The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-19
"where is the adjutant now7"
"At Camp Cook, just below Scr-1n'

"where is the adjutant now7" !"
"At Camp Cook, just below Scr"n- :.
ton." +.,.- .,
graph office. n
81 want to telegraph to tho ad1u- s
tant." al. r.
Her wish was obeyed and at the lei ;,
eoranb office Tom ran in and procureo
telegraph blank upon which Miss
Stella wrote: al.
az want to see you" and after ao,
dressing It. signed 1t simply Steiia. r.
and Tom took 1t in, paying LOT ilo
Transmission with money from MISS
Morton's nurse. Miss Morton wanteu
IN send a long message but MISS otei
Ia insisted that explanations couio
await a meeting. 1on,.h
residence Miss Morton stopped Tho
carriage and got out, saying:
"Wait here until I return; L Will 20
be,ore and announce your coming; oo
not be impatient; do not get e1eiteo
when YOU see the folks at home re-
member. control yourself ana '@Ae
care. dear. for you are weak.
Having delivered her cautionary az
| monition she walked to Miss Steiia
home. Captain Zenith was sitting Ny
on omen window with newspaper IN
his hand. Walking as II it was her
nurnose to 20 beyond, Miss Morton'
efter nassing the gate step or t"o'
said: ,.h, How
"Good morning Captain Zenith: no"
| <odoyo Well nope.
Good morning Bell! Yes, pretty
we'll thank you. Will you come IN
"Haye YOU any news from Stella!
"Ab mo and dear child, we never
shall have news Of her.
"Oh It won't do to give up; we must
e,wavs hope for news Of her; doubtless
.ha will come home all right some
day" ,.ora
.roro her, Have you not heard from
herr" Sra
. 81 really believe that have neaio
,ro,, her. and IL have she Is all right
. and quite SAFE
CIV daughter! My dear daughter!
a where is my poor child, Bell! Foi
Gods sake don't torture me! DOh
= Laen me waiting? Where is she! Tel
r me?" r.r
Ha had come out through the opef
vindow and now stood by her size
!. With his hand laid appealingly ON nel
l. shoulder. na Wi,
a II will tell you where she is ana wa,
= take YOU to her when you are sum
ciently calm to approach her wi'nou
). excitement. She has been very BIC
Ar and must not be agitated.
"I VIII not excite her; l Will restrai
~ mvself: take me to herr" j.,
q mot vet: the family, too, must
nrenared. Where Is Carrier"
=, ain the house; I will call her.
=. eff YOU please; it will be better. =.
~ Going to the window Captain Lenlt
ne called within:
10 "Carrie can you come here mi
- ment? Miss Morton wishes to see "
and she cannot come in! ~.
- Miss Carrie came out, and MISS MO
l. ton said: .a c,.l
Carrie. dear, we have found Stel
"a, .be has been very sick and is nc
convalescent: she can be brought nor
today. very shortly; but she must
received quietly and without excl'
III ment Will you prepare your mo,
or and sisters while the Captain ano
hr;nc herr You must hurry-and Ia
ct care" ,,;c
As' a not keep US waiting; she snail
hot be excited. 49, ho,
"a make the gladdening announcem'
-, and Miss Morton, taking Captain
and nith's arm said:
30 LET us go to Stella.
INV She did not proceed directly 10
..rriare but went the longer W
.round the block As they approacl
,.~ the carriage she explained:
20. "Stella is close to your house;
+.ran Won out OF the way IN oroel
'ns i've Carrie more time. Remem
1ou must restrain yourself when
see Stella"
~ will remember.
rha driver seeing them apprc
TN. moved ND at the most leisureiy
ad- - hi. horses. When the pc
> to trans were opposite the carriage
rnal, Morton turned and said quietly.
. to "stell. dear, here Is your fatner.
who, Contain zenith entered the carr
Is OF ana "a he did SO Tom Coyne, WIFE
sring long gun leaped out at the OPP
scog- door, shouting:
you "Hooray, Hooray! Hooray!"
love Tom placed the butt OF the
lie s.4w..n his knees and with both
what hands cooked the weapon; tnen,
you ing At a little cloud high above IN
lne rizon, he cried:
are "Hooray! Hoo"
Is He had pulled the trigger; tner'
teach .n,,ttar of fire. a fash of fame
? be- the nan. a preliminary hiss OF the
been ing then a dreadful rolling roar
never a clan of thunder, a trembling
your earth. rattle of recoiling artiller
Put m the pavement and Tom was
u the wing PROSTATE half way across
o. street.
paper Every resident in the vicinity
mi lne at once upon the street and ion
rug - was up in an instant recovered al
ow 70 and went to the carriage. saying
cover "Stell. they don't any ov EN-
leo an the noise over fndin' you that l q
'rlo 70 rusalem crickets! Don't the OLD
menlSa roar! And oh, Jimminy! DOE
nor- kick!"
recos- Toms exuberant nature ene'
.rmored Miss Stella against
from excitement. Captain Zenltl
ed her to his heart.
does my child Thank God we ma
What axaini You are safe!"
isok IT am safe! and, oh. Pa, 30 gia
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