The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-22

IAT. Je1Told, and since he was in durass
she would lead with no one, and sent
them of wondering End greatly excited,
there came running up to the carriage
2 telegraph messenger boy, who handed
her a dispatch.
I was going up to the avenue,
mum, " he explained, ''but I seen you
here. "
Nina's face paled as she tore it open
and read the curt lines:
"Come to me here. Your help needed
instantly"
She sprang from the carriage. Tell
mother I have gone over to SEQ some
fort friends-not to wait, " she called to
the coachman, well knowing he would
understand that she meant the ladies
with whom she had been so recently
talking. Like a frightened deer she sped
around the corner, hailed the driver Of
a cab, lounging with his fellows along
the walk, ordered him to drive with all
speed to Summit avenue, and with beat
ing heart decided on her plan. Her gio-
riOus eyes were flashing; the native
courage and fierce determination Of her
race were working in her woman S
heart. ewell knew that imminent
danger threatened him. She had dared
everything for love Of his mere presence,
his sweet caress. What would she not
dare to save him if save she could? He
had not been true to her. She knew,
and knew we'll, that, whether sought or
not, Alice RenWick had been winning
him from her, that he was waVering,
that he had been cold and negligent
but with all her soul and strength she
loved him and believed him grand and
brave and fine as he was beautiful
NOw-now was her opportunity. He
needed her. His commission, his honor,
depended on her. He had intimated as
much the night beforehand told her
of the accusations and suspicious that
attached to him-but made no mention
of the photograph.
He had said that; though nothing
could drag from him word that would
compromise her, she might DO called
upon to stand 'tWixt him and ruin, and
now perhaps the hour had come She
could free, exonerate, glorify him, and
in doing so claim him for her own.
Who, after this, could stand 'twixt her
and him? He loved her, though he had
been cold, and she? Had he hidden
her bow her dusky head to earth and
kiss the print Of lis heel she would
have obeyed could she but feel sure that
her reward would be a simple touch oil
his hand, an assurance that no other
woman could find a moments place II
his love. Verify, he had been doing
desperate WO0ing in the long winter,
for the very depths of her nature were
all athrob with love for him. And now
he could 10 longer plead that poverty
withheld his offer Of lis hand Sh;
would soon be mistress of her 6wn lit
| tie fiNtuHe, and at her mothers deatl
Of an independence. Go to him she
would, and on wings Of the wind, ant
go she did. Tho cab released her at TIT
gate to her homo and went back with {
double faro that set the driver to think
ing. She sped through the house an(
out the rear doors, much to the amaze
Of cook and others who were in consul
tation in the kitchen She few down {
winding flight Of stairs to tho level be
low, and her fairy feet went tripping
over the pavement Of a plebeian street
s quick turn, and she was at a httll
second rate stable, whose proprietol
knew her and started from his chair
"What's wrong today, Miss Nina?
81 want the roam marc and light buggy
again-quick as you can. Your owl
price at the old terms, Mr.. Grayes-si
lence.
He nodded, called to g subordinat,
and in five minutes handed her into til;
frail vehicle. An impatient chirrup anC
flap of the reins, aud the roam sho
forth into the dusty road, leaving olC
Graves shaking his head at the door,
I've known her ever since she wa
weaned" he muttercd, land she's ;
wild bird, if ever there was one, bu
she's never been the like O. this till las
month. "
And the roam mare was covered Will
foam and sweat when Nina Beaubiel
| drove into the busting fort, barely o,
hour after her receipt Of Jerrold's tele
gram. 4 few officers were gathered i
front Of headquarters. and there wer
curious looks from face to face as sh
was recognized. Nr. Rollins was Oh
the walk, giving some instructions TO
sergeant Of his company, and never say
her until the buggy refined up close be
hind him, and turning suddenly he ne
her face to face rs she sprang light
to the ground. The young fellow red
dened to his eyes and would have &c
coiled, bat she was mistress Of the situ
alton. She well knew she had but t
command, and he would obey, or. at til
most, if she could no longer comman
she had only to implore, and he woul
be powerless to Withstand her enheaty
Il am glad you are here. AIr. Rol
/ Inns. You car help me-sergeant, vii
| You kindly hitch my horse at that post
| now, she added in low. hurTie
tone, como with me to Mr.. JeTTold's.
/ Rollins was too stupefed to answer
! Silently no placed himself By her side
and together they passed the group q
| the Office. Miss Beaubien nodded wit
| something of her old archness and &C
quetry to the cap raising party, bu
| never besitated. Together they passe
along tie narrow board walk. follOwe
by curious eyes, and as they reached tn
angle and stepped beneath the shelte
of the piazza in front of the long. low
/ green blinded bachelors row there wa
sudden sensation IN the group. Id
Jeuold appeared at the door Of his qua
| ters; Rollins halted some 90 feet away
raised his cap and left her, and all alone
with the eyes Of Fort Sibley upon be