Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Rolla had disappeared. lie had boon
smelling about the bushes, aud had
now stolen off OH tho track Of some
scent, porcoptiblo only TO his own keen
0lfaCtOriOs.
She lifted up her voice, and called IN
her sweet, clear, girlish toLes:
'Rolla Rollap
In answer there was presently u rust
ling amid tho elder bushes, and forth
stepped, not tho culprit Rolla, but q
worry handsome young man, equipped
with D gun and game bug.
Sue sprang mp. Each stared for an IN
slant nj tho other; then tho gentleman,
gracefully lifting his hat, said;
May inquire Miss, what you want
with MOI
Want with your responded she, IN
surprise.
Yes; | was crossing the field yondor,
when I hoard You call mo- no replied,
with u slightly demure expression about
his mouth and eyes.
Il called you ? said Sue, Indignantly,
Yes; you called 'iolla' very distinctly
and earnestly replied he, biting tho
corner Of his mnstacbe, land ], of course,
obeyed tho summons, and am NJ your
service. My namo Is Roland, or Rolla,
as / am familiarIy called
Sue surveyed him from head TO foot.
Oh, said she, coolly, ii WAS u mis-
take OH your part 1t was not you, but
tho other puppy was calling. Ills mans
is also Rolia.'
Indeed ! where il hoP inquired the
goutloman, looking around with great
expression of interest +
lie has run away from mo-
Il wonder at him. Iii fact, | really
don't 800 how ho could have done It,,
said no, looking nj Sue, and slowly
strok'ug his mustachc.
Sho drew herself up will, u great ns'
Sumption Of dignity.
you will try, sir, You will find how
it cau be done, said she, loftily.
And if | don't want to try!
1'hcn tho other puppy must MAKE
you. Here no is, Just in time. Here,
RolIa, good dog hi ut him, sirP
Aud Suo olapped hor white hands to
gothcr, and tried to whistle, ~ sho had
secn her papa do, to tho great amuse'
ment of tho gentleman.
But, instead Of gallantly rushing II
tho attack at command of his mistress
KolIa fristod up TO tho stranger will
extravagant demonstrations Of delight
%, ho knows you, said shc, contomp
tuously, and 80 you didn't run
Yes Rolla knows his friends. In fact
hos my namesako-an honor conferred
upon mo by tho admirjng pastiality o
farmer lIawcs.'
'IIo belongs TO ne now, and mean Il
change his namo,' said Sue, positively.
Pray don't. You have no idea how
unsteady il sounded across tho field,
fanciod some wood nymph--or dryad-
was calling to mo. Belongs to you now
docs hot Happy dogV
And no stopped and patted Rolla'
head. D
Sho turned sharply.
Are yougoing away, sir, or shall l J
she demanded.
oh, | would not for tho world inc0m
mode you! Aud beg you to remembe
that camo only because ! fancied yo'
were calling mo, having probably seel
me passing. saw you from tho banl
above. Pray excuse the mistake, ant
allow mo to wish you good evening"
And, with q courteous bow, no disap
peared among the bushes.
She stood looking Indignantly afte
him until no disappeared.
The impudent puppy" she murmur
ed; Ipever heard of such assurance
And then slow smile rippled owe
her face, which she romorsely checket
by biting the corner Of her under lip.
Come, Rolla, she called in subduet
voice, come, sir, and 90 home and sc
INV you get mo into scrapes again
She climbed the bank into th
meadow, tho dog following with sub
dued and culprit-like mein. But sud
denly he gave q short, sharp bark, an
| at the same moment another and stran
ger sound smote upon Sues ear. 1t wa
a low, hoarse, sobbing murmur, whicl
seemed to swell into an angry roar.
I'll were in Africa, l should fancy tha
lions roar" thought Sue, curiousl
looking around.
In All instant her cheek became dealt
ly pale, aud she stood breathless an