Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-12
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manned inactive. Too troubled to dare
to give herself leisure to think, she spent
most OF her time In reading; and by Q
curious coincidence, in one of the books
with which she had chosen to distract
her thoughts was an account Of a woman
tracing out the details Of a crime and
eventually discovering the murderer. By
means Of q disguise she had entered q
house that was otherwise effectually
closed against her, and 30 possessed her
seif OF the necessary proofs. Armed with
these. the rest had been easy; no further
obstacles prevented her from gratifying
the revenge which had urged her on.
Jane let tho book fall into her lap. II
doated vaguely across her mind that, II
20 much had been already done by a wo-
man. surely she might have done more.
1t was from no ignoble motive she wished
to bring tho murderer to justice. but from
feeling Of duty stronger than her In
clination. 1t was while undecided, still
doubtful of her own powers, and whether
1t would be right to use them SO, that
Major Larron called.
He came ostensibly to bring her a num-
Der Of the regimental paper. The -th
Hnssars had always formerly had a pub
lication Of the sort, but latterly from
various causes 1t had fallen into disuse,
and Its revival was only resolved upon
a month before. This was the first mum.
Der.
"A boy was just coming out Of the
printing-room with a bundle of them as
l passed: thought you would like to
see One," he explained, In excuse for his
somewhat early visit.
You are always very kind In thinking
OF me" she answered, soberly.
More because l cannot help myself
than from any encouragement receive"
James short upper lip. usually 80 mo-
bile and tremulOualy sweet. settled itself
into an expression Of obstinate determi.
nation. His friendship, always patent,
yet never demonstratively 80, she valued
highly; but she had no intention Of drift
ing into any closer relations. To avoid
meeting his gaze she began cutting the
leaves Of the paper he had given into her
hands.
Don't misunderstood me-" he went on,
with a grave impressiveness In harmony
with his dark, earnest eyes. II don't re.
quire encouragement or thanks. l only
want you to trust in me. ana believe that
In no other position could be happier OF
prouder than l am now-as your slave"
II thought the days Of slavery were
over"-trying to smile.
Compulsory slavery, no doubt; but II
Is of my own free will l would render the
labor Of my hands and brain; and J
would not be emancipated if could"
She did not reply. Looking up eau
tiously to see the effect of his words. he
saw that she was frowning, more as
though vexed than confused by what he
had said. He had spoken deliberately.
and not from impulse as it had appeared,
thinking that it was time to press his
suit upon her attention.
Everything comes to him who waits:
but it was possible to wait too long, too
patiently. Patience might be mistaken
for weakness of purpose or want of spirit.
faults not easily forgiven by a woman.
So he had thought: but discovering his
mistake, he hastsnsd to rectify II. No
woman wooed In such a humor as that
James restless frown portended was ever
won, even though 20 skilled q diplomatist
as himself should be the wooer.
Il am boring you; I can see it." he
said, laughing pleasantly. "Msn in love
are always prone to discuss their own
feelings to the exclusion Of other SUBJ
jscts Of livelier interest: but 1 won't
transgress again. promise. Have you
heard that Miss Knollys has again re-
fused to be Mrs. Greyw
''Is that the last piece of station Cos
sipT'-laughing, too.
'The very last. He is his own betrayer
this time. l fancy even his persistence
Is becoming exhausted; he was almost
rude in his abruptness to the Colonel at
mess last night"
why"
He has taken 1t into his head that II
IL his rivalry he has to fear; and''-slow.
ly-I am not sure but that he is right.
No woman, unless she had some moro
favored lover, could be Indifferent to such
untiring devotion. What do you think.
Miss Knox"
Il have not sufficiently considered the
subject for my opinion to be Of any value.
I am afraid" she answered, coldly.
A minute later the indifference she had
assumed vanished from her face, and an
expression of horror and contempt took
its place as her eyes fell upon something
on the paper in her lap.
"Oh, how could he-how could he!' she
cried, vehemently, and rising hastily, as
though to put away frightful thought,
she went over to the window at the
further end of the room.
The paper had fluttered to the ground.
and Barry Larron, picking it UP imme-
diately, let his glance travel swiftly over
possible interest was among the mass Of
reeimental matter; and even that at first
sight seemed incapable of having caused
such evident agitation.
"Colonel Prinsep, with his usual gener-
osity and thoughtful perception of feel
ing now general that some monument
should be erected to the memory of
Trooper Lynn, has expressed his inten-
tion of providing a cross bearing the date
and circumstance of his death, and testi-
flying to the universal regret felt by the
regiment at his mysterious and untimely
end"
Turning sharply. Jane saw that Major
Larron held the paper in his hand, Ga1
perceived that he had already read the
paragraph which had excited her indig'
aation."
rs It true?" she asked, clasping her
hands impressively, forgetting that she
was making clear her suspicious, in the
uncomfortable repulsion she felt at the
thought that the murderer should be tho
one to raise memorial over his own vic
tim.
Like a lightning fash, az she spoke, the
ease revealed itself to Major Larron, and
for an instant he was Mortified, having
no room in his mind for anything save
the one thought that Stephen Prinsep, his
Colonel, was considered capable of the
dastardly crime of having Intentionally
or otherwise killed z trooper In the regi-
ment. He was about to hotly refute the
imputation when Q second thought struck
him, that perhaps this might be turned
to his advantage, and he restrained him
self.
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