The Springdale news., 1889-08-02

like the bird charmed by the serpent Lou insisted that he climb that unro- mantle ladder before her fathers re- turn; he caught her hand and pressed 1t to his lips.
 Good night, darling" he whispered, Il know that you must love me, and l will wait until then.n
 The first sight that greeted the eyes of this nasty lover on the next morn ing, as he peered out of the small open ing between the logs which answered for a window was Lou carrying two great cylinders, filled with milk
 "So there is a dairy" he muttercd, 'I must look into this.'
 Poor Lou had not slept at all She was in a dazed condition, and had spent the most of the night in caressing the hand this rash lover had kissed. It was the first sign and seal of love she had ever experienced. The young man rode away after breakfast, but at night he returned as ho had promised. bring ing with him plain gold ring.
 "It is the best that I can find here he said, but when I return to my Northern home l will find something better for my mountain daisy"
 Poor Lou! her heart-hcr loving wo- mans heart, was beating rapturously, and nothing now seemed too wonderful to happen to her. She took sudden distaste to dishwashing and cooking. All her life was aglow with roseate hues. It was as if sun-god had tumbled down from his bright lair in | the skies and offered to marry her.
 How do you live here, my darling?' asked the lover, on the second day of their mad bctrothal. ''Does the milk from the dairy bring in enough for comfort? Take me with you to the dairy let me help you Lou"
 They ain no better nor root houses, an an there's only two cows, Lou answered, with feeling Of shame; bet yer kin come if yer wants ter"
 She led the way through ravine quite distance from the house.
 Why do you keep the cows such a long way oT?' he asked, curiously.
 There's a spring-house there, she said, in low voice. ''Oh, what's the use" as she looked in her lovers face with frank, confding smile, i've am [ a-goin' to begin with secrets the fact is. we're afeared of the reyenoo=.n
 Now, who are the 'revenoos" , asked the young man, with q bright smile.
 "The officers lookin' for stills"
 Il see; and the cows arc a blind. Oh, you cunning puss. So you cheat the Government, do you, my darliug?'
 "Yes, but feyther says its right we'd starye Of we didn't have thct There's pile of money staked on us, I've heered but the revenoos can't never get scent of us- Dye mind, Nato' - her lips trembled as she said lis name yc mind the big paiIs of milk?'
 'Yes you witch. | saw them. II bet you didn't know there was only milk down leete ways, then they was "
 What, you sweet child"
 Whisky" Lou was clean gone now
 Lou said tho lover, in soft i'm ploring tones, .let as give the father n surprise and pop in on him at the still"
 But Lou hung back. She was afraid Of her father and somehow sho did not believe she ought to take even her lover in upon him unbidden- But whilo sho hesitated Mates arm drew around her waist. and she felt herself compelled 10 lead on. But where2 There was the miserable stable and the cows in the yard; there could be nothing here"
 Lou stopped and brushed the matted straw aside and Nate Hudson saw an iron ring in tho floor IIo stopped and tried to lift the trap-door 10 which it was attached, but he could not move it.