Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-02-20

Indian heat exclaimed Mile, pout-
ing. u never hsrgained tor thatf
dust at that minute Gertie Brown
came in. She had message To deliver
Is Mile from Mr.. Movie, and hlushed
as she crossed the room where the pair
OF quSrrelinS lowers sat.
Miss Brown. said Georsc, rising to
shake hands with her, II wish You
good-hye, for | have just been telling
Miss Moyle that | am going Il the war
III IudiS--s
"Iou are going 10 the war, GA, Mr..
de Nray--iI anything should happen to
YOU exclaimed Gertie, and the tears
started TO her eyes.
George, gratefully. Il shall know that
one person here, II least, will feel iu-
tcrest. Now give me as a keepsake
that red book-marSer you are holding
in your hand, | will bring back the
ribbon with something hanging 10 it"
"Ehe Victoria Cross, perhaps tit
tered Mile, rather uncomtortably. Il
declare that's poetical, Well, goodbye,
Mr.. de Nray; We part rs friends, don't
we9"
Excellent friends answered George,
as he lifted both ner hands 10 his lips,
and kissed them playiuly.
Ill.
One year passed. There had been q
triumph OF the British arms in India,
and the name of Colonel de Way was
associated with ii. Hi- name was in
eyerybody's mouth. He had received
promotion and other honors, and WAS
returning TO England after the termina-
ton of the campaign as Major Gen
eral Sir George de Vrsy.
As for Mile Movie, she was be-
trothed to the earl Of Beauvray, and
when Sir George arrived in London one
OF the first things he read in the paper
was that the marriage between this
young lady and his cousin was 10 take
place IN week.
He no longer cared now. He went
to Mr.. Moyies house on tho very day
of his return IN the afternoon, and was
ushered into the dining-room, where
luncheon was taking place. He was
received like II hero for Mr.. Moyle
liked to be on good terms with success
full men, and Mile was anxious to OBJ
tam something like forgiveness for her
jilting. She received il fully and freely,
so far as could be judged from the
young generals manner, for he was
frank and pleasant, but after the first
greetings were over he addressed HIM
self principally to poor little Gertie
Brown, who sat radiant and trembling.
AT last, when n toast had been drank
to Georges honor and Miles happi-
ness-honest Mr.. Moyle acting as toast
maker-the general drew parcel from
his pocket and extracted from ii Ger
ties book-marker. There were hang
ing from it the Cross of the Bath, VIC
toria cross and something else ca we'd
ding ring.
"Will you take all three, Gertie?'
said George, approaching Miles little
cousin.
BRAVO, Sir George" exclaimed Mil
lie, clapping her hands, though she
turned little pale, 81 always said that
Gertie and you We're intended far each
other"
$50 did l." said worthy Mr.. Moyle;
"but say, hullo, what's that"
There had been loud knock at the
door, and a footman entered with tel
egram on tray. Mr.. Moyle opened
the missive, and uttered an exclamation
of horror and dismay. "Great heavens,
my Lord, read this he faltered.
The telegram announced that the new
Lord Beauvray had been killed in a
railway accident So the Indian hero
got his titles and estates again.
Old Moyle had sunk in chair help
less His face was thing to see.