Arizona republican., 1891-12-01

captain Rutherford made it his Dusi- ness to go back to tho Potomac hills and to Colonel Moreton's farmhouse the mo- ment he was discharged from service; but where the stately old homestead stood he found nothing but mass of ruins, and of Dapples mistress not the slightest tidings could he obtain.
 Three years went by, and the ex-cap- tain found himself the wealthy heir of an old uncle and took himself off on a tour amid the Swiss mountains. Dapple went with him, as he always did since that eventful night when the brave little pony bore him safely beyond reach of the enemy, He had been the captains inseparable companion in all his wan. derings, He was with him now, am bling over the green Tyrol valleys and climbing the Switzer steeps,
 One September afternoon, when the captains tour was drawing to close, somewhere in the vicinity of Mount Blanc he fell in with travelling party from New Orleans. It consisted of Madam Lenoir, her son and two daugh. ters and young American lady who was her companion and interpreter.
 Captain Rutherford found madam q charming woman, and while the young persons of the party busted themselves ill spreading out collation. under the trees, he lay amid the long, rustling grasses, listening to madam's pretty feminine chatter, and in his turn relating incl dents and "reminiscences of his own war experience for her edifcation.
 Among other things he told her of Dapple, and of his midnight ride among the blue hills of old Virginia.
 Madam was intensely interested.
 And tho gallant little pony carried you safely through" she cried, with beaming eyes.
 Safely through, madam. with the enemy at my very heels" replied the captain.
 Miss Morton" cried madam, twill you have the kindness to pass the claret cup' And pray, Captain Rutherford, whatever became of DappleS'
 The captain raised himself to sitting posture
 "Dapple, Dapple," he called; "come herel"
 From the foresc shadows near at hand small gray mountain pony came am bling forth. Madam Lenoir's companion advancing with the claret cup in hel slim white hand, uttered a sharp ittl, | cry and wasted all the luscious liquor on the rustling leaves at her feet.
 "Oh, Dapple, Dapple" she cried Dapple heard the sweet voice, and knew it in an instant, He broke into { joyous neigh, and shot like an arrow fol the young lady's side. She caught hi: shaggy head and held it close to hei bosom, sobbing like the silly child sht was.
 "Oh, papple, my pretty Dapple, have found you at liIsty"
 Madam Lenoir. comprehending tho de noueInert, looked on with glistenine eyes
 Two weeks later the pleasant party was breaking uIl Madam and her party were going back to France.
 And now, Irene," said the captain "how is it to be' You will not listen t. my suit or accept my love? Then you will be forced to part from Dapple again She is mine by the right of possession l cannot give her up, Come, now, give your final decision-are you willing tC part from me and Dapple foreverT"
 Irene looked np with her old, glorify ing smile.
 "l could bear to part from you," sht said wickedly, but never again from Dapple. If you take Dapple you will have to take her mistress, too, Captain Rutherford"
 And the captain made no objection A month later saw Dapple's mistress hi wife. Toronto Mail