Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-19

Capt. Rutherford made Il bis huei-
ness to 70 back to the Potomac hills
and to Col. Moreton's farmhouse the
moment he was discharged from serv-
ice but where the stately old home
stead stood he found nothing but a
mass OF ruins and Of Dapple's mistress
not the slightest tidings could he
obtain.
Three years went by. and the ex-
captain found himself the wealthy
heir OF an old uncle and took himself
of on tour amid the Swiss mount
aims. Dapple went with him. as he
always did since that eventful night
when the bravo little pony bore him
safely beyond reach OF tho enemy.
lie had been the captains inseparable
companion in all his wauderings. He
was with him now. ambling over the
green Tyrol valleys aud climbing the
Switzer sleeps.
One September afternoon. when the
captains tour was drawing to a close,
somewhere in the vicinity of Mont
Blanc he fell in with travelling party
from New Orleans. 1t consisted Of
Nine. Lcnoir her son and two daugh-
ters and Young American lady who
was her companion aud interpreter.
Capt. Rutherford found madam q
charming woman, and while the
young persons Of the party busted
themselves in spreading out COLA
tion under the trees he lay amid the
long. rustling grasses listening to
madam's pretty feminine chatter and
in his turn relating incidents and rem-
] ,.to ~
for hor ediiication.
Among other things he told her of
Dapplo and of his midnight ride
among the blue hills of old Virginia.
Madam was intensely interested.
And the gallant little pony carried
you safely throughPn she cried, with
beaming eyes.
Safely through. madam, with the
enemy at my heels" replied the cap
tain.
Miss Morton" cried madam. twill
you have the kindness to pass the
claree cupP Aud pray, Capt. Ruther-
ford, what ever became of Dapplopn
The captain raised himself TO slt-
ting posture.
"Dapplc. Dapplo." he called; come
herein
From tho forest shadows near at
hand n small gray mountain pony
camc ambling forth. Nine. Lenoir's
/ companion. advancing with tho claret
cup in her slim, white hand. uttered a
sharp little cry and wasted all the
luscious liquor on the rustling leaves
at her feet.
'oh. Dapple Dapplem she cried.
Dapple heard the sweet voice and
know Il in an instant. lie broke into
a joyous neigh and shot like an arrow
for the young lady's side. She caught
his shaggy head and held it close TO
her Loson', sobbing l:lc The silly child
che was.
"Oh, Dapple, my pretty Dapple,
have found you at lastpn
Madam Lenoir, comprehending the
denouement looked on with glisten-
ing eyes.
Two weeks later the pleasant party
was breaking up. Madam and her
party were going back to France.
And now, Irene" said the captain,
chow is it to beP You will not listen
to my suit or accept my love? Then
you will be forced TO part from DApple
again. She is mine by right of pos
session. cannot give her up. Come,
now. give your final decision-are you
willing to part from me aud Dapple
forever?n
Irene looked up with her old, glorl.
flying smile.
II could bear to part from you."
she said. wickedly. "but never again
from Dapple. Ii you take Dapple you
will have TO take her mistress, too,
Capt. Rutherford.
And the captain made no objection.
A month later saw Dapple's mistress
the captains wife. Toronto Mail.