The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-27

ilE now.
IF l thought it as you said" he
hoarsely spoke at last, If | thought
that fellow had been trifing with Win
ME while all the time carrying on this
- Faughi it makes me feel as though
could throttle him!" And Berrien
strobe up and down the cozy room,
beating one brawny fist into the palm Of
the other hand.
But. Richard dear, why do you think
there has been anything serious between
him and this-this woman? | think she
deliberately assumed that manner at the
hop tonight. | think she called him
Carroll solely for Winifred's benefit
and mine. I saw how astonished and
annoyed he was"
But Berrien held up a warning hand
''She came down the stairs weeping and
he striving TO soothe her. She was sob
bing aloud when he put her in the car
rage. Rolfe and both saw and heard
Don't tell me there wasn't anything be-
tween them. Very possibly he does
want to make up to Winifred now, but
damn him! he shan't. won't have her
degraded by any such offer, if | have to
send her and you to Europe TO get her
away from him. II is no imagination
Bess; l tell you know. Why, only this
morning she sent him new picture Of
herself; and as for calling him Carroll
for our benefit, that's what she calls
him in her letters, and can prove it"
How, Dick?7
"Rolfe saw it-saw it this very morn
ing"
Captain Rolfe! Why, how came he
10 see her letter TO himy'
well, If was lying open on his desk;
he could not help seeing"
"Why, Dick, ! cannot understand
Captain Rolfe's looking at or reading
other peoples letters, and'-
1T was an accident, l tell you"
"Ah, but it was no accident his tell
ing of it. Dick Nothing on earth should
have induced him to refer TO it, if, as ne
claims, he saw it by accident. did not
suppose Rolfe would do such thing"
well, he couldn't help himself.
dragged it out of him, suppose"
Another step, another rap at the door
and, casting one glance aloft, Berrien,
TO his dismay, again caught sight Of
Winifred's pale face peering over the
balustrade. The child could not, would
not rest.
whats wanted:" he curly asked as
he threw open the door.
1T is Sergeant Ellis, sir" said deep
voice. Il have come to beg the major
to intercede for me. My troop goes
with the majors battalion and begged
10 be relieved and allowed 10 go, but the
quarterTEasJer says / must stay until
some sergeant can be found who is com
petent 10 take charge-some one in the
infantry battalion. That may require
two or three days, sir, ana am fearful
that once the command gets away there
viii be no obtaining orders 10 follow it.
Besides. sir, there is my horse
You belong to the Black troop"
YES, sir, and think that if the ma
jor would bat speak to Major Kenyon
at once he could name sergeant VINO
would take my place here at the FIRE
house. Almost any man can do it. sir
only there Is 10 time to be lost. Major
Kenyon Is at the doctors now"
DIR. Holdcn's:'
Yes, sir, and Captain R0lfe has just
joined him there
Have you spoken TO Lieutenant
Brewster: He commands your troop
as you know, now that the captains
away"
i have, sir, but it was at the Office
and the qCartermaster spoke up at once
80 that Lieutenant Brewster could do
nothing"
Derrien turned back into the parlor
'Dess. dear. l must ran over to Holder's
a moment. VIII you not 80 up to Wini-
fred: She is not lying down at all"
Followed by the sergeant, Berrien
entered Holders gate and gave a whack
at the open hall door as he passed in
Rolfe's voice was the first thing he
heard. 1t was tremulous with excite
ment.
IF Colonel Farquhar viii but give
me authority TO search one room in this
post | viii guarantee that | can find
that picture and name the thief he
broke off short at sight of Berrien
Holden rose, Hospitality urging the major
to join them in cup of coffee, but Ber-
rien proceeded at once to business.
Major Kenyon, a sergeant of my bat
talon is in charge of the fire apparatus
here, b1t is most anxious to 90 with US
He SAYS it viii be allowed If you can
name one of your men-a nonccmmis,
stoned ofiicer-to take his place at once
You viii do me 4 very great favor If yon
will
Certainly can, answered Kenyon
stou;ly. is your man there? Call him
in. Sergeant Griggs, Of B company
will be just the man, and l know his
company commander viii make 10 oh
lection.
Come IN here. sergeant, called Ber
rien, and cap in hand the dark eyed
dark haired trooper, on whose lip the
musaache was again beginning to bris
tie, stood silently before them.
Are yoa well enough 10 20, my
mani" spoke up Holden on the instant
lyon look very pale, if not i'll"
i am perfectly well, doctor, and
am eager 10 20. / suppose I'm little
cold aad excited"
Then give my compliments 20 the
quaTternaster at once and say Sergeant
Griggs, of the infantry, viii take your
duty" said Kenyon quietly.
Ellis muttered, Thank you. sir.
faced about and hurried from the room.
WAS that man in the hail when I
was talking and you came in:" asked
Role, in his quick. decided way.
Il don't know" answered Berrien sur
prised. Il think he followed me up the
steps and was standing at the door.
why do You ask, Rolfe:' queried
Holden, closely studying bis face.
Because, if he was, the search
spoke of would now be useless"
Continued Merit Week
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