Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-08
HER PANSIES.

10 tllS the Blrl tltted to be q
soidiefs wifeg Have you no regard for
my honor9" His voice quivered, bnt bis
eyes looked down upon her proudly.
Yes" She reused herself bravaty
Your duty is at the front would not
hold you back" NV
one placed her hand on the bunch of
Pahsles at her throat-royal beauties thew
were, with great velvety hearts of purpIe
and gold p"'Pi'
They are my colors," she whispered
wear them, my knight and be true TO
your lady always"
her trembling fingers pinned them in
tod be with you"
she Kept the tears back smiling into bis
face, though the drumbeat soundine, H.,
the street below seemed like a death knalI
it was the signal to start--the signal for
the volunteers, the brave men who went
or Tor the indian war, this dreadful war
mat mad come like a blight upon her bean.
tlful western home
"6oodby and God bless youf The nan
sizes will be my talisman."
Inc most Intense excitement RACED In
the mining camp. Ever since the news
h'd come thai the old chief was on the
"arpath and the call had been made for
solunVeers TO deland the settlers on the
ma
anxious to obtain the scalps of the blood !
thirsty redskins.
Among them none was more fearless o |
more brave than Ned Ashby. He was ono
Oh Che young pioneers who had struck a
Oohahza IN the mines. More than that 10
use the phraseology Of the mining camnl
ne nad located claim on the prettiest pirI
III the town and patented it-a stroke ~
good luck that had made him more epvied
among the boys than even his mining
shares in the May Queen.
lheh came the news Of a fierce battle no
tween the Dtes and Major Thornburp's
men IN winch many were wounded on
either side Her father came home Mt
noon with an open letter in his hand
she took it silently and read:
Edward Ashby was wounded In the hat
tie of the til inst"
She did not faint, though he had exnec,-
ca she would, but her face blanched until
IL was like marble and her eyes grew lar,a
and black, glowing like stars. I
must go and nurse him" she said
her father laid his hand upon hers.
Dear child, this is folly-the talk of in
sanity You cannot 20" he said.
eyes flashed N''
Il must 60" she cried
lie could not say no then. He knew her v
nature so we'll Thwarted in this desira a
she might die 8
\ cannot go with you. Jeanette. Can i
you go aloney" ''A 8
She drew herself upgrandly Il was the
proud right Of the western American girl 4
She knew no fear. b
yes" b
Az The next morning her favorite horse
Plato stood at tbo door. At nightfal She q
was at the SPRING. fifty miles away II Il
~ was popular Sommer resort and many II
guests had been there but at the 6rst
news OF war most OF them had fed to the p
eastern towns Wig d
Inc general, who had headquarters near
the springs and who had heard Of her ar. m
nVaf and her purpose, sent for her in the W
evening " ''i' :"
she came to him with eager eyes for tho OF
ldlhgs Just received by courier from Tho al
scene Of battle. Beyond the springs there tr
was no telegraph wires, and the couriers
Toue nay ana night over the dangerous hi
Indian trails to bring the dispatches. til
Is there-any news Of hiH4S" She falt
cred. ''''' re
Yes" The generals voice alu,os, ly
choked as he looked at her How could he ba
break The heart Of this brave Young crea he
lure whose great love made her so beautj tn
iul' us unselhsh purpose shining from an
every ieaturey How could he tell her the no
cruel truth, with those love-lit, starry ewes go
liked so unhinchingly upon hisY "Child.n to
ne sald' ms hand upon hers, even as her tn
Iaoher had been, his eyes full of Kindness.
ais stern voice suddenly tender, your th'
over Is deadl The courier just in states Gro
hat he died yesterday afternoon a d
Not one word came frpm her Tins Tho
great eyes gave him n&strcken look and
hen she fell just where she stood AZ his {
eet, like a helpless, broken reed. sto
He litted her up gently and called for as kei
istanee. But in little while she revived at
Using TO her feet with the old. brave de- owe
ermined look ON her pale face. fou
Il must 20 with him." she said ''They tan
will bury him there and shall never looi wa
Ipon his face again. I must gol" and
IAN escort Of my best and bravest men the
hall accompany you" he said "They tho
al protect you and bring the body here" eide
'Thank you" emit
IL was all she could say, but tears of but
ratitude rose in her eyes as she bent low trio
yer his extended hand sive
Then for the first time she learned the amir
Ill particulars of her lovers exploit: how toge
e had led the scouting party, rushing II
0diiy into the very face Of the foe, and by asso
ais action saving tue military from the hors
nbusb the savages had prepared for next
lem. IN a moment the battle had begun. the
at ere his comrades were hand 10 hand ship
it'll the redskins. who seemed 10 lutk be n ha
nd every bush and tree, this bold young clos.
ldier had met his fate. falling with his apt
ce to the foe cow
'At least he died like hero" her heart gras
hispered whenever the bitterness Of her on b
De threatened TO overwhem her. the
Two days later, after long and weary sort
urney, her little party reached the sol. they
Sra camp. The boys had intrenched ion,
emselves behind a small knoll overlook. with
2 the surrounding country terrifying dent
emselves with earthworks against anv ster
Jacks from the Indians All things broti