The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-17

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lifted his hand aud said, "Hushl'
Out across the parade, quick, stirrin
and spirited, the cavalry trumpet wa
sounding "ofiicers' call, and ever
man sprang TO his feet "What can i
mean?" "What has happened?' wer
the questions that assaiied them as the,
came streaming out through the parlo
in search of their greatcoats.
Ibid you ever know such regi
ment!" exclaimed the hostess impul
sively. Il do believe we never ge
through Christmas without tragedy
of some kind. And then she bit hel
tongue as she caught sight of Ellis Far
rar's startled face
II think if you will excuse me, Mrs.
Farwell, will go to mother a moment.
She is at the chaplain's by this time
and Mrs. Daunton is with her. Still,
feel anxious. All this may excite her
very much"
And so, while the officers went hur-
Tying away across to the adjutant's Of
flee, Ormsby found himself. after all,
rendering his arm to Miss Farrar. He
was the only man left. Kitty, excited
and agitated, she knew not why. had
made some comical attempts to detain
Will, but his long legs had by this time
carried him half way to the scene of the
sudden summons.
THANK you, no. do not need it, I"
said Ellis coldly. Indeed, / do not
need escort at all to go SO short dis
lance. +"
1T seems to be the post custom none
the less" was the grave answer. "Be-
sides, think am justified in saying
you have treated me with aversion SO
marked of late that / am entitled to
know the cause. What can have done
to deserve it, Ellis? Let us understand
each other"
There is only one way, then, Mr..
Ormsby," she answered, with sudden
impulse. "Who is Helen Daunton?"
ELLIS, / cannot tell you now," was
the sorrowful, gentle answer. BE pa
tient with me yet little while"
"Yet you know"
"Yes-I know"
"And you say let us understand each
other, she answered bitterly.
ELLIS, said to you before when we
spoke of this that there are secret orders
soldier must obey and not explain. In
these last few hours secret orders have
como to me-.
"And you accept secret orders-from
her?'
Il accept them from my honor, Ellis,
for have given my word. No, he i'm
plored, as she hastened as though to
leave him, ''listen, for it may be my
last opportunity tonight. ! know it
seems hard and strange to you that
when would lay my whole life open
before you, must not yet tell you this.
But, Ellis, give you my honor 1 am
hiding nothing shameful to that poor
woman nor to me. 1t is only for q
time l must be silent. When 1 can
speak, you'll forgive me, dear. You will |
thank me that l do keep silence now.
Trust me, Ellis. Can you not look up
at me and say you trust me?''
All, how pleading was his tone, how
ruIl or love and fire and tenderness his
manly face as in that still winter night
ne looked down into her eyes! Over at
bhe barracks there was sudden stop to
all the music, but mems voices could be
heard in excited talk. Along officers
row many door was opened and wom-
IN and children were peering out in
search of explanation of the unusual
summons. Over at the adjutant's office
dark throng had gathered, the officers
4 the garrison and other knots as of SOL
hers or Indians could be seen, but Jack
md Ellis saw, heard, nothing of this.
der voice had the ring of steel to il as
he answered:
II 1t were just question of my own
happiness, l might trust you, but it is
ny mothers appiness-perhaps her
lie. L must know all there is to know
'oout that woman whom my mother
rusts so blindly. must know for nv.
eli. In the name of the love you offer
ne will you tell me the truth about
er?''
Ellis. l cannot tonight. I have
iven my word"
Then keepit, said she with sudden
assion. Keep it and keep your love-
hen she turned and fed within the
haplain's gate, leaving him standing
the snowy walk without, sorrowinp.
ct determined.
For moment he stood there follow.
,g her with his eyes, Never stoppino
knock or ring, she turned the knob
nd let herself into the brightly lighted
all. He caught glimpse of the gray
aired chaplain bending over womanly
,rm. He caught one fieeting view Of
ellen Daunton's anxious face. Evi.
emily the call had been heard there.
70. and, coming as it did in the still.
sss OF the holiday evening, it BODIED no !
)od. Only on rare occasions or some /.
ldden emergency was Fenton known 4
call every duty officer to his presence
ZEN by day, and he would be almost
o last man to break in upon the fes. c
vities OF the season with a stern call Y
arms unless arms and men both rvero .
eded somewhere. The day had been
10 long trial to Mrs. Farrar, and since =,
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