Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-10-23

Jane rer- aimed frowningly silent.
While she was still silent, the outel
door was thrown violently open. and Mrs.
Knox came in hurried and sunk upor
chair.
Have you heard the news?' she asked.
turning white, excited face first to one
and then to the other.
I'VE have heard nothing" replied the
Sergeant.
What is it, mother?" asked Jane.
The Quarterma ter-he is
'Not i'll, is he? l saw him out this
morning." said the Sergeant.
Not married? There has hardly beer
lime for that" smiled Jane.
He is dead" was the solemn answer
and when the first shock of their surprise
vas over, Mrs. Knox began to tell hei
rory.
1t had been so sudden, so terribly sud-
den. He had been at orderly hour" that
morning. Then he had returned home to
breakfast, and afferward had gone into
A small room he used as an Office, and
where he never permitted himself to be
disturbed except on urgent business. 1t
was the Colonel himself who, wishing to
speak to him, had sent in a salam. The
terrified bearer came back with the news
that his master was dying or dead. And
dead he had proved to be. While sitting
quietly writing in his chair sudden at
tack of heart disease had seized him, and
life had been extinct for several hours
when at last they found him.
"Don'tyou see what this means for your
father?" Mrs. Knox said, eagerly, when
her auditors had both expressed their
sympathy and surprise. HE will be
1. HN1I~ II
said as much just now. when he asked him
to take over the work until permanent ar
rangements could be made. He will be a
commissioned officer at last. and we shall
mix with gentlefolk: and you. Jane
| don't you see what a good thing it will be
for your
Miss Jane will marry n gentleman
now. She must forget all that l have
! said,'' remarked the Sergeant, sadly. look
ing so handsome and noble as he re-
nounced all his hopes that James heart
| warmed toward him, and she stretched
out her hands impulsively.
| But Mrs. Knox rose hastily from hel
seat. and answered for her daughter.
| "Of course she will forget. She is en-
tering into new life. and will make new
| friends. You see yourself how impossible
it is that there could be anything between
| you nowi'
| why not?'' asked Jane, sharply.
Neither of us has altered; it is only the
| circumstances that have changed"
You mean" began the young fel-
| low eagerly.
| Il mean that should be ashamed to let
| this make any difference; and-and l
will marry you if you like, Sergeant
| lynn"
| But when the Sergeant. radiant with
delight, came forward quickly to take
her in his arms, the mother threw herself
! between the two lovers.
''She is mad; she does not know what
she is saying. If you have a spark of
manly feeling. Jacob, you will go away at
once. Jane, 1 forbid you to say anothe,
| word"
Talking still for fear of either of them
disobeying, she pushed him from the
room, so that he could only turn his head
and gaze regretfully at his sweetheart,
whom he had so Unexpectedly won. She
| was standing with both hands clasped
| tightly on her breast, her face white and
| frightened, as she realized to what she
| had pledged herself. But her eyes met
| his bravely. and spoke eloquently of he'
Intended fidelity and truth.