The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-31

rectly she had shaken hands with him
and exchanged the usual greetings.
Yes. He is very anxious to run his
head into II moose. and seemed 70 expect
my congratulations thereon" answered
the Colonel. smiling.
Onion WHAT"
Not noticing her scared expression. ne
returned quietly:
ION his engagement To be married. He
is going 10 send the necessary papers in
before long. ! suppose, and wished to be
speak my approval"
Don't give it-don't. l beg you!' cried
Mrs. Knox. in uncomfortable excitement.
The Colonel looked at her fixedly. The
little woman always eXcitahle, was now
shaking with agitation. and she returned
his gaze with on" Of brcathlcss suspense.
'Iou think perhaps ! ought not 10 have
spoken: she said. timidly.
The Colonel was too polite to press the
matter. and seeing she had no more 10
say. he went on quickly 10 where Jane
was walking up :nd down between Major
I.arrnn and Valentine GracIne. who had
Jas; joined her.
As h. u,crt"uk them Major Larron was
called awe: 10y II lady % his acquaint-
ance. ana b. TOOK his place beside her.
Al . algn from Mrs. Knox. who was
comiL: ~, ;hen with another officer Of
the regiment, they bent their steps away
from the cricket ground. The sur was,
down. and after the manner Of the Indian
climate. IA" air n once grew chilly. Jane
shiN.rcd IN her white frock. and Nalen-
tine G""nt,. with what stephen Prinscp
inwarGly termed otticions haste. wrapped
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hecn CARRYING.
Have you l"ar! anything of Captain
Dcnc !ot!' asked Jane. quickly, to hide
the embarrassment she felt at his rather
marked caro- of herself.
"Oh. yes; he is getting on capitally
the Colonel heard from Mrs. Dene the
other day
"I.et the Colonel speak for himself,
Val said thar gentleman, Laughing.
i beg your pardon. sir" said Mr..
Graelne. rather taken aback.
did Mrs. ncnc scpd any message 20
me- asked Jane.
"She said she would write to you SOON"
Then wen have TO come to you for
news" put in Graeme. who seldom let an
opportunity slip.
just ms they were leaving the cricket
ground Sergeant Lynn came suddenly in
their path. He had not seen who was
coming. and fell back Immediately with
Il salute.
"How do y"u dOf" said Jane, hravely.
\ quick sleam Of pleasure flashed into
the Sercrnnt's eyes. but he scarcely
knew how To acknowledge the brief recog-
milton. They all passed on. The Colonel
n nd t1, l-,l lOAy p. Al l..
ter that she had not been ashamed 10
speak to a former friend in their pres
cncc. but both felt the ~awkwardness Of
the situation. and were perhaps relieved
that no stranger had been present.
They bad reached the gate of their
compound. and she stopped to say good
by.
You arc coming 10 see the polo to-
morrow! asked the ~irrcprcssible Val.
perhaps" she answered. smiling.
II Shall GO and interview Mrs. Knox,
and make her promise Ia bring YOU" he
said. and went off with his long. swinging
stride.
stephen Trinsep and Jane looked after
him for a moment. and then looked at
each othcr-on his side with a gaze 30
tender a. 10 be- almost n caress, on hers
with a sad. almost ~agouized expression.
Their" must br an explanation soon, and
then sl" would lose al which might have
made her life $" fair.
"Jcnny.' At the sound Of her name
spoken 10y him thus. as though with the
right tu call her 50, she turned a little
palcr. Jenny. when can ] speak 10 you
alone
alone? she echoed, in confusion. a
warm blush mantling in her cheeks.
"Alone!' he repeated firmly. Gan You
not guess what j, is ! have 10 say"
That night, nearly an hour after his
wife had gone to bed. the Quartermaster
was startled by n faint rapping at his
Office door, He had stayed up to finish
some of his accounts. and having com
pleted them. was leaning back in his
chair, having a quiet smoke.
Come ill.," he called out in Hindoo-
stance, thinking il was II servant asking
for admittance.
70 his surprise. when the door opened,
ii was Jane who slowly entered in a flow
ing wrapper Of blue and white. her uu-
bound hair falling about her shoulders.
her eyes dim with weeping.
NHN' 'u4Iilt. ! llitnSHt You were IN
bed long ago. Are you in trouble: You
look as if you had been crying"
Il came 10 speak to You about some
thing else, about what | asked you the
other day" she said. timidly.
About Sergeant Lynn"
She nodded atirmatively.
Il hay" done nothing yet abou, speak
ing To the Colonel. You sec, there is al
ways III" Adjutant or some one in the
orderly room when ! am there. |, w, I'D
eve the subject too much Importance to
ASK Il private interview"
why not 20 To his house," suggested
Jane.
Il nigh, do that" he answered Thought.
tuly.
II" father. Will you go tomorrow
morning:'
"Thcr" is 40 hurry. il there"
Yes: IL Jacob spoke to him FIRST he