The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-30

They had campcd on the left bank OF the
river under shelter Of "A small wood, which
stretched from the uplands ~ tho edge on
the stream. Suddenly there was great
cOmmOtiOn among the men.
"It is a spy, sir, they have caught" said
one Of his troopers, by way Of explanation,
"and the boys Tm afraid arc like 20 handle
him little roughly
Buckling his sword on, Harry ran 70 the
scene Of the disturbance.
81 caught him, Major, sncaking behind
the brush yondcr," cried ono brawny fcl-
low. whose gnarcd fingers clutcacd the
collar Of the trembling wretch.
"Ive seen him more than once hanging
around, an knew he was after no good"
claimed another.
"ShoOt him."
"No. hang him! ShOOting's TOO good for
such villain,n were the cries that rcsound-
ed on all sides.
The victim Of this camOr had been
dragged through the mud Of "A creek, and
with dishcyocd hair, torn clothes and
bruised features, IL was no wonder that
Winthrop did not at first recognize in the
dilapidatcd scarc-crow before him the
Adonis- like figure Of his wohld-bc rival,
Alphonse Lccroix But the Canadians
bright eyes cleaned with hope as ho saw
his former friend.
"Mr. Wiuthropw no cried, appcalingly,
{" for the love cf God save met Toll these
men who am. What you do not speak
Will You see mc torn 10 pieces before your
cycs"
"Doyou know him, Major" asked the man
who held him.
AYE, know him, boys" Harry said, re-
uctantly, for hc was by no means pleased
at the role he was compelled by circum-
stances 30 assume.
eff we had known he was "A friend Of
yours, Major" began one, with rough at
tempt at apology, but Harry cut him short.
"Thcrc, loose him. will bo respon-ible
for his doing no HARM" lac said. "Now,
sir, follow me 10 my tent"
Like n beaten hound the Canadian skunk
at IIarry's heels. Already his active brain
was concocting the lie that would bctray
the man who had saved him.
"Wcn, SIR" asked Winthrop, STORMY.
a. nm waiting for the explanation OF your
presence here"
- came only 90 serve you, and | think
am on a FOOLS crrand," was the dOg9cd re-
ply, spoken with wcll-assumcd air OF in
lurcd innocence.
ITO serve mc"
Yes, TO serve you; but not for the sake
Of any love bear you"
Harry liked him better in this defiant
mood
"Wcll, please explain" he asked, moro
courtcously
Miss Frobisham"
WHAT Winthrop cried, the very men
| ton of her name setting his heart lcaping.
" You came as messenger from hori"
81 do-but, oh Winthrop, believe me,
though there has been little love lost be-
7 4 1T
! bring.n
! Z" All, she Is ill!"
"Shc is dying Yesterday while riding
! i'm the woods, rifle bullet struck her in tho
side We carried her to the farmhouse
where she now lies, scarce dozen miles
! from here. | COuld not bear 10 listen 10 her
! prayer 10 see you once before she died, and
so, reckless of consequences, even won't
urcd TO your camp"
Tears started to the mans eyes as ho
spoke. As for Harry, he was spccchless
with dismay.
"You will go with me, will you noti" tho
Frenchman continued, ~ will stake my
lite on your safe conduct
"No," Harry said, pale as death. God
help mc, Lccroix, can not go, even II my
presence would save her life. | am in com
mand here. | dare not, can not leave my
post
The Frcnchman's face fell.
90 And that ~ your love-" hc sncored.
"Oh, you repay her grand devotion with
half-lcartCd proofs of your affection. Why,
man. If she but whispered Como TO me,
and loss of honor, danger, death stood in
the road, would fly TO her side"
The words cut Harry like The lash of a
whip but hc checked the passionate reply
| which rose to his lips.
"But YOU are not In my place, Mr.. Le-
croix," hc said, calmly, "and our ideas OF
duty differ Like you, would gladly peril
life and limb To save Miss Frobisham one
pang of disappointment, but"
"Nou Will not 80 To her IN her distress"
alt is no question of wtH. simply can
not"
$50 be it. Then, IA timo flies, | had
better rcturn to carry her your regrets"
"You rcturni An, yes" Then II dawned
across his mind that his visitors departure
might entail somc trouble upon him.
Lccroix read his thoughts.
at ia nearly dusk now, and all YOU need
do is to see me safely past your outpost Tho
rest | will provide for myself he said
eagerly
With very bad grace Harry consented
10 the proposition. But what could he do
| " was not Tor n moment To Dt SuploSNO
that he could repay the mans devotion &c
Kate Frobish0m 10y OBTAINING him as prs
oncr Such treatment would bc simply
brutal
"Ncs," he sighed, ." will see you safely
beyond our lines
without attracting much observation
they reached the last picket, and Harry nd
vauccd farther than prudence warranted
with LCcroiS, pouring into his cars many
messages of love and sympathy for the dy
ing girl.
"If YOU arc n man, LCcroiX,' he said
with deep emotion, tell her that she Il
dcarcr 10 me than nlSou earth; that If sh,
dies her memory will bc forever 10 me
An, what means this"
With a cry Of dismny he cprang back
The wood was nlivc with mon.
"Nicld, or you are dead man" Lecroi'
cried
"Ncvcr, You trcachcrous hound" Win
throp shrickcd rs with ono blow of hi
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