Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27
Translation of aSaVage
By GILBERT PARKEB.
Copyright 1895. byJ, B. Lippineot. Col

S'INA O'-''' ''' Nouuef. 1fuly Iholr task
 or clvlllzlng a savage would not lack
 ln interest. The old general was better pleased, however, at this display of ac. uNlty and excitement than at yester- day tacitunity. He loved spirit, even II It had to be subdued, and he thought on the instant that he might possibly come to look upon the fair savage as an actual and not nominal daughter-in. law. He had n keen appreciation of courage, and he thought he saw in her Iace as she turned upon them, a look CT defiance or daring, and nothing could
 have got at his nature quicker. If the
 case had not been so near to his own
 hearthstone, he would have chuckled.
 As it was, he said good humoredly that | Mackenzie and Marion should go and | bring her back. But Mackenzie was al- ready at that duty. Mrs Armour had
 had the presence of mind to send for Col win, but presently, when the general spoke, she thought it better that Marion should go and counseled returning to breakfast and not making the matter of too much importance This they did,
 Richard vo<y reluctantly, while Ma AAN'Ais AAA4ASA HAClSCN lASlll lOI uI llG spirit shown by the strange girl, ran away ever the grass toward the lake, where Lali had now stopped.
 There was little bridge at one point where the lake narrowed, and Lali, evi- dcntly seeing it all at once went to- ward II and ran up on it, standing poised above the water about the mid de of il. For an instant an unpleasant possibility came into Marion's $ mind suppose the excited girl intended sui eide! She shivercd as she thought of it. and yet She put that horribly cruel and selfish thought away fom her with au indignant word at herself She had passed Mackenzie and come first to the lake Here she slackened and waved her hand playfully to the girl. so as not to frighten her, and then with a forced laugh came up painting on the bridge and WAS presently by Lali's side Lali eyed her little furtively, but seeing that Marion was much inclined to be pleasant she nodded to her, said some Indian words hastily and spread out her hands toward the water. As she did so Marion noticed again the beauty of those hands and the graceful character of the gesture, so much so that she for got the fiat hair, and the unstayed body, and the rather broad feet, and the deli cate duskineSS. which had so worked on her i'll imagination and i'll fact the even- ing before, She put her hand kindly on that long slim hand stretched out beside her. and because she knew not what else to speak and because the tongue is very perversc at times, saying the oppo- site of what Is expected, she herself blundered out, How, how, Lali!"
 Perhaps Lali was aS much surprised at the remark as Marion herself and certainly very much more delighted. The sound of those familiar words, spoken by accident, as they were, opened the way to a better understanding as nothing else could possibly have done. Marion was annoyed at herself and yet amused too If her mind had been per fectly assured regarding Captain Vi dall, it iS probable that then and there a peculiar. a eeuial. comradeship would have been formed As it was, Marion found this little event moro endurable than she expected. She also found that Lai. when she laughed in pleasant ac- acknowledgement of that How" had re- markedly white and regular teeth. In. deed Marion Armour bsgan to discover some cstimablo points ill the appearance of her savage sister-in-law Marion re- marked t0 herself that Lali might be rather striking person if she were dress cd. as her mother said, in Christian gar ments and could speak the English Ian guaSe well-aud was somebody else's sistrr-in law.
 At this point Mackenzie came breath lesSly to the bridge and called out sharply to Lali. rebuking her. In this Mackenzie made a mistake, for not only did Lai draw herself up with consider able dignity, but Marion. noticing the masterful nature of the tone, instantly said: Mackenzie, you must remember that you are speaking to Mrs. Francis Armour, and that her position in Gen. eral Armour'S house is the same as mine hope it Is not necessary to say anything moro, Mackenzie.
 Mackenzie flushed. She was a sensi- ble woman. She knew that she had done wrong, and she said very promptly: "I am very sorry, miss. I was fiustered, and expect haven't got used to speak. ing toto Mrs. Armour as I'll he sure to do ill tho futurc.''
 As she spoke two or three deer came trotting out of tho beeches down to the lakeside. If Lali was pleased and ex- cited before, she was overwhelmed now. Her breath came in quick gaspS. She laughed, sho tossed her hands, she seem ed to become dizzy with delight, and presently, as if this new link with and reminder of her past had moved her as one little expects q snvage heart is mov- ed, two tears gathered in her eyes, then slid down her cheeks unheeded and dried there ill the sunlight as she still gazed at the deer. Marion, at first surprised, was now touched. as she could not have thought it possible concerning this wild creature. and her hand went out and caught Lali's gently. At this genuine act of sympathy. instinctively felt by Lali-the stranger in a strange land, husbanded and yet a widoW-there came flood of tears, and dropping on her knees she leaned against the low railing of the bridge and wept silently. So passiOnless was her grief it seemed the more pathetic, and Marion dropped on her knees beside her. put her arm round her shoulder and said: Poor girl! Poor girl!"
 At that Lali caught her hand and held it, repeating after her the words: Poor girl! IDor girl"'
 She did not quite understand them. but she remembered that once just be- fore she parted from her husband at the great lakes he had said those very words. If the fates had apparently given things into Frank Armour's hands when he sacrificed this girl to his revenge, they were evidently inclined to play a game which would eventually defeat his purpose, wicked as it lad been in effect if not in absolute motive What the end of this attempt to engraft the Indian girl upon the strictest conven- -E -l l. E-