The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-09

 sion, and so they shortened 1t to Be and his voice trembled iittie--.sit is very soon, darling, 10 remind you that you are soldiers wife; but am or- l dettd to repo, at once to Fort -, un- der Col. Lakes con.inand They antici- pate trouble with the Indians. God knows how I hate to leave you, my precious little wife, but there is no al ternative, l must start within twenty for hours"
 Leave mel" 1 cried, starting to my, feet, and throwing myself sobbingly on hi breast. "Yoh shall not leave me. Take me with you, Roger, or you will break my heart" 5a
 Child, it would be madness for you uo undertake the hardships of frontier life. cahhot consent.
 But pleaded so pitifully that at last, reluctantly yet gladly, he promised we should start on the evening of the next day.
 When 1 had time to think 1t over remembered he had said the post was under Col. Lakes command. 1 shud- dered. He it was, doubtless. whose in fluence had ordered my husband from ny side, since he had not dreamed of ] my accompanying him. Oh, what fur ther evil might he not work him? Was 1t not my duty to tell Roger all and warn him against him? My courage failed mel would wait and watch. At least he should only strike at hlm through me. sssss,
 Our journey lasted three, weeks. I was worn and exhausted at it's close. The colonel himself met ogr ambulance on it's arrival.
 "You have brought your wife?o I heard him say in amazed tones, in an- swer to some remarks of Rogers, after the first greeting. "We will do all we can to make her comfortable, but it is very little. Besides"
 He added something in a voice so low that failed to catch it.
 A moment later l caught sight of his face as Roger lifted me down in his arms. almost cried out in my surprise. His hair, which had been black as a ravens wing one short year ago, was al most white. He looked fully fifty years of age. The sight caused my fear and resentment to vanish and held out my hand.
 Wont you welcome me, Colonel" l sad.
 He bowed without seeming to notice my outstretched hand, murmured some courteous words of greeting, then turned away to give command to an orderly standing near.
 I saw very little of him in the weeks that followed. They were weeks full of excitement for the Indians were con stantly molesting us, and tears were en- tertained that they were meditating an attack. Indeed, they had expected one on the very night of our arrival, and this was what the colonel contided to my husband
 Still, spite of all, was glad to be here. Away from Roger, should have sick ened of suspence. Now was by hIs side, to meet and know the worst.
 "Why are not you and Lake better friends?" he said to me one day. "1 cannot understand it."
 Nor could explain, now that l had kept silence so long; besides, my distrust was wearing away. Although distant and reserved, quietly repulsing all my advances, feh that Col. Lake would work Roger no active wrong.
 Until one morning my sophistries fled. The Indians had made sortie. No one knew their number or their strength. It was necessary to send out an lvance guard from our little garrison, though each man who went well knew he might never return.
 At II o'clock my husband, to my engagement, entered my room in full l uniform. grt
 "Good-bye, little Bep' he said. "Pray 1 for my safe return, dear, l am ordered to command the advanced"
 You shall not goi' cried, wildly. 'It is his revengel Fool that have been to have trusted him" s .i
 'My darling, calm yourself. What dc you mean?"
 "Wait here moment!" l exclaimed
 Leaving him transfixed with astonish' ment, l flew across to the coioners room. -aifa
 He was buckling on his sword as en tered.
 You have done this thing began "you have seen how happy l am, anc you must convert it into agony. Rescino your orders--leave me my husband--l throw myself at your feet, at your. fher cy." s- ... s.~ 4er.s-
 T woui have spared him if l could He is the only officer at the post capable of just this attack. accompany him Mrs. Lee. The danger is divided, anC equal for both" t4
 "Go, if it must be, to your deathl" answered cruelty. "You have no righ to drag my husband with you. He shal not go"
 But words were useless, though l fan cied, as he turned away, saw tea glimmering in his eye.
 Still l pleaded, clinging to Roger neck. when he crossed in search of me F At last they tore him from my sense less form. and when l recovered con sciousness they were far beyond tn reach of my entreaties, but not m pra 1ers, sent to a higher throne. a
 "Punish him 0 GodP' cried. in m agony, "but spare my husband, an , bring hlm back to me. He said l shoul suffer. An, was his suffering to this II tolerable torture and suspensep The day wore slowly on. At nigh fall. when my brain was bursting, V heard the note of distant bugle. Som at least. of the little band had returne' like white statue l went forth to me- them. They came slowly, bringing wit I them some shrouded forms. Among th . latter I knew that l should find m husband. even as, finding him, l kne r I should go mad. , But no Leading the van he cam . sitting on his horse, though Tn ms ey' | there smiled no welcome, and on . face was q ghastly palior; but he WI
 here and was not a widowed Wife. !, e threw myself on the neck of tl V horse; l kissed his mane, his forehea