Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-06

by an elderly gentleman. There was a
simultaneous cry of joy. and in another in
slant father and daughter were in each
others arms NY existence suddenly &C.
CURED to Edith.
Father she said, turning toward me
there is the man to whom you owe your
daughters life.
! He came to greet me: but. from his
look of surprise, he had evidently not
thus imagined his daughters preserver.
He gave me his hand.
MY friend, you have just gwen me the
greatest joy man feels. Charles Edger-
Ton viii, never forget that he owes you
more than life You must accompany
u.s."
! Invent with them to the house. There
was clothed in civilized garments and
gwen a comfortable apartment The next
morning Mr.. Edgerton sent request that
+ should meet him in his study in half an
hour. Accordingly met him at the ap-
pointed time. After the first greeting, he
mentioned his daughter having informed
him that my parents were French. at the
same time asking my name.
ANDRE Cazaux - he echoed. Are
you the son of Jean Cazaux, who was
murdered by the Indians"
Jean Cazaux. was my father. and he
was killed. not by Indians, but by the
English interrupted. with an angry
frown.
He was astonished and remained silent
for an instant, then said
81 had heard the massacre was by In
dams. But let US speak no further OF
that His property, of six square miles
I. in extent, is near here. 1t is under my
care. and YOU will come into early posses
session of it.
had learned from Edith that they re-
sided in the city. Therefore. when Mr..
Edgerton Intercepted me concerning my
plans. | said wished to go to the city.
what city?"
81 don't know" stammered, "but to
the city,"
He suggested a course of study at the
college at Buenos Ayres whittier accom-
panied them a week later Edith presided
with grace over her fathers handsome
home, a responsibility made necessary
since her mothers death. | had hoped to
establish myself at the mansion. that
might more frequently see her. She not
only forbade this, but permitted me to
visit there only once week, though now
and then | was permitted to dine with
them Once or twice | so far forgot my
self as to attempt an expression of my
passion Each time she banished me for
month. One morning, when We had
started out for horseback ride, felt that
must know my fate that day. | accord
ingly took up the thread of my eternal
declarations with an unwonted burst OF
feeling. But she quickly interrupted
with:
..See who will reach that big tree first.
Now-one, two, three - and off she gall
loped.
Thus it was always, until at the end of
three years was unable to discover that
had made any progress toward winning
| her. | finally resolved to try the effect of
absence, and to this end informed MIR.
Edgerton and Edith that | desired to put
my fathers last request into execution, and
lay him beside my mother.
NY plan met with their approval, and |
accordingly carried it INTO execution. A
| week passed. had fulfilled my melan-
choly duty and pleasure, and refined my
horse up before the double grave, absorbed
in sad reflections.
Suddenly figure emerged from the
ruins of my old home. 1t was Edith. She
greeted me with evident delight.
"You are glad, then. to have me back P"
'Of course am, sir. Why should be
sorry. pray9"
Because you let me go so easily. You
witnessed my departure with as little emo
ton as you would have experienced had |
freed you the night | carried you off on
my horse"
THAT dreadful night! How you did
frighten me, and how did struggle to get
free. Andre, happy thought strikes me.
Let us repeat the abduction. just for a
pastimen'
grew sick at heart.
you are unkind, Edith"
"Did you just discover that? Come,
! toss ne over the horses back, and | will
faint away"
obeyed her wish, and Selling her slight
form, threw her across my horse. Vault
ing into the saddle, gave yell that very
suddenly brought her to life. She gazed
at me through halt-closed eyelids. There
was an enigmatical smile on her lips.
bent over her, burning with passionate
eagerness to clasp her to my heart.
"Yes, that is the way you did the other
time. you robber.' And she suddenly
threw her arms around nv neck. and
showered kisses on my eager lips. 1t was
well that l was an Indian rider, else
could hardly have kept my seat as we flew
along.
ANDRE" she murmured, Il wanted to
give you those kisses three years ago"
All, Edith mine! They lost nothing by
| the keeping They were repaid with in