Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-21
CALLED BACK.

gladly ACCEPTED. That would bring
me food, clothing. and sheiter-more
than l had been able to obtain in dear
France. My two pupils, NJ. Ratut as
sured me. wcr" wcI!-Dehavcd children.
the girl was jus. Is. already u Young
lady. and the l0-ycar boy was equally
apt ut study. After Hi. l was only re-
quired to give five hours a day to
teaching. The rest OF my time was al
together my own. To be devoted either
to work or sleep as | pleased.
1t was Il threatening day in April
well l remember it-wien | started out
to walk to the great house where | was
to earn my bread. AS l walked on l
began TO dream. What future did this
new land hold in reserve for me? l
had not come to it with any idea of
making fortune-althouyh a Young
man OF 25. | mad acquired enough COM
mo sense to save me from such illus
ions-but only to earn a good living
and lay up enough TO enable me, when
an old man. to return to France and
sleep at last under the shadow of my
wi village spire. Soon l caught sight
of the lofty chimney of the sugar mill
then the house itself, buried in Il
thick grove Of mango trees. aud, as |
feared being late, | quickrned !ny step.
Under the vcranda, already G DIVIDED,
l saw people rushing back and onward
running. and no one noticed ne as l
assembled the front steps excep! a big,
fat negress. croucling ut the entrance,
vino sobbcd and crird with renewed
despair ut my coming. !ntGe on the
sofa, at full length, lay y young girl
almost a child. Her long, bright hair,
ali streaming with water, fell over the
back OF the sofa, and had dripped upon
the veranda until Il little pool mad
formed upou the flags. she was whittier
thar Il piece OF marble; the violets of
death were on her compressed lips; her
l%itele<s arms lay rigidly straight by her
side; and NJ. Rabut, on his knees be-
side her, was kissing m of her hands.
drowned, my dear sir, she got
drowned said a good old lady of
about 60 years Of age, who came to NE
holding out her hand in the %fricndiiest
manner imaginable. but YOU have
walked here she continued; you
must be tired. Oh course you will take
something. Myrtil!"
Mamma! Oh. mammal exclaim-
ell NJ. RaOut. raising his head. You
see," he said 10 i,a, with Il sob, ',ou
see she was cut bathing; the river sud-
denly rose, AUDI
His head fell forward again over the
little white hand TO which his lips
clung.
''Myrtil! Myrtil!" again cried the
good lady. bring a glass OF Madeira
to the gentleman. Or perhaps you
would prefer something elseP'
l questioned the family. The girl
had not been twenty minutes under
water. And yet they had done moth
ing-had not even tried t o do any
thing.
gave my orders ~briehy-,hey we're
obeyed.
Half an hour passed. What! was
not that a flush we saw mounting TO
the colorless checks. On, how fcrvent
a prayer he uttered that moment to
the good God! And it seemed to me
the arm l held had become less frigid.
At that ONE a lOrseman came up
at full gallop.
..Myrtil! Myrtil! take the doctors
horse 10 the stabie!" cried the good
lady. descending the steps to meet the
physician. AN, doctor. l knew it!
Your powder could not do me any
good. The whole night. doctor, l was
in pain. All! how badly | slepi!"
The doctor came directly 10 us.
Good! young man!-g"ry goGd, in
deedl That is just what should have
been done
Come, comet he cried III Il JOYOUS
tone, after a few moments had passed.
1--WE are all right we shall get
OF with nothing worse than a fright!
Why, you Old coward. have | not al
ready told You SO? Here! let mo see
q happier face on youY' And he gave
NJ. Rabut a vigorous slap on The
shoulder.
Inen. suddenly turning to me. he
asked:
''But y~ou-where are you from? !
don't remember ever seeing you here
BEFORE
II came from Brittany. doctor, by
way OF Paris and Port Louis
..Look!-look!"-he mad already
turned his back upon mc-'.sne is open
ing her eyes!"
NJ Rabut Unfortunately seized my
hand. aud dragged me 10 the sofa.
Sue opened her eyes. They were
blue-the eyes l always liketl best.
..Helcne! my own Heicue:' murmur.
ed the poor father. STOPPING 10 kiss hel
forehead.
Gentle! you!" exclaimed the doc
tor, pulling him back. Let her have
air. if YOU please?"
NJ. Rabut drew back, without letting
20 my hand.
Myrtil returned from the stable.
"Myrtil! Myrlil!-well, how about
that breakfast? Is it going to be ready
to-day or tomorrow
Ma fol! I'm ready Tor it!' cried the
doctor. That gaiiop gave me a Zero
cious appetite
why. Myrtii! serve the Madeira t.
those g%entlemen"'
This time Myrtil obeyed.
1t was 4 in the afternoon when l lef
nv pavilion TO return TO the house. NJ
Rabut came TO look for me on the We
randa. Come he said, ..you cal
see her now
He brought me close to her bed. Hel
dear blue eyes still had dark circle:
about them; but the blood vas circu
-lating under the clear skin, for sh'
blusned at my approach.
This is he, my Helene; if it hadn'
been for him"-and his voice choked
dom fret any more. papa. | an
only sorry about my locket. Do YOU
think they will ever be able t tint
itP"
The locket contained her mother