The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-09-21

versation easily drifted into more pleasant
channels, and partially the ill-feeling was
dissipatcd
That evening as Albert and Luke were
strolling about the place recouuting their
boyhood scrapes, the former suddenly said
How long will you remain, Luke!"
81 don't know - it's owing to circum-
stances"
Don't be afraid to speak out, Luke; for,
whatever may be our political differences,
am still your friend"
Luke seized his hand in his own and, gaz-
ing into his manly face, said:
Il thought our sentiments were the
same
yesterday they were, but to-day l am on
the Confederate side, fixed and unchangea-
ble"
''What did it9"
81 am not at liberty to tell Suffice to say
am Confederate, and with to-morrow's sun
will be in the field on my way to join Price.
AS for myself, your Union sentiments will
never endanger you, but you are sur
rounded by hundreds whom l can not con-
trol-you are not safe here"
"And you advise me to go awayl"
II do"
''Thank you, Albert, Will CO."
'Forgive me, Luke, this seems hard,
know; but am always your friend" said
Albert.
"You are forgiven, Albert and trust
that wherever we meet, be 1t on the battle
field or when peace shall have spread her
wings over our country, that we may meet
as friends"
ave shall"
Gam going IN the morning, but must see
Lille first
'Go to the summer house in the garden
and will send her there"
Luke had spent many happy hours in the
bygone years beneath the leafy bowers of
that summer house. He was on his way
toward it when the giant form of Black
hawk suddenly rose up from some rose
bushes at the side of the path, and the negro
said:
"Massa, wants ter AK We sumfn'."
"What is it, Blackhawk"
"Am you fob de Union, an sottin US
freep'
"Yes, Blackhawk; why do you ask me
thatin
cause, massa, Is got wife n pore
little baby down Souf sum'ars; dey wus
sent down dar great many vars ago, an
If gets my freedom kin go an find 'em "
81 hope you may, Backhawk," said
Luke, hurrying on. He had known the ne
gro ever since he was child, but had never
heard him mention wife and baby before.
THAT black rascal has heart after all, he
thought
Reaching the bower, he sat upon the
rustic bench. The moon, with many flick
ering shadow, shone through the leafy COW
ering overhead, and Luke's mind recalled
the many thousand events which had trans
pired since last he sat there, year ago.
A light footstep fell upon his ear. There
was a whispering Of soft robes, breath of
perfume, aud she was at his side. No words
of the vows they had plighted year ago,
when Luke went of to seek his fortune,
were spoken. He rose silently, took her in
his arms, and they sat down together He
was first to speak.
'Lillie, your father has told me all, and
am still an unknown waif. AS such can
you accept me!'
"Yes-ycs, Lukel Ihave known you all
my life, and what need care about your
birth"
He clasped her more closely in his arms
aud imprinted a kiss on her lips. After a
moment he said:
"Albert is Confederate
'What changed himln she asked.
ats mystery, Lille. l am surrounded
by enemies and must leave you at dawn.
But, be my lot what 1t may, shall ever be
true to my first love"
She dld not answer-perhaps ste could