The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-03

"Dapple!" the young gel called, In
her clear, silver notes, come here!''
In O breath Dapple was at her side,
The girl stood and looked at the gentle
creature, and then she threw her arms
around her neck.
"Oh, Dapple. pretty Dapple," she
sobbed, sit breaks my heart to part
with you. Good-by, Dapple.
In the next breath she stood erect.
her eyes flashing through mist OF
tears.
Come, sir" shs said, "allow me to
help you to mount. Dapple, take
this gentleman down the river road
and al your utmost speed"
Dapple uttered a sagacious whinny,
but the soldier hesitated.
"Why don't you mount, sir?" cried
the girl impatiently. Twill you re-
main here and ruin both yourself and
me?"
He vaulted into the saddle without
a word.
Away, Dapple, like the wind"
cried Irene, and the little mountain
pony shot on like an arrow.
The war was over, and once more
peace and freedom reigned over the
blasted and desolate homes of Vir-
ginia.
Captain Rutherford made II his
business to go back to the Potomac
hills and to Colonel More: on'e farm
house the moment he was out of the
service; but where the stately old
homestead stood he found nothing
but q mass OF ruins, and of Dapple's
mistress not the slightest tidings could
be obtained.
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 noun
tains. 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 inseparsble
companion in sll his wsnderinss. He
was with him now. smhGnS over the
green Tsrol valleys and climbing the
Svityer sleeps.
One September afternoon, when the
captains tour was drawn 10 q close
somewhere in tue vicinity OF Mont
Blanc he fell in with q travelling party
from New Orleans. 1. consisted OF
Nine. Lenoir. her son and two dsuSll-
tiers and young American lady. who
was her companion and ,nterpre-
ter.
Captain Rutherford found madam
q charming woman and while the
young persons Of the party busted
themselves in spreading out COLA
ton under the trees he lay amid the
rustling grasses listening TO madam's
pretty feminine chatter, and in his
turn related incidents and reminis-
censes OF his war experiences for her
edifcation. Among other things he
told her OF Dapple and OF his mid
night ride among the blue hills OF old
Virginia. Madame was intensely in
terested.
And the gallant little pony car
ried you safely through" she cried,
with beaming eyes.
Safely through, madam with the
enemy at my very heels, replied the
MISS Moreton.' cried madam.
twill you have the kindness to pass
the clare, cup? And pray, Captain
Rutherford, what ever became OF lit
tie Dapple'"
The captain raised himself TO q sit
ting posture.
"Dapple. Dapple," he called, "come
to me"
From the forest shadows near at
hand small gray pony came am
bling forth. Nine. Lenoir's compan-
ion, advancing with the claret cup in
her slim white hand, uttered sharp
little 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
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 bosom, sobbing like the silly child
she was.
"Oh, Dapple, my pretty Dapple,
have found you at iast?"
Nine, Lenoir, comprehending the
denouement, looked on with glistening
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,
show is it to be? Will you listen to my
suit or accept my life? Then you will
not he forced to part from Dapple
again. She is mine by the right of
possession. / cannot give her up.
Come, now, give your final decision
are you willing to part from me and
Dapple foreveri"
Irene looked up with her old gloriiy-
ing 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,
Captain Rutherford"
And the captain made no objection.
Amonth later saw Dapple's mistress
his wife.
A Curious Fact.
The fact has been often referred to
in mechanical operations that
smooth disk of steel driven at high