Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-13

versatlon easily drifted into moro pleasant channels, and partially the ill-feeling was dissipated.
 That evening as Albert and Luke were strolling about the place accounting their boyhood scrapes, the former suddenly said {:
 ''How long will you remain, Luke2"
 "I don't know - it's owing to circum- stances"
 Don't be afraid to speak out, Luke; for, whatever may be our political differences, am still your friend"
 Luke seized his hand in his own and, gag Ing into his manly face, said:
 II thought our sentiments were the same"
 "Yesterday they were, but to-day am on the Confederate side, fixed and unchangea ble"
 "What dld it9"
 "I am not at liberty to tell Suffice to say l am Confederate, and with to-morrow's sun will be in the field on my way to join Price. As for myself, your Union sentiments will never endanger you, but you are sur rounded by hundreds whom I can not con- trol-you are not safe here."
 "And you advise me to go awayp
 q do"
 ''Thank you, Albert, I will go."
 "Forgive me, Luke, this seems hard, know; but am always your friend" said Albert.
 "You are forgiven, Albert, and trust that wherever we meet, be it on the battle field or when peace shall have spread her wings over our country, that we may meet as friends"
 "We shall"
 'Iam going Tn the morning, but must sec Lillie first"
 "Go to the summer house in the garden and will send her there."
 Luke had spent many happy hours in the bygone years beneath the leafy bowers of that summer house. He was on his way toward it when the giant form of Black hawk suddenly rose up from some rose bushes at the side of the path, and the negro said:
 "Massa, wants ter ax ye sumtin'."
 'What is it, Blackhawki"
 'Am you foh de Union, an sottin us freeW
 "Yes, Blackhawk; why do you ask me thatl"
 "Cause, massa, Is got wife n pore little baby down Souf sum'ars; dey wus sent down dar great many yars ago, an' if gets my freedom kin go an' find lem |"
 "I hope you may, Blackhawk," said Luke, hurrying on. He had known the ne- gro ever since he was g child, but had never heard him mention a wife and baby before Aoo OA0SA ! Aoo~NsA AAesS - AO0A oAS <4AS AC thought.
 Reaching the bower, he sat upon the rustic bench. The moon, with many flick ering shadow, shone through the leafy cov- ering overhead, and Luke's mind recalled the many thousand events which had trans pired since last he sat there, year ago.
 A light footstep fell upon his ear. There was whispering of soft robes, breath of perfume, and she was at his side. No words of the VOWS they had plighted year ago, when Luke went oil to seek his fortune, were spoken. He rose silently, took her in his arms, and they sat down together. He was first to speak.
 'Iillie, your father has told me ali. and am still an unknown waif. As such can you accept met"
 "Yes-yes, Lukel have known you all my life, and what need care about your birth"
 He clasped her more closely in his arms and imprinted kiss on her lips. After a moment he said:
 "Albert is Confederate.s
 ssWhat changed kim" she asked.
 s'It's myntery, Liltie am surrounded by enemies and must leave you at dawn. But, be my lot what it may, shall ever be true to my first love"
 She did not ausWer-perhaps she could