The record-union., 1894-07-04
"swear it,n said Marion. solemnlv

Swear it," said Marion, solemnly.
BY him who sleeps in Philae, the god
OF light and darkness said Deschler,
rising stiffiy and stretching his cramped
limbs.
Phil who?n said Marion, doubtfully.
Don't know him.
We'll. my eternal gratitude for this
tlmeiy deliyerance, and | salute the flag
Dearer," he said, bending over and kiss
ing Marion's hand.
ou need better salute home," said
MARION. ou must feel, as Horace says,
pretty rocky, and ready to salute break
last" But Deschler could not walk
without help at first, so both girls gave
him an arm.
know now" he said, show sweet
lioerty is and independence, too. de-
clare that right here.''
Don,t be rash," laughed Marion.
~ GU don't appreciate the old hymn,
Bless be the tie that binds when a
woman ties you up, do your
hat depends, but I'd rather choose
the woman he said, laughing and look
ihg s!yiy at Bessie, who colored up
nat is all that firing tor?' asked
Des4chler, as they walked along slowly.
tod you," said Marion, '.but your
memory is short, this is the glorious
ATM, and she waved the little flag she
had gayly. and quoted:
'Brothers and sons o'er all our land,
one tongue to-day, one speech
wars nag shall be the last unfurled,
Loves nag the first for each"
And she marched on, leaving Deschler
and Bessie Elworth alone He could feel
her soft arm trembling as he rested his
on it.
Are you very much averse to English
men when you think of all those beastly
nights my countrymen bothered yours
wlth?' he asked, softly.
No, as we won the day." said Bessie,
archly
"Fhen, suppose you help me forget,
ana loving your country may love
you," he asked.
II believe in letting those who made the
pattles DO the only ones to fight" replied
Dessle. Then III a lower tone, you
you can love me if you want to.''
Wei, do want to-" said Deschle Ter,
with earnest conviction, "but also want
you to love me; would that be imposs-
ible?"
NO." said Bess, shyly happy. as her
hand stole into his. They could hear
Marlon's voice singing.
Remember, 1 do not pretend there is any
thing perfect about it;
ana yet aver to the end life is very in1per-
feet without il.
What does she mean?" said Deschler.
~ said Deschler, ''she is right.
Love, charity and peaceo And he Bent
down and laid his cheek against hers
caresslngly. ust one kiss,O he pleaded.
and he bent down to kiss her, when
bang bang went hundred firecrackers.
and the lovers parted as if shot out of
catapult, Bessie screaming and Deschler.
unnerveo by his experience. jumping
also.
With a gleeful yell Horace Elworth
dashed from behind stone and a fort of
sand. "Whoop-he-h hi - be yelled. Bring
on yer English; Well lick 'em. Hurrab
hip hurrah ~
Bessie tried to stop him when she
realized what he was saying.
,on, Horace, she pleaded, "don't
don't be rude"
dramatically. ''I'll blow him to atoms:
leave him to me-"
But Deschler stepped forward and
said genlally although privately he
wanted to thrash the imp: II say.
Horace, Pll help celebrate if you'll 90
down town and buy five dollars worth of
crackers and things"
Bully for you." said Horace, won
over at once at this prospect of unlimited
crackers, and earnestly, well, we won't
hex you English to-day, will we Tom ?"
this to his companion
NO, you bet; we'll cheer him instead
and they went off gleefully, yelling like
Comanches.
But sentiment was exploded, too, by
THIS time, tor tie gates OF Del Monte were
near, and Marion came up waving the |
Tag. Shoot, if you like, this old gray
head" she quoted, as they went in.
When the story was told the old woman |
was informed as to her mistake; but the |
was genuine, and her !