The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

lamely his thanks for the services she
had rendered him; but she was in a
merry mood now, and would not let
him hnger on the theme Of his obliga-
tions. Presently, but as It seemed to
Frank quite naturally, considering the
interest the girl had manifested in him,
the current Of conversation turned on
the military movements.
After asking many questions, which
Frank was unable to answer, she oasu-
ally remarked, as though 1t was mat
ter OF no importanse:
II suppose you are on your way to
help Lyon redeem General Sigel's de-
feat at Carthage2"
Really, do not know. The com
manders of the expedition have not dis
covered sufficient merit In me to let me
share their confidence. A private sol
der, young lady, is the mere cog of a
wheel in the machinery of war, and
knows about as much Of the why's and
wherefores Of things as that senseless
piece Of mechanism does Of the reason
OF its rotation"
''Yes, know all that, but even man
In the ranks need not be quite a fool"
There was such flash Of insolence
in her manner that Frank started in
panied surprise.
II am really very sorry to seem SO
stupid" he said, coloring crimson, ''but
think you are little hard on me-"
$50 do l." she said, with light
laugh, for her moods were as change
able as an April sky, "and very rude
and unladylike also. Pray, forgive me"
"Nay," he declared, heartily; 81
have SO much to thank you for that
forgiveness is out of the question. Now,
to turn to pleasanter subject, may l
ask the name Of the fair Samaritan who
has done so much to-day for sweet char
ity's sale?"
Meaning me? OF course you may.
Perhaps you would like my whole
autobiography? 1t would not fill an
encyclopedia, SO you need not look
alarmed" Then she continued, with a
pretty serio-comic earnestness that fas-
cinated her listener: "My name Is
Mary Lascelles. was born of rich
but respectable parents ON plantation
in the southern part of Kentucky,
where have spent the greater portion
OF my brief but brilliant life. Our fam
lily, which is rather old, migrated into
the Blue-Grass State from Virginia--a
little previously, I believe, with Will
lam the Conqueror from Normandy into
England-some time previously, again,
with Noah 10 Mount Ararat. Beyond
that am told that the family records
are trife obscure, but we have everT
reason to suppose that the roots of orx
genealogical tree run right down TO
Adam and Eve, the original founders of
our race"
"Then you have not always lived In
ST. Louis?" Frank asked, much enter
tanned by her badinage.
'Not /, indeed. We are simply ON q
visit here-grandma and I-talSing care
Of my brothers. house In his absence on
business"
Stao eaN Aoe tAPAoi W hill tldt Jn6
business which called her brother away
from home was the command Of a regi-
mcnt Of irregular Confederate cavalry,
at that moment doing dashing service
with Price In Missouri.
"And, may ask the young soldier
queried, blushing and stammering like
aschoolboy, show, with such surround
ings, you have retained your loyalty to
the Union? / thought that"
NAY, don't let me sail under false
colors," she interrupted ~ am heart
and soul q worshiper of the bonnie
blue flag, and would give every drop Of
my blood TO see your whole host Of
Northern robbers and cut-throats swept
into the sea-"
"Then why In the name Of Heaven
did you succor us?" Frank asked, dazed
at her revelation.
"A mere woman's whim," she replied,
jauntily. II saw you struggling against
fearful odds, and could not resist the
impulse TO come TO your rescue. shall
be sorry for 1t presently, Of course, but