The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-01-04

with ambition to do something for the
cause, had drawn map Of the disposition
Of the Federal troops and found means TO
send it to the Confederate General, and, that
while she incautiously left it in her cham
Der forse few minutes before dispatching
II, Lucy had with consumnnate skill so COM
plctely altered it that it was snnro and .
delusion to tho man it was intended to ben
ent. II can readily be understood then that
our hero was petted on the one side and
pouted ct on the other in manner which,
had he been heart-whole, would have driven
him to distraction, but, as 1t was, simply
afforded him amusement. He was present
one day at battlc-royal between the fair
champions, and, oddly enough, the conten-
ton turned on matter Of peculiar interest
to himself
Lucy had received . letter. She read It
blushingly at the breakfast table and said
quietly with cooling satisfaction to her
mother:
HE arrives to-day, mamma"
The widow smiled in acknowledgment Of
her daughters beaming happiness, but
Agnes flashed out angrily:
"Then, if the house is really to be turned
into barracks, you win excuse me II I
keep entirely to my room"
Mrs. Platt chided., 4
"No, mother" was the bold reply; "it is
you and Lucy have forgotten yourselves, or
Lieutenant Mckenzie would never be q
guest in this house."
Hero Harry interposed with the good
natured desire to nmeliorate the ungracious
tendency of the discussion.
~ know Lieutenant McKcnzie-at
least. to speak moro correctly, am ac-
quaintcd with Major Arthur Mcdonald,
who has nephew Of that name; and to tell
the truth, 1 am very anxious to meet him"
"Thcn you will have ample opportunity Of
gratifying your desire il you remain here,
Mister Winthrop" Agnes sad-the girl rare
" addressed him personally, and never ac-
knowledgcd his military rank-~ for from
the time he enters the door you will notice
that my mothers and sisters individuality
will be lost in tho absorbing presence of tho
young gentleman"
"But thought he was wounded and had
gone home," Winthrop venturcd
ayes, sir; and he is now returning as IN
interesting convalescent. believe he was
hurt in the mastery retreat your men made
from Chanccllorsvillc.''
"Silence, Agnes!'' the mother interposed,
alarmed at her daughters bitterness. ~
am always trembling for the rash remarks
that drop from your lips SO heedlessly"
"Nay, madam Winthrop interviewed,
"pray do not think that / ever could take
advantage of idle words uttered in the
ho:ne-circle to which you have so kindly ad-
mitted me. Besides, l shouldn't be sur
prised to hear that there is some gay cava-
lier riding in the Southern ranks from whom
your daughter takes the color Of her opin-
ions. Such devotion as hers, in SO young q
girl, has a more personal inspiration than
patriotism" q
The shot told. Agnes Platt hlushed scar
let, and Indignantly left the room.
And Willie Mckenzie came. Harry found
him, as he had anticipated, whole-soulcd
young fellow, a little the worse for wear
just then, but full Of animal spirits and with
frank, winning manners, which quickly
broke down the barriers OF new acq,aint-
anceship. As they sat smoking their cigars
together on the stoop that evening, Win
throp broached the subject which had such
thrilling interest to him. Taking the