Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
onortermaster had been shocked
l ne Ssanfession which he had forced
ne ~; w wife's lips. Indignation lent
on I 10 and as in forcible terms
n slO qsDod his scorn for her dereliction
sAp "-tvra;phtforward dealing, she liter
!. D,owered before his wrath.
Tse following morning daWnea Drign..
Il H. W lane thought it the dreariest
s S"' On which her eyes had ever
sG All night long she had been
.Eo rrieving, but toward morning had
y. IAj info an uneasy sleep Of short dura-
H., NIGHTS rest had restored to Mrs.
Nv ~ bpr usual self-assertion and her
n,no She was scolding the servants
:"ropsy as Jane emerged from her
'm, Init her volubility came to sudden
g as she saw her daughter. The shah
| rsck frock, of which she intuitively
|, +he full significance, touched her
t.,s,rpIv, and a lump rose in her throat.
q, fare became crimson, and yearning
| love and sympathy, held out her
Yrs Knox caught her in her arms and
-aI oyer her, reproaching herself bit
sr for the share she had in her mis-
ornne. What might have been a bar
r batween them James sweet, forgiv-
= ajsposition had broken down, and
,,bpr and child understood each other
hitter than they had ever done before.
The 0uartermaster came in and was
ased to see the reconciliation, though
\ thought it best to take no notice Of
in words, only smoothing his daugh-
gs bright hair tenderly as he passed
4 4 week later, when the Sergeant came
. bud asked to see Jane, he found himself
rnfrOnted with the Quartermaster in
nal
( q wish to see Jane" he stammered
I tvith an awkward salute.
! If it is anything important for her to
know, can take the message"
Why should not be allowed to speak
r myself? Jane has promised to be my
F. rHe and | have a right to see her when
choose. From the first 1 never had
Ear play. Mrs. Knox forbade me the
nuse first, then she tempered with my
ters"
The Quartermaster had been standing
this time, nor had he offered his WIS.,
. ma seat, wishing the interview to be
ref one. With this object still before
bin he went straight to the subject he
Fshed to impress upon the Sergeant
la and for all
One other thing it would be better
u should credit-that your claim upon
by daughter is at an end. / forbid the
asagement."
You mean to say that you withdraw
our consent:' leaning forward with an
lTy light in his eyes.
The Quartermaster nodded.
The Sergeant sunk into a chair and
PISSED his hand across his brow. AL
3ugh the evil habit he had lately con-
acted had made him oftentimes de-
Nadent, he was naturally of a hopeful
Eoatlon, and had in his heart of
4a'S cherished the idea that Jane
'aa become his wife. His love for her
Is Inc one strong impulse of his life,
ike all weak natures, he supposed
+' Could he win his desire he would
better man.
WIN a quiet handshake the two men
Dla shortly after, and the Quarter
'sef immediately repaired to the draw
s9om to tell his daughter what he
ha done,
Jenny, darling" said her father, gen.
lAaye been doing something for you
al1 your permission"
nave you" she answered, listlessly.
~. 1sfe say shall not be very angry"
~, want you to be pleased"
oont know that l can promise
with smile.
nave spoken to Jacob Lynn, forbid
your engagement, and he has SUBJ
N, gya 10 my authority. So, Jenny, l
l ~r expect equal obedience from you"
,. sIeA am free!" she cried, excitedly,
1.ss . his attempt to jest.
rs%' mat she grew a little brighter.
S, 1@Ps-lor she was very young and
~. .a 70 sorrow-hope had unconscious
- s'eu' put II SO, it was destined soon
WIG. we morning her mother came in with
~s s'"ag 10 say, which she evidently
NV wv might give her pain. She fid-
s u. aOout the room rearranging several
~ b and books, then finally took
. ~ s position behind James chair.
pSI WI Know, Jenny" she began, ner-
taTn,, v Wnat passed between you and
NAV, rs' f trlnsep the-that day. I have
H. lett that l had no right to ask.
kbs,b oalu' Will you tell your mother
sp9,a, you %, expected he would come to
mad no reason to expect So" was
b. ~anmered reply. Then, as the 81
b *s gre" oppressive and full of name
Ns, '@ IN, Jane added in a constrained
= Why do you ask"
soa aus ne started yesterday for En-
T., ~ and thought"
M, never heard the conclusion of
S ior she swooned away.
r CHAPTER XXIy.
&9,a SI n was very hot one at
a2,b - wen Mrs. Knox, who had been
b lsn,' 81 many hot seasons, felt weak
n tbsnnu,' and Jane, who had never
ss raaI usn %, one since she was child,
b sgmn, ay III. Often she dreamed of
bel Stnnb = uays in England, and pic
BIZ sIss ash frinsep wandering through
had sa,'o les or by a mountain stream.