Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24

she saw him later he was with imper-
ious tones commanding the men to
carry bears haunch to the old fort
at Say brook Point, and the men obey
ed him, too.
For many days Betty saw Reynold
no more, except In his solitary seat at
the meeting house on the Lords Day.
B 1T one day she perceived him, from
her chamber window, making his way
toward the well that he might drink.
Very demurely Betty threw hood
over her fair head, and with bucket
and dewncast eyes went to the well
herself. He had the bucket to his
lips and heard her not, so that she
stood within hands reach of him, he
not knowing it. When he lowered
the bucket she spoke.
You will fill it again for me, and I
will thank you, Reynola."r
he turned, surprised, and for a
moment looked down ia silence upon
her, his body towering great and
mighty above he, slender, graceful
figure.
"You came SO Silly" he said at
length.
''As you came when I last saw
you"
Would you try to frighten me,
child9"
NAY, no one never made you know
what fear was, ReynOld. Then how
could II Yet perhaps you fear me-"
Why say you that?"
You used to come once in a while
to see my father Now you come not
at all. You may come, Reynold. I
will leave the room to you if I alarm
you"
'"Twas in nay heart to come, but in
my resolution to come not; SO | came
not"
"Why, Reynolda"
Truly, I know not. IT'S pain 70
keep away, yet will not come
How are your wounds, Reynold?"
'Well, thanks to you. Sometimes
[seem to feel your touch on my arm.
'Tjs pleasant. But I must go now,
Betty"
WHITTIER, Reynold?"
"To capture a rascally Indian, a
dangerous fellow, who doth terrify
Our people. and they fear him. But I
will take him, or he will take my
scalp"
She put her bucket down and came
forward, laying her hand upon his
arm. and looked upon him pleadingly.
Go you alone, Reynold?'
"Aye, why not2'
"'Tis very brave, 1 know, but It's
dan gerous. Do not go alone"
But will. The Lord hath COM
manded me to capture him"
But rot alone. You shall not go
alone"
IT shall not. Humphl WAC will
prevail against mea"
II will. Come, Reynold, promise
me to call your company and select
from them some sturdy men; then I
will let you CO."
''That is nonsence. Come, delay
me not" He moved bit, but the lit
tie msid stood quickly right IN his
path, lifting her blue eyes to his.
"You shall not go alone. 1--we
cannot suffer you to be foolhardy. All
know your bravery. You need not
this exploit to prove it,"
Let me pass you, Betty"
81 will not"
He looked upon her curiously.
With one motion of his powerful arm
he could have overcome her, but he
faltered. Then he said:
81 would had not met you"
"Why, Rsynold?"
because of your constraint Of me.
hate it yet like 1t. Truly I do. 1
lie not, Betty. And there's the mys-
terry of it. I hate it, yet I like it.
Come, it shall be as you say. I will
take companions.
'Then I will leaue you. You never
fail to keep your promise"
When next she saw him he was re-
turning with a captive, a strong and
treacherous savage, whom the COM
panions said the Captain had master
ed single handed.
Then many weeks passed till it was
the dead of winter, and she knew that
he avoided her. On Sunday, after
service, he found her, by chance as it
seemed, right ia his path.
THE Lord BE- with you, Betty" he
said. and then passed on.
"ReyRold! Reynold!" she called,
gently.
LOU SpOhc, Dtttys
my father is i'll, and desires above
all things to see you. VIII you come
to-night2 You will fnd him alone2"
eff tits to see him, so be it. Betty"
When on that evening he had spent
an hour with Father Lee, the old man
said: ''Reynold, the maid hath
sweet voice, and on the Lords Day
night she reads the scripture to nae.
Stay you and hear her."
Then Captain Marvin, much as he
wished to go. wished more to stay,
and while thus struggling with him
self in unaccustomed hesitancy, the
father called the girl. She came, just
courtesying with Indifference that
panied Ryenold, Then when her faith
er asked her to read she took the
great Bible in her lap. bent her fair
head over its pages, and began in soft,
but clearest, tones to read the tale OF
Ruth. As she read on Captain Marvin
forgot himself and all save this sacred
tale so sweetly and effectively repeat