Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-15
ALL FOR LOVE.

trees ana vines. on the MIL ABOVE us,
He loved her day and night. he
said. and sleeping as waking He
loved her voice. her glance. her
manner; he loved her family and all
her surroundings; the flowers she
had worn in her hair, the paths she
walked in.
Lover fashion. Harry had taken
the proud beauty's younger brother
under his wing. The boy, only nine
teen. took great pleasure In having
the society OF grown man on equal
terms and was only too glad 10 have
him as a companion IN all sorts Of
fishing. hunting and rambling eXcEr-
sions generally. Sloan taught him
no end Of sportsman's lore and deal
OF other matter. even more useful.
go long as he had good effect upon
her brother. making him less boyish
and more ia earnest with life. Henri
cite did not object 20 the intimacy.
Only, she did not want Ellery 70 talk
too much about. or quote too largely
from, Harry Sloan.
..Im sick Of II all he said one
night 10 friend who stood with him
looking out over the broad gray ex-
panss Of the sea ..tick Of IL all; and
! ~ this Mexican war Is going 10 he
anything worth while, viii join a
volunteer regiment
Prom Venus TO Mars Is a common
change. the other said; many have
found in glory salve Tor the wounds
Of love.
And some 20 to glory TO end il,
replied Sloan with a faint smile.
Whether live or die. he con.
iinued. II shall do so loving her
Time brought news u battles In
/ Mexico, Monterey, Resaea de Ia
I Palma aud raio Alto were won. 4
second call for volunteer forces was
made. aud the military fire ragged
high in our generally quiet village
/ The Grsi name enrolled ~ the recruit
I ing eificc was that 81 Henry Sloan.
( The second was that Of Ellory larues.
Judge Carncs Was patriotic 10 an
/ ultra degree, and though he loved
his children above all other earthly
considerations, he WIS not displeased
when his boy expressed determine
flon TO enlist Henrlcite opposed ~
Her affections seemed ceptered en-.
iircly upon her brother. and she could
not bear the idea 81 long. perhaps
an eternal separation from him.
Bat Eilcry was crazy 10 90. and his
father could not say him nay; 80
Henrictte had 10 succuinh
The night before the regiment was
20 depart the two volunteers paid a
farewell visit 10 the mansion where
one had found life 80 sweet and one
had found love so bitter Henrietta
was fearfully moved. Her soul was
stirred to it, prnfoundest depths.
"Good-bye. Henrietta" murmured
Sloan, at parting. Il snail not return.
know. had rather die triumph
ing than live a failure, but my latest
thoughts shall be 81 you"
"Ellcry take care of Ellery
sobbed the poor girl. forgetting all
her hauteur and GOODNESS. take care
Of my brother. Harry Sloan, bring him
hack safe and sound and and j
viii grant any prayer you may makel
| will love you as woman never loved
man before! Promise me you viii be
father 20 him.
II will. Hcnrieite 50 help me
God r
He pressed her hand convulsively,
brushed drop or two from his eyes
and turned away. As he passed from
the door she laid her small, daintily
formed hand on his shoulder
.Remember. she whispered, edo
not come back without my brother
Bring him safely 10 me, and claim
your wife!"
He could not speak, hut he covered
her delicate hand with kisses. and
ran away Us Il pursued by lion
Ellery followed, half-intoNicated
with his fathers enthusiasm, the
future that opened before him, and
the novelty Of the first departure
from home. The next morning,
bright and early, they marched on
board the transport-steamer with
their regiment, In splendid spirits,
waved their last frewells 60 the
assembled crowd fired the parting
salute, and went on down the bay,
leaving snuuOW upon Juuge Nhrhes
house that could not be dissipated,
We heard OF them at Buena Vista
sloan. who had climbed to a lieuten'
ancy. gained captains epaulets on
fthat memorable day. Ellery. who
had been pushed forward by every
power that his companion could
bring TO bear, received the position
OF aide TO a colonel, and distinguished
himself by bearing dispatches across
the hottest-fought part of the field
His horse was shot from under him
but he made his way through With
out u scratch and delivered impor
tant messages Their letters home
were few. but tremendously cheering
They had not had much OF any hard
ships; had enjoyed excellent health
were popular with both officers ant
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