The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-26

of the club, where you dropped it, that's
how"
"Of the club? But -" and then she
hesitated.
But what?"
"Oh, nothing. Give it to me-"
Here IL is. But | must have back in
exchange my freedom You will release
"oh, Hal, not that! Oh! if could only
explain 1t away!'
I'm afraid you cannot You have your
glove" he added, after a moments pause.
And you,' she hesitated, have back
your word" and she ran, with a little sob.
down the hallway and into the dressing
A few minutes later Lieut. Staples. COM
ing out on the steps, saw Farnsworth
claimed. All alone? Where's Miss Lucy?"
Il really can't say" replied Farms
worth worth t 556 .$ 81 hIs D heel Com. on
to the club and get something.
THANK you, no. II you take my adj
vice you will keep away from there.
You've been there often enough for one
evening"
Now. how in the deuce did you know
I'd been there at alp queried Staples.
THAT is my business"
Il suppose it is, but don't give the lady
Trust me for. that. 1 am not risking
the reputation of a woman" and the ad-
Jutant strobe away.
"of course. it mustn't be generally
spoken eff. Id only tell 1t to you two, .
murmured Mrs. Rocheforte, after the lapse
of several months. 1T happened before
your court-martial Mr. Eismere; the
night of the hop given for the Stantons
Mr.. Farnsworth found Miss Lucv's long
black glove on the club floor. when he
went over to get something or other to
drink. She had been out with Mr. Staples
the earlier part of the same dance, and
you know MIR. Farnsworth hasn't any
use for Mr. Staples OF course he guess
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club after the lights were put out alone
with that man: so he accused her of it.
and she wouldn't deny it. and Staples was
trapped into admitting that he had been
there"
Lieut.. Elsmere leaned forward anxious
ly. AT what time was this?"
About the fourth dance; about 10
o'clock. Where are you going?"
TO fnd Farnsworth." he called, as he
snatched his cap and ran down the steps.
tarnsworth was medtta ting over a ciga-
rette and newspaper in his quarters; he
laid down the paper to greet his second
lieutenant.
Say, Farnsworth." he began at once
I've just heard that you and Miss Lucy
have had a split, because you found her
glove in the club and thought she'd been
there with Staples about 10 O'Clock; is that
II must ask by what right you speak of
thisY said the adjutant.
Because she was with me- not Stanles
Farnsworth rose to his feet. You are
not helping matters. You probably forget
tnat you We're under arrest and confined
10 your quarters at that time Did she go
there2'
NO. 1 will put my. commission in your
hands. l broke my arrest and met her by
appointment at the fag-post OF course
it's all up with me if you give me away.''
won't. But why did you meet her?
To ask her to marry me. More fool -
She didn't deny having been at the
She couldn't without risking nv dis
missal. Jove it was noble of her!''
Then who was there with STABLES p"
Il have reason to think il was that
madcap Miss Hurlburt."
There still remains the fact that the
glove was there" muttered Farnsworth.
thoughtfully. Then he threw back his
head. Il have it, / understand il now
II wasn't the deviish woman's hand
kerchtef; 1t was the glove, and the pin
the dropping of the lace pln-was all part
of the game
81 suppose it was, though i don't know
what you mean"
You don't need to, but I'm eternallv
Obliged to. you, old fellow. That fiend of
a womani"
"Who?"
Never mind. I'll go and fix things
right now with Lucy"
An hour later Farnsworth's striker
stood, cap in hand, at Elsmere's door.
The lieutenant says TO tell you, sir, that
its all right and he has got the same
IAN right. upper. Tell him I say I'm
very glad, and Elsmere sighed as the
man Saluted and turned aWay