The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-28

SHAKESPEARE tells ub, tho course OF truo love
never docs run smooth, No, indeed, lifs's
ways are not fitted for the sweet stream.
For little while II murmurs along greon
meadows, and then, anon, II falls among
rocks and rough ways and oftentimes Is
dashed over preclpices 10 be disspated In thin
mist, over which arches the rainbow, not,
alas OF hope but memory
There were some little tricks tho lovely
girl indulged In that exasperated Dor lover,
who, although blinded by his passion, had not
lost sight Of his duty. Ono OF those, was 10
stop at some mountain hut, and persist In
dimounting and entering tho howell, Bob
diSmounted also and would help her 10 the
ground and accompany her 10 the interior.
He kept his eyes and ears alert, and believed
that ho banioi any designs In this direction.
Another fancy indulged In was 10 banter
the Lieutenant 10 race and dart Off On Chan
cellor, at the best OF his running pace, and
Bob, on his government horse, would follow
numbering after, scarce keeping her In sight,
until ii suited the girl 10 check up Bob re-
monstrated In vain, and all no could do was
10 direct tho orderly TO keep sharp lookout
on either side of the road for any thing the
girl might drop.
One day Corporal Bang, who happened 10
be the escort handed the Lieutenant lotter,
tied 10 a stone, that he had picked up from
gully after ono of those races I.
"Got reminder through my chappo, Lou-
tenant, whom picked that up, +" and he SHOW cd
hole in his hat
Elleraly looked longingly at tho misdve,
II was directed TO well-known guerrilla OF
the mountains, Bob would have glven
good deal 10 know its contents But no
quietly handed II, without word, 10 tho
girl Her face flushed, and somewhat en-
barrassed she hurried 10 her room, In fow
minutes, however, sho returned, letter In
hand, with her checks yet holding tho flush
Of her excitement.
"LIoutenant Ellersly,n sho asked, In an
even, steady tone, that was forced, why
did you not open this letter I"
''open your letter r. ho asked In turn.
"Ye', open my letter. You are not doing
your duty 10 your government ..
"Mis Clara" said tho boy proudly, ~
tonderod my life TO my country, did not
include In that my honor Whom am sunk
30 low as 10 stOal, csaso 10 DO worthy OF
my commission"
Tho girl tore open tho letter. "Thonl" aho
cried, 'learn who am, and what lam try
Ing 10 do" u.f .s.
HO took tho lotter and deliberately tore II
into fragments, throwing tho bits 10 tho
wind from tho porch. miss Clara" no OK.
claimed excitedly, ~ know all want to
know Of you. You are doing your duty, as
you 500 II, like brave.hOartol woman for
your side; leave mo 10 do mino, al a gontlO
man, for mine"
"Sho looked at him earnestly, half In sur
prise and half In tenderness, and said In an
undcrtonc, as II speaking 10 herself, my
task grows harder than thought for.h
Then she added, offering her hand, Lot u
be an kind 10 each other as wo cam
The day aftor this strange interview she
insisted upon their daily ride, although the
morn opened with thunder storm, and tho
rain came down at intervals In torrents,
Ellersly demonstrated, but aho laughed, say.
Ing, 1--WE aro soldiers you know, and must
not bo cowed by n little rain
They started, followed by Corporal Bang,
and after an hours riding gained tho summit
Of tho mountain, along which tho road ran
for milo or moro comparatively level, and
thon she cricdi "Now for my last Iacc,n and
started on tho run. Bob followed as well NJ
he could, and while numbering along the
girl rapidly gaining upon him, he ronem.
berod that at tho end OF mile tho road
alopcd down gradually 10 tho river. and bo
also remembered gully along which ran
path dangerous f,g horse, but that cut of
half the distance TO tho point whore tho main
road touched tho stream, Instinctiyoly ho
plunged down the deep doclivity, Fortunate.
ly his horse, though GlOw, was mro-footed,
and ip fow minutes ho gained tho bank.
Ho gained this Just In TINS to 800 his fair
fugitive enter light boat end push Into tho
stream. He wm below the point aho do
barkcd, and saw before sho could got hold Of
the oars that tho boat, caught In tho swift
stream, was floating down 10 whore largo
tree, nearly level with the water, loanod ovor
tho stream. Hhc would pass under this, and
running out he swung down, catching limb
with his knoO, and caught tho SkiT with hin
rlght hand Az that instant tho sharp crack
OF = rife ruug out from tho opposite shore,
End Bob foil wounded Into tho boat,
III, weight nearly upset the frail craft but
II riShtcd. whirlod around, and tho noxt In
slant the girl pulled II 10 the shore Lcaping
10 tho bank she bcachcd tho boat half Ia
lensth, and then roaohIug to him aaidi
"Arc you much hurtr .'' .
~ bcliovc ao,n ho answered, as, hnlf crawl
Ing, hc worked his way out and fell upon tho
ground, A second shot from tho sarno
quarter struck tho ground within an inch OF
his body, tI..I '.l NH.'
"Tho cowardly miscroant," sho aaid,
throwing herself upon him III ho kills
you, no must kiil mo- "a, ''l dln'
| Poor Bob gave sfabotui look and woalS
smilo In return for this act Of devotion. Az
that Instant tho olattcr Of horses hoois
wore heard upon tho pike Corporal Bang
appeared. Taking In tho situation at a
glanco no dismonntod, pushed Tho girl ono
sidc, and picking up Ellcrsly as ho would q
child, carried him round Tho bond Of tho
road, that fnhdc ahetcr from further shot,
Placing tho Lieutenant tlmidly upon tho
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