Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-26

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worked and saved for; that 1t was her let
tiers that every month or 50 had sent him
into rush Of tempestuous spirits. When
heard his voice trcmble MS he told Of the
| tears in her eyes when she r-cc.'a;z,d li,:.i
| and grow wild rs H. cursed the Fan vha
married her and sNc:c to murder him or
put bullet in his oa'l head, ! :c't that the
scandal takers were ,iorc prnpic;ic tt::
they imagined, and iIat colling trag dy
had already cast its shaGaw over IL. II
was worse stil after the first dance. Carl.
ton would 60, in spite Of ny ci.or!s 10 dis
suade him, and Of courrc they Lad az in
tcrview and pcrious EXP analicns.
Jovc! what night that wGi. that right OF
our regmcntal dance. On the ,!arki PSI of
the vcranda. dimly light / here and there
by colo:cd paper lanterns. tie ni;', air
gently rustlcd the leave CT N.c great tr;;rl.
pct flower that climbed lie pests ard
brcathed the soft hum OF insect lie. There
was a spanG,cd. starry sky outside with the
tall palms waving against it. The music Of
the band. the spftness Of girls warm arm
and the fragrance Of her breath were in
toxicating To us young fellows who had
been stewins in puigatory. and little time
had to think OF Carlton, though ] once
caught glimpse Ct him rs he went along
the verandA. ard tic rcam OF n white satin
dress. It was Cartons hour, for govt had
kept the general u prisoner nj home.
The great unrest NJ an Indian night was
around us. There was clash OF monot-
onous muric from the villnge and the diIge'
like sound Of trncicss singing. The music
al IL, -
lights flashed along tie read. A procession
of natives came past dancing and waving
their arms. some carrying torches and
others brightly ,o.ored lamps. The lights
blazcd on tie rmall.humped bullocks and
on the WAGON they drew, on which high,
gaudily painted throne was built. and there,
pershcd far above the surrounding crowd,
sat two tiny tiidson wrapped in gorgeous
silk and cmlrulcrcs and hcdecked with
shining tnscl ornaments that weighed
down their small shoulders. They chung
nervously to each other and to the gilded
sides OF tlleir throne us il swnyed from
side to side This was their bridal process
sion.
Marriages are made in Heaven, aren't
they, Old fellow" said Cartons voice ut
my elbow. with note OF cynicism in it that
was new. We stood OH the veranda steps
10 watch the procession out Of sight. hall
turned as lac spoke To make some reply,
when saw the light from the open door
shining on TIE girls face that looked mp
nte his. and my words died away Us no.
ticed its CHASTITY pallor and trembling white
lips. She drew her cloak round her, but her
hand shook and could not fasten the clasp.
Then she suddenly turned to me. 'Pleasc
take ne to nv carriage" she said, Il nm so
tired" She spoke no word rs we threaded
our way through the guests, only now and
then her hand frightened Involuntary on
my arm Good night" said rs closed
her carriage door; lut the only sound that
came lac!; 20 me was a stiflcd sob.
Carlton cane down to my quarters that |
night. lie laughed and talked so loudly |
that thought he lad been drinking. you'd |
better turn in, old fellow" said, but as he |
stood there with his flushed face and heated |
eyes another idcn came to me. ] caught
him by the shoulder as he was going. Carl
ION, old man." said. 'for Gods sake don't
be fool" lie laughed as he shook of my
hand, and his noisy song echoed with the
hanging Of my door.
Next day even the most inveterate gos-
nip had subject enough for talk, for two
pcople were missing from the station, and
hose two we're the generals bride and a
unior suba!tcrn.
These scenes passed one by one before my
mental sight, and then | opened my eyes to
he dreary track. the broken fence wherein
leaned, and the shabby, WORKOUT groom
It my side. turned and glanced at the
hanty with its iron roof Redeemed with
lust, and curved in ut one corner over q
roken vcranda post. A woman crossed
he yard and went through the open door.
The had taken some clothes from the line,
nd they lung from her arm. She wore no
Iat, and the breeze caught and blew her
ray.strcakcd hair in wisps across her face
nd loosancd the unbecoming knot in which
was twisted. a loose. dragged gown
uny over her shapeless figure. Carlton
ollowcd my gaze and laughed shortly.
"Ycs," he said. "she is here with me.
erliaps you don't recognize er."-Kolan
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