Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
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along all right. And 30 Scullin went on
and. not ten minutes later. about as he
reached home. he heard q shot. He thought
perhaps there were two, but he couldn't
be sure. and that was all he knew about
what happened as he was coming home:
But the night Waterman had said Scullin
was there at the stables at Ills. so the
question was asked, What time did Scullin
go in town? A little before twelve. Which
way? Around by the lake-around the way
he came home: he couldn't go through the
college grounds without being seen by some
body. Then came the question. Did Scullin
see anybody on his way to town, IL so,
where? Scullin stumbled bit and spoke
with obvious distress. Well, 1t was too dark
to see plain, but he heard some one coming
coming swiftly, along the lakeside path
about forty rods town side of Cedar Point.
and so 'Scullin hid in the shrubbery until
the man went by. Could he see him. then?
Well, not distinctly, but he passed between
Scullin and the still surface of the lake.
and Scullin couldn't help seeing the out
line of the figure, and he knew the walk
everybody about the college knew that
walk by this time-it was Capt. Fame.
Hazlett had been admitted to the bed
side of the wounded man and recognized
him at a glance Piggott was unconscious
still and moaning at times, and the sur
geons were looking puzzled. The majors
danger was great they feared, and the gum
shot wound was enough, If not more than
enough, to bring sudden end to his earthly
career. yet" said one of the medical
men to Hazlett, there are Others" The
major had been struck on the head with a
blunt instrument. There were bruises. Sc
we're ones, on the body, but, said the doc
tor, "they look week DID," and Hazlett
made instant note of it.
Once again they visited the quiet side
street where the little army family made
their humble home. and Hazlett found them
in sorry plight. Mrs. Fame was moaning
and PROSTATE; Clare and her clergyman
were ministering to her as best they could.
md On fy1vya iChf a pQi ncf
dinarily the most helpful one Of the house,
hold, now utterly useless. Hazlett had
theories OF his own as to this and asked
II 1t were possible to see her. He bore
message from Ronald. so Clare went to
ask, and presently called him aloft and
poor Jane, red-eyed and disheveled. ap-
peared at her doorway. and Hazlett was
amazed at her prostratfon. He strove 10
reassure her. He gave her Ronald's brave
words Of cheer and encouragement, and, so
far from taking heart, she seemed to cover
and shrink and weep afresh. Would Ma
jor Piggott die?" was the one question up
permost in her mind. If soft SO. what
would be Ronald's fate? 1t was all so un-
like what Hazlett had been told Of Jane
all so utterly unlike what he expected OF
her, that he came away distressed and
hopelessness, her lack of faith. 1t even
angered him bit against her, he knew
not why.
Then came the drive back to the court
house. and the final words with Sharpe and
Lorimer. Then another brief conference
with Fame, who was now very quiet and
self-controled. There were two things Haz-
lett yet desired-an interview with the
president and another with Mr.. Stetson. The
latter had been at the hospital, not In the
patients room, "for fear of disturbing him.
he said but with the surgeons few min
utes to make most anxious and affectionate
inquiries and to urge that nothing be left
undone for his kinsman. But Mr.. Stetson
cd fo r Zlatt tn hold
verse with anybody representing Mr.. Haz-
lett The district attorney and other state
officials, he said. had sealed his lips. The
president was not at home-had gone round
to Professor Sharpe's, and the evening was
far gone when Hazlett. following, trailed
him thither. The president was as respon-
sive as an icicle. and chiefly concerned with
the effect all this must have on the good
name of the college. He evidently wished
to confer further with Sharpe, and wished
Hazlett to go with his mission all unful-
filed. 1t was while HaZlett was still plead
ing the cause of his friend that light
football was heard on the piazza without
and Sharpe, excusing himself, went to the
door. Both gentlemen in the parlor heard
the words with which this late arrival greet
ed the master of the house.
John, how can / reach Capt. HaZlett?
She wants to see him.
1t was Mrs. Sharpe, who for reasons of
her OWL had FASTENED to Miss Hoyt long
hours before, had returned to her during
the early evening, and now. after ten
o'clock, had come hurrying homeward with
this inquiry.
(To be continued tomorrow.)