Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

oarkeu with n little furious voice,
throwing irritatel glances at me-evi.
IDENTIFY what was doing was contrary
to the rule--and the yappings were 40
sharp so piercing, that | arose TO- fol-
low the path. Noiraud Gained down
Immediately and commenced to trot
gayly before me. had understood.
lie was content.
A few minutes later we came to de-
licious road, shady, Powered, periumetl
and full Of freshness and murmuring
Of spring. Noiraud at once started OIL
at a gallop and disappeared in the
green. followed him tride breath
less A hundred feet and found my
Noiraud awaiting me with head held
high and shining eye, In sort of
chamber Of ver,lure, lvened by the
twinkle of n wee cascade. There was
an old rustic bench, and from this
Noiraud glanced with impotence to
my eyes, and back again This glance
said;
snow here Is q place to rest 1t IL
nice here; 1t Is cool, You wanted to
stop in the hot sun, Come now and sit
down; don't object
So sat down and lighted cigar. |
almost offered one to Noiraud. but the
thought that no might prefer lump
of sugar came to me. lie caught it
adroitly on the fly, ground 1t up quick
ly, then lay down and drowsed at my
feet, lie was evidently accustomed to
make little halt and take little nap
at this place. lie slept ten minutes. /
felt perfectly tranquil Noiraud had
inspired me with absolute confidence;
l had resolved to obey him blindly
lie arose, stretched himself, threw
me a little side glance signifying:
start up, my friend and like two old
friends we wounG through the woods,
enjoying the charm the silence and
the sweetness OF the place, Presently
we came to u path at the Loft, Noir.
aud hesitated y little, reflected, and
then continued in the road, bp. not
without q trlalng unccrt.., utv in hi,
gait; he stopped. " =, must have made
" m'ssaHe-yes, for returning u few
Steps he led the way to the left until
we arrived In sort of grotto, where
Noiraud, pointing with his nose upward,
invited me to contemplate the great
height Of the rocks which walled
1t in When Noiraud thought |
had sufficiently admired 1t he
hurried back to the little path
we had been following. The road soon
became steep, uneven, rough. nd
vanced but slowly, with great precau-
ton Nolraud jumped llithely from
rock to rock, but did not abandon me,
now and then throwing me II glance Of
the most touching solicitudc. Az last
! began to hear the FLASHING Of water
and Noiraud yapped joytully bear
up he said; bear up we will soon be
there. You are going to sec the Chau-
dron."
1t was In truth the Chaudron. A
modest enough little cascade, Of equal
ly modest height, falling in showering
sprays on slightly followed rock. /
should never have been consoled for
having made this laborious ascent to
see this mediocre marvel II had not
had the brave Noiraudas my companion
lie was much more interesting and re-
marlsable than the Chaudron.
On each side Of the fall In two small
Swiss chalets were two little diaries,
kept by two little native women, one
blonde, the other bruno They were
both In national dress and eagerly
watching my approach
1t seemed to me that the blonde had
very pretty eyes, and had already
taken several steps toward her chalet
when Noiraud, bursting with furious
barlsings, barred the way Had he a
preference for the little bruno? I
changed my course. That was It,
Noiraud ceased MS though by magic
when he saw me seated ut table In
front OF his young protcge's house, |
called for a glass Of milk, Noiraud's
friend entered her tiny nest and he
slipped In with her, and through an
open window followed my Noiraud
with my eyes. The wretch lie was
served before me. He had his bowl Of
milk first. lie was bribed.
Noiraud soon gave signs OF agitation
and Impotence. | could now read his
eyes like an open book II was time
to start arose, paid the Swiss ami
went toward the path by which We
had assembled the mountain. Looking
for my Noiraud | found he had planted
himself at the entrance Of another
path and was gazing seriously, severe
ly at me- What progress | had made
In two hours and how familiar Noir-
aud's silent eloquence had bccomel
what sort Of an opinion have you
got OF me2' said Noiraud. IBID you
think | would go over the same road
twice? Truly, no. | am good guide
Il know my trade. We shall descend
by another road"
This other road was much prcttier
than the first, and Noiraud, full Of
sprlghtliness, turned to me often with
a little air Of triumphant Joy We
crossed the village and were assailed
by three or four Of his dog friends,
who appeared much in the mood to
chat and play little with their com
rade, and they tried to stop him, but
Noiraud growled, scolded and sharply
repulsed their advances. "You see |
have something on hand; | am taking
the gentleman TO the station" II was
only In the waiting-room that he con-
sented TO leave mc-after gayly crunch,
ing his last two Jumps Of sugar-and
thia 10 ho,y tranplata Noiraud,a fare