Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-01
But Irene hold out her 1.-THE young

''o"" v" me- Eau neip you uOWn
and you shall ride Dapple. !, He know
tho river road and you will overtake
your comrades by dawn. Hurry! There
is no timo to lose"
| Tho soldier leaned upon the brave,
helpful youag arm, aud succeeded in
reaching the lawn below. ! y ''AA
"Dapple r the young girl called, 10
her clear, silver notes. "come here !"
In breath Dapple was at her side.
The girl stood and looked at the gentle
creature, and then she threw her arms
around his neck. t,a1iI
"Ob, Dapple, pretty Dapple." she
sobbed, "it breaks my heart to part with
you. Goodbye. Dapple."
In the next breath she stood erect.
her eyes flashing through mist of tears.
Come, sir" she said, ..allow me TO
help you mount. Dappic, take this gen
tleman down the river road, aud ut your
utmost speed"
Dapplc uttered a sagacious whinny.
but the soldier hesitated
"Why don't you mount sir p cried
the girl impatiently. "Will you remain
here and ruin both yourself and me I"
He vaulted into the saddle without a
word.
Away. Dapple, like the wind !" cried
Irene, and the little mountain pony
shot Oh like an arrow.
The war was over, aud once more in the
blasted and desoate homes of Virginia
peace anu freedom relgned
captain rutherford made 1t his bu.l-
ness TO go back to the Potomac hills
aud to Col. Moreton's farmhouse the
moment he was out OF the service, but
where the stately old homestead stood
ne found nothing but mass OF ruins.
and OF Dapple's mistress not the slight
est tldings could be obtained
Three years went by, aud the ex-Cap-
tain found himself the wealthy heir vi
an old uncle, and took himself of on u
tour amid the Swiss mountains Dap
pic went with him, as he always did
since that ovontful night when the brave
little pony bore him safely beyond the
reach OF the enemy Ho had been the
Captains inseparable companion In all
his wanderings. lilo was with him now.
rambling over tho green Tyrol valleys
ana climbing the Switzer sleeps.
One September afternoon, whom the
Captains tour was drawn to close.
somewhere in the vicinity Of Mont
Blanc, no fell IN with travelling party
from New Orleans. II consisted OF
Madam Lenoir, her son aad two dangh-
ters, and young American lady. who
was her co%PanlO1 and interpreter
Captain Rutherford found madam a
charming woman, and whilc the young
persons OF tho party busted themselves
IN spreading out collation. under the
trees he lay amid tho long. rustlng
grasses, listening TO madam's pretty
temlnlne chatter, aud in bis turn related
incidents and remlniscences OF his war
experience Tor her editcation.
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
Deamlng eyes.
Safely through MADAM, with the
enemy at my very heels" replied the
Captain.
miss moreton. cried madam, will
you nave the klndness 10 pass the claret
cupl And pray, captain Rutherford.
what ever became OF DaPp'e e
The Captain raised himself 10 sit
ting posture
"Daipple Dapple J. he called, "coms
to me|
From the forest shadows near ut hand
small gray mountain pony came am
bling forth. Nine. Lemons companion.
advancing with the clarot CUP in her
slim white hand, uttered sharp little
cry, and wasted all the luscious liquor
on the rustling leaves at her feet.
ION, Dapple, Dapple ! she orled.
DaPPle heard the sweet voice and
knew 1t in an instant. lilo broke into
joyous neigh and shot like an arrow
for the young lady's side. sho caught
bis shaggy head and held It close TO her
bosom, sobbing like the silly child she
was.
"Oh, Dapplc, my pretty Dapple, have
Nine. Lepoir. comprebendipc the
denoumcnt. looked on with plisisni,0
eyes.
Two weeks later the pleasant marty
was breaking IN Madame and bcr
party were going back 10 France
"And now irene I" said Tho Oants;n
"bow Is il 10 beY You will not Iis,eo
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