Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-27

fear my father was IN the wrong, ne
left the guard house with the openly
avowed intention of seeking imme-
date satisfaction In the meanwhile
Slavin. Murphy, and = trooper named
Flynn, who had been to town without
passes, and were halfdrunk, stole
through the guard lines and decided
to make a midnight raid on the colo
nel's private Office. Dodging along
behind the powder house, they ran
suddenly upon my father, then on the
way to his own quarters. Whether
they were recognized by him, or
whether drink made them reckless of
consequences, Is unknown, but one OF
the men instantly fired. Then they
ran, and succeeded in gaining the bar
racks unsupported"
She sat as II fascinated by his re-
cital.
your father heard the shot, and
sprang toward the sound, only to fall
headlong across my fathers lifeless
body. AS he came heavily down, his
revolver was Jared out of its holster
and dropped unnoticed in the grass.
An instant later the guard came run
ming up, and by morning Capt. Nolan
was under arrest charged with muir
der The circumstantial evidence was
strengths quarrel with the MUIR
dered man, his heated language q
few moments previous, the revolver
lying beside the body, having two
chambers discharged, and his being
found there alone with the man he had
gone forth to seek. Slavin and Flynn
both strengthened the case by posi-
tive testimony. Az . result, court
martial dismissed the prisoner in dis
grace from the army, and civil court
sentenced him to ten years impris-
onment."
and my mother?" The question
was a trembling whisper from CULVER
ing lips.
"Your mother" he said regretfully,
was an exceedingly proud woman, be-
longing to family Of social promi-
nence in the east. She felt deeply
the causeless gossip connecting her
name with the case, as well as the
open disgrace Of her husbands con-
viction. She refused to receive her
former friends, and even failed in
loyalty to your father in his time Of
trial. 1t is impossible now to fix
the fault clearly. or to account for her
actions. Capt Nolan turned over all his
property to her, and the moment she
could do SO she disappeared from the
fort, taking you with her From that
hour none Of her old acquaintances
could learn anything regarding her
whereabouts. She did not return to
her family in the east, nor correspond
with anyone in the army. Probably, ut
terly broken-hearted, she sought Sc
clusion in some city. How ellis OBJ
tanned possession Of you remains q
mystery"
lis that all?"
Everything"
They kept silent for long time, the
slow tears dropping from her eyes.
her hands clasped in her lap. His
heart, heavy with sympathy, would
not permit him to break in upon her
deep sorrow with words Of comfort.
MAZDA he whispered at last, this
may not be the time for me to speak
such words, but you are all alone
now. Will you go back to Bethune
with me-back to the old regiment
as my wife,"
A moment she bowed her head be-
fore him; then lifted 1t and held out
her hands. II will"
Say to me again what you once
said"
Donald, I love you
Gently he drew her down to him,
and their lips met.
Il wish you to be very happy, Mai
da, dear" he whispered. drawing her
head tenderly down until 1t found rest
upon his shoulder.
Eyes. I feel you do. and am; but
It cannot come all at once, Donald,
for I have lost so much-so much.
Ill hope he knows"
(The End.)