Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-21

| In fact" the old man went on. "the
nelshbors say you are In love with her"
What? Who says sol swear to you,
sir, that | have never addressed to your
daughter one word which would make her
aware"
Precisely. that Is why she has desired
me To ask you to. You shall marry her
have already promised her that 1t would
ne so, aud she Rugged me so for quarter
oi an hour by the clock that | really
thought she would straogle me"
Flrman hUgged him. too. and fortnight
later became the husband OF the old mans
only child. the rich, pretty and amisble
Amelia.
-Four years passed away-four wears of
toll and love. Firmsn Bonsrd thought
often OF France, but came TO forget his
technical desertlon. The prsttlins OF his
TWO children, the embraces of his wife
were present that answered for the fu-
ture, small wonder that be forgot the past.
30 matters went on, till one morning the
signal was made that several vessels were
IN sight: then as they drew nearer the
word went round the island:
III Is the French They are going to
lsnd,"
The words came TO Flrman Bonard's ear
Ike alarm guns, and he felt that he WAS
lost man A sudden thought came to
him however. aud treasured him some
what; dashing to his dwelling be put on
his Old uniform aud shake aud ran 10 the
spot where some five years before he had
been 80 strangely abandoned.
soon barges filed with soldiers were
seen % put of from the ships that had
rounded 70 aud dropped anchor la the
bow OF one was big white poodle that
barked Joyously on seeing the solid ground
once moTe
F'rmtu Bonari saw the dog. and f,u-
ctcd that h" recognized 10 him old Capucin,
aud his eyes tilled with tears
SIN the barge approached Capucin it
~as Capucin. indeed evidently recog.
nzri ;hc I-land, looked ar ound eayeriy.es-
pied The sentry, then standing. on his hind
legs gave one rapturous howl and, plung-
ing into the sea, swan with all his might
,horewari
An Instant later and the boat was " thin
haIliug distance
who goes there ?" shouted Firnan Bon
ard in voice OF thunder.
no goes there yoursct:" answered
one OF bayoust's stan from the leading
boat. who are you, anyhow"
"Firmar Bonarh. private Of the sixty-
eight of the line. on guard"
On Enarif How long have YOU been
on guard?'
Since Y O'Clock o. the night Of May
IL. 1907
A. tn, reply they all burst out laughing.
The ir'i boats PROV had not touched the
strand when Capuctn had scrambled up the
steep rock. aud with 4 tremendous pouncc
cast himself into the arms o bis old frir J. :
BtAs. gambolng ,omersauIts. licking Of
hands, iAcr. fetal imaginable demon
STATIONS oi canine JOY
Go on, old fellow" sobbrd tile soldier. .
with tears rolling down his cheeks; tear
my coat and muddy it "a much ~ you
want - to-day, and wont say ANYTHING /
! remember when -trucA ypu for show
ing me all yuuf affection Ana intelligence, ' .
W hen hr had somewhat recovered from
his emotion Firmau Brulrl. followed b, .
the faithful dog went down To the beach Ia
greet ht' Oh comr4I-.s aul TIN BIZ story. .
LucAiIy III" corporal! now al officer on
Divnu>t', ~tar was there aud cuuId cor
rub9r.st~ it lnr regiment t-e.trd Inn
royalty. and hr Ia turn invited every one To
th" farm where he and hIs wife ,d Ia"
honor. cordially.
II wtS not lon. ere the news reached .
Marshal DsyouSts ear, lie laughed
AuI having -Att>Hcd uIruNrtI ana. sn5-' -.
I.rr's autecedcut~ were Irreproachable, /
orIrrcd hts discharge to be made out In ,
due form
Far be IL from me. said the marshal, .
after he had been on watch for I'VE years .
wlthou; being relieved to send this gallant .
fellow before u court martial"
F4rman Bnuard remained on the farm .
lie visited France that wear and brought .
hs father back 10 the Island Of Rugen I
His children and grandchildren to-day hold .
the most important positions there, and .
their family j. known as the family OF .
the French sentry.
When The French withdrew from the Is .
Ian, capucin resigned his commission In !
the Gsth Oi the line. He had had enough /
Of g.ory and the quiet OF the lie OF abun-
dance and happincs, thai his friend led at
the farm was NOR 10 his taste. He came .
to undrrstand-w dog that ljfr on the
farm might be quI:e a pleasant a. lie In .
HE camp, and that there were infinitely .
fewer dangers in H.
So Capucln remained on the farm.