New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-26
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER Nv.
Flo was only few moments in washing away the
traces of his dusty journey. yet as he rejoned her
she held up her hand in playful reproach
"How long you have beenl Janet came twice 10
see if you were ready. And now fear you will be
gone before | ask half long 10 know. Shall call
Janet and bid her hasten Or VIII you sit and talk
with me''
She motoned him TO an easy char opposite her
own and near to which she had drawn little table
holding a bouquet of white roses Their fragrance
filled the room and seemed the essence of her own
fair spirit Ii was not IN the nature OF man 10 re-
fuse the entreaty Of that sweet face smiling IN the
security of not being refused. The cruel father
Janet's tears hunger fatigue. all were forgotten.
aim IN no hurry, and am only too glad TO do any
thing you WISH" Dennis answered. as he seated
himself his handsome face in a glow of pleasure.
She clapped her hands gleefully. and then with
glance at the door If fearing Janets summons TO
lunch" Quick quickp she said. tell me how
YOU lost your arm"
He started She had asked the very thing of all
he would have kept from Ler. Was he to tell this
white soul Of mans inhnmanity TO man Was he
20 brush from her nature tie dew of perfect nn0-
cence letting fall on it the blight of the knowledge
of evilf
She saw his hesitation. "Oh. tell me-" Her
clasped hands were extended on her lap and her
eyes raised in pleading Could he do less than grant
her wishi
at will sadden you." be answered "Not the loss
OF my arm. my whole body, Is worth one of those
bright tears you shed at the sight of this empty
sleeve" h. quickly went on, flushing be spoke.
But the cause vas great cause, and the war
grevous one"
at was truth, wasn't il r. she Questioned HIS
tory ~ And as he bowed his head she went on.
must know all truth whose knowledge isn't evil. ii
sutler perhaps II will be taken part atOnement
for some wrong. Do not delay We waste time.
Janet has told me pressing business awaits you,
and must not keep you long
Thus adiured. Dennis IN few words a possible
and s0fteung Its horrors. tod the story OF the war
Without mention 81 party. Wtlout display o. ieel-
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struggle and drscrlbes IT. caus. continuance ANA re-
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down her white checks, listened n rapi attention.
" never knew OF this she murnurcG. And m
this war yOd lost your arm col bless YOU Her
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