Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-07-03

only that Of another to reascend, per
iosin again tho brave deed, and give x
trembling arms the other unc0nscioui
! form.
Redmond Clarke had > large reserve
power in his organization; but his real
strength, physically, was far from en0r
mouS Tie need ffor the exercise of biz
tremendous will being over, he tottered
and fell insensible . few rods from thu
spot where tho two girls lay on somt
bedding that had been thrown out from
the burning house.
Kind ncighbors were making prepare
tions for the removal and accomm0da,
ton of the sufferers Louise, under the
reviving influence of the night air
CAPPED once or twice, and then slowly
Enclosed her eyer. She looked around
ON the burning building and the dis.
ordered scene with q strange, unreal
sensation. She rose slowly to q sitting
position, and saw Redmond lying still
Is death ON the dewy greensward. The
flames leaped and reared, and the harm
less silvery moonlight paled before theil
lurid, wrathful CLEAN.
"H0w did ! come here?" asked
Louise, in q daze, bewildered manner.
You have been carried out of this
burning building, unconscious" said q
gentleman standing near. "That per-
son." pointing to Redmond; Saved you
both. He has not spoken since"
Redmond Clarkel" she said, half.
dreamily. He was not here last night.
He went to Ashland TO escape the food"
and again sank back unconscious.
The three were carried to the same
house, and in q fe n days the girls recov.
cred their usual health. Redmond's
recovery was slower. He had not robust
health, and the anxiety and exertion OF
that terrible night, coupled with a cold
taken while lying on the damp grass
threw him into q fever, from which he
recovered slowly. The two girls attend.
ed him with thankfulness for the priv.
lege to show their gratitude for the ser.
vice he had rendered.
Blanche magnanimously refrained
from reminding Louise of the thoughts
to which she had given expression on
that memorable day. There wa nc
need. Louise remembered with SHARP
regret for the injustice. In Redmond't
eye she seemed to have developed into q
new character, she was 30 gentle, sc
womanly. The elixir of life seemed te
emsnate from her presence. The under
current of her thoughts ran thus
Can ! ever admire enough his noble
couragef" She wondered how he camt
there on that night. He had not re
turned when she retired at . late hour
but the matter had not been mentioned
between them. In his weak state the
physician forbade the least excitement.
One day she stood looking at him al
he seemed to slumber on a low lounge,
to which he had been removed from his
bed. al never thought he would prove
such a hero,'' she said, half aloud" 81
see now how utterly false are appear
ances." She touched his forehead lightly
with her soft palm, and then was turn
ing to 20, but q clasp of his large white
hand detained her.
II have heard your words" he said,
looking into her flushed face and un.
steady eyes calmly, steadily. will you
sit q moment beside me?"
She obeyed the request. The inner
ent power of his nature vas rising to
the surface, and a stronger individuality
than her W vas making itself felt
above mere physical weakness.
viii you say that you love me,
L~ouise7"
The question was low, steady and
firm. The answer came lower, and with
a slight culver in the tone-"I love
81 am not exacting a debt of graft.
tude. Do you love me of your own
sweet Wilt"
She looked at him. A new atmosphere
seemed to surround him. He was moi
to her the Redmond Clarke of old
She reached her other hand for him t.
clasp. II don't love you through graft
tade. If you had saved the life Of my
greatest enemy l should have admiret
and loved you a. we'll"
She was noble in her surrender, as sh,
had been conscious in her doubts.
cat last, at last" he said, and with
her hand in his he glided into a gentle
slumber.
Afterwards he told her of his dream
and midnight walk. She was puzzled.
"Ah, Redmond, we can truly say will
Hamlet, that
There are more things in heaven and earth
Horatio,
Than are dreamt Of in your philosophy"
"Well, VIZ had a fire instead of
food" said Blanche, who had been glad
dened by the turn of affairs. 81 sup
pose We shall have to call that the full
filment. What did the story mean
anyhow"
"Half fiction, half truth, like hun
dreds of other things,' said Redmond
81 shall never regret the weeks spent a
Woodville; they brought me the happi
ness of my life" ].
And his eyes met those Of Louise in
tender, happy smile.