Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-31
MABEL EIONTIETH.

Ii WAS night IN the camp OF MaNlmll-
ian's army. and sounds of merument
were heard upon all sides, for soldiers
are ever wont to indulge in pleasure,
REGARDLESS of what the morrow will bring
forth.
In tent in the inner cncle of the
camp sat two officers at a rude table, |
upon which was marked with lead pen
ell a chess, or checker board, while,
black and white buttons served for the
men"
Around the tent were stationed
guards, and both of the officers were
unarmsd, while not weapon OF any de-
scriptlon was visible in their canvas
ROOM
They were prisoners, soldiers IN the
service OF Jaurez, captured the day be-
fore; but their appearance indicated that
they were not Mexicans.
Both men were of tall commanding
forms. and of easy, graceful address
but. where one had dark blue eyes, and
light hair and moustache, the other had
ewes that were large and black, with
brown hair and moHstache.
Both men were exceedingly handsome
and upon Their faces bore the impress oil
noble souls and. hearts that knew no
fear.
4 love Of adventure had caused them
to leave their homes In the north, after
the close of the civil war, in which beth
had fought bravely. and cast their swords
with Jaurez, to aid in driving from
Mexican soil German emperor.
CapouI Monteith, the blonde officer,
was Young officer of wealth and good
family. New Yorker and a pet in So
ciety.
Garnet Weston the brunette. was
poor man, a young lawyer in New York
of good though poor parentage. de
was possessed of superior intelligence,
and was fast winning name, when he
crossed the path of Mabel Monteith, the
sister of Capoul, and beauty and an
heiress.
So deeply did Garnet love Mabel that
ne was miserable when not in her pres
ence. and he believed she cared for
him; but his pride was great, and he
would not offer pauper hand to belle
and an heiress, and so struggled hard
to win fortune and fame in his profes-
sion,
One day, an evil day for Garnet,
pretended friend told him that Mabel was
his promised wife, but that their en-
gagement had not yet been made pub
lie,
Like one in dream Garnet Weston
listened, and then in despair determined
to seek some more stirring field where
the image of his lost love would not he
ever before him.
A month later found him cavalry
CAPTAIN in the army of Bemto Juarez,
where A Jew weeks later he was surprised
TO be Joined by CapouI Monteith; who
had also offered his service to the MeH-
can president.
In an engagement two days before
they are presented to the reader IN their
tent, they had been captured and carried
into the lines of Macmillan.
The night in camp they were playing
a game of checkers, pour pdsser 70
temps, and Capoul, who was an expert
player was surprised to see bow readily
he was beaten by Garnet.
Suddenly heavy tread sounded Win
out. the sentinel challenged, there was
q response. and the next instant three
of Naximilian's officers entered the teht'
one of whom was an American, a repuo-
Gean fighting for Imperial Mexico'
against the Republic; another was a
fiashy looking Frenchman, the third was
Mexican colonel :,
.sGentIeman, am sorry to disturb
Won. but news has come tonight thai
Remto Juarez has executed captain ol
our amy, and L have orders to seiec'
ono If Won. and march you forth to die
in retaliation" ard the American lmpe.
r;ol;st looked sad over the dnty he hao
TO perform.
s.you cannot mean that one OF ns
must die for an offense against Max
milan by Juarez," said Capoui Mon
teith, rising. l..
Even so are my orders, sir; put
know NOT which to select, for my dutl
is most painful. r..
.Iet the gentlemen play game 10
the choice-the loser to die, suggested
the young Frenchman. a.,
ga good idea, monsieur. Gentlemen
observe you were playing a game o
checkers when we entered, so set L
work and play three games, the one ~n
wins two of them to escape, the o'hei
die, .,,o
aWhen is the execution TO beg ashe'
Garnet Weston.
..Within the hour, sir.
..yery well, Capoul, l am ready 10
the game of life and death,
Capoul Monteith paced to and fro u u
tent with quick, nervous strides. u
WAS young, distinguished, possessed {
vast wealth, and fond OF hfe. ana d
cared not to be thus shot down hAe