The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-31

the peril Of his position, and further |
consultation with his brother officers
confirmed him In his fears. Schuyler. |
the brigade commissary. being much |
with the e--tcenth--mcssing with them, |
In fact, when he was not dancing at
tendance on Miss Prime-heard all this
camp talk and told her. Thus u hap
pened that the very next day when
he drove with the cousins tMr. Prime
being the while In conference with the
detectives still securing the city for the
young dcscrtcr, who the father now felt
confident was his missing boy). Miss
Lawrence looked the captain full In
the face with her clear, searching eyes
and pumped at him the point-blnnk
question:
"Capt. Schuyler, do Mr.. Grny's broth
or officers really consider him In dan
ger Of ismissal?"
Miss Lawrence. I gricyc TO say that
not one has any other opinion now
There could be no doubt OF II. Amy
Lawrence turned very pale and her
beautiful eyes filed.
| at Is shnmc!" she said, after
moments struggle 60 conquer the
trembling of her lips. "lIas--is there
no onc-infucntial cnough.-or with
brains enough (this with returning
color) TO take up his ease and clear
him?"
| They were whirling through the
beautiful drive of the Golden Gate
park. passing company after company
Mt drill. Even as Amy spoke Schuyler
lifted his cap and Miss Prime bowed
and smiled. a group OF rcgimcntnl Of
fcers, four in number. stood, apparent
~ supervising the work. and as Miss
Lawrence quickly turned to see who
they might be, her eyes met those of
Col. Armstrong. Five minutes later the
carriage returning drew up. as though
by some order from its occupants, at
that very spot. Armstrong and his adj
iutant were still there and promptly
joined them.
Long weeks nftcrward that morning
lived in Stanley Armstrong; memory.
II was one of those rare August days
when the wind blew from The south
east, beat back the drcnching Pacific
fogs and let the warm sun pour upon
the brilliant vcrdurc of that wonderful
mark. Earth and air. distant sea and
dazzling sky. all seemed glorifying their
Creator. Bright-hucd birds flashed
through the foliage and thrilled the
ear with their cnroling. The plash of
fountain fell softly on the breeze, min
ylcd with the rustling of the luXuriant
growth of leaf and flower close at hand.
II was not chance that brought the
stalwart soldier instantly to Amy's
side. Her gaze was upon him before
thc carriugc stopped, and irrcsistibly
drew him. The man Of mature years,
the hero of sharp combats and stirring
campaigns with n fierce and savage foe
thc commander of hundreds of eager
and gallant men, obcycd without
thought Of dcmur the unspokcn sum.
mons Of girl yet in her teens. There
; WIS n new light in her clear aud beau.
tiful eyes. u flush upon her sof; and
: rounded check. n little futtcr, possibly
in her kind and loyal heart Heaven
knows his heart beat high with an emo
tion lie could not subduc. though his
bearing was grave and courteous as
ever, hut about that sweet and flushing
face there shonc the halo of a woman's
brave determination, and no sooner had
. he reached the carriage side than. bend
ing toward him, she spoke. Mildred
, Prime could not reprcss little gasp OF
| amnze.
, "Col. Armstrong, wig you kindly
. open the carriage door? want to talk
. with you moment"
, Without II word he wrcnchcd the
handle and threw wide the door. Light
, MS II bird she sprang tn the ground. her
$ fingers just touching the extended
. hand. Side 10y side they strollcd away
: across the sunlit lawn, he 50 strong
. yirilc. erect. she so lissome and grace
p ful. Full Of her purpose, yet fearful
!. that with delay might come timidity
she looked up In his face:
"Col. Armstrong, | have heard only
to-day tha, Mr. Gray Is In really serious
danger. VIII you tell mc-the truth"
Just what Armstrong expected u
might be hard To say. The light that
had lcaped to his eyes faded slowly ant
his face lost something of the flush oj
robust health. There was brief rnus,
before he spoke us though he wishct
| tIme 10 Wciph MS WOrus.
II fear II Is true" lac gravcly said
Then In u moment: Miss Lawrence
will you not take my prn?" And b.,
felt her hand trcmbe us she placed Il
there. IL was moment before she be
gan again.
"They tell me he should have counsel
but will not heed. have not seen hin
to-day. There Is no one In his battalion
II seems. whom he really looks up to
lie Is hcads,rong and sclf-conildent
Do you think he should-that he need,
one?" And anNiously the brave eye,
sought the strong. soldierly face.
n ut would seem so, Miss Lawrence"
II She drew II long breath. She seemed
y to cling little closer TO his arm. Their
u straight came the next question;
G "Col. Armstrong, will you do me d
S great favor? VIII you he his counsel?'
S lie was looking directly TO the front
r as she spoke, Something told him what
i was coming, yet he could no, answer
d all nt once. What did II mean, after all
but Just what he had been thinking fol
d a week, that the girls fresh young
s heart hud gone out to this merry, hand
l. some, soldierly lad, whom he, too, hat
is often marked with keen apprecia tior
n when In command OF his big compan,
l. at drill. What possible thought OF herr
L could he. "morc than twice her years.
y have ever hoped to win? She had com'
l. To him In her sore ,rouble-and heI
n lover's-as she would have gone to hel