The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-28

Seating herself at last upon the moss
grown roots Of . huge tree, Msy reach
ed out her hand and plucked 9 long
trailing vine, vivid with red berries,
and wound It around her head. 'fSeef'
she said, gayly, II am q queen-and 8
crowned one, toorp
..And 1 sun your faithful subject"
answered Mr.. Drake, in the same tone,
seating himself beside her. Come,
Nellie, there is room for you, too"
An abrupt exclamation from May
startled him; and the mex moment with
a low cry. the girl sprang forward and
thlew her arms about his neck, Shield
ing hin with her own tender body from
the danger she alone had noticed. The
sudden shock caused him TO swerve
from his position. and the viper, whose
deadly spring May had anticipated. fell
with q duh thud into the dark Cooking
water almost Ut their feet.
When Charles comprehended the sit
urtion, he turned and looked at May
y III unfeigned wonder. HfaFEw a
And YOU did this for met-perilled
y1ur own life to save mine. -
But Mays sudden strength had de-
8 rted her; she was white to the lips.
'.Let us go home" she said. shud-
d sringly. at
II was a silent group that wendell
tie dark woods Of Morden. and when
they at last reached the longed-for shell
| ter, Mays limbs failed her, and she had
10 be carried TO her own little room.
1t was several days before she was able
10 leave it; but after what seemed TO
Mr.. Drake an almost interminabls In
I terval, she again joined the family cir
Gle. She was very pale at first. but her
cheeks flushed with sudden roses ~ she
met her lovers glance-yes. lovers!
for during her illness he had learned
that he, the heir of q proud old name,
and of q princely fortune. would own
nothing Of any real value to his life IN
less he could win this wood-blossom.
and wear her next his heart, to love
and cherish as his wife. ~
He opened his arms. May" he said,
entreatingly, ''coms to me, and say that
you will take for your own the life you
have saved! Can you love mef II not
with the worship I give to you-just .
httleP' and May went to him, all coy
ness forgotten in that supreme moment.
II do love you, oh, SO dearlyr' she
whispered. dropping her bright head
upon his breast.
In after days. when they were mar
ried, and he had introduced his wife in
TO the brilliant circle 70 which he be-
longed by right of birth, q friend asked
him where he had found such .
derfully beautiful and graceful woman.
His answer was: I'VE were intro
duccd to each other by an individual TO
whom my wife, in gratitude, has since
proffered ths hospitality of homo.
Come sec us, and make his so
quaintance.
The inviie,i.l was accepted; and
during the 'ng a tame squirrel was
wooed from age, TO partaks Of some
favorite dainties from a perch upon its
masters shoulder.
Then, with a rougish smile at his wife,
| he said
This little furry-coat was the envoy
Of fortune which bestowed my hand
upon my wife, and won her lasting good
win. Don't blush. my dear, you know
it is true. Shall tell you how it hap
penedP'
Ever eager to listen to a true story Of
this human life, assent was given. and
he related the romantic episode in their
lives through which two hearts had
learned to beat as one, and they had
become 1.-TWO souls with one united
thought .tf1