Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

with sudden movement. she swung
herself over the rock to gain access to
another clump of columbine
Take caren' cried Teddy, springing
forward to the rescue.
For her foot had touched some loose
gravel which afforded no secure founda-
ton; the earth slipped, and she was left
swinging by her hands in mid-air.
Teddy was strong and prompt. He
clambered up over the rocks till he
stood about six feet beneath her, shout
ing his instructions in clear firm voice.
Now let yourself gor' he called.
And the little pendent figure dropped
into his arms.
You ought not to have attempted
that" he said, as he put her safely on
the ground.
II KNOW she answered, lifting her
pale but lovely face to his. but | am
so fond of wild-flowers especially CO.
lumbine.
Teddy sprang up the rocks and se-
cured the bunch she had risked so much
to obtain.
THANK your she said gratefully, her
eyes aglow with pleasure. isn't it
lovelyp If ever fairies live in flowers,
this must be a palace of the elves. You
are very kind, sir. You have saved me
an ugly fall. My father will thank you
very much
A mans voice rang down the noun
tain, calling:
"Luciler'
Here, papa. Down below Bring
Mamma May with YOU
A grey-haired man, straight and hand
some, came down the mountain-side
with beautiful lady on his arm. She
was very young evidently his second
wife.
why did you run away, dear?" said
the lady, and stopped, surprised to meet
a stranger
This gentleman saved my life" said
Lucille, presenting Teddy. II fell over
the rocks
MIR. Delaney held out his hand.
TO whom are we indebted for so
great a service?n he asked warmly.
MY name is Terence Terry Teddy
replied, land / am stopping at the Dins-
more
Won't you walk home with us, Mr..
TerryP" Mr.. De Lancey said, as they
went on down the mountain, and Terry
placed himself beside Lucille.
She had put the wild columbine in
her belt
''Sweet Columbiue was she;
he loved the ground she danced on
she laughed his love to Seel''
She hummed.
$50 she did," said Teddy soberly.
II was once a Harlequin
And | Columbine!" said Lucille
softly Have you forgotten Violet
Glennpn
81? Never!' cried Teddy warmly.
II love her till this day"
81 am Violet Glenn she said. blush
ing. you see | have found my father.
There was wicked woman who separ-
ated him from my mother, and when
my mother died was left at the asylum
without a name, with no clue to my
parentage but a picture and a baby's
locket marked 'papar :
And you have found him?" cried
Teddy. ''Oh, Violet
Lucille" she corrected.
MAY | say Lucille'?n he asked
timidly. Tell me your story. | have
missed you so!'
1t was easily told The baby's locket
was an odd one-the quaint design of a
ruby heart pierced by golden arrow.
She had worn it always about her neck
when she played, and one night gen.
tleman had come to see her in the
green-room, asking to see the locket
which she wore. 1t was her father.
The days that followed were halcyon
ones for Teddy. He was ''the maddest,
merriest fellow, indeed, when he stood,
one moonlight night, holding Lucilles
hands in his, under the starry sky
Sweet Columbne'' he whispered.
81 love the ground you dance on. VIII
you marry me?"
And she answered simply:
Il have always loved you, Teddy"