The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-05-24

head. her rider glanced up and saw the
cause of trouble.
You should be careful how you
faunt your foolery before peoples
horses!' he said to the Pierrot. with not
unnatural irritation.
The masker took two quick steps for
ward, pose and gesture indicating full |
intent to retOrt in kind. Suddenly he !
stopped in midstep, the expressionlesS |
white mask seeming to stare at the !
rider, SO strained was the tension Of
head and neck. Then, drawing himself
up, the Pierrot stood one instant at lat
tention!" gave the officers salute, and
with quick right about strobe back
into the court.
Everett looked after him.
THAT man is a soldier and an officer"
he muttered. He can't be one of ours;
the orders forbid By Jove! he's the
same the major ran over in the market
Well, it is only coincidence" And
giving the mare her head he never drew
rein until he reached the headquarters
of the department of Louisiana.
He was not long detained in the gen.
erals ante-room before an aid advanced
from the private Office and ushered him
into the presence all powerful, at that
moment, for veal or woe to the sovereign
commonwealth. Scarce ten minutes
elapsed before he reappeared, followed
, this time by the general himself.
Il heartily approve of it," the latter
was saying, and all who came in contact
, with the blunt and manly cavalry leader
knew at once that what he said he
meant. Prompt decision in every situa-
' ton and emphatic assertion of it-not
always in the choicest language-was
the generals strong point.
f Eyes, l heartily approve it," he re-
peated. "You not only have my consent,
but my very best wishes with it. Damn
. it, general were l youngster like you
| should feel about it as you do"
e II thank you heartily, sir" Everett
: answered But please understand,
e would not care to have the matter can
|. vassed until the latest moment possible
| under regulations"
rs "That's all right Bolton shall see t.
that" the bluff veteran replied. Good
s. by and good luck to you." And with
If warm grasp of the hand the two parted
IN u
When the clatter of hoofs died ava
r from madame's ears an unusual smil
o. visited those proud old lips.
n HE is true man." she said aloud
lis He recalls my boy, unlike as the tw
are. He has the same grand air, tn
ur same frank bravery, the same deferenc'
D. Yes, he is gentleman-gentilt tout pleil
an And soon he will be here, my boy! m
Adrien All! shall grow young agai
n seeing him!"
de She paced the floor with firm step ar
wv head erect, the color mantling in h
, cheeks and her eyes flashing toward tt
ur portere of the back room, as ever al
,w again she paused to listen. At last
light step flew across the hall, the pc
,l,- there was brushed aside and Adrien
IT. still the Pierrot in all save mask al
,ut cape-folded her in his arms.
inc "Maman"
na- "Adrien!"
ed Only two little Words but they bler
ed with lavish love and tenderness tn
md told the whole long story of waiting
val suspense-of perfect joy!
els At length she released her embra
holding him off at arms length w
adj hands pressed against his cheeks, a
rye eager, loving gaze searching for eve
and thought behind the deep, tender eyes
nv cat last!' she whispered. "Ah,
Pig boy, it has been so long"
"And to me, maman! Figure to 20
,ad. self how time must have dragged for
exile, far from the home he loves, {
,nly that home the prey of the stranger"
But thou, Adrien, vert busy; h;
et," and brain and heart were occupi
,eed while |, with nothing to do but thin
rain and long for thee! All! but this M
len ing pays for all! Come, my child,
near and tell me everything that
airs Jared with thee"
GER ITO BIZ CoNTINUED.)