Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-27

! =, call. How you could say ne was not
good-looking passes my comprehension.
l always thought him handsomer than
any of the rest Of the officers"
Mother, what you think will never
be!' she warned her gravely.
Don't be too sure" was the confident
reply. stranger things have happened" u,
| Sho hustled out of the room, smiling
back encouragingly to her daughter, and
calling upon her not to be long In coming
to the drawing-room.
-Jane stood and watched the Adjutsnt
as he came nearer to the bungalow. No,
she had not stated the truth when she
had denied his comeliness, for he was de-
cidedly good-looking, In happy, com,
mon-place way.
Lounglng along In his cricketing fan
nels, his hands thrust Into his pockets,
and whistllng a tune as he came along,
unaware that any one was watching him
from the window, Jane thought him more
likabla and attractive than she had ever
fancied him before.
She found Mr.. Graeme In the drawing
room. discoursing In bis happiest vein
with Mrs. Knox, but he stopped short,
| and jumped up to greet her as she en-,
| tered. r-. NJ
"The other fellows were all at lunch
con, SO thought I'd Just run across and
| ask how you were after your journey"
| he explained. ~--sF-
You must stay and lunch with u.s."
| said Mrs. Knox.
"Miss Knox must come and see the re-
| suit Of the cricket this afternoon" put
in tho Adjutant.
So, late in the afternoon, Mrs. Knox
and Jane, having promised Mr.. Graeme,
strolled over to the cricket ground, which
was gay with flags and the colors Of the
| contesting sides.
The artillery from a neighboring station
| had challenged the -th Hussars, and a
number Of people had assembled to see
how the contest would end. But the in
terest was withdrawn from the game as
) Jane hesitatingly approached, in her pref
I ty soft white cotton gown and large
| white hat, glancing nervously ut the
crowd of gayly dressed ladies, who as yet
had scarcely decided to receive her among
themselves. Most of them had heard OF
James short but brilliant triumph AT
\ Cawnpore, and some Of them had seen
her there. The Generals wife. kindly,
portly lady of middle age. to whom Mrs
Dene had introduced her. beckoned her
smilingly to sit down beside her, and
asked to be introduced to Mrs. Knox
Then the Hon. Barry Larron came and
stood beside them, and the Quartermas.
ter's wife felt as if fortune could have no
further iavors to bestow. A furtive
glance around had assured Jane that Col.
| onel Prinsep was nowhere within sight
| and she felt more at ease.
(which side is winningw she asked
Major Larron.
Our side, of course; we always do"
he answered.
"Who is playing nowT" asked Mrs
| Knox.
The Colonel Is In; he and Mr.. Graeme
have made a tolerable score, but the high
est score was made by Sergeant Lynn"
WAS that the man who was in jus,
now?" asked the Generals wife.
Yes. They were lucky In getting him
out for fifty runs; he is generally n very
brilliant player; but he has not been very
steady lately, and that spoils a fellow
game"
Mrs. Knox glanced at Jane, but the girl
made no sign of having heard Major Lar.
ron's remark.
just then a murmur Of disappointment
broke from the crowd. Colonel Prinsep
vociferously as he came toward the tent.
He was stopped, however, by Sergeant
Lynn, who divested him of his pads and
gloves, at the same time speaking TO him
In an evidently confidential manner.
At last the conference between the two
| unconscious rivals came to an end and
the Colonel came on alone toward the
tent