Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-31

n woman's passion when she feels its
very depth and devotion are yet far
short OF what she would have them,
when she lays them at the feet OF the
man who has won her heart, and
deems the gift-nothing.
In every grade OF life-in every
type and phase Of charactcr-how the
old story repeats itself!
The love OF these two-a village girl
and Norman miller--might not seem
to possess any striking characteristics.
and yet the elements of tragedy lay
beneath 1.-THE materials OF romance
terrible in its pathos, grand in its
truth.
The quivering sunbeams danced on
the river as II ran silver in the light.
On the solitary level Of the corn fields,
the hot rays poured their morning
brilliance. The birds hidden in deli
cious shadow, poured out their songs
OF welcome. The tall lindens and the
straight solemn rows OF poplars
swayed gently in the cool early
breeze; everywhere blazed the scarlet
peoples, the gold OF the corn, the
flame OF tulips, the hues OF roses.
Pierre Heroux stood and looked at
IL all in the glow OF the summer dawn,
while the song Of q lark thrilled the
silence with melody, and echoed his
hearts own music. His lips smiled,
his eyes frightened, as he looked at
the beautiful picturesque old house
the house whore to-day his wife would
be brought to reign henceforth in her
gay girlish beauty as the idol of his
life.
While he Stood there thinking these
thoughts, dreaming these dreams, the
stiffness around was broken by the
beat OF drums, the sound OF marching
feet. He started and looked away
across the level golden fields to the
white winding road beyond. He saw
the CLEAN OF color, a flash of muskets.
a cloud Of dust between the towering
hedges and the slender poplar stems.
Nearer and nearer they came, march
ing steadily up TO the mill entrance.
He moved forward and stood before
them.
Whom do you seek?" he asked.
IA deserter," the officer in COM
mand answered him. "He escaped
last night. Have you seen aught OF
himp"
"No." was the firm surprised an
swer.
"Well, see you harbor him not.
There is d price on his head, and who
ever conceals, or abets his escape, be-
comes amendable to the law. Here is
description OF him.
He tossed n paper to the young man
his eyes meanwhile searching the Or
chard grounds and the old mill itself
as IL for the fugitive.
"Do you wish tomake search?" ask
ed Leroux. you are quite at liber-
ty to do so, as, to tell the truth, | am
the last man in the world to show
pity TO deserter. | sympathize too
strongly with France now TO pardon
any son who is base enough to forsake
her in the struggle"
"You speak we'll, said the officer,
glancing approvingly at the strong,
well-knit frame and handsome figure OF
the young miller. ''Why do you not
lend you aid in her serviceP"
The young man looked round at his
possessions regretfully.
81 am not at liberty TO do so. My
race have been sons Of toll for many
generations past. This mill is my
heritage; besides-n
what besides?n
A soft sweet smile crossed Pierre's
grave face; his eyes frightened with
exulting JOY.
al am about to be married." he
said.
''Oh, a good enough reason for
stopping ut home. But take care you
are not called out. Things look very
black now. These devilish Prussians
are hitting us hard. They say that
every man fit for service will be sum-
moned ere long"
The bronzed face OF the young mill
Ter paled perceptibly. The golden
notes OF the dancing air quivered be-
fore his eyes, the song OF the rising
lark lost its ringing music. Into his
heart II fear crept, not for himself, but
for her, the fair girl-wife, whom he
might be called upon to leave, even
in the first sweet days of welded bliss.
ut is as France wills, " he said and
then turned and led the way through
the shadowy orchard grounds, and
into the quaint old dusky chambers OF
the mill
The search was in vain, OF course.
No likelihood was there of Pierre
leroux harboring a deserter--a crea-
ture whom his bold courageous nature
held in abhorrence, whom his tongue
would have dashed with fiery scorn
and stung with fierce rebuke. The
soldiers accepted his offer of refresh
ments. The officer fingered a short
while longer. chatting and lauphinp