The Delta independent., 1898-05-13


- you'll What brings you over here 20
sarlyf Nothing amias. hops."
"I-didn't meant hope didn't dis
turb your breakfast. sir." answers the
subaltern. = shade Of embarrassment ON
his fine, frank face. "Mrs Turner WAS
90 good as TO say il would come around
this morning-er-she'd teach me some
new methods st patience, aud the adju-
tans has just detailed me to take pa
troll to so to town after some absentees
still on pay day spree II you'll be kind
enough to tell her-I suppose she's not
yet down after dancing every dance I'M
til this morning
"I'l tell her. says Turner. She'll
BE- disappointed. Of course, but come
again some other time Any news Of the
otice?''
"Why. yes. sir. There's quite little
stir tbera 1t seems . gang Of the south
ern Cheyen.es have had . row with
their agent aud have been playing the
mischief about their reservation. The
agent has wired for troops. and II they
are sent from Lcavenworth and Gibson
they nay the Indians will jump Spring
has set in down there. The chief believes
that in that event wen be called upon
to head them OF" "
MAY the Lord deliver us from .
winter campaign. " says Turner anxious
ly. "Well. III tell Mra Turner. Wish
you good luck in catching the runa-
ways How many are still out?"
Eight, sir; 80 I'm told at the Office.
Then Ill say good morning" And Mr
MAYNARD starts to go
But . soft. silvery voice, . voice Mt
terly unlike the petulant tones % re-
Gently heard At the breakfast tabls,
comes from behind the portiere that
hangs from the archwsy between the
parlor and dining room aud halts him
ct the threshold.
"Don't look back, Mr.. Maynard. I'm
dmply fright this morning. but !
couldn't help speaking TO You. I'm 20
sorry you can't be here At II. Come
this afternoon. II you get back In time.
won't youf Come 1t 8. That'n give
you an hour before stables Do"
Maynard hesitated. "I'd like to sw-
fully. Mra. Turner. he sayA "but l.
I've got an engagement at that hour" ("
"Ah, yesi'' answers Nra Turner.
"No need TO say where. ! know who's
expecting you at the Barrys'. I'm post
lively getting Jealous. Mr.. Maynard.
Tho young fellows cheeks arc burn
ing with 6ush that u not caused By
the bu0etinss Of the Wyoming winda
"I'l b glad 70 come almost any other
time you say. ErA- Turner. I'm SURE
it's very good OF You But pardon me.
won't your Tho patrol Is ssddling at tho
stable, and must hurry down there I"
She has no time to IRE another shot
before be 10 out Of the house and Slam
ming the storm door behind him. Then
she comes into the parlor and peers out
Of the window ~ though to see whether
be goos at Cnce 70 stables or stop2 -
she more thas half believes be will. at
tho Bauys'. Tho captain 10 pulling On
his "arctics" in the hallway and pros
ently sppsars = the doos. looping the
fsuGs q his heavy fur lined coat-A coas
that bod once been . handsome OAR-
nsnt but y old and wosn and shabby
BOW. -...
II think NrA Barry ought 70 put .
stop 70 that affair before II goes any
further," says Mrs. Turner. whereat
the captain becomes sphinxlike and in
scrutable. Apparently he basn't heard
Neither Of them has . cent In the
world except his second lieutenant's
pay" she goes on. and Turner finds
himself rummaging through his pockets
- though In search Of some much need
ID article. for hc still has nothing to
ny. Then she turns nDd faces him.
"Dou't your she asks.
"Don't what7" he replies, in simu-
laeed ignorance. He Is fencing for time.
"Now. Captain Turner. know you
heard what asked. You always be-
have in this absurd way when what
am thinking and talking about doesn't
happen to suit you- 1 said neither Mr..
Maynard nor Niss Baird had . cent
and that Mrs.. Barry ought to put . stop
70 their Irritation at oncc-and you
heard it. -
II think Il 10 none of our business,
Fanny" says Turner mildly. "Just asI
aid about Mrs Gregg's gown. I can't
help wishins you concerned yourself
Les About other peoples affairs, my
dear little woman" be aads after
pause "You-you haven't said auy.
thing 20 anybody but me - 70 tho let
eers that came for Mrs. Gregg. have
your' be asks almost timidly.
"Hes bills. supposc you mean. III
have, Captain Turner. IL only serves bef
right. I'm sure she hos shown me little
mercy OF coosidsr~tion.
"Wsll, dear. for my sake. then, don't
speak Of IL TO anybody. Gregg 10 one Of
my l3Tmest friends, and whatever you
ny Of his wife 10 sure 70 get around 70
them sooner or later in agQravated-ex.
aegssatsd form. and IL would hurt him
csuelly."
Nra Turner has impatiently whitfield
about and u oooe more casing out upon
Tie parade. A petulant exclamation e.
eapse bes before his words are iinished-
IN Il h1aok hroWed-poutiuI now,