The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-10-23

1fNtfiE ullAAtE-taAlAA II tAAAsA aAAN - iss- -
for his nonsense, but many strangers
are completely deceived at times, and
mamma never so much as reinon-
strates."
Evidently mamma does not consider
it worth while.
at would be wasting time. Miss
Guthrie. and ws are wasting time as ii
is. Captain Hazlett will never forgive
Won. Major Berrien, if you keep dinner
waiting another minute. Captain Rolfe.
will YOU escort Miss Guthrie? Come.
Richard. march,
after you, Rolfe," says the major,
with bow of extra ceremony. After
you"
Before them. if you please. you blind
yooser whispers his better half.
Haven't you sense enough TO see be
wants to speak with her and that this
NAV be the only opportunity
what. Rolfe wants to talk with
her? Why, Miss Guthrie" he booms
aloud, Il hadn't the faintest idea
But here the wife Of his bosom lays firm
hand upon his sunburned ear and sairlv
marches him forth upon the veranda
Miss Guthrie would indeed have beet
glad TO lead, but Rolfe's hand. trem-
bling slightly. as she cannot bat note. Is
lad upon her wrist. restraining her
why didn't you tell me you wanted
to talk with Rolfe. Miss Guthrie
queries the major over his shoulder
with every appearance Of concern -
= - III & =
"Slence, Dick, "sternly murmurs Mrs.
Berrien. There is TO fun ia this affair.
and warn you-nOt another word.
Twilight has fallen upon the garrison
as they stroll across the parade. The
men have vanished from the scene, but
the tinkle Of Guitar and banjo tells
where they have gathered Most of the
officers are at dinner. One or two
! couples are ,-.sJ entering the gateway OF
HazIc.ts q .aftgTs-guests invited to
l,egt tie fr visitor on this the last
lveniLg Of her stay Dr.. ard Mrs.
! Holden can he seen among them. Mrs.
Holden gazing somewhat anxiously at
Nina and Lrr escort. for it Is plain that
| Rolfe seckS to dei-in the woman TO
whom he has paid such unusual and de-
voted attention ever since the hour Of
her arrival. Silence and peace have
spread their wings abroad, lowering
with the twilight over the broad reser-
/ walton, and tke Berriens. walking rapid
| ly now. as the energetic lady can lead
| her expostElating spouse. come suddenly
upon the sight Of the great golden moon
/ rising above the distant bluffs and peer
ing in upon the garrison through the
wide space that interpeses between the
surgeons quarters and the barracks At
! the east end.
Now there is something Miss Guth-
rie really must see. says Berrien, halt
ing short. "As one Of her admirers and
entertainers, / feel bound TO call her at
tention 10 it."
! "Dick,-stupid,-In on at once.
You must not speak to her now. Can't
you see:"
Sec OF course see, and | want her
to see-that's why stop" Again half
teasingly, be attempts TO turn as though
bent on looking back. She promptly
whirls him about and faces him in the
.N / lAUiHGL A4AENAAUl. OAAs a4I lftA-AoAN-
it Is something about her you wanted t.
me to see, can't you understand that
have no eyes in the back of my head and
that therefore should be allowed t.
lool; about"
You see, sir, and understand the sit
uation perfectly well as it is. You're
simply bent on mischief. You know
that Rolfe has been her shadow all day
long. hanging about her to say his say
He knows this to be his last chance
Everybody viii be there the moment
dinner is over. Everybody viii sur
round her, and unless he speaks now ht
must let her go without a word"
'Berengaria, you amaze me! Are yor
conniving at his capture? Didn't yor
tell me you knew she wouldn't have
him:"
Il did; know it now; but he is 2
man who wants TO hear his fate from
her own lips and plead his cause, too
Ike a man, unless / am very much mis-
taken in him. No, sir. don't you dar,
look back"
Poor devil! Why couldn't he wai
til after dinner? she might be in softel
mood then always am. That's why
you always wait till after dinner, pre-
sume, when you have anything specia.
to ask Now this viii take his appetit;
away entirely"
"As if he had any in the first place
Positively, Richard, You have no sou
above a dinner. When a man IS as des
perately in love as Rolfe, do YOU suppose
he cares much what he eats:"
"Well, seems 10 me | was never of
my feed" is BeTTien's reply with prefer
natural gravity, looking straight to In,
front now and refusing to meet his wife,
dark eyes.
Your with fae scorn. 'You! Why
Richard BeTrien. with all your ami2bl,
qualities Of heart and weaknesses o.
head 10 one On earth would ever asso
ciate you and sentiment in the sam,
breath. OF course YOU and your appe
tite are iaseparable; bat Rolfe is differ
eGt: he is lover"
We'll. what an Z
"You are simply a goose tonight
| Come. don't stop at the gate now; Pusi
right on into the house after the Hold
els. I'll run up 10 Mrs. Hazlett's room
with Mia"
\ dozen Of the fort people only hav,
been bidGen 10 dinner, for hardly din
ing room At the post is big enough fo
more. aud on the porch anxiously await
ing the coming of his guests Is iazlett.
Where are Rolfe and Miss Guthrie:
asks he as men viii ask "Ail here nov
but them.
Coming 1T once; only few step
behind US, promptly answers Mrs. Ber
rien. Run IN. major: III wait fo
Nita." Berrien looks as though be medi
tated a misehievous remark, bat some
thing in her voice and manner tells hin
that instant obedience is expected. II
gives one quick glance and steps int
the hail
Presently. while chatting with other
Of the arriving party, be Is conscious o
the swish Of skirts passing up the stair
way The door to the verania i stil
opca. and siancing cut DCrrien can Sc
Roife alone leaning against one # th
woodea pillars. his head dropping a
though plunged in deep thought
Poor old chap. he's got his congo to
night. ana that's the end Of his tw,
years romance. Odd about that girl
She fancies robolv
Three hours later. the moon bein:
wei up in the heavens now. and TIA,
whole parade shiniI & revealed almost a
bright as day. both the veEandas and tn.
parlor Of H&zle1t's coy kcrse ar,
tiroGged with officers and ladies. chat
ting norri!y together. The lights ar,
rt:ll blazing in TIE barracks The trum