The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-04-20

versatlon easily drifted into more pleasant
channels, and partially the iH-feeling was
dissipated.
That evening as Albert and Luke were
strolling about the place recounting their
boyhood scrapes, the former suddenly said:
GLOW long will you remain, Lul1e?"
sI don't know p it's owing to circum-
stances"
''Dont 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, gaz-
ing into his manly face, said:
II thought our sentiments were the
sarne.''
yesterday they were, but to-day / am on
the Confederate side, fixed and unchanged
ble.''
ssWhat did ita'' .-..... 81.
II am not at liberty to tell Suffice to sayI
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 can not con-
trol-you are not safe here.''
ssAnd you advise me to go away?"
II don
''Thank you, Albert, will go.''
rOISlVC 1uC3 A1NhOs uAA40 0SSAAAo 1AA~A ~ -
know; but I 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
eve shall"
clam going IN the morning, but must see
Lille first.''
s'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:
s.Massa, ! wants ter AK ye sumfn'."
"What is it, Blackhawk?"
Gam you fob de Union, an sottin US
free?"
sYes, B1ackhawk; why do you ask me
that?'
"Cause, massa, rs got a wife IN pore
little baby down Souf sum'ars; dey wus
sent down dar great many vars ago, an
if gets my freedom kin go an find EN- !"
II hope you may, Biackhawk," said
Luke, hurrying on. He had known the me-
gro ever since he was a child, but had never
heard him mention wife and baby before.
ssThat black rascal has a heart after all - he
thought.
Reaching the bower, he sat upon the
rustic bench. The moon, with many flick
ering shadow, sbone through the leafy COW
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 off to seek his fortune,
were spoken. He rose silently, took her in
his arms, and they sat down together. He
was first to speak,
.'Lille, your father has told me all, and !
am still an unknown waif. AS such can
you accept me:"
sYes-yes, Luke! Ihave known you all
nv life, and what need care about your
birth"
He clasped her more closely in his arms
and imprinted a kiss on her lips After q
moment he said:
.Albert is a Confederate"
ssWhat changed him?' she asked.
"It's mystery, Lille. 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 answer-perhaps she could