The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-21

I civilization" said MI. IAsslls point
ing to q picture.
"And here," said Capt. HArmon,
sfs monarchy and war. Whist could
tell 1t plainerf"
81 told Annette" put III Mrs.
Bernard, "that IL must have ben the
Queen Of sheba's comb, Il ID DO full
Of precious stones"
"Whose ever 1t was" said Capt.
Harmon, sit is a wonderful thing
and l must ask Miss Laselle to guard
it WE'LL"
elbow did you keep all those
things from the Indians" asked Miss
vinton.
"That is a mystery to me-" he
said, "not one did they ind, and
when / went away my books went
with me-you know where they are
now2" he said, nodding to the trap
per.
"I know where I put them,n said
the trapper, sand I believe they are
there yet"
Mrs. Brown had been listening
very eagerly to all Capt. Harmon
had said, looking earnestly b his
face all the while. He had osught
the intense look more than sonce,
and wondered at it. a
"What mountains did they hide
you in9" she asked as they paused.
81 don't know the name. They
we're in North Carolina, I think.
"And- MhAt-Xaa--xapx me-
nameP" she asked, rising from her
seat and standing facing Alm.
GAS well as 1 could remember and
could gather from the PEOPLE who
once knew her, it was D'Afman," he
answered, his voice trembling as be
spoke, for her look and tone awak-
ened q strong hope within him.
With a cry she sprang to him. ~
knew 1t, I knew tit is my little
Harry-my child that the Indiana
stole twenty years agol"
Capt. Harmon was crying too,
loving, happy tears-his arm encir.
oled his gray haired mother, the
hope Of his life realized, what more
could he wish?
For this Joy he had striven and
toiled all those years from child.
hood till now, and yet the mother
though found, and all his fondest
hopes could desire, had not brough'
him happiness.
An experience had come to hin
which changed the current of hi
thoughts and wishes, and with thu
courage of q hero he fought what h,
believed was selHshness, and I'm,
worthy q man who had made tn,
betterment of the world the gran,
purpose OF life.
"If her happiness Is not concerne,
1t is all right" he said to himself
81 am not living for happiness
Since she did not care for him, hi
duty now to the suffering and need,
must steer his course.
So to join his regiment in 81
Louis must be his first step, an
after that he had no plan.
Capt. Harmon, for he still bore hi
abbreviated name, was ready to stal
to Join the troops in st. Lous. b
mother, he said he would send To-
! as soon as he could make arrange
ments to have her with MIN.
His horse was waiting for tn
rider, having been loaded with til
pack which contained his clothinl
, books and every other possession
. the late Haha.
) He was bidding, he said, q an'
farewell to the wild western countr
/, which he never expected to &C
3 again.
. He had said good bye to all, to h
mother, Mrs. Laselle, Amelia, an
. Mrs. Bernard.
But strange to say the heroine
: Bonnie Femme, with whom he ha
Q shared SO many dangers and suffel
ings was not there to see him Al
r bid him God speed.
She had spoken to him only ono
d or twice since that fatal disclosur
d Blaming himself for his rashness
h allowing his heart to get the bstt'
Of his judgment, he would to,
I himself away, and not forget her, !
o did not want to blot her from h
# memory, but remember her a. 81
had remembered Haha, as an sng
d spirit which for a little season hi
cheered his loneliness.
q Mounting his horse he waved b
o hand to the fearful friends standil
around, and rode away feeling tn
all the 10y and brightness OF life W
oyer for him.
o. A few miles brought him to II
willow shaded banks of the Bon,
o Femme.
}, ~ will 90 to the spot where 81
stood, when ! came up and saw
i. her." he thought.
l Coming suddenly upon 1t throui
I the trees, he saw what sstonish,
d him very much. Annette herss
r. seated on Glossy.
n "Miss Lasellel" he exclaimed ri,
!; ing up to her. 81 am so glad | ha'
g met you, I was afraid ! could n
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