Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-19

II suppose we must take what we can
get repeat it, we must take what we
can get. madam.
Marks eyes flashed with well feigned
Indignation
1T is our dniy to bear onr depriva-
tons cheerfully.~ said Mrs. Fain. We
shall gain our independence at last, and
that should he an incentive.
1T should madam. and let me tell
yon we are about to see stirring times
and great snccesses. This region ha
become of especial military importance.
Our forces will he in front of Nashville,
perhaps Louisville, very soon, while
General Lee cant fail with such noble
men rs he has in his aIlny-the very
flower of the south-the flower of the
south, madam-he can't fail, | say, to
drive the Yankees out of Virginia.
you are very hopeful"
While Mark was thus performing,
Laura stood with downcast eyes, and if
her mother had not been SO interested
in the hopeful words of the garrulous
South Carolinian she would have noticed
a slow heaying of her daughters BOSOM,
with here and there slight spasmodic
action.
And now, madam. " said Mark, may
beg nights lodging: | fear it is too
late to find my party
Certainly. sir. Cali Miranda. my
dear
Miranda was summoned and directed
to show the gentleman to the guest
chamber on the second floor in the front
of the house.
Mark went with the servant aud re-
manned in his room long enough to have
made a toilet and then sauntered down
stairs At the door Of the parlor in
which Mrs. Fain and her daughter We're
sitting, he paused, as if waiting for an
invitation TO enter This was given him,
but he did not stay long. For a hot
blooded South Carolinian, he seemed not
to bear the heat well, and manifested
desire to get ont on to the veraida. In
deed be had wholesome dread Of the
light Besides he desired to be where
he could converse with Laura.
If may beg you to excuse me, la
dies" he said Il viii 90 ont for little
fresh air.
He strolled out into the night and
walked back and forth ON the yeranda.
Laura, said Mrs. Fain go out and
entertain Mr.. Rhett I'm afraid Of the
night air myself
DO you think it essential, mamma:'
~ / 4
especially particular about the enter
tainment Of their guests, and wouldn't
have it go back TO Charleston that we
had been reniss for the world"
Laura obeyed her mother and joined
the guest on the veranda.
Mark lifted his hat respectfully to her.
THE moon is rising he remarked.
Il see the waxing light. If you will
come this way, going to the end of the
veranda you can see it better.
Laura followed him to the position,
where they were ont of hearing.
The relief from keeping Mark con-
cealed in the garnet, the success of the
imposition of the spurious South Caro-
Imam on her mother, Marks talent for
playing his part, all combined to place
Laura Fain in an exhilarated frame of
mind Like most women she admired
daring. and like most women appre-
ciated that daring in one in whom she
was interested in proportion to the ex-
tent of the danger attending it,
"You ire safe for the present" she
said, h eyes glistening in the moon
light and bright spot ON each cheek
Thanks to your courage and ingenu- |
ityr
"Oh, 10; no. That's absurd For you !
to speak of my couragel Do you know
that the reoklessness with which you
put your neck into halter is as unintel-
ligible to me as mathematics would be to |
one of our servants"
For the cause" said Mark, "one
ought To-
Nonsense! The cause. You love
these dangers"
There is fascination in them, adj
lui;. So long as there is one chance for
me. no matter how many there are
against me-so long as have an arm or
a weapon Ia fight with | am man.
When coenrrcd and taken am the veri-
est coward in the world. While in prison
in Chattanooga inoaned and whined
like frightened child. The truth is
that danger is fascinating only either be-
fore it is encountered or after it has |
passed When | am in it want to get
out of it: when am out of it | want to
get in it again.
II don't believe you know the mean
ing of ne word fear.
''mdeed You are mistaken. If | did
not feel fear there would be no fascina-
ion in danger
Then You have way with you of
making people do what you like When
Tou were here before you fascinated all
he servants. You completely captivated
Uncle Daniel, who has talked of no one
Use since"
Daniel is good man. He'll be of
Use to me yet.