The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-11-23
CHAPTER NVIu-(Continued)

out driving with her mother, ana ut IAc
latter's suggestion went round by the
gardens where every one usually gathered
about that time. The band Of the tn
iIussars was playing. and they pulled up
for a few minutes 10 listen to II. lhoush
they were themselves almost out OF slGht'
they could easily distinguish the Inherent
people walking about or playing tennis.
The first person Jane recognized Wa"
Colonel PrinSop, standing talking 10 some
one who could be 10 other than MISS
knollys, about whom just now every one
was talking. >.
Jane Jane, You will break my heart,
cried Mrs. Knox ut last.
What is it, MOTHER asked Jane, win
quiet PATIENCE. She had had 50 many OF
these scenes Of late, and all had pointed
to the same object.
How can YOU ask? You think l have
no feelings. Do you imagine 1t IS pleas
ant sight for a mother to see another
woman in the place her daughter might
have occupied"
what place do you mean: was the
next question, almost in whisper
You must know that if you had liked
YOU might have married the Colonel, was
the indignant reply.
flush. mother No one has the right
to say such things-not even you; and
Colonel Prinsep has never said a word
IF love TO me
How could he when you were engaged
to a sergeant in his own regimen:
No one regrets that | engaged myself
50 rashly more than |; but il 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 angrily to her feet.
Il believe You are in love with the
mani" she exclaimed, GROSSLY.
Heaven help me! l wish l were.'
sighed Jane, sadly.
Almost Immediately after Jane had
passed. Colonel Priusap on some trivial
excuse left Miss Knollys' side.
Since the ball he had seen her several
timcs-had called at the house-dined
there and meeting her III different places.
had almost persuaded himself that he at
any rate liked and admired her. But ut
the sight of Jane the fallacious hopes he
had built up fell To the ground like Il
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 playing at being III love, and the
better to persouatc the character he had
assumed, had bandagCd his eyes; but the
blindness was only simulated. and see
ing clearly, he knew that there at least
he was heart-frcc
On the following morning he was up be
tmcs, and went for Il gallon. over the
madam. The animal he rode had not
been mounted for some days, and he and
horse alike enjoyed the stirring ride. Tho
fresh air seemed 10 clear his brain, and
left him brighter than he had felt for Il
long time.
Coming back he passed the parade
ground, where the men were being drilled
by the adiutant. and he drew rein TO
watch them for awhile
Tho first man that he particularly no
tced was Sergeant Lynn, on account of
The restiveness of his charger. a high
spirited country-brcd animal, which was
fretting considerably under restraint. and
already bore on his steaming TANKS the
marks of his riders disapproval. The SER
geant sat him steadily with n set. deter
mined face; but directly the adiutant dis
missed the parade he set spurs into his
sides with such unnecessary vicor that
the horse first reared and then set off
round the ground at tearing gallon.
Valentine Graeme cantered up TO the
colonel
We shall be obliged to have parade
an hour earlier soon, sir. The sun is get
ting very strong already"
Too hot for such violent exercise as
that pointing to the sergeant. who was
still struggling to keep the unmapace-
able beast in a straight course.
Too hot for my taste. at any rate ="
laughed Val. But Lynn rather prides
himself upon being able to ride any horse
and this one has rather put him upon his
mcttle"
BY the by, heard in rather a round
about way that Sergeant Lynn had taken
to drink. Has anything come under your
notice."
The good-natured adiutant. who was
always the last person to get anybody
into trouble, hesitated for awhile.
We'll, he has not been very steady.
sir just lately, and | have had com
plants of his irritability as welI-iust
look how he is Furnishing that horse! The
report is among the men chat he is in
love"
u suppose you don't know with
whom?'
no, l don't, sir, but I can find out if
you wish it."
"on no account. l have no curiosity
on the subject returned the colonel.
hastily.
III would be thousand pities if Ser
geant Lynn went to the bad" remarked
Mr. Graemc. meditatively. I'VE haven't
another man so good at tcnt-pegging and
lemon s!icing, and he's a frst-rate rrick
oter. Our sports would certainly suffer
If We lost him"
Perhaps he will settle down when he
marrics.' said the colonel, with Il panied
troWn, which deepened as the sergeant
passed with MS horse, now entirely sub
dued
i pity his wife, if he is going TO break
her spirit the same way he tames his
horse. Besides. l don't believe in any
woman working any permanent reforma-
ton with such man as that Those
weak, obstinate natures require a deal
Of keeping in the path that they should
20"
Il will meet YOU in the orderly room. -
said the colonel abruptly, and Calloped
II. lie could no longer bear the thought
jhat thc man they had been discussing
was the chosen husband of the girl he
owed What fate for any delicate wo-
man. And Jane with her sensitive re
huement, would feel it more than most.
unless indeed she became hardened from
contact with so inferior clay.
CHAPTER XIX.
The next day was Sunday. Jane went
TO church with her father and mother.
and sat throughout the service with her
eyes fixed upon her book A faint. fuci-
i've color fitted across her face as She
heard gay jiLEiUg Of spurs and the
c-a2kinE Of swords o. the stone floor.
and hE sudden silence. after a short
confusion, knew thar the regiment had
come n aRd fallen into their places close
behind where Size was sitting. But she
never looked Up. though once she felt
ina. some one was gazing at her by the
strange consciousness that came over her
She heard some OF the voices raised for
Tie Ta<frIuzRS h, -.