Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-14

suspected him month ago, perhaps,
but now he knew; so should everybody
else Just as soon as the case could be
brought to trial. But meantime other
entertainment was provided for the
cavalry. Even while Lacy was fran
tcally sending kilograms and letters to
officials of high degree all over the
east demanding investigation, vindi-
ation, etc., there came an order for
The immediate detachment of three Of
Tntop's companies to take the field far
to the northwest. D troop went as Q
matter Of course. This time Schramm
did not have to ask "to go along NIT
dem fellers." 1t was their veteran cap
tain who was left behind.
Just as Perry Thornton had told his
father the men OF the troop, thankful
for, yet declining, the proffered sub
scription Of the officers, had ordered
from the east as handsome an outfit Of
belt, helmet, spurs, shoulder and saber-
knots as money could buy, Connie
alone Of the household being in the
secret Fer father never again had
asked to see Thornton's letter, and she,
who once had been SO insistent, ceased
all mention of it or of its writer. The
glow of delight with which the child
had received and read that jolly, warm
hearted, yet utterly unsentimental
note had opened the fathers eyes no
more than it had her own. Constance
Morgan stepped from girlhood to
womanhood in the day and hour which
taught her how, little by little, there
mad been kindled in her heart a tiny
lame Of tenderness that burned as in
eense at the altar-an offering at the
thnne wherein the boy sat installed,
me hero Of a girls imaginative and
lnpulsive nature. With what burn
ing cheeks did she own it to her
s ' With what womanly shame
aa She realize that she had betrayed
y ere she herself fairly knew of its ex-
s'ence She!-an army girl, sol
aler S daughter. With Lot and Billy to
look after, With dear old daddy to
nurse and cornfort-she, Constance
Morgan daring to indulge in idle day
lealalng over a boy in his first uni
form! 1t was simply shameful. She
v0uld have scratched the eyes ouv OF
Guy woman who saw her porting over
a'letter, had there been any there
" zee She ragged within herself to
.lAR that for that moment she had
Sa blind and deaf to her fathers
sselce and lost in reading Thorn
~saughing words. No one on earth
N.Y.. N.Y. anew what pangs of maidenly
a a.aa and shame Little Mother" en-
s uu" for several days, but whenever
, L.'a mat initial exhibition Morgan
n ."Asa for further symptom of senti-
s asaal regard for the absent lieuten-
a'le JAILED entirely, and wished that
lslght write himself an ass for ever
lsVlns believed it.
,.. .le Presentation came off at the as
hi. ''y,room one lovely evening in
~ ny, " 'ergt. LETTERS being spokesman
D, 'ie Troop and utterly routing Nor
,s aI' VINO knew not how to formulate
t, ry 70 words SO rich with soldierly
s, MY, and affection. Close behind the
o fssAer stood Corporal Schramm, his
ia, ,eling eyes fixed on Comics beau
srs. w. gushing face, with It's swimming
w. Js'' ior Jetfers' voice was tremulous
)onn u ne went on to say how for ten
uoSos sears The old hands had soldiered
cali Morgan and never once could re-
onoo : narsh or an unjust word, never
ban ga Jay when his voice or heart or
' 70 hin asu Jailed them whom they looked
tsllon ior leadership or aid. The old
ladaa was worn and Ill and heavily
hon. u !, and this unlooked-for tribute
WIN MS men completely floored him.
va" men," he stammered, "I-al-
COURSE ''Tod by you as a matter of
|thinn :, never dreamed of doing any
tnt' ~ 1l9e' What's an officer for, if it
own w.. oe a friend and leader to his
sblisea app first Of all? I'm more
lhis ism. you than you can imagine.
egulatioS.a 'rlctly according to law and
Wind a. ~ am afraid, and if I'd got
have sto ~ In any way before, I should
10 be nlep ppeu II; but presidents seem
night th;., OF late, and l only wish
Wear them ,lh 1t would be my luck to
.one, hun hn. as Your captain Tor years to
u Older ~. Your old lieutenant makes
Saptain.. and Pm soon to stem