The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-29

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that could not have done this thing
even unconsciously and not remem
Der something of it now had
doubts as to whether it might have
been, but Miss sHamilton's words
have made me sure once more. There
is some horrible mistake. some mys-
terry, heaven knows what There ID
only one thing have to add-with
all depths of gratitude to Miss Hamil-.
ton for saying what she has Just
DONE" js..' =;
Here he turned and looked down at
her, and for the first time his face
made her heart afraid. = -
1T ,1s true it was my highest hope
to make her my wife-was, and is
still, for I will never relinquish it. We
were waiting for Colonel Hamilton to
come home before we spoke Of it to
other people besides ourselves. But
now that I stand under suspicion
that, goodness knows, I would have
horsewhipped any man for even hint
ing to me yesterday, it Is another
thing. While that hideous suspicion
is there must not hold the promise
I have from her. give it back to her
till I am cleared"
mo, no. Noel!"
"Yes-there is no other way"
The general looked out Of the win
dow hard and coughed. my dear Miss
Hamilton, he is right; there is no 9th
er course open to a man of-Of-"
"Of honor" he had been about to say,
but he caught himself UP trifle awk-
wardly. "Of course" he ended, lame
ly enough. II think I will take you
to my wife now, II you will allow me.
You have been very courageous and
kind, and thank you"
When he came back from taking her
to the drawing room he faced Win
stanley with grave and troubled
face.
"Winstanley, this has been as terri
bic a business to me as to yourself. I
don't think I need to tell you that.
You see my position. It must come
out about these papers-there will be
a stir about it, however much I may
try to hush it up. II it comes to an
inquiry there must be cOurt-martial
II cannot prevent it. There can be
only one result to that, and you know
it,, No one will accept the belief that
you are not guilty, and you will be
cashiered and disgraced for ever while
you live, even if there are no civil pro-
ceedings following
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face was white. :. ,:..- :: -.
~:"You gather my meaning? Look me
in the face, and tell me again, as If
you stood at the bar of judgment, the
truth" r
"As hope for mercy, then, sir,
am innocent in thought and deed, II
it Wis indeed who was in your Office
last night, it was by no knowledge DR.
consciousness of my own. That could
betray trust or sell my honor, even
you should not ask my denial Of"
"Well, we'll, we'll! Perhaps I am do
ing what have no business to do; but
your father was my friend. See here,
lad, send in your papers now-at once
before there can be any rumor OF
this get about. Be out of the service
before any service inquiry can be set
on foot. Go to another country-it
will be wisest; let it all be blown over
and forgotten before you come back.
It is the most can. do for you. If
did my duty, perhaps would not give
you the chance"
'1 prefer to stand the court-martial,
sir, if you don't mind"
boy, you are fool. You know as
we'll as I do that you haven't a leg to
stand on. tell you the plan propose
to you is the only possible one. Send
in your papers, or, by heaven, I'll let
you take your dismissal and break
that girls heart
That girl! He saw her stand before
him once more, her steadfast face OF
love and loyalty turned up to his. His
own face changed and softened. There
was something to live for yet. For her
sake he would fight fate and this hor-
rible mystery and win in the end.
He clenched his sword-hand hard,
as if it felt the hilt within it.
II accept your condition, SIR" he
said, with a choke. If the older, soldier
noticed that break. he understood
what caused it. The sudden loss Of
the profession and the life that had
been precious to them both; the CIV
ing up of all right to spend life and
blood for the country that was ones
very mother-the going out into the
very desert, as the !" scapegoat was
driven Of old. General Kenyon's old
blue eyes felt sudden moisture as he.
looked at the bowed head of the man
before him, whom he had loved as his
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Captain Noel. a'Court Winstanley
retires from the service. 4 Lieutenant
Annesley Heathcote to be captain, vice
Captain Noel a'Court Winstanley, re-
tired" The paragraph in the Gazette
was read by all Portsmouth and
Southsea with astonished eyes. Cap
, tain Winstanley leaving the service!
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