Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-03
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At last IL battle was imminent. There
had been terrible girdings in the papers
ut the long delay; all sorts of disasters
were prophcsicd; the intrenchments were
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of troops were
marching to the aid of Arabia battle
even IL we were successful, must newt
ably hc attended with fearful loss of life
On the night of the 18th June did not
close her eyes. All night long she saw the
picture she had seen that night wEc1
Dallas was trying on his belt and waving
his sword in the air. That had been Il
prc%seitimcnt. she felt sure. On the NOR
row, or the day after, she would take III
the paper and read his nam among thu
dead. as she had done in fancy Il hun
drcd times.
All the morning of the 18th she Went
about looking like n ghost, with pale lips
and hollow eyes. AT noon Tom brought
the news to her. Even he was elatcd and
interested this time. GLORIOUS news!-
q tremendous victory; our loss compare.
lively tritling."
A momcntary sense of relief came over
juno. to he crossed Immediately by Il mis-.
giving. IA comparatively trifing loss
to a nation may mean hundreds of strick.
EN- homes, hundreds of broken womcn's
hearts.
Shc mast ask the question.
1.-The Guards?' she faitercd,
rom did not know; no particulars had
arrived yet: this was only a telegram from
the station. But he would ride over him
self at once: for, even if he had been jeal.
ous of Dallas. he did not forget in the mo.
ncnt of dangcr that he was his cousin,
and was really anxious to hear Of his
safety.
The time until Tom returned seemed
like eternity. Even then the news was
mcaScr. The brunt of the loss had fallen
on the Highland regiments; it was
thought the Guards had not been active.
~ engaged.
Mrs. Trcvanion was to arrive that even
ing. She would be sure to know.
Mrs. Trcvanion came. armed with the
latest intelligence. She had called i'll
downing street before going to the sta,
ton, and had heard the last intelligence
from Il personal friend. Foot Guards un-
der fire, hut in second line.
The third week of Mrs. T'revanion's
visit was drawing to Il close. 1t WAS n
dull. gray afternoon. June was COVER
ing over Il fire: she had n fit of shivering,
and felt more than usually unwell. For
the last few days Il ~listless feeling had
crcpt over her; she had TIC appetite. and
felt ill ard depressed. She had refused
to have Il doctor, but to-day Mrs. Ire
vanioil had insisted. and a servant had
been dispatched to summon him.
~ wonder" said Mrs. T'revanion, chow
Dallas is getting on? l don't think his
last letter was quite Sc CHEEKY as usual
He had looked forward so much to Cairo
hut it seems they are all disappointed
and Disguised with it, and would rather
be in the desert"
oh" exclaimed June. suddenly. witt
her eyes tiNed on the window. there is
Agnes. l am getting positively to hate
the sight of her"
"lHave her to me-" observed Mrs. Ire
vanioi. II will talk to her"
a minute later, Miss Ellesmere wa:
announced. She came in with Il longe,
face than usual, and in her hand she held
all orange envelope.
AS June saw it. a deadly chill tool
possession of her; she slivcred violently
her teeth chartered i'll her head.
II have some dreadful lews,' said .Ay
ncs. fixing her cruel eyes on Juae's face
This telegram came for mamma from
Aunt Violet. She was out. and nan,
opened it. Mr.. Broke died OF fever las,
night in Cairo"
Mrs. Trcvanion uttered n cry, then
starting up. ran to June.
She had turned white as death. NM
VA falling back senseless in her chair.