University of South Carolina Libraries
* w ? '- -T ,? -I ?- " --~-' -- IHK SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established April, issy. "Be Just and Fear cot-Let all the Ends thoa Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's " THE TROTS SOCTHKOX, Established jone, is?e Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 Published ?irery Weiassday, BY N. GK OSTEEN, SUMTER, S. C. TKRM8 : j Two Dollars per annum-io advance. ADVERTISEMENTS. Cae Square, firs: insertion.$1 00 j Kvery subsequent insertion. 50 j Contracts for three moat-hs, or longer will : bo made at reduced rates. All communication? which subserve private interests will becharged fer as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. , TAX 1SOT?CE. TUE TREASURER OF SUMTER COUN? TY gives notice that his books will be open from the FIFTEENTH DAY OF OC? TOBER, 1889, to the FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. ?889, for the collection of Taxes for the Fisc-il year commencing November 1st, ? 1888, in Sumter County. The following are the rates per centena of the levy : t. For State purposes-five and one-fourth miils on everv dollar of the value of all taxable - property. 2. For County purposes-three .-.nd one- j half mills on every dollar of such value, of j which the proceeds of two and one-half mills j are to be applied to ordin?ry County expen- j ees, and of one mill to paving the deficiencies of the fiscal year ending October 31, 18S8. 3. For support of public schools- two mil's on every dollar of such value. 4. One dollar on each taxable pol*, {to wit, between thc ages of 21 and 50 years.} 5. MayesviMe. two mills extra ie7v for j School purposes in the town of Xlaycsvii?e. I also give notice that my books ?jil be open at roy offiVe H the city of Sumter from the fifteenth day of October, to the fi ";een:h day of December, except on the following named d?ys, when ? will attend nt the places named, either tn person or bj deputy, for the j collection of the said Tuxes : i j On Tuesday, October 15:h, at Shi-j lob. Oo Wednesday, October 16: h, at | Lynchburg. j On Thursday, October 17th, at Mag- j Dolia. Oo Friday, October lSth, at RUh opv??le. On Monday, October 21st, at Prov- I ?dence. On Tuesday, October, 22tid, at Rea:- j bert's Store, Rafting Creek Township. On Wednesday, Oorober 23;d, at I Spring Hill. On Thursday, October 24:h, at Man- j ville. Oo Friday, October 25; h at Bos sard's. On Monday, October 2S;h, a: Gor? don's Mill. On Tuesday, October 29rh. at J. M TiudalPs Store, Privateer Township. On Wednesday, October SOiu, at j Mayesviiie. Oa Thursday, October Slat, at Reid's j Milt. On Friday, November 1st, at Wedge- j field. On Tuesday, November 5:h, ar Statebarg. P. P. GAILLARD, Treasurer Sumttr County. Sept ?8. GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER, A Safe, Pleasant and Effective Remedy FOR ALL DISEASES Of the Kidneys, Liver. STOMACH ANO SKIN. It Acts on the Bowels, Cleanses the System, .Rcgulates thc IA wv. And is a specific for most FEMALE DISORDERS. For sale by Dr. A. J. China, and Pr. J. F. W. DeLorme. SiM?SlPSON.Pi^L GLENN SPRINGS. S. C. April IO. ?.F. H . DEMHOIK, Agent. -DBALEK IN DRUGS 4 BH11, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OK Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KKPT IN K FIRST-CLASS DKU? STORK. Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, GARDEN SEEDS, &G\, -AT30 Paints, Oils, Varnish, ?J<ASS. PUTTY, &c. -A s r> DYE STUFFS. -o Physician's Prescript roas carefully earn poi: tided, and orders answered wttli care an ci dispatch. The public will fl nd my stock of Medicines eon?p?ete, warranted genu- ( iwe, and of the best quality. Call and see for yourselves.. WILLIAM KENNEDY. Fashionable Barber. MAIN S. REST, Kelt door to Karie ? Purdy*? Law < > :.. . SUMTER, S. C. IDES!2 B TO INFORM the citizens o* j S-sajter K-ad vicinity that 1 buv? opened btugpess cn et? e?rn account Rt thc; above tdd Stand, and t?i< competent *i:<i bulitf assistants. I viii v~z pleased to serve lhasa ir. any bracsh o? my b??ice?sia ;Le best ?tjl< of the art. Give rae s cal!, Wti. KENNEDY. Oct. 19. wifK No dessert ;z more delicious, wholesome and appe:izing than a well-made dumpling', filled with the fruit of the season. By the use of the Royal Baking: Powder the crust is always rendered light, flaky, tender and di? gestible. Dumplings made with it, baked or boiled, wil". be dainty and wholesome, and may be eaten steaming hot with perfect impunity. RECZirr.-One quart of flour : thoroughly mix with it three teaspoons of Royrtl Baking Powder and a small teaspoon of alt : rub in a piece of butter or lard the size of an cc;:, and then ad i one larye potato, grated in the Sour; after the b::tter is well mixed, stir in milk and knead to thc consistency of soft biscuit cough; break eff pitees of dough large cnoueh to close ever four quarters of an apple (cr other fruit as d-.-sired? without rolling, and 'ay in an earthen dish (cr steamer) and stearn until the fruit is tender. Bike if preferred. , In all receipts calling for cream of tartar and soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder. Less trouble, never fails, makes more appe? tizing anH -wholesome focd and is more eco? nomical. Royal Baking Powder is specially made for use in the preparation of the finest .and most delicate cookery. Jy5s Cream Ba-rn Cleanses the ICfiSc.I Passn gc^. Al? and Hearing. A par?:."?*? Es ??.pi?5??*? im n?-tel? nostril and is pxr^vjii?:?^ Pric?*"S?>c. nt ?irniriii.si* or by S?R??. ELYBII01"KEI^,?C \Vr>?r-,r.-5':..>*c'.v Ycr"c LANDS ?iNB LOTS FOB SALE. The plantation known :t.- itu- **K-:i>x pl^ce** ?bout 900 actes, a?-?out GOO nert? tillable, 19 tenants. L*rt>e re? lenee wi:h necessary outt ui ! dines. May be said in two or taure tr*o:s Two tr.scts dear LynehM?r?r. 103 acres unimproved, 3 tuiles North o! Sumter. 25?'? acre farm, 2 miles North of Gail?ard's X Roads. 200 acre farra 3 miles Sout'i of Sumter ot: Eutaw R K. 50 acre a d i?> acre ?r:tc's on C ic dea R Ii. ami Ut*':in- Creek. 40 aire tract, unimproved, North of 15 is ?? c : * viii?-. 8? vera" sm;-.! ? r a < . ts near Sumter. i^t eera! acre ots ati?i mn nv Sfp.nU h:'s. some with buildings nt; i others without, in differ? ent parts ol ?ht city. The residence nf J. D. Bland? ti? rosy :< rented lo an approved tenant from 1 Januar? next. ?*?d may *?<.? st.bi on :<>r;i; time. The Upshur Residence on Baynsworth street for rt?t or sub- on t.-s\ "e-ms. BLAND?NG k WILSON, Oe?. Sit'. 1SS9 Attorneys ni L*w. FOR SALE. npHS Tit ACT OF LAND below Mavesvilie, X known as 'ht- MILTON COOPER Place lt contains ot- ?ert-s, with ?rood dwelling house a::d ?;itt'-??;d?!:?;? Aj p'V '<) MOISES & LEP;, Oct 2 2>n Att?:rm?vsHt L<w. 'OR SALE. CViEAP FOR CASH, 230 ACRES OF j Land, Tr? acres ara?de, t>"!nn(v covered w;t!i pire at.d o k :in,::.?-r. 3 m Hes from Cit; Ot Snarer. A naiv to J. it. H A KV IN, Oct o. .-en'. TO RENT. OIUL ijil?i ??? fi?ViSlU??S. ITA ACRES GOOD COTTON LAND it. IOU the fork of McGitt a:;d Sepe O'er, oae tn: it- from V ?cha ni csv i lie, 3 head Horses or Mule?, 2 two-horse Philadelphia Wagons, ?nd other implement!. I'.-e of new Blacksmith shop, Are offered for rent From 500 to 1500 bushels cotton ?eed and 200 to 4t.'0 bushels of coen oe him or for sale. Apply to ?). A. OUTLAW, Oct 23 MechanicsviiJe. S C. M Bl?f lil SUMTER, S C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking t-u.-it.e~s. Also h> ? A Savings Bank Department, Deposits o' Si 00 and upwards received Interest calculate** st thc rate j>f 4 percent, per annum, pay?t le ouarterlv. W. r. B. HAYNS WORTH, A. WG:TK , President. Cashier. Au*.' 21. THE S?BS SAT?OSIL BASK, OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AN'? COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital .$75.000 d'. Surplus Fund. 00 Transacts a General it i ?, k ; r. / Business. Careful attention i'it'-ti to collection?; S A VIX G S E 1> A RT M E N T. Depositsof$l and upwards received^ Di ter*'rt allowed ;.t ; .?. rate of \>*i cent. :.. i crinum. Parable quartertv. on first da vs o.' January, April, and 0?tn>:er. Ii. XI. WALLACE, V ice Pi . sider-1. W. ALSTOX Pf?K<:LK J?., .\ ?I ?T- i Ca: ht? PATRONIZE H03?E T?LEST. Life-Size Portraits in Crayon, MADE FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, SUMTER, S. C. - BY MRS. E. J. DUNNE. ?i ?O Il H Drawing and Husic j r 'I Hit?- !" JOT ?is C NOTICE. :?ed to last U^?:* "iioo natl ti;.:* :> ::; .. . former patron:* ontliiuation ot '<? he A Story of ?meri By CAPT. CHARL AUTHOR OF "THE COLONEL'S D. "TUE BESE: Copyrighted, zZZZ, by j. B. liippincott C SpeciabArrougement'tnrough ti CHAPTER V. L'A-;-.*-M.., $Wm? S\ iA ? !F#??^ (??ISPS, ff ^ ^r^?V' ?"'V.*. '/'.ii?*.!' ' evening ;i group cc:>*"-'?^V o?' cavalrv officers came J**-** / sauntering back from stables, and ns they readied thc walk in front of officers' row a dark featured, black bearded, soldierly looking captain separated himself from the rest"and en? tered the colonel's yard. The command? ing officer happened to be seated on hie veranda at the moment, and in close confabulation willi Dr. Quin. Doth gen? tlemen ceased their talk as the captain entered, and then rose from their seats as he stepped upon the veranda floor. "Good evening. Stryker." said the col? onel, cheerily. "Come in and have a seat. Tiie doctor and I were just won? dering if wt? could not get you to take a hand at whist to-night."1 "I shall be glad to join you. sir. after parade. 1 have come in to ask permis? sion to send a sergeant and a couple of men, mounted, down to the Monee. One of my best men is missing.'' "Indeed! Who is that? Send the men, of cours .." "Se;,,;. Gwynne, sir. The first time I ever knew him to miss a duty." "Your stable sergeant, too'' That is unusual, [low long Iras he been gone?" "Since battalion drill this morning. Me was on hand wi ion the men were sad? dling, and asked permission to take his horse out for exercise and ride down the valley a few miles, i said yes, never supposing he would bj gone after noon roll cai:, and we were astonished when he failed toanpear at stables. Perry says j he met him two miles out.'* "The two culprits!"*'said thc colonel, ! laughing. "Poer Perry ii down in the I depths again, lie ro.le up to nie with i such a woebegone look on ids face at drill this morning that I could hardly keep from laughing in front of the whole line. Even the men were trying hard not to grin: they knew he had tamed up just in tlie nick of time to savedrim self an 'absent.' What do you suppose can have happened tv> Gwynne?*' ? "I cannot imagine, sir. and am in I dined to bo worried, fie would never j willingly overstay a pass; and I fear some accident has happened." "Is he a good ri 1er?" asked the doctor. "None better in the regiment, lie is a model horseman, in fact, and. though he never alludes to nor admits il, tin-re isa general feeling among the u-.cn that he has been in the English cavalry ser? vice. Of coarse, there is no doubt of ids nationality; he is English to the back I bone, and, I fancv, has seen better days." "What made them think lie had been in the cavalry service abroad?" "Oh, his perfect knowledge of trooper duties anti management of horses. It took him no time to learn the drill, and lie was a sergeant before he had been with me two years. Then, if you ever noticed, colonel." said Capt. Stryker, ap? pealing to his chief, "whenever ('wynne stands attention he always bai the lin? gers of both hands extended and pointr ing down along the thigh, close against it-so." And Stryker illustrated. "Now you never st e an American soldier do that: and I never saw it tn any but Eng? lish trained soldiers, ile has nuit it somewhat of late, because the men told him it showed where he was drilled - we have other English 'non-coms.' voa knew-but f<>; a long time I noticed that in him. Then lie was enlisted in New Vori; city, s >mo four voa rs ago, an ! al! his things were of English make-what he had." j "What manner of looking rollo? is { he?" asked the doctor. "I think I would j have noted him had 1 seen lum." "Yes, yon Englishmen are ?pt to 1 ir.k to one ano:!?er." said the colonel in re? ply, "and Gwynne is a particularly -me specimen !;<. has your eyes and hair, j doctor, hut hasn't had time to grow grizzled and bulky yet. es yon and I j haw One might say tha^ you and the ! sci-;: i-.int wi?re from the same shire." . "Thal wouid help me very little, since ' I was only three years old when the gov : ernor emigrated." answered the doctor, j with a quiet smile; "We keep some traces of ii- - old sod; I suppose, but Eve been a Yankee for fortv v ears, and ; have nc*. : r once se" eves on ."Terrie ! .ng ! land in ali that lime; Did t:.e sergeant ! say \vh< re !.?e wanted to go?" And the ? <.:;. .-':.?;. er ? ? ?kit?! up sharply. J "Nowhere in partie ul; ir-down the j valley was all. I romemb.'r, ihoir; h, ? that Mr. l\:r:..- sai I be seemed arneb ex? ercise.* .Hvr {'..>. n.'im-oi randi dow ti the Monee- I've forgotten what they call ?t. Have yow heard it. colon- b" "Seems * > nj.- i have. ;.:;* I ve forgot ?en. You have; doctor, have you n?>t?" "I?'-ard what, ooh.::< i.-" "The name ot that ranch.down the Monee -an English randi, thev t- :l me, about st-ve?i trixies -away.-** "Oh. ves!-that >> . They call i: I >ui? raven ttrmch.- I >id the sergeant take any of fii" hound's wirb him. captain? It oc? curs to me he might have been running ;. r.,Vr ; . t r a rabbit, and hi> horse haye Stumbled an i fallen who bini. There is rio . 'ti i of prairie dog holes down that wa v. "No. the ri >;-.. are all in. I wouldn't he sur pris; tl if lie ba; I -or.-; to I lie ranch. Tiiafs an E : rush liam . an 1 thev are all En:;:i amen ?town tb re. ? hear. Wry pos.-j!.iv tli.tt is the soin'iou. They may have tempt . I him to stay willi Iva . I ?sh hospii 11 ?ty: thou ;h it Wa>u?d astonish me if he yielded. I'll fd! the eva toinouiro there Hrst. colonel, and will ?- ; and send tli-rii now." And. h ?wing toles com? mander. ('apt. Stryker turned and left the porch. Tlie d'H*tbr rose thru t bi : baa ! = ?h en ie his pockets, paced slow Iv to th" sot uh [can Frontier Life. ES KING, U. S. A., AUGKTER,5' "FROM THS RANKS," RTER," ETC. 'ompnn-f, Philadelphia, and Published by ie American Press Association. the distant, peaceful valley, nn anxious cloud settling on hts brow. The colonel resumed once more the newspaper he had dropped upon the (loor. After a mo? ment Dr. Quin came slowly back, stood in front of the entrance a few seconds looking irresolutely at thc soldier sprawled at full length in Iiis reclining chair, stepped towards him with a pre? paratory clearing of his throat as though about to speak, and then, suddenly and helplessly abandoning the idea, he plunged down the-short'flight of stops, hurried out of the gate and disappeared around tiie fonce corner in the direction of the hospital. Immersed in his paper, thc colonel never seemed to note that he lind gone: neither did he note the fact that two ladies were coming down the walk. Tlie soft swish of trailing slrirt being msu??icient to attract his attention tis they arrived nearly opposite the shaded veranda, a silvery peal .of laughter broke tile stillness of the early evening. Mrs. Belknap's laugh was delicious-soft, mo? lo hons, rippling as a canary song, and just as spontaneous. Neither lady had sait! anything at the moment that was incentivoof merriment: hat if Mrs. Law? n-ace h id given utterance to the quaint? est, oddest, most whimsical conceit im? aginable, Mrs. Belknap's laugh could not have bern more ready, and lier great, dark eyes shot a sidelong glance to note the ciFect. Down went the paper, and up. willi considerable propping from ids muscular anns, came the burly form of the post commander. Two sweet, smii ing faces beamed upon him through an aperturein the leafy screen, and Mrs. Belknap's silvery voice hailed him in laughing salutation: *'i)id we spoil your siesta, colonel? How can ! .make amends? Vol* see,you were so hidden by the vines that no one would dream of your b.-ing there in am? bush." "Oh, indeed, ? assure you I wasn't asleep." answered the colonel, hastily. "Won't you come in, ladies, and sit here in the shad/awhile?" "We thought we would stroll around until parade," said Mrs. Lawrence, hesi? tatingly, "and then sit down and watch it somewhere." "No place better than this," promptly answered the colonel. "You can s:t be? hind the vines on that sid and see, or, what we would infinitely prefer, sit here at tho entrance and Leseen. Meantime. I've bei n unpacking some photograph albums this afternoon, and you can amuse yourselves with those while I pm on my harness. Come!" Tiie colonel's collection of photographs was something the ladies had already heard a great deal of. One of the most genia! and popular officers of the anny, he had gathered together several large albums full of pictures of prominent men and attractive and distinguished women -not only those with whom I te liad been ass. ?cia ted in his lt) ng y ea rs of servi ce. but men eminent in national and state affairs, and women leaders in society hi mary a gay metropolis. Both the ladies had hoped to see this famous collection the evening before, but tiie colonel hail not then unpacked the albinas, and they were disappointed. Now, however, the prospect was indeed alluring, and neither could resist. When tiie ?irst cai? sounded for parade a few moments after, and the commanding O?i?cvr was getting himself into his full dress uniform, the two pretty heads were close together, ami two pairs of very lovely eyes-one dark and deep and dan? gerous, the other a clear and honest gra}* - wi re dilating over page after page of photographed beauty. There was no need to puzzle over tho identity of tho originals; under each pic ture thc thought? ful colonel had carefully written th* name and address. Absorbed in thu treat, tiiey could barely afford time to look up and smile their thanks as the colonel passed, clanking forth at trie sounding of adjutant's call, and were too completely engrossed in their delightful j Occupation to notice what took pince at parade. The long, slendei r>.?> had formed the infantry companies on the right and i left Hanks, their neat and tasteful dress ! of blue and white contrasting favorably with the gaudy yellow plumage of the four dismounted troops of the cavalry. Company after company had taken the statt i res? j uo poseof "parade rest" and its captain faced to the front again, the-ad- j jutant was just about moving to his post j on the.prolongation of the front rank, j and tin- colonel settling back into the convention.*! attilu??e of the command- j ing Oilicer. w'.ien from outside the reel- j angular melosure of the parade ground -fr?un somewhere beyond the men's barracks-there came sudden outcry and commotion There were shouts, indis? tinguishable at first, but excited and startling Sonic of the men in ranks] twitched m rvously :.u.l partially turned their heads, as though eager to louie be? hind t ii? .: i ? and see wi:.it was wrong: j where::I st -rn voices-could be bearii iii subdued bu! pot?-i:? censure: "Keepyour ..yi-s t;> tiie frotit. t le-re. Sullivan!" "Srami fast, th -tv, center of Third company!" The guard, to ?. parad -d in front of its quartet s .< mo dh Lance behind the line, was manifestly disturl?ed, and the voice ?.(' t?-'- s.-r - ant could be heard gi'-in.-; htirrii d ord? rs. Even man in : lie bat? talion seemed al tiie s: ute instant to ar? ri ve a; Ono of two conclusions prisoners escaping. < ?r lire ov< r Hie stables -and :.il were lixed on th-- intperturbable form of t!," commanding officer, a* th orig! i waiting I'lie'sigtin! from him I? break an ! : .> I" the re ne. lint there tito colour] st??od. placid, calm, and ap? parently utterly uucori ch ?ns: of th.-dis? tant \-t nearing: clamor. ll o * adjutant 11<?sitated a moment before proeecdiug fiirih? r. and glanced appealingly al his ?bief: wb?-r? ni ?on 5 le-r?* ea me fr? -m thc blue an.I <M and veli >.v si .iu . out on the parade, tn liai! rep-oachfiil ! ?:...-., I he ??niel ord?-i\ "< . on! "au I the ad ju !a:ii: recalled !..:;: ^?js -s ari-I wit i J eyl ieni exp;- .: i...? of iii:-! r- ntim?nl - to th" .iiect that ii others cou'i.'l stand it in rouhi; i-: its.?n? U t urned lu's lo ad to A-ards tin- i'-m?i and growlrd. "Sound >n !" . ic i' ?si ri ::n I era -li of d::i:?t and \ia' .!:.:: the blare <.!' brazen throat? bov : i :-.| a tuome-i! tit" sound o? th. ti rm-.il without. T!:e mea tiling th. battalion !.. ard or saw \y:is a i i.h-i li -ss uf.jiSe tearing fun ?o" out <>.i toe. parum m.I sweeping hi a big circle from lia i i.:!.; of tie; ii:.- down ?owards the potm where th?' colon* i stood. Following him came a pair of Che* crme snouts, their [ionics scampering 1 pursuit, but veering off the green as thei riders realized that they were intrudin on the ceremony of the dey. Relieve of his pursuers, tho fugitive speedily sel tied down into a hinging trot, and wit streaming mane and tail, with head an ears erect, with falling bridle rein an flapping stirrups, he circled rapidly tl open space between the colonel and tb line of ba: tie. then came trotting bac along the front, as though searching i tho stolid rank of bearded faces for th friends he knew. Oalcor after office he passed in review until he came t Stryker s troop, posted on the right c the cavalry, and there, with a neigh c recognition, he fearlessly trotted up t the captain's outstretched hand. Anothe minute and two men fell out and made temporary gap in the rank: through thi a sergeant file closer extended his whit glove, relieved the captain of his charg and led the panting steed .away. The men retook their places: the car tain again resumed his position in fron of tbe center of his company, droppe the point of his saber to the ground au settled back into "parade rest;" the ban went on thundering down the lim countermarched and came back to it post on thc right, making the welki: ring with the triumphant strains o "Northern Route," the trumpets peale? the "retreat," the adjutant stalked hi three yards to thc front, faced Tiercel; to the left and shouted his resonant or dors down the line, three hundred mar tial forms sprang to attention, and th burnished arms came to the "carry with simultaneous crash, ranks wer opened with old time precision, th parade ''presented" to the colonel wit! all duo formality, the manual was ex edited just as punctiliously as thougl nothing unusual had happened; first ser g?ants reported, orders were published parade formally dismissed; the line o: officers marched solidly to the front halted, and made irs simultaneous saint* to the colonel, who slowly raised ara lowered his white gloved hand in recog nition; arni then, and not till then, wa: any one allowed to speak of what wa; uppermost in every mind-that Sergt Gwynne's horse had coane in withoui bim, and that the animal's right flanl was streaming with blood. Ten minutes later Lieut. Perry, in rid ing dress, came hurrying down to tl? colonel's quarters, where two or thret officers were now gathered .at the gate. The ladies had put aside the albums, ant' with anxious faces were scanning the lit' tie group as though striving to gaugt from their gestures and expression tl? extent of the calamity or the possible de? gree of danger. But Mrs. Lawrence looked fairly startled when her hus? band's voice was heard for the first time above the general hum of consultation: "Col. Brainard, Mr. Perry is coming, I see,and I presume there is no tiuie tobe lost. You have asked if none of us who were stationed here ever visited th<j ranch, and thc answer was no. May I suggest that Dr. Quin cou lil perhaps tell something of its inhabitants?" "Where is the doctor?" asked the col onel, turning suddenly. "Orderly, go and give my compliments to the post surgeon and say I wish to see him here a montent. All ready. Perry? You have made quick work of ir." "All ready, sir. At least, I will he the moment my horse gets here. There go the men running to the stables now." "Capt. Stryker will send a sergeant and faur imei to report to you, and you are to go direct to Dunraven Ranch. I The rest of the troop, with the Chey? ennes, will scout the prairie to the east and south. Twill soon be too dark to trail, but three of the Indians are going back on the horse's track as far as they can. The adjurant is writing a note to the proprietor of the ranch-1 don't know lus name"-. . "His name is Maitland, sir." "Is it? Lia *e you been there?" "I've been around one end of it, out? side, hut nowhere near the buildings. It's all fenced in, sir, and the gates kept locked." "What an incomprehensible proceed? ing for Texas! Wait a moment while I speak to Mr. Farnham: he's writing here at my desk. Gentlemen, come in on the porch and sit down, will you not?" Put they excused themselves and hastened away to remove their full dress. Capt. Lawrence bad no need to call his wife. She bade her companion good evening, thanked lite colonel with a smiling glance for the pleasure the pho? tographs had given her, and added a word of earnest hope that they might I find the sergeant uninjured. Then she ! joined her husband, and together they walked quickly away. Mrs. Belknap and ! Mr. Perry were left for the moment alone. "Can you walk home with me?" she asked, in her low, modulated tones, thc great, heavily lashed, swimming dark eyes searching his face. "I have not j seen you since they broke in upon our talk last evening, and there is something ; I want to ask you." "Pm sony, Mrs. Belknap. but I'm on duty, you see," was the young fellow's answer as he gave a tug to the strap of his cartridge belt. "Can't you ask mi? be re?" "How can I"-and the eyes were full of pathetic disappointment-"when thev may come oat any moment? Von die not finish telling me abou" -about the tassel last night. I believe you were glad 1 when tiiey interrupted us. Were you not?" "Nous! use. Mrs. Belknap! I was hav ! ing toogood a time- lots of fun." "Yes." was the reproachful answer, "thal is what ii was- to you -mere fun And now you are going a wa i again after promising ? iv >.n - ia this evening.' 1 "I have to go. Mrs. Belknap Why. } want t . go. Haven't you beard whai bas bap;- ie d about S< r.a. Gwynne?"" "Oh. yes. it is your duty, of course but bow unlucky!" Ai i ?he pretty fae. was drooping w ith tis weight ol' di>ap point mem and sad ness. She lea Mei j a gains! th-1 raiiin : near his g?uniiet cov , ered hand, the y?a.rk eyesjjelisiveh dow? east, the dark l:i>h"s sweeping her so fi ll ashing cheek. "And lo-ni Or/row yoi are o i gnat*.I." s'a;- presently continued. .*Y< un! ss some ? ?in rlias togo ??:i ? ?i mo in ease we are iii i back in the mei n ing ia lime;" j "Then it':, good by. I suppose." r le said., l? t in : her eyes once more to id- . e'Afier u>-m;?rr?wv lhere wi-! be li;;i eh.mee ot si-eing \ Mrs. Page wi! I;e la-re by Gail time." Mr. I V: ry lo ?ked at i is fair e-rn pa mon with a gbme?1 that told of mn-1 perturbation o? -pet. ":.>. Page wa': :iu obi ead chi r:sh< d friend ..f Mrs J: .!!:nap*> o the latter had always sai.: rind nov.- she was con ?ing to \ i.i; bet from a station in the Indian territory ,!i? l y. hy her com iii:; -.hon ld prevent in ; seeing Mrs. IVtknap or ber steine him was more than Hie ia!! subnlti ? ? c..aid imo. ?viand. On the brink of ar un*?:.rd na' i solecism, en lise v< ry rag ged edge of a bhindering inquiry, bc w;..- saved, in 1er t><hi".-il.ion, by tie sudden return of the orderly and thc re? appearance of tho colonel. 'Tve been to the hospital, sir, and tc the doctor's quarters: he's not there. They say that's him. sir, riding ot? yonder.'' And tho ord?-riv pointed to ? faint speck just visible m the waning twilight, far away southeastward be youd the Monee. CHAPTER VI. JjHS^WILIGHT still hovered s^tvf^ 0Ver *he broad expanse nii?a ?** l,1'air,-? when Lieut. '?sjjk Perry and his little party. f ' fe) after a brisk canter down X the valley, reached tl ie barbel] inclosure of Dunraven, and tiie young commander led unhesitatingly tc the gateway on the northern line. A sergeant of his troop and two private soldiers were his escort at tiie moment: a third man, by direction cf Col. Brainard, had been sent at thc gallop in pursuit of the distant Sped: which the orderly had pronounced to be Dr. Quin, and the in? structions which this messenger bore were to the effect that the post surgeon should ride by the most direct route and join Lieut. Perry at the north gate of thc ranch. In the few minutes which elapsed be? tween the announcement of the doctor's departure on his solitary and unexpected ride and thc arrival of the little mounted escort. Perry had time to tell tiie colone; something of the situation down the Monee and to make a rough sketch, of the inclosure and tiie distant buildings. The direction taken by the doctor, up to the moment when the black speck dis? appeared from view in the waning light, would be very apt to lead him, if he rode far enough, to some point on the wire fence which spanned the western limit of Dunraven: but that point would beal least fi ve or six miles south of the valley. Possibly there was no gateway north of that-certainly no trail was visible on the prairie: but the more Mr. Perry thougla of the matter as he rode away the mo.-e was he satisfied that some? where far down that western line there was an entrance where Dr. Quin, at least, had the "oner, sesame." Perry s orders were, in ease nothing was seen or heard of Sorgt. Gwynne while on che way thither, to enter the in closare ami make inquiries at the ranch itself. Meantime, the Cheyenne scouts had been hastily summoned from their lodges along thc Home just above the post and sent scurrying forth upon the prairie to trail the horde's foot prints and so work hack as far as possible before darkness interposed. Capt. Stryker, too, ami a dozen of his best men, had mount? ed and ridden forth in long, scattered line across tiie eastern plain: and these parties were all live miles out from the post before nightfall fairly ha I them from view. One tiling tho sergeant had to tell Mr. Perry which confirmed him in the belief that the sooner they got to Dunraven the quicker they would be at the scene of their comrade's mishap, whatever that might pr?-ve to be. Ile had had no time himself to visit tiie stables and examine the wounds on the horse's Hank, but as they rode away from Rossiter be turne?.! in the saddle and called the non-commis? sioned officer to his side. "What sort of wound is it. sergeant, that made the horse bleed so-bullet or knife?" "It doesn't loo!; like either, sir. There are several of them, jagged, scratches in the shoulder and along the Hank, like thorns or nails" "Or barbed wire?" suggested the lieu? tenant sudden ?v\ "Yes, sir. likens not: though we hadn't thought of that, not knowing of any fences hereabouts.*' "You"!i see fence enough presently. That's where we'll find Sorgt. Gwynne, too. Let your horses out a little. 1 want to get there before dark, ir' possi? ble." It was dark in thc timber, however,a? they rode through and reined up at thc gateway. It would behalf an h air at the very least, thought Perry, before tho doctor cou'..I join thom, if he came nt nil. It was by no means certain that th . mes? senger had overtaken him. and, even it he had, was it probable that the doctor would bein great haste toc?me? IIb mysterious movements of the morning, his undoubted connection with the night signals from the ranch, the fact that lu had given his commanding officer ta inkling whatever of these outside inter ests of bis, all ten.led to make Perry dis trustfulof their post surgeon. He would not speak of it to a.soul, or hint a! th?, possibility of such a thing, until h . !.:..i evidence that was indisputable, but tia young officer was |y perplexed hy these indications ?>f some s?crc? and un lawful enterprise on tiie pr: rt of theil new comrade, ?nd he doubted his svni? pa th v in the mission on which they had been harried fi ?rt ii. Dismounting t?> examine the gate whiU >!.!! pond? ii-; ; this matter over in lib min i. Porn found it !??eked as secure!) as ii-- had left it in the morning. Tl? sergeant ali-1 his men dismounted; t?H> af a Lev spoken word from their ofiieer; aad stood at the heads of their panting horses, looking in sileni surprise m ti;?, strong and impervious barrier that eros fl th- ir t rae!:. "Tii?- g:;t?? i< l<M-ke.l ami "the fence im? passable, sergeant.*' said Mr ?Vrry. "Wo cannot get our horses through ?>i over unless wc hack down a posl ?.!' two. Y- >n can't cut .- nea -.\ ire as t hi . w it ii mn Loo! we've g??t. l il !? ;->e Nolan her? u ah \ < >;i roi.' g. ? on the ranch on foot it lies about ball a rn:!.- io the souita I? the doctor comes. !i<- can follow me. ll 1 .h. not come or s< n I back in half an hour fr? >m this y.< >u i bree come after me. tor i'll ticed yr.." With iii:.-, slowly an ! e:-o. :nl!y. and not wit li? ?tit :i mut tere? I malediction on tiu* stinging barbs. Mr. Perry wriggled ! tiirou^li between tho mii'dle wires and .nina's st?????1 within the me!?>sui?\ read m<ti:ia h?> waist ?> li au 1 hoi ;ter. Xiii a he te-ok hi-< revolve! ; . .>! its leatn?rl'li case, carefully fried the hammer- and ev lintier, saw that each chamber was loa i ?I. and turu -d oar . m ?re lo tiie ser o?s au ngntr sir; fresh loaded when we .Y..nr "Al! ri: started." ..I .?.?a'? know tliat i hey Tl l>cneeessar\ at all. sergeant: bm litis is a queer [?lace, from wlsat Pw heard anti the little I've seen. Keep your eyes and ears open. '.' ia nd <? ?:ue of the men n..?v come clo-fra into the valley il they linc no trace of (/wynne up on the prairie Watch for the doctor, too." Then, through the deepening twilight he strode, following the trail that lee southward up the slopes. Five minutes brisk walk along the springy tuii brought him to the crest and in view ol the lights at the ranch building.-;, still some six c r seven hundred yards away. All through the eastern sky the stars wer* peeping forth, and even through thc gleam of the twilight in the west twe brilliant planets shone like molten gold. All was silence and peace on every hand, and. but for those guiding, glimmering lights at the south, all wold 1 have tobi of desolation. Behind him in the valley waited bis faithful men. Far beyond the Monee, out on the northern prairie, he knew that comrades were scouring thc face of the earth in search of their miss? ing brother. Up the stream, somewhere behind them, tho Cheyennes ?ere pa? tiently trading the hoof tracks as lone, as light should last; he knew that search must be at an end by this time, and that some of their number, at least, would be riding down to join his men. Whoever found the sergeant was to fire three shots in air: the signal could be beard a long way in that intense stillness, and thai signal was to recall the searching par? ties. Every step brought him deeper into the darkness of the night yet nearer and nearer those twinkling lights ahead. Already he could distinguish those in the main building, the homestead, from those more distant still, in the store rooms and office. Far over among the stables and corrals he heard the deep baying of hounds, and he wondered if it was to be bis luck to encounter any en? terprising watch dogs. An English bull terrier would be a lively entertainer, thought ls", with instinctive motion to? wards the flap of his holster: and it would be a wonder if a ranch dun sur? rounded itself wi h fifty miles of barbed wiiis fencing wer-.' not further environed by a pack of watch dogs of the most ap? proved and belligerent breed. Once having passed the distant barrier of that gate on the Monee, however, his way was unimpeded, and, to all appearance, utterly unmarked, he had arrived with in fifty yards cf the foremost building, the homestead, before he was brought to a halt. Then he stopped short, sur? prised, half credulous, and all attention, listening to the "concord of sweet sounds" that came floating from the open casement somewhere aiong the east front of the big, gloomy house. "One part of the story verified, by Jove! It's a piano-and weil played, too." Full a minute lie stood there listening. Perry was a dancer, whose nimble feet moved blithely to any measured, rhyth . mical strains, and a soldier whose soul was stirred by martial music, but with Chopin and Mendelssohn, Bach and Rubenstein he had but slight acquaint? ance. That any one should be playing a pie.no here on the borders of the Llano Estacado was in itself sufficient cause for wonderment: that the invisible per? former was playing-and playing with exquisite taste and feeling-one of the loveliest of the "Lieder ohne Worte," the "Spring Song." was a fact that con? veyed no added astonishment to his soul; he never knew it until one sweet night long after. However, matters more pressing ih.an music demanded Mr. Perry's attention just herc. He had reached Dunraven, after all. Neither dog nor mon had challenged. Once within those barbed and frowning barriers, all the encircling objects spoke of security and rest. Far away towards the corrals he heard the sound of voices in jolly conversation; a rich, melodious laugh rang out on the cool evening air: he heard some one shouting genial good night co somebody else, and then the slam of a distant door. Presently a light popped out from a window in wiatt he believed to be a storehouse, and edi was still again. Even the piano had ceased. Now was- his time, thought Pewy; ami so, boldly mounting the steps, he stood upon a dark portico and strode to the black shadow ie. the wall before him where lui knew tile main doorway must be. Ii was his intention to knock or ring. Up stairs dial lights were .shining through tiie open windows, but on this front of the ground fionrall was darkness. Iii; gauntleted hand felt all the face of thc door in search of a knob or knocker, but nothing of the kind was there; neither was there such a thing on either dooi post Just as lie decided to hammer wi; h Ids clinched fist the piano begar again. Ile waited for a pause, but none came. This time tito music was vehement anti spirited, and no banging of bison oaker doorway would be audible against suet rivalry. Uncertain what to do, he con? cluded, to reconnoiter the eastern front. A few steps brought him to the corner I and there lay the veranda before him. I bathed at its farther end in a Hood ol j light that streamed from one opener ! venetian win.iou-, and. through this cur ! tainui aperture poured the grand tones j of the melody. "That fellow can raab ! I more- maisie oat of a piano than any mar ; I ever hoard." muttered Mr. Perry U ; himself ..as he -trole down the woodei gallery. "Wenba- if it's that boss cow ! puncher 1 mel this morning." Anothci I moment and he stood at the open win dow, rooted to the spot, and with his frank I due eyes fairly starting from theil sockets in amazement at thc sight thal met them, all unprepared. Across a spacious room, hung with rici eur;.:::; -, carpet- d with costly rue* ol Oriental make., furnished with many ; c.'v chair and. eon? h. mal ta Ides coverce willi dainty bric-a-brac, and shelves wit! templing books, lighted by several larg- \ and U-autifuI astral lamps, some wit! colored shades of crimson and gold anc . deli.-a;'- tint ot 1 lue. tb< re stood close t< the opposite wail a large piano cf thc cia: ; as the "grand." rare enougl among the railway towns west of th: Mississippi .-tat.-s. but utterly unlooked for here, a week's ?eng march trian llu nearest of tin? Texan railways. That it: . ?is?-If were sufficient cause for much sur? prise, notwithstanding tho meas.?re o? preparation he had had in Mrs. Law? rence's remarks. The sight t?nt well nigh took hiv! breath away was something far mor?, than the interior of a luxurious and beautifully appoi: ted room. Nothing that'hud be a s..;d ?r hinted prepared bini i e t ue '".'li?tes! degree for the appa I ? ion (nein;: him, seated at the piano. <./ a pei; 'nai r utterly unlike the "cow punch r" whom he ha 1 met in thomorn h, :. The "fellow" nov. bending over thc key board was a young, exquisitely fair vnd graceful woman. Even as lie stood lhere in the full glare of the parioi lights, she lifted up a pair of soft, shaded, lustrous eyes and. saw him. The music stopped with sudden sk'vk Tannhausor was malone. The firm, white, shapely hands fell nerveless in h? r lap: a pallor as of faintness shot over the wild eyed face, only to l>e in? stantly succet led by a flush that surged ' up io ncr very nrcws. startled ?li? might have been for an instant: sonre?] -not a bit of it! One instant only ot h?sitation, then she rose and swept gal? lantly forward to meet him... Instinctively Perry's hand went yp to' the visor of his forage cap and Kared the bright, curling crop of hair. Speechless with amaze, lie could only bow before" her and wait her question: but it was a moment before she could speak. Bravo as siie was. the sudden apparition 'of ? stranger staring in upon her solitude* from an open casement was a shock that served to paralyze tiie vocal cord.-, fla could stn? that she was making garant e?lort to control the tremor that had seize?! upon her ami to inquire the Mlf poseof h;r> coming, ?ie could see, too; that the sight of the uniform had reas? sured her, and that there was neither b> d/gnation nor displeasure in her beaut? ful ey?-s. Reserve, cf course, he expecte?i. "Did you wish to see any oner" wjw finally the form her question took: and Perry had time to.commen.t td himself; '.English, by Jove!" before lie answered "1 (iui: hut let me first ask yow par? don for this intrusion I had no idea there was a woman at Dunraven. My knocking at the front brought noanswer, and hearing the piano, i followed the veranda. Believe me. lam as surpriset? as you could possibly have l>een." Perry's voice was something greatly its his favor. It was modulated aud gentle when in conversation, an?! with even a caressing tone about it when lie spoke to women. Evidently the sound was no6 unwelcome to this ona. She stool erect. lier lingers interlacing as sheclas|>e<! her hands in front of her and looked bini weil over with lier brave eyes. The color ebbed and flowed through the creah'W whiteness of her face, but the roses were winning every moment-the red roses bi the house of lancaster. "And-you wished to se??-whom?" she presently asked, with eouiaesy in* every word. , "Why. I hardly kuww.** answered4 Perry, with a smile that showed hi? white teeth gleaming th rou gb the cuff? ing blomle mustache. "A sergeant of my troop has been missing since morn? ing, il is horse c?ame back to the fort just as we were on parade at s?n'se?,' bleeding and without his rider. We have searching parties out all over the prairie, and I was ordered to come here to the ranch to make inquiries." She hesitated a moment-thinking. "My tallier is at home, bul I fear he is not well enough to see you. Mr. Ewen; is willi him, and he might know. Will you-would you step in one moment, and 1 will go and ask'r" "Thank you very much. I wish yoti would not trouble yourself. 1 presume I can go over to those stable building, br* wherever it is the men sleep: they would* be most apt to know if our sergeant lias been seen." "Oh, no! it is no trouble: besides, they are all asleep over there by this time, I fancy. They have to be out so very early," don't you know." But Perry had stepped inside even aa he offered to go elsewhere-a fact that the girl had not been slow to notice, foi a quizzical little shadow of a smile hov? ered for an instant at the comers of dei pretty mouth. "Pray sit down," she said, as she vanished into an adjoining room, leaving Ned Perry standing gazing aftex lier, spell bound. Ile listened to the swish of her trailing skirts through the dimly lighted room beyond, through :tn invisible 1 railway," and then to the quick pit-a-pat of bei feet up-some unenrpeted stairway, li? heard her moving quickly, lightly, along' the corridor of the upper story until the footfalls were lost at the rear of the house, then a distant tap upon a door; way, and a soft voice, barely audible,' calling. "Papa." Ile heard lier speak" again, as though in response to inquiry from within; he heard her raise hex voice, as though to repeat an answer tc a previous question, and this time hex words were distinct. "An ofacer fron: the lort," she announced; and then fol? lowed sensation. Ile heard a door quickly opened: hi heard men's voices in low. tagor. excited taik; I:o hear;! her sweet tenes once more, as though in erpostulation, saying something about the sergeant, lest of wounded, and they were merely inquiry ing for him; he heard astern, harsh'irv junction of "Silence! that will do!" some quick, hurrying footsteps, a man's spur-, red boots descending some staircase ait the back of the house, a colloquy alofi" in fainter tones, and then-closing doon and silence. . Ile waited five-ten minutes, and stiTj no one came: but t lie murmur of voice* i:i subdued but earnest controversy was. again audible on the second floor, and' at last a door was opened and he heard' the same stern tones that had command-. - ed her silence before, and this time they said: ? "That is entirely my affair! I will seo the gentleman myself, and let him' know my opinion of this impudent ano' --and-burglarious intrusion." "Whew!" whistled Mr. Perry to him-" self at sound of these menacing words/ "This is bearding the lion in his den wit ii a vengeance! Now trot out y out 'Douglas in his hail.' anti let's sec what' it ali means. I've seen the girl, anyhow,; and he can't take that back, oven if he" turns me out.*' He heard a heavy step, accented br. tiie sharp, energetic prodding of a cane;; it came slowly along the hail, slowly, and majesticaliy down tiie stairs, slowly into the lower fro::: room, and presently there loomed fort ii from tho darkness^ into tito broad glare of the astrals at thc hanging portieres tl ie figure of a tail.' gray haired, spectacled, slimly built and* fragile looking Englishman, erect ns pride and high spirit could hold.' a man against tiie ravages of age ami rheumatism: sharp, 6tern and imperious of mood, as cveryglar.ee and every feature plainly told: vehement! and passionate, unless twitching lips and' frowning brows and angry, snapping; eyes belied lum; a man who had suffered' much, unless the deep lines and shadows nuder eyes and mouth meant nothing' but advancing years: a man who entered ?nil of wrath and resentment at this in? vasion of Ids privacy -this forcing of his guarded linos: anti yet-a gentleman,*, unless Ned Pony's instincts were all of little worth. The young soldier had been standing by a center table, coolly scanning the pictures on the wails, ami determining" :<> present a rather exagr -'ed picture >f nonchalance as reward fer the hostile anguage of the proprietor of Dunraven, io expected to hear an outburst of in-* vective when that gentleman reached the room: but no sooner had he passed the portiere than lie halted short, ami Mr. Perry, terning suddenly, was amazed at the pale, startled, yet yearning look iu1 bis quivering face. Tiie moment the young niau confront-" ed him there came as sudden'a ch?n*??.* Ii was \.i;i-evident effort that lie con-" trolled himself, and then, after brief searching study of Perry's face, accosted' him.coldly and with sarcastic emphasis:' CxjXi.iS'Ci.1} ON FOt.'.-iUK