Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-11-12

when the child first becomes hoarse. II
Chamlerlain's Cough Remedy is freely giver
all tendency to Group will soon disappear
Even If er the croupy cough has developed
1t will prevent the attack. There is no danger
in giving this remedy for it contains nothing
Injurious. For sale by DR.. Jas. K. Waters
nothing beyond his own. She heard his
quick, impetuous step, however, and,
peeping through the curtains, saw the
light pop up in the window opposite her
own, and readily she OWNED that Kit
had been tormenting him again.
Verify the Ormsbys seemed to exercise
= baleful influence over the Farrars,
and, with all her admiration for Kitty's
better Qualities and her remembrance
OF all jacks goodness in the past. her
heart was hardening against them, as
it was, in jealous disquiet, against Hell
On Daunton. At that moment she SEEM
ed to long for the companionship Of her
brother and wished he had come In.
She heard her mothers gentle words
mingling with Leale's deep baritone
and Helen Daunton's low, soft voice,
and again the feeling gained ground
within her that she, to whom the moth
er chung with such love and depend
ence in the past, was herself in need
Of advice and sympathy, while that
mother was finding other helpers now.
Wayne had gone. the servants had re.
tired, and still the pleasant, friendly
chat went on. Il was all we'll enough
40 far as Malcolm Leale was concerned,
but why should her mother so utterly
confde in one of whom she knew so lit-
tie and Of whom Ellis was beginning to
suspect so much, Why should Helen
Daunton be allowed to accept those un-
mistakable attentions from Captain
Leale oven when her actions plainly
showed that there had been some mys.
FERROUS tic between her and jack Orms.
by in the past3
Then, again, came recollections Of the
note she had seen her slip In Ormsby's
hand that night, and, longing for some.
body. for something, to distract her
thoughts from her own angry self, she
tore aside the curtain and peered out on
the night. There, not SO feet away. was
Wills window. There, to her right,
the snow covered expanse Of tho parade
terminated at tho far southern side by
the black bulk Of tho one story barracks
and the glistening lights of the guard.
house tower, where, on the lower floor,
the sergeant Of the guard and his cor.
porals held their sway. OF to the left
lay the rolling slopes, all white and
peaceful in their fleecy mantles and
glistening III the moonlight. save where
scanned by pathways leading to tho river
and disfgured by the wooden fences Of
tho back yards.
Far across the Platte the rcd lights
burned at Bunko Jim's, and some IN
hallowed revelry was going on, for even
at the distance the black shapes OF
horses could be seen tethered about the
premises, aud one or two more dim dots
Of pedestrians seemed slowly creeping
across tho stream. The post Of sentry
on No. 6, at the north end Of the garri-
son; began back Of the coloneps quat-
tiers on the point of the bluff and oontin-
ned on to the rear of the officers quar-
tiers at the eastern 'front.' where It join.
ed that of No. 9. and even as Ellis gazed
from her window she could see that tho
two scntries, approaching each other.
were apparently having some conference
about the situation. There was low
fence separating their yard from that
next door. and the snow was almost un-
trodden. There was no pathway around
the bachelor den next door, as there
was around No. 8. Post servants and
ordcrlies thought nothing of utilizing
the Railways Of quarters occupied sole.
ly by subalterns The back gate stood
open, as she could see; and the board
walk leading from it to the rear door
was visible for half its length. That
had been clearly swept during the day,
and leading from the gate diagonally.
across the yard through the snowdrilts
was the track Of man, and right at
the rear corner Of the bachelors quar-.
ters, half concealed from the front and
peering eagerly around, evidently study.
Ing the windows of the ground floor Of
the house occupied by the ladies Of the
Farrar family, was the man himself, q
big, burly, heavily bearded fellow, In
the fur cap and rough greatcoat OF tho
cavalry.
Even as, half alarmed, half annoyed;
yet certainly fascinated, Ellis hung at
tho window she heard the party break
ing up down stairs, heard Leale wish
ing them cordial good night and clos.
ing the door. The silent watcher heard
that, too. for at the sound Of the slam,
without which few frontier made doors
were ever known to shut the dark fig
ure popped back and remained out Of
sight until Leale's soldierly form had
gone striding away down the row. Then
once more, slowly, cautiously, 1t came
partially into view, steadily scrutinix-
ing those lower windows.
Ellis was a soldiers daughter and no
coward. She was conscious Of an i'm
pulse to throw open the window and
challenge the skulker, but even then her
mothers slow step was heard ascending
the stairs and Helen's sweet voice, as
the latter came on to assist her.
Indeed you need not, Helen Ellis
heard her say. II have grown better
and stronger with every hour, every
hour Even the sadness has been sweet.
Ever the old scenes have brought new
comforts Even the new sorrow has
brought relief and peace.
You have not yet told me OF that,
nor have you told Ellis"
"She shall know, and so shall you,
dear friend, tomorrow. Tonight want