Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-04-23
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saw that her bodice was neater laced than
usual, and boy Of yellow ribbon Cfshed up
heaven knows whence) stood in the bosom.
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spfts uIlcHoiGelyz7itl5lg indeed eJqT1, art
certainly a handsome girl; give me kiss for
the mirror" ,E.LO 9llJ
| Instead of flying out, as looked for, she
faced round and, answered me grsyely: .rrT
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me sore; him win love an follow like dog
if so be he Yhack ne often enoy."
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Shelooksd at merstraight, albeit with an
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think there is always brutality lurking
in a man TO leap out unawares. Yet why do
l seek excuses, that have never yet found
oneP To bs nlainp3 sEHang flercely up and
after joan, who had already started, and
VS. r9alg 96igths slope.
Twice around the tor she led me; and,
tBo1gS IstSained my best, not yard could
gain upon-heF, for her bare feet carried her
Hight aud free. Indeed, was losing ground,
when, coming to the jews Kitchen a second
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stone in my face.
nT4ehSliould have been prettily bemocked
had not, with great effort, contrived to
thrust my boot against the door Just as it
was closing Wrenching it open, laid hand
Ser shoulder; ami in 4 moment she had
gripped me and was wrestling like wildcat
INow, being Cumberland bred, l knew only
the wrestling of my own county, and moth
ing of the Cornish style. For in the north
they stand well apart, and try to wear down
one another's strength; whereas the Cornish
is a brisAer, lighter play, and-as l must con-
fess-prettier TO watch. So when Joan rushed
in and closed with me was within an ace Of
being thrown, pat
But, recovering, l got her at arms length,
and held her so, while my heart ached to see
my fingers gripping her shoulders and sink
fought and painted, aud struggled to lock
me by the ankles again. | could not have
dreamed to find such fierce strength in girl
Once or twice she nearly oVermastered me;
but at length my stubborn play wore her
out. Her breath came short and fast, then
fainter: and in the end, still holding her off,
turned her by the shoulders and let her
drop quietly on the turf No thought had
any longer of kissing her, but stood back,
heartily sick and ashamed of myself
For while she lay, turned over on her
side, with hands guarding her head, as if ex-
pecting me to strike her. Then, gathering
herself up, she came and put her hand in
mine very meekly.
"Had liked it better hadst thou stamped
the life out o. me, almost. But there, lad
am thine forever!"
"WhatIn 1 cried.
She looked up in my face-dear heaven,
that l should have to write itl-with eyes
brimful, sick with love; tried to speak, but
could only nod, and broke into wild fit of
tears
was standing there with her hand in mine,
and burning remorse in my heart, when l
heard the clear notes of a bugle blown, away
on the road to I.aunceston.
Looking that way l saw great company
Of horse coming down over the crest, the SUI
shining level on their arms and green stand
ard that they bore in their midst.
Joan spied them the same instant and
checked her sobs. Without a word we flung
ourselves down full length on the turf to
watch.
They were more than a thousand, as ]
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very orderly, till, being full of them, it
seemed long serpent writhing with shiny
scales The tramp Of hoofs and juggling of
bits were pretty to hear.
"Rebelsl" whispered L
Joan nodded.
There were three regiments in all, whereof
the first (and biggest was of dragons. So
clear was the air, could almost read the
legend on their standard, and the calls Of
their captains were borne up to US extremely
distinct
Turning my head as the last. rider disap-
peared on the way to Bodmin, Ispied a squat,
oddly shaped man striding down the hill very
briskly; yet he looked about him often and
kept TO the hollows of the ground, and was
crossing below US, as it appeared, straight for
Joan's cottage.
Cried 1: There is but one man in the
world with such gait, and that's Billy Pot
tery!"
And, jumping to my feet flor he was come
directly beneath usl, caught up great
stone and sent it bowling down the slope.
Bounce it went past him, missing his legs
by foot or less The man turned, and,
catching sight of me as stood waving, made
his way up the hill. Twas indeed Capt
A.
most Rugged me for Joy.
WAS seeking thee, Jack" he bawled;
learned from Sir BevilI where belize might
find thee. Left his lodging at Launceston
this mornin', and trudged livery foot O. the
way. thirsty land, Jack; neither horses
meat nor mans meat therein, nor a chair to
sit down on; an three women only have
kissed this dayw He broke off and looked at
JOAN Begging the lady's pardon for sea
manners and way o. speech"
"Joan,n said /, ''this is Billy Pottery, a
good mariner and friend of mine, and as
deaf as a haddOck"
Billy made a leg, and as 1 pointed to the
road where the cavalry had just disappeared,
went ON with nod:
That's so. Old Sir George Chudleigh's
troop o horse sent off to Bodmin to seize the
agone spied 'em, and ha' been ever since
playin' spy"
''Then where be the kings forcesF' made
shift to inquire by signs
Marched out O. Ladnceston today, lad
an but biscuit man between 'em, poor,
dears-for Stratton Heath, i the nor'east,
where the rebels be encamped- Heard by
scouts o. these gentry bein' sent to Bodmil,
and Hern minded 70 aRht fha Earl o slan'-