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And where the while was Wilford? Fortunate, indeed, is it for the disappointed, desperate men of the present day that when their horizon is blackest and life see, they can leave the past behind and find a refuge in the army To Wilford it presented itself at once as the place of all others Anything which could divert his mind elcome, and ere the close of that first day of Katy's return from Yonkers, his naone directly to Washington, stuetting up a company, and whose first lieutenant had disappointed hi Wilford's wishes he offered him the post, which was readily accepted, and ere four days were gone Lieutenant Wilford Caret as yet for the past, marched away to swell the ranks ofon, as they believed, to Richmond and victory A week of terrible suspense went by and then there ca hiiveness for hiraced you all," he wrote, "and I know just how you feel, but I am not sorry for the step I've taken When I am I shall probably come back, provided that day finds me alive"

And that was all the proud man wrote Not one as there for Katy, whose eyes, which had not wept since she knew she was deserted,every word, and then were lifted sadly to her father's face as she said: "I rite and tell him all the truth, and on his ansill dependto the question she had raised as to whether in case Wilford did not coo to Silverton, where as yet they were ignorant of her affliction, for Uncle Ephraira definite

And so the days went by, while Katy's letter was sent to Wilford, together with another from his father, who confirmed all Katy had protested of her innocence and ended by calling his son a "confounded fool" and telling him to throw up his shoulder straps, which "only honest ed"

To this there ca the father attend to his own business, and allow the son to attend to his To Katy, however, Wilford wrote in a different strain, showing here and therewhat he had done could not now be helped--he was in for a soldier's life of two years, and should abide his choice At the idea of Genevra's being alive he scoffed; he knew better than that, and even if she hy need Katy have gone with it to Morris Surely she should have had the discretion to keep so to herself