The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-10

the lock. She had left the keys in tn
bag. For she knew that the postmaster
had duplicates. Then she steadied her
self with long-drawn breath, and
gathered her riding skirt about her,
walked toward Dandy, holding out her
hand. Dandy had been brought up to
believe that this meant sugar or nut
megs. He came. with neck out
stretched, and muzzled in the little
gloved palm.
He is sorry he was naughty" said
Miss Foster, scratching the back of his
ear, "and he is going to be good, and
never, never run away from his mis-
tress again"
And then she rewarded 0'Ruurke by
putting her booted foot in his great
palm and springing to her seat in a
manner that did his training credit.
She smiled on the passenger and thank
ed him sweetly.
II hope the postmaster will not be
angry with me for delaying the trans
portation of the government mails, &"
and she cantered away
Cady sat himself upon the top step
OF the porch OF Captain Fosters quar-
ters. Miss Foster did the same. Cady's
race was stern and set. Miss Foster S
was white and scared. Thera was ST.
lence. Then Cady drew from his pocket
a package Of letters. They were in
hitty's writing. Kitty drew from her
pocket another package. They were
In Cady's hand, Cady spoke first.
Here" he said, lis Il bundle of let
ters-four in number They came to
me in today's mail. They were accom-
panied by this note from Glocester.
need not assure you that I have not
read them, but i gather from what he
| says that they are of an exceedingly
| personal nature and of every recent
| GATE. You may guess my opinion OF
| Glooester. But" he bent upon her a
look OF withering scorn, "yoI cannot
| guess my opinion Of you"
He held the bundle out to her She
| pushed It away. Then she held up be.
| fore his eyes a package Of much the
same size. He reached out for it
| quickly.
NET yeti" said Kitty. Here" she
continued, "is a bundle of letters six
| in number. They came in toily's
mall They were accompanied by a
note from Miss Fowler, of Bowie I
need not assure you that I have read
them They are of an exceedingly per-
sonal-I may say affectionate-nature
and of very recent date. They were
written to you by Miss Fowler. 1 read,
| too, the note with which she returned
| them. Here 1t is. You may find it of
| interest / did"
Cady took the package she held out
to him. Miss Foster took the one Cady
held out to her. And again there was
silence.
Then the lieutenant spoke. ITO
whom, may ask, were the letters from
Miss Fowler addressed?"
ITO you"
And may I also ask how, in Tat
event, they came into your poas-. aion?''
Miss Foster considered. mo"
Cady put his package in his pocket
and fastened his blouse over them.
Then he sat looking over the parade
ground. After a time he put his hands
of his knees and turned and faced Miss
| Foster.
Well" he said. Kitty's eyes had
been cast down, so that her long lashes
lay upon her cheeks. She raised them.
He looked on steadily into their blue
and twinkling depths.
Well" echoed Kitty. And then he
smiled.
Miss Foster gave a huge sigh Of re-
lief. isn't it curious" she said, chow
exactly alike Miss Fowler and Mr.. Clio
cester write? Any one might have
been deceived"
Which was not very revelant, but
Cady did not ask what she meant. Ir-
| relevancy was one of Miss Fosters
many characterization Overton in
| the Argonaut.