Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-26
CHAPTER NVIII.-CoNTINUED.

CHAPTER NVIII.-CoNTINUED
Again the blood rose guiltily to Billy's
cheek. Not yet had he made his peace
with his conscience and that valued
counselor and invaluable friend fIom
whose good graces he seemed to Lave
fallen entirely. Not once had onpor-
tunity been afforded in which to SPEAK
and open his heart to him. AS forwrlt-
ing, that seemed impossible. Billyeould
handle almost any implement better
than a pen. But even in the few MIN
utes left him in which to think he knew
that now at least he must face tae mu-
sic" like the man his father would
have him be, even though it took more
nerve than did that perilous dasl on the
Tagal works that Sunday morning.
Billy would rather do that twce over
than have to face Armstrong; stern,
searching eyes, and hear again .he cold'
almost contemptuous tone in when the
colonel said to him the day tie doctor
led his vanquished and lystericai
charmer from the room: Don't try to
thank, man. try to think what you FISK
what YOU deserve to lose-for putting
yourself in the power of sucha woman
From that day until this, acre on the
banks of the swift-running Pasig, they
had not met at all; and 1t seemed 10
Gray as though Armstrong had aged a
year. There was lump Ll his throat
as he went straight up to the coio"el ;
his blue eyes never fiinching, though
they seemed to fill, and bravely spoke
"Col. Armstrong. l have an explanation
that I owe to you. Will you give me
few minutes on the gallery
Certainly, Gray" was the calm re
ply: and the youngster led the way
II was a broken story. 1t tod OF nj
desperation and misery through Iah
ker's persecution, of his severe illness
then of the utter weakness ana prostr ID
zion; then her coming, and win he
comfort, peace, reinsurance grau I'd
return to health, and with that, graz u'
surrender to his nurses fascination
Then her demand upon him, her pie
her final insistence that he should prov
his gratitude and devotion by gettln
for her those dangerous letters, ana
weakness in letting her belle'e he cou
and would do so. That was Tue sllu
tion when they went on to Mania; al
Armstrong knew the rest-kne" th
hut for his timely aid she might ma
triumphed over his repentance;
Armstrong had come, had vanquish
her and poor Latrobe's last wishes we
observed. The fateful packet conta
ing the three letters that were mosCl
portant was placed i'll his uncle ire
bling hand.
ssRu+ how was it-what was it that
,++erlv crushed her?" asked Billy, WI
the colonel had once more extended
hand.
..Thc evidences of her own forge
her own guilt" said Armstrong; Sr'
,v Gone was the order she wrote
sxcellent imitation of her husDaI
hand and signature, authorizing
changing of guard arrangements on
wharf the evening Stewart saileo.
other was a note i'll pencil, also purp
;no TO come from him, directing
Keenv-you remember the genel
Irish orderlv-to search for pack'
letters that had come by mall
must be in the general tent ei
about his desk or overcoat' anu
bring them at once 10 roolil uHiD
and so at the palace. OF course mel
the general nor Garrison was
when he arrived with them, but
was. and with all her destinations.
rot the Irishman half drunk, and
him a piteous story and made
swear he'd never tell the genera
ANYBODY. If questioned he could
he had gone out, and got iittl
with the boys She gave him MOI
a big bit, too; and he got more
full. The very vehemence OF III
malls made me suspect him, said
strong; "but he was firm when
ined. The general never required
To remain at the tent at night
could go to town any evenln
wished; and to cover his appear
the Palace where the general lor
n room, and where he was well
he could say he was only IN 10
word with one of the bousemaio
to give Mrs. Garrison handke
one of the ladies must have Or
But one thing she failed in-gett'
letter back Keeny had left 1t a
In the pocket of his old blouse