Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-09-10

balm Heartsease.
How did. 81 come into your posses,
sion Mrs. Haver1ll asked him.
d. s Why You see, Miss dillingham;.
now should say, Mrs. Colonel Ker.
.chival West sent It to me from Rich.
smOnd as soon as she learned ] was
here because 1t was uncertain at what
time the colonel would be released on
his parole, and 81
Here they arer' called the deep
hoarse voice Of General Buckthorn "a
be clustered In. attended by the faith.
full Sergeant Barket. Ladies. vel,
come, to our. camp! Jenny. haven't you
relieved the captain vet? Order him
to the billiard room, can't you 2"
: Bout facet March, commanded
Miss Buckthorn, In her strictest mill.
tary style.
Heartsease marched: Jenny slipped
an=arm around Edith's waist and walk.
ed with her toward q window alcove
Mrs. Haverill would have followed, but
General Buckthorn approached her;
gravely and gently. to whisper: ..
"Will you come with me. Mrs, Ha.
verill? ! must have you BY yourself. to
prepare you for something that is go.
Ing to startle you, but will do you good
Your husband Is here. and you are 60:
ing to meet him alone in the library"
The old soldier knocked, opened the
door, bowed Mrs, Haverill in and then
retreated. : s5
"Constance!' exclaimed General Ha
verill, standing stern and impassive. 81
my husband may still call you 10
after this long separation, without one
Word"- r. ~. z
where is the miniature portrait
which gave you in Charleston for my
son ?" 80: r. s.
why, your son Is dead, John, and
my portrait must be in the grave with
him. Don't You known s..s s.#
For answer General Haverill took thu
worn case from his pocket, opened II
and held 1t forth In his extended hand
She booked at it, then at him, In won
der1ng Interrogation. ~. Z.
1T might have lain In the grave with
Kerchival West" he said. 81 81
"What do you mean by that? You
must tell me-" ~. 49,.
II mean that I have it not from my
son, but from-the other. You are 81
lent? Well, you know now why l also
have been silent so long" s~sS@ s.
The unhappy wife's agitation was
pitiable as, with brave self conquest
she said proudly: -. - ). q q
"My chief witness to the truth Il
dead. The other you have had stuff
cient opportunity to examine, should
suppose. AS Colonel West is not here
shall remain silent-even though that
silence parts us. you and me, for
ever" ;:z%
"And yet he went on. pleadingly
now, "as Il look into. your. eyes ri
swear can see only truth and loyalty
there" szs:
mo, john" she answered gently
turning away from him, II viii not &C
cept your blind or unwilling faith
Before he could reply the door open
ed very suddenly and Jenny Buck
thorn peered in. .- 49,. s..
"Oh, dear! was looking for Cap
tain Heartsease. Please excuse Why
General Haverill! Papa said you hai
come back, and wouldn't believe him
'And-you haven't seen Edith yet2'
Not yet, but I am curious to do q
as soon as possible" he replied. Their
he murmured to himself, my sons
wifev' -...... .>-.. %%
Jenny led the way back to the draw
ing room, the general and Mrs. Haver
i'll following. -
Edith came forward to meet then
eagerly, yet dmorously. General Ha
verill took her hand and kissed her OF
the forehead, saying: =
"You shall take the place my sor
once filled in my heart -.
"You will see his own face again
sir, in our little sons" she replied. n
am happy that Frank won your for
giveness. at the last and that the boy
will soon be old enough to understand
your words telling how his father dice
hero - = :. :, @ss--E : E
my words" repeated the genera
vaguely. :-'5 ~z~. a. :<#