New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-18
no boy except your brother has kissed them lips o.
yOur'n and I'm bound 70 have One--sO nOwl


pistol and its four small dark tubes were promptly
serted to tho of Burk for inspection He stated
Dack in unaffected horror and amazement.
Tho little vixen!" he muttered. she acts like n
highwayman instead OF shrinking girl She beats all
II was only fooling," he said aloud 81 didn't mean
nothing. Don't say nothing, young one. I'm off,"
And he FASTENED to beat retreat to his own proper
GAYS light laugh rang after him mOcknely
Curse herV muttered Burk " Blue Jack would tame
that's all IN make 'cm acquainted, blest if don't"
The train was ready to resume its march.
Come up into the wagon Mark" said the girl coax
ingy. 8 have something to tell You" &c.. ON 81.
Mark climbed up beside Gay, his boyish face null or
tenderness and affection as he looked down upon his
"WeI what is IT, little Gay 7" he said she besated
"Have you noticed that man Burk, who joined us with
the other train at Kearney City ?" asked Gay o,
Landlord has poor opinion Of him He's confederate
of Blue Jack the outlaw What have you TO say about
lie wanted to kiss me back at the halt" said Gay
cOmposedly, and, as you were busy, just pulled out
him, and went off to the rear OF the train"
Marks boyish brows grew stern, and his eyes flashed
whip him for that. How dared he 2"
get INTO trouble on my account dear MARK mar
might kin you. He didn't kiss me, and have Taught
again. Don't speak TO him. Mark please don't:
But Mark would not promise.
About sunset Landlord behcld in the distance a soil
tary horseman who, upon looking back and observing
the train wheeled his horse about and rode rapidly
toward it. As he approached il, he said
Are you the conductor of this train sir am bearer
Of dispatches from Fort Kearney to Fort sedgwick. Will
maimder OF my Journey"
" What is your name 7"
Fallon, Lieutenant Fallon" was the reply, ana he
Landlord bade Lieutenant Falon welcome and offered
Faon ate supper with the Wmtmans, and after con-
to sleep After all was still rolled the ground
until he the side of Bunk.
4" Burk!" he Kissed.
Burk started with a smothcrcd oath.
Hush. YOU idiot I" Kissed Falon. between his teeth
Have fooled you and the boys az easily as fooled
the conductor of the traini Don't you know me-
at your service! Ha ba The serpent has got into
{" / and the boys have looked for you to join us all
day said Burk. But of course We didn't look for you
III this disguise"
Upon the morning fter the counterfeit Lieut.. Fallon
had Joined the wagon tran the camp astr usual
at dayboak The train halted at noon on the river bank
opposite lovely island At sunset they again halted
In the course OF the evening Lieut. Falon approached
Miss, Hcber. must say to you that you are start
if she stood before first knew her 1t strange.
a startling coincidence. could almost thnR-but no
not"
Gays pure face flushed
Eyes" she answered with some hesitation.
The disguised Blue Jack turned yet whittier. He had
marked that hesitation, and his wonder at 1t thrilled him
You not look like your brother, Miss Heber?" he
q have been told 50 before" said Gay. dryly.
And you are his own sisteri' persisted Blue Jack,
with agitation.
II do not know your motive for making such inquiries
Lieutenant said Gay. after moments thought. :"
do not therefore know how TO reply to you. should
like 10 know the name of your friend whom resemble
but for an answer TO your inquiries must refer you 10
GAY Hcber seized the first opportunity inform her
adopted brother of the particulars of her singular inter
with the false Lieut.. FalOn.
told him to speak to You. Mark, she said but my
heart has been on fire ever since What he should
He looked like death when he first your face
Gay said Mark thoughtiuly. d" 1t was as If he had
seen ghost"
CAV started and exclaimed:
" From the moment beheld the man shrank from ,
on, Mark, dear Mark, don't let him know any more
about me than he knows now.
will DOT, Cay, said Mark soothngly fine is your
father he shall not know that you his daughter"
The promise cOmfortcd Gay, who smiled family
As some young people came toward the Hcbers, Mark
rose abruptly, aud went 10 look after his oxen.
Gay about TO join Mark when the false Lieutenant
approached him. Offering him cigar.
q Fine evening, Mr. Heeer." said the disguised Blue
Ing Tf wish ad could Should Sss a of She
be fifteen years old. Is she not I"
She is but child yet, lieutenant-ony fourteen-yet
she is more womanly than many girls Of Glghteen
singly; ~ had fancy that she was fifteen knew
living would be fifteen years of age and the very
picture OF your sister And, ODDLY enough mat chds
name was The your sister's-Gabrelle! !"
Mark depressed start and turned away his palins
face from the keen scrutiny Of the scheming villain
ant had black hair and brown eyes; rather singular
combination: her mother poor creature had had the
She was NewYork belle, Ia belle Gabrielle But she
went insane wandered away with her child and
"If Won had seen the New-York dailies of thirteen
years ago." resumed the false lieutenant you could
not have failed TO notice striking advertisement offer
ing thousand dollars reward for Information OF the
whereabouts Of insane woman and her child The re-
ward was aferward increased 10 five thousand dollars
Did you never hear of the advertisement, Mr. Hebcrf
Never" said Mark. How should have sen 1t T.
All YES; true. were but boy at the time Yet,
II YOU lived near New-York' you might have heard OF
the disappearance"
. dld iof live near NeW-YOrk"
why. the conductor told me you came from York
State" said the false lieutenant.
$50 did" responded Mark.
MAY ask from what part - inquired the villain.
certainty, sara Marx; - come IRON me western
whose disappearance called forth the advertisement OF
| Her gwen name was Gabrielle" said the pretended
officer eyasivey coudget trace OF that insane
of my pocket. Think what start IN life that
| sum would give young man like you"
| Mark shrank back as from the touch OF embodied
Il give you assistance in your search Ieuten-
Permit to ask if Miss Heber is your own sister.
born OF the same parents yOurselfP de1naIed the
| pretended officer abruptly.
&" do not tolerate any inrusionntO my private family
affairs Lieutenant Fallon." said Mark haughtily. My
sister already been annoy by questions I'm re-
gard 10 her history and must request you TO leave
81 beg your pardon, Mr. Heber" said the villain. adj
ding InaliGOusly ! see this Is a subject with You.
You have not said that Miss Heberis your sister
| presuue YOU cannot say so truthfully."
owe will not discuss the matter sir Gay fIeber ia
my sister and while live she shall not lack for pro
"1h yes said the pretended officer using his favor
ite uhTase Of assent. brothers not usually
| voted to sisters as you seem TO be, MI HeDer."
That evening Cav whose curiosity had been stimulated
| by what had taken place, to hnd out something more
aIont her paTentage examining some Jewels which
had been left by her mother and some trnkets which
She had possessed when child. she had taken them
from little box in the bottom of her trunk. and thought
herself perfectly secure under the OF the wagon
when she suddenly detected the false Lieut. Faon peer
ing through hole which he hau cut III 'nc
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