The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-01-22
Tried and True.


staff, who had won his way to
distinction with his own sabre,
fonnd him self a the masked bali
in the Ere G, orera house. Bet
ter adapted IN hs tastes to the
field than the boudoir, he flnts
bat little with the gay figures that
cover the floor and 'ins but Sci :
dom IN tho waltz. Dnt at last,
while standing thoughtlnlly and
regarding the assembled lhrong
with a vacant eye, his attention.
was suddenly aroused hy the APP
pearance of d bcfson in a white
domino, the universal elegance of
whose ii lure, manner, and bear
my con, inced all that her face
and mind must be2cqnai to her
person in grace and lovclincss.
Though in 80 mixed an assem-
bly,, still there was reserve and
dignity III the manner of the
white domino that rather repulscd
The idea of a familiar address, and
it was sometime before the young
.oldier had the courage to speak
to her.
Some alarm being given, there
was II violent rash Of the throng
toward the door; where, unless
assisted, the lady would have
MAJ erially suffered. E"gcnc Mcr.
vile "ifers his arm, and with his
broad shoulders aud stout frame
wards of The danger. 1t was
delightful moment; the lady spoke
The rurest French, was witty,
fancliul. and captivating.
"Ali! lady, pray raise that max.
and revea! tn nc the charms of
ieaturc that must accompany So
sweet voice and SO graceful a
form as y up"sscs>l"
"Iou would perhaps, be dis
appointed"
"No, l am sure not"
care you so very confidcnll'
"Ics. | feel that you are
beautiful it cannot be other
wise"
ID, mt lie too sure Of that"
said the domino. "Ilave you
never heard of tho Irish poet
Moorc's story of the vcllcd pro-
phct of khorasaI--how, when he
h; d disclosed bis coun'enance,
its hideons ASPECT killed his be.
loved one, How do you know
that | shall not turn on, q yelled
prophet of Khorasan!'
"Ah, lady, your every word
convinccs me to the contrary"
replied tho enraptured soldier,
whose heart had began t, feel as
it never telt before; he was in
love.
She eludcs his effort at discov-
or,; but permits him to hand her
to the carriage, which drives of
in the darkness, and though he
throws himself upon his switIcst
horse, he is unable to overtakc
her.
The Young French Colonel
becomes moody; ho has lost his
heart, and knows not what To do.
lie wanders hitler and thtlier,
shuns his former place of amuso.
ment, avoids his military compaii.'
i"ns, aud, in short, is miserable as
u lover can well be THUS disap.
poihtcd. One night, just after ho
had left his holel OH foot, a figure
mnffled mp to the very ears, stop
ped him.
"Wcll, monsieur, what would
you with me!' asked the soldier.
"Iou would know the name
Of the white dominol'' was tho
reply.
81 would, indceI," replied the
officer hastily. "Ilow can it bc
donel"
"Follow me-"
"To the end of the earth, II il
will bring mo to her.
"Bnt you must be blindfoldeL."
VERY WELL"
"Step into the vehicle"
IL am at your command"
And away ratified the youthful
soldier and his strange companion.
This may he trick" reasoned
Eugene Mer,illc, "but l have
no fear Of personal violence. |
nm armed with this trusty sabre,
md can take care of IN, self. But
here was no cause for fear since
,c soon found tho vehicle stop;
md ho was I'D blindf.lded into
ho house. When tho bandagc
vas removed from his eyes, he
ound himself in a richly furnished
,oudoir, and before HIM stood
ho white domino lust ne hc met /.