Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
lcopuiehtsd. ssss. BY 2. rsnnyson Neeiy.l
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I. - Fannie McLane. o young
widow, n invited 10 visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
vuads her. as Randolph Merriam (whom
abe had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
ere stationed there.
"a uses family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband.
meets Merriam on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous 10 this
Merriam had gone on q government sur
yey, fallen III. and had been nurscd BY Mrs.
rremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter Iv.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam q dying message. which Is sent
TO Parry Ia young Chicago lawyer and
brothef-in-law OF Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He Is taken to
the Tremaine's: calls for Florence.
Chapter v. - Engagement OF Florence
Tremaine to Merriam 10 announced; we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter vI.-Mr. McI.ane Is mysterious
ly shot In San Francisco. Merriam II
greatly excited when he reads account In
papers While still In mourning MIS-. Mo.
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam In startled ut the news.
and no and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter vIII.-Mr. and Mrs. Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure 10 have
many other callers. When the call Is
returned Merriam IL away. and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs. McLane receives telegram: Ar
rested. Chicago. Your uncle stricken-par-
alysis. You will be summoned. Secure
papers. otherwise lose everything. C. NJ"
She faints and is revived with difficulty.
Chapter IX.-Mrs. McLane desires 10 see
Merriam. Grafton persuades him to go.
but the widow postpone the meeting till
next noon.
Chapter X Florence learns Merriam
has been to see Mrs. McIane. and In q
storm of passion will not allow him
TO explain. Shortly after Merriam Is In
tercepted by Fannie McLane as he Is pass
ing throughGrafton's yard. Florence wit
nesses the meeting. which she supposes
has been prearranged.
Chapter Xl.-Mrs. McLane begs Merriam
for papers given him BY her stepson. but
which he tells her were all forwarded TO
Parry. Merriam Is seriously wounded In
fight with greasers.
Chapter XlI.-Florence. In her deep dis
appointment. leaves her home In the night
for her fathers at the cantonment.
Chapter XIII.-Three personal telegraph
messages come for Merriam from Parry.
Latter IL notified OF Merriam's mishap
miles from post. A dispatch from her law
yer on his way 10 the fort. together with
account OF serious injuries TO Merriam.
causes Mrs. McLane 10 faint.
Chapter XIV.-Merriam Is brought IN In
the ambulonce. inquiries for Florence. but
gets only an evasive answer. doctor fear
ing news OF her flight may prove fatal to
MIN.
Chapter Xv.-During absence Of hos
pital attendant Mrs. Mcl.ane steals In
on Merriam. hoping to get from him some
papers or information: tells him OF his
wife's disappearance. Randy staggers out
to the stable. and Il shortly galloping
madly of over the mesa. Mrs. McLane
breaks down. tells Of dying message OF
her stepson to effect that the first Mrs.
MeLane was alive ut time Of her Gan
nie's) marriage. and OF the blackmail and
extortion practiced on McLane by his
first wife and her family. Finally this Mrs
McLane agreed to leave him on payment OF
4 big cash sum. McLane hears that his
Sacramento wife had married again. but
lawyers sent to investigate are confronted
by the news OF her death.