Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-05

carried her to the inn. where she shortly
recovered, and explained that she was
the wife of Captain Sanford. He had
married her several years before in Eng
land, and finally deserted her, locking her
in Il madhouse as Il means to be rid of
her. She escaped and caused Il report tc
be circulated she was dead. He, believing
the report, gave her no thought, and
made no effort to conceal his where
abouts. The poor Young woman follow.
ed him, and on her way to PHILADELPHIA
fell in with him at the Hirncy Tavern"
They held a long consultation that
night and Maurice took his departure to
his humble, but safe. quarters on the
same street. Next morning he was early
ut the home of the launlress, limping
about on his cane, mcnding fires. watch
ing the pot boil, and aiding her in every
way he could.
Vow, sister, lcmmc take the washing
to the lieutenant he said finally.
Nelly was rather afraid to trust him Mt
first. but his disguise WAS so complete
and his acting so perfect, that she
thought he might 80 in safety.
Now. look here she said, as he took
"N wa i'S HiIis W lilSl Ut SUI
pia-vcry stupid"
What name d'you 20 by mt headuuar.
tcrs!"
Sally Martin"
"That's easy TO remember. am your
brother. Bill Martini
Il keerful. Bill"
Never did n more w~oc-hrgonc, stupid.
looking individual walk the streets OF
Ibtitr,t.ypI,:. ,1,,, tp;lI 1F..I:. ...-
round-shouldcrcd. lame. and had but one
eye, the other being covered by a black
patch. Men and women paused 30 gaze
at the singular object, and children laugh
ed outright at his odd costume and quaint
manner.
Meanwhile BIN hobllcd on, LOOKING
more stupid. and growing more lame as
he went. lie was compelled to sit down
aud rest. Soldiers and officers passed
him; some smiled contemptuously, and
others cast sympathetic looks at lin.
The nearer he reached the quarters of
Lieut.. Orrick's regiment. the denser be-
came the crowd of soldiers and officers.
Mt last Il sentry stopped him short with
the point of his bayonct against his
stomach. and in an angry voice cried:
"Ragmntin, what do YOU want abou,
hcre:"
II come t find y man. He be called
Lieut.. O%rrick,' the lame man answer
ed. in a Slow voice which indicated an
impeachment III his speech. His words
were uttered with Il short pause after
each.
What do You want of Lieut.. Orrick 2"
asked the officer.
SISTER Sally, she sent mo with washed
linen for Lieut.. Orrick. He be the grca,
man what live Mt headquarters. an come
here t fight Gincral Washington, tn
rebel; she give me the basket and say,
Now. Bill. We 20 up that stree; | show
yc last week. an stop at Lieut.. Orrick's
quarters an there do We leave In linen
which is his Now, I'll tell We the hon
est truth jist how Sally come by thi.
linen-shc didn't steal tit amt hers;
she only took it to wash for him, and he
be soin' t pay her Il tuppcncc am "Trip
pence for it,
The guard stood gazing ut the stupid
laundryman, wondering why such crca-
lures were permitted on the streets. He
called to another soldier and sent him
ito Lieut.. 0rliciI's quarters. Nj the while
Bill Martin WAS starin. about with his
one eye in open-mouthel wonder. The
messenger came 10 conduct Iiin to the
licutcnant's quarters. There WAS n look
OF disappointment on the face of the lieu.
tenant rs the unprepossessing face Of
Bill Martin appeared nj the door.
The officer scrutinized the badly used
up man very closely. and asked him
about his sister. Whenever Bill dropped
the more agreeable topic to discuss his
own ills. the officer few into n rage and
sworc he did not care TO hear OF himself.
but of his sister Sally. When was lis
sister coming to the Quarters? Bill look
ed stupid and answered in his thin. piping
voice that he didn't know. Mould sister
Sally have any objection TO his calling to
see her, and then a look of supreme stu
pidity oversprcad the big brothers face
as he answered first that he didn't
Know but as the idea gradually worked
its way into his mind. he interposed the
feeble objection that sister Sally WIS very
busy, as she had so much washin' to do,
and kept him busy "carryin' it round.
Very well, | will come and see hel
anyway
''She be monstrous busy now," Bill!
stammered. as he left the lodgings of the
lieutenant. Bill had scarce reached the
street when the officer rang Il bell, which
summoned a boy of sixteen.
Here, Tip. look out from the window
and see if You can see Il lame fellow
with II patch over his eye, and Il basket
on his arm"
YES, sir; / see him." Tip answered
from the window.
Follow him and see where he goes"
10 he continued.)