Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-12-18
CHAPTER XyIII-(Continued.)


The afternoon after the ball Jane went
out driving with her mother, and at the
latter's suggestion went round by the
gardens where every one usually gathered
about that time. The band of the -th
Hussars was playing, and they pulled up
for few minutes to listen to it. Though
they We're themselves almost out OF sisht.
they could easily distinguish the diferen
people walking about or playing tennis.
The first person Jane recognized was
Colonel Prinsep, standing talking TO some
one who could be no other than Miss
Knollys. about whom just now every one
was talking.
Jane. Jane. You will break my heart"
cried Mrs. Knox at last
What is it, mother" asked Jane, with
quiet patience. She had had so many of
these scenes of late, and all had pointed
10 the same object.
"IIow can you ask? You think l aave
no feelings Do you imi,<ine it ie pleas
ant sight for a mother to see another
woman in the place her daughter might
have occupiedf"
what place do you meanT was the
next question. almost in a whisper.
"You must know that if you had liked
you might have married the Colonel, was
the indignant reply.
huSn, mOtneE. NO one HAS tHe iisus
to say such things-not even you; and
Colonel Prinsep has never said word
of love to me-"
"How could he when you were engaged
to n sergeant in his own regiment"
mo one regrets that l engaged myself
so rashly more than /: but II is too late
to go back now. Mother darling, won't
you help me to do what is right
But Mrs. Knox thrust her away and
rose angriIy to her feet.
II believe you are in love with the
mani" she exclaimed, GROSSLY.
Heaven help me! l wish I We're"
sighed Jane, sadly.
Almost Immediately after Jane had
passed. Colonel Prinsep on some trivial
excuse left Miss Knollys' side.
Since the ball he had seen her several
times-had called at the house-dined
there and meeting her in different places.
had almost persuaded himself that he at
any rate liked and admired her. But al
the sight of Jane the fallacious hopes he
had built up fell to the ground like
house of cards. Her voice-for she spoke
and asked if that were the quartermas-
ter's little daughter-sounded harsh and
unwOmanly. her face lost all its beauty
In his eyes; and even her movements,
which had been the charm on which he
especially insisted, appeared CONSCIOUS
and lacking in natural grace. He had
been pIayinc at being in love. and the
better TO personate the character he had
assumed. had bandaged his eyes; but the
blindness was only simulated. and see
ing clearly. he knew that there at least
be was heart-free.
On the following morning he was up be-
times. and went for gallop over the
maidan. The animal he rode had not
been mounted for some days. and he and
horse alike enjoyed the stirring ride. The
fresh air seemed to clear his brain, and
left him brighter than he had felt for a
long time.
Coming back he passed the parade
ground where the men were being drilled
nv tho adir-ant and he drew rein to
watch them for awhile.
The first man that he particularly no.
ticed was Sergeant LYNN. on account of
the restiveness of his charger. n high
spirited countrv-bred animal which was
frettinv r,psiderabIv under restraint and
already bore ON his steaming tanks the
marks of his riders disapproyal. The ser
eeont sot Lir, s+aad;I, I,;.b a cot d.
missed Tho rarodn ba 90, snnrs IT, h;s
sides with sncb unnecessary vieor that
the horse first reared and tbsn GOT nr
round tho grornd at , teor;na s,olIor
Valentine Graeme cantered mn 70 tb.
colonel
I'VE shall he Obliged to have narada
an hour earlier soon. sir. The sun is get
ting yery strong already"
Too hot for sucb violent e1ercise as
that"-nointinp to the sergeant who was
still .truygling ,o keen the unmanape-
able beast in q straight course
TOO hot for nv toste at anv ratio "
laughed Val "Ru, LYNN rather nr,de.
himself unon ha;ny able to ride anv borsa
and ,b;s one hos r,,b.r mt hin, 80, ~,
mat,Ia - 'p'' MS
.Rv m. br heard in rotb.r sound
sbout NOV ,bat Sorroort Irnn ho5 -.
20 drink Hos anvtbing con,a rndar IN.
notice."
The good-natured adiutant. who was
always the last person to get anybody
intn trouble, hesitated for awhile
Well ba bos not haen rerv s+oodr
sir, just lately, and 1 have had COM
plants of his irritability as well-just
look how he is Furnishing that horse! The
report is among the men that he is in
love-
Il suppose you don't know with
whom
No, l don't, sir, but can hnd out ii
you wish II"
On no account nave no CURIOSITY