White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-24


as his means are scanty, the old hero may
even now feel the pinchings of actual
want. You should go provided with such
things as a sick man may actually need,
and whisper this in his ear, that in forty.
eight hours Marion himself will stand by
his side. All /! Dora, devotion like his
should not go unrewarded."
"Indeed it shall not" answered she,
with much emotion. "Fo. the love he
has borne his country. myselfwill watch
over him as daughter, and see that his
wants are all supplied"
"And now, Dora" said Michael, ri
sing from his seat, eve must part once
more, and sooner than / anticipated. I
must retrace my steps with all convenient
speed, and inform Marion Of the varied
news l have heard from your lips. In two
days at most we shall meet again, that is,
so soon as we have routed this band Of
ruffisns and thieves, of whose rendezvous
you have tOld me. Marion will be on
his route before to-morrow's sun has set,
and 1 trust such lesson may be taught
to the tories on Black river, that they
will never agsin appoint another rendez
vous here"
"May heaven grant it," calculated the
maiden. "But, Michael. l know that you
must indeed be wearied with your long
travel. Occupy this chamber until NOR
ning-and" she added with blush
"and as for myself / will retire below.
Indeed will see to it that you are not
discovered, and have you awakened and
putppon the road before the family are
astir Rest beneath our roof at least until
morning"
81 must answer you, my dear Dora,
as certain noble but unfortunate soldier,
answered his king, when he returned
home from an unfinished campaign, while
his countrymen were still abroad, engaged
in the tolls of war-"The ARK, and Is
rael and Judah abide in tents, and the
servants Of the Lord are encamped in the
open field thus it Is with me. l must
even deny myself, wearied as l am, the
luxury Of sleep" The cheek and neck
of the young maiden, who well remem-
bered the story to which innocent allusion
was made, were crimsoned with bushes
which she sought vainly to conceal.
"No, Dora" continued her lover in
the same grave tone-"no bed of down
for me. As fast as my wearied steed can
bear me, must hasten back to inform
Marion of this glorious news. Were he
not a man of more than ordinary activi-
ty, it would even now be too late to
convey him the tidings in season. Re-
member when l am gone, pray you,
honest and loyal old Kerr. He is an IN
shaken friend of his country, and no doubt
greatly needs kindness and care at this
time. And now time constrains me to
leave you"
mot in the same manner by which
you came, however, Michael. Allow me
to step below, and if / find all quiet l
will return and conduct you out by the
lower door"
Dora hastily descended the staircase,
and after a short absence returned to the
door and beckoned to Michael to follow
Michael had already drawn of his boots,
and stood ready to follow his fair guide,
who Immediately led the way down the
staircase to the lower apartment, and
opened the door for his exit.
Drawing her close to his bosom and
imprinting a kiss upon her cheek, he
whisperedin her ear as they parted, "fear
not, Dora, we shall soon meet again."
The maiden gently closed the door, and
pausing for a moment to listen to her re-
ceding footsteps, the young dragon drew
on his boots, and hastened to the copse
where his horse stood tied. AS he passed
out by the gateway he glanced back to-
ward the house, and Dora, who was again
on the bslcony, awaiting parting glance,
waved him a last adieu in answer to his
own, and retired once more to her cham
Der.
Hastily then the young trooper strobe
along, and was soon seated firmly in his !
saddle, retracing his steps, to bear to his
general the important information he had
received. !
FRO BE CONTINUED.