The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-10-27

EAO WV shiIlbN W, 1OtNNiu oaIh
Not at all. Shall we finish this
valse?:"
"Ye-es."
Later on Travers claimed Mollie for "a
dance.
How good of you to wear my flow
ers," he murmrred.
Many of the men l0unging about the
oom envied the little sergeant as lac
passed with his partner. Her face was
flushed. Her dark eyes shonc brilliantly.
Il am tired" Mollie said suddenly.
They went to the end Of the room, where
a portion was screened off. He took her
fan, waiting it for her while they talked.
81 wish | were rich enough to marry
you, Mollie."
Suppose the colonel refused his con-
sent::''
"Well. we could run away and get
married"
"You daren't."
sob, yes, | dare, sweet little Mollie,"
he whispered. II dare do something for
you"
THAT is Very brave of yon. Will you
fetch me an lce!
The smile on Mollie's lips faded as
Travers disappeared round the screen.
She closed her eyes YEARLY.
"Molliey' The sergeant major was
bending over her. II have come to say
good night, Mollie. One Of the men who
is down with the fever has sent for me-"
"But you needn't go?"
81 must; he is dying"
AS he leaned over the chair his hand
lightly touched her hair. One of the
roses had fallen from her breast and lay
on the folds of her gown.
MAY l have this?" he asked, taking it
up gently.
eff you like" The freshness had gone
from her voice. But the other mai
gave it to me, Jack"
"Never mind; you have worn it,"
He passed out of her sight as Travers
came into it bearing the ice.
"Take it away" she said to him, pet
ulantly; Il don't want it."
Sergeant Major Boyne was down with
the fever. His comrades talked serious
ly together. Some Of the men hung
round the hospital to which he had been
removed and begged constantly for the
latest bulletin.
Near the group Of soldiers stood Mollie
Henderson. Every day she gathered
news of her cousin from their Fragment
airy conversation.
"He's mortal bad" remarked n
"Aye. Sinking fast, | heard"
"He's sticking to his colors tothe last"
spoke another. They say he's calling
out her name often"
"And she don't care a rap for him."
"She amt good enough for our ser
geant major" they murmured together.
"P'raps she'll be sorry when
Some II pushed through the group.
Each man fell aside as Mollie, her face
white and strained, passed by them and
obtained admittance into the hospital.
Presently Of the men looked up at
the sergeant majors window.
Lets hope she'll be in time. mates"
he said huskily.
AhO iUJ "US III
In the little back yard he practiced a
broadsword exercise in the presence of
Mollie Henderson.
"One-two-three-fou right! One
two-three-four; left"
The girl sitting on the wall called out
to him:
"That will do. Come here and rest a
minute.
"You must be obeyed, Cousin Mollie,"
he said, gliding one hand into her muf.
"Of urs Haven't l sworn to take
care of you, Cousin Jack?"
Their fingers interlaced inside the
muff. She counted the branches of tn
skeleton tree; he reckoned up the
notches in the wooden post.
"Cousin Mollie"
"Cousin jack"
Don't you think we might begin the
new year.
The two little dangling feet moved
restlessly against the wall; the hand
within the sergeant's frightened its clasp.
He looked up at the face above his own.
"Mollie, Mollie!' he cried softly, "may
/ hoist my colors in the new Year,"
eyes, Jack, yes"
The boy in the next yard looked up
from spinning his top and remarked,
upon the sudden disappearance of Mollie
into the sergeant majors arms, 81
thought she wouldn't want showing off
the wall this time."-London Tit-Bits.