Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27

s' Have care. Yes, l understand"
 '.Then the report of a gun broke the st.llness."
 ssAnd bullet broke the skull of the impudent 'ga.or at the same time. What next, Katea'
 "I hardly know; but I have faint recollection of being assisted"
 'Carried, you mean, with your head resting upon manly bosom, your eyes turned up with thankfulness, his looking down into them with intense admiration How sweet!" and her laughter rang out merrily.
 'Do give over your nonsense, May. There wasn't anything of the kind: Without word, he walked by my side, until very near our camp, then disap- peared as suddenly as he came"
 s'Without 'good-by' or claiming kiss as reward? What an idiot the man must be-"
 "Very far from it, imagine; and l must acknowledge that he did say some thing, and very much to the purpose
 ''Told you that you were the most beautiful being in the world, and-well, I wasn't there-and how madly he loved you"
 ''It was simply, 'Dios te guardia. :"
 '''God guard thee.' We'll, that was something. And you saw no more of the silent gentleman2"
 'Not until we met in the Garden of the Gods"
 ''Hum-including Cupid7 What was your adventure there2'
 .'Very like the other"
 "Chased by Indians, nearly devoured by mountain lion, or hugged by bear? vote for the latter every time. !"
 ''Neither, was hunting for flowers; had stopped near a bush, was about to stoop down, when, as if it came from the clouds, there rang out, with start ling distinctness: 'Artor"
 "'Haltp The gentleman must be- long to the military. But go on, Kate.
 'And in the same breath, 'Mira!"
 "Well, what did you 'seea"
 "Nothing in particular, but the flash of gun. A moment later, however, a hideous rattlesnake was dragged out and tossed near my feet"
 q should much have preferred the gentleman in that position. Had been Eve, he might have tempted me with ice cream, say-but snake, never"
 "How you do rattle on, May"
 (Which reminds me to ask if the champion did not cut off the rattles and present them to you.'
 '.Yes; and have them yet"
 ''So, and treasured" ''Her shrill and merry laughter again broke in upon the reverie of the lounger by the sea, and caused him to look up sharply. Then he arose, slowly walked down the beach and disappeared.
 s'Of all human conundrums, this is the hardest I ever attempted to solve, , continued May. 'I wish he would turn up in the role of knight preserver for me, Kate"
 ''What would you do2"
 Make him talk, and something be- sides Spanish, or there is no power in eyes and lips"
 s.Talk wbat?"
 ''Love! But we must go in. You remember we have an engagement with g sailing party"
 An hour later, when the sun had temp cred his burning kisses, they appeared in the most dainty, boating costumes and walked slowly to where Whit, Wings was awaiting its precious freight
 In so doing, they passed near to wher. Lisle Liston was lying, in his favorit' careless but graceful attitude, and, il her merry, mocking mood, May called out:
 Skipper, what of the seaa" .-
 She did not intend to be heard, bu quick as thought the answer came, low voiced but distinct:
 'Last night the moon had golde, ring" ..z ..-<.
 "Oh!' exclaimed Kate, nervously, t her companions; Eff these words should be an omen" "A good one, if at all," was replied 'for didn't you hear him say somethin, about a golden ring ard what doe that portend, if not marriage?" The company was waiting for them and soon the yacht was dancing owe water that seemed too indolcnt to eve [ rise into pillows, or break into foam Then song sprung simultaneously to tn t lips of all on board, save Kate Erskine Silently she watched the receding shor ' and the stalwart form, and wondered { , the strange Intervening of their live: , if the future held any more surprise: what the ending would be, and why tn Q tongue of the man whose eyes burne with love had never spoken of it. s, To her witty and more dashing frien S her sympathetic face said this and more e Then, as daylight faded and nigl j. came, she instinctiveiy looked at Il
 curdling sky, and, with extreme vivit ], ness, the next line of the question d ''But tonight no moon l see, flashe