not wait few minutes? Waring
might come, probably would come. If
no cab could make its way do-n by the
levee road, there were the late cars
from town. They had 10 make the eff
fort anyhow. Cram stepped to the
mixed mild teddy. slipped It
then lighted a cigar and
threw himself into the easy-chair.
Ananias. meantime. vas I'D and astir.
Seeing that Cram was looking about in
search Of q Paoer-cutter, the boy
stepped forward and bent over the
table.
DE lieutenant always uses dis. suh,"
said he, lifting first one paper. then
another, searching under each. Don't
seem to be yer now, sub You've seen
i. dough. caPtain-that cross-handled
dagger wild the straight blade
Yes, know. Where is it?r asked
Cram ''Thatu do
'-Tein't yer. sub, now. Can't find it
yer. noaow."
We'll, then, Mr.. Waring probably
took knife. after ALL
No. sub. I doa't t'ink so. I ne-er
inOwed him to use it befo' away from
de room.
anybody else been here?'' said
Cram
oh. dey was all in yer. sub dis aft
ernoon. but Mr.. Doyle he was sent for,
sub. and had TO 60
4 step and the rattle Of Z sword were
heard on the gallery without The
door opened. and in came Merton of the
infantry, officer Of the day
fro BE coSrIyUEp.1
FertiIizias Winds
II is only within q few years, one