The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-10-24

joyial English. under Colonel llayter.
were encampcd just outside Burai-PcOr.
The pickcts were passed. and the fngi-
the> rode up 20 the commanders tent.
and dismounicd a. Colonel llaytcr came
out.
why. you. Major Darville. and Cap
tain II. Clare, what new tale of horror do
YOU bring" said the old soldier grimly.
" You both hook done mp. And what has
the boy gotg'
The dog was irisl,ing about his feet. the
child pccling out al the mantle. clinging
tightly To her protector all the time. the
more that the officers came croMding
round 10 welcome the fagitives.
" \ child. sir, a wee lassie." said the
young officer. hall laughing and coloring
as he threw back his mantle.
What beauty :" exclaimed several.
Wherever did YOU pick her up:'
Didn't know you were married. said
one. slyly.
What is YOUR name. pretty oncE'
said Colonel Ha!ter, siroking The curly
head.
Mammals Pet"
The deep, unconscious sweetness, the
pathetic tale il told in two words. struck
them all. There was hush for a mo-
ment. broken by Colonel IIayter.
I'VE must see to our fugitive friends
refreshment. baby and all. Jervis''-toh his
orderly" supper, and getready the room
next To mine. and send your wife To see to
this little girl. Come in and tell me your
news and story and Dispatches
This Daville, as the superior in rank.
did shortly. the child listening with Ill
lated eyes 10 the part which told of her pa
rents murder and her own rescue; but
H., In b.. !.
in Edwards breast and burst into tears.
mo. no-Oh, don't send Mammals Pet
away, she'll never come. Won said. and Pet
has only you 10 love. Shell 30 10 sleep
so good-here."
The young mans dark eyes were full.
and Sooth 10 say, so We're the Others.
"Colonel. | can't say no TO the mother
less thing. Mrs. Jervis will kindly take
her to wash. or whatever care She needs.
and bring her back quickly. My darling.
YOU shall come back 10 me"
The child suffered the good woman 10
take her away. but in about ten minutes
she brought her back. washeda and ''tidied.-
She sat on her protectors knees. and
gravely ate her supper from his plate.
much To Colonel Hayter's amusement.
well, ~. Clare. il certainly Is a strange
idea for young fellow like YOU To saddle
himself with baby of three or four years
old. Look, she's asleep
Faith. so shall | be. Colonel. for it,
fifty hours since | slept n wink. Please
excuse MS. Daryille, smoke cigar on my
behalf. Good night-come. COOrie.r
Man. child. and dog vanished into the
inner room. and in less than ten minutes
the Major followed suit.
Il say, Hayter, look here. What pic
ture.''
Ii was. The young officer. just a he
was. had thrown himself on the low pal
let. his handsome. noble face slightly turn
ed. n If the last look had rested on the
little child. She lay fast asleep on his
breast. nestled close within his arms and
the heavy cloak. which wrapped them both
and made bed for Coorie. who was curl
ed up close 10 his masters hand: the last
waking movement of which had been To
caress him.
He Is as handsome as the babe i beau
tiful.'' said Colonel Hayter. He's no
BILE fellow. though. of course. he has his
faults. wonder if he looks to the future
in taking charge of this forlOm birdie"
: verify believe he has. during our
flight answered Daryille.
: | wish he was my son" half murmur-
ed the Colonel. laying his hand tendcrly
on the seeper's rich black locks; and he
sighed. His own son. Darvillc knew. had
been a grief to his parents. and had died
in no very reputable manner.
We'll. good night. Darville." he said
81 suppose we shan't see any of you AT
breakfast
Not me. Colonel. certainly. but dare
wager that fellow there will turn up with
his child. | never saw such wide-awake
customer i'm all my life." And he too
turned in.
The scene changes from India's gorgeous
cline 10 the golden autumn Of an English
home. where the silver waters Of the
Thames flowed past the garden of pretty
villa taken for the autumn by quiet gen
tleman and his wife.
Perhaps that j. he standing by the
French window. within which his vile
sits reading; If 30. we should surely know
him: fine. erect. miltary-looking man.
rather over forty; gray. too, now. a he
WAS not thirteen years ago.
| wonder where Theodore has got 10
with her letter" says Major Darvillc how
she ate me mp with her great eyes when |
told her he had actually started for Lon
don. and might be down here any hour"
"Odd that Colonel It. Clare has never
married. remarked Mrs. Darville: but
its time yet; he will always be- young.
wonder he even let that child 20 with
you"
1T was terrible parting. Mary. but it
was necessary. She was thirteen. and a
tall. lovely girl he far too handsome and
young to Keep her with him. Besides.
though he. a thoroughly well-educated
man, had instructed her in all branches Of
useful knowledge. yet al thirteen she
needed in accomplishments and such
things the finishing process moreover.
her health began to feel the climate. 30
did mine. and | was coming home for
good. and W. were glad to have her. he
wisely sent h' darling away"
FL wonder whether he will find her
much alteredg At her age, passing from