The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-20

man, Il guess IL kcc) my money III
my pocket before l am soft enough to
waste it on the girls"
''Did you receive the l~ilicS"' or
geant Major bOyne asked. while he
and his partner stood aside from the
Cancers for a moment.
''Ies: thank you very much"
''You are not wearing them"
These roses arrived at the same
time, IL thought their colcr was
such a pretty contrast for my gown"
1T is very pretty"
Are you annoyed. Cousin Jack:"
Not at all. Shall we finish this
waltz"
~ e-es."
Later on Travcrs claimed Mollic
for a dance.
''IIow good Of you to wear my flow
crS,' he murmured.
Many of the en- lOunging about
the room envicd the little Sergeant
as he pass with his partner. Her
face was flushed. Her dark eyes
shonc brilliantly.
IL am tired Mollic said suddenly.
They went TO the end of the room
where a portion was screened If. lie
took her fan, waiting it for her while
they talked.
Il wish | were rich enough to
marry YOU. Moilie.'
suppose the Colonel refused his
conScnt:'
Wei. we could run away and got
married."
''Iou darcn't."
"Oh. yes, | dare, sweet little Mol
lie" he whispered. II dare do some
thing for you"
''That's very brave Of you. Will
you fetch me an !ce?'
The smile on Mollie's lips faded as
Travers disappeared round the
screen. She closed her eyes YEARLY.
''Mollie..' The >ergeant-M Ma or
was bending over hrr. II nave come
to say goodnight, Mollie. One of
the men who is down with the fever
has sent for me"
but you needn't go:'
II must; ne 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 upon the folds OF her
gown.
May | have this" he asked, tax.
ing it up gently.
If you like" The freshness had
gone from her voice. ''But the other
man gave it to me, Jack"
Never mind; you have worn it."
He passed out Of her sight as
Travcrs came into it hearing the ice.
Take it away" she said to him
%petulantly: IL don't want it,"
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Scrgcaut.Major Boyne was down
with the fever. His comrades talked
seriously together. Some Of the men
hung round the hospital to which he
had been removed and begged con-
stantly for the latest bIlletin.
Near the group Of soldiers stood
Mollie Henderson. Every day she
gathered news Of her cousin from
their fragmentary conversation.
Hes mortal bad" remarked one.
"Ay. Sinking fast heard
''lie's st cking to his colors to the
last" spoKeanoGher. They say he's
calling out her name often"
And she don't care a rap for
him"
'.She amt good enough for our
>crgeant-Ma Or" they murmured to-
gether.
"P'raps she'll he sorry when"
Some one pushed through the
-,,,n Eanh n,.n foil nSido 90 Malta
ner face white and strained, passed
by them and obtained admittance
into the hospital
Presently one of them looked up
at the Sergeant-Ma or's window.
Lets hope she'll be in time,
mates he said huskily.
The Sergeant-Major was GONZALES
cent
In the little back yaid he practised
brOadswOrd~ exercise in the presence
of MOllie Henderson.
''One-two - three - four; right.
Decentralization: left"
The girl sitting or the wall called
out to him
THAT will do. Come here and rest
a minute"
You must be obeyed. Cousin Mol
lie" he said, gliding one hand into
her mutI."
'SOf curse. Haven't | sworn tC
take care OF yOu:'
The r fingers interlare ed inside the
mu,. she counted the banches OF
the skeleton tree: he reckoncd up the
nOtches in The wooden post
cousin Mollie:"
'CUusiu ack:"
Don't you think We might begil
the new year"
The two little dangling feet moved
restlessly against the wall: the hand