The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

.casionsl proximity with less ncsiye Dis
favor. Once when she had dmOuntnd t.n
wall to eether n magnolia blossom. th'
chair BY wl,lch she had ascehlca rolla'i
over, leaving her on the wall At Il
signal FROM The guard room twu SaH
pers and miners appeared, carrying
scaling ladder, which they plavca 81
lently against the wall, ,-eEd as SHEATH
Withdrew. On another occasion the
same spirited young lady, whom Braui
was satisiivd woml1 have probably i'm
periled her life undrr tire, in devotion
10 her cause, was brought lgnominin0s-
sy 10 hay in the field by ytiatmostnplall'
ing of domestic aniu,als- the wander
ing and untrammeled cow Brani
could not help smiling as he heard the
quick, harsh call 10 turn out guard,
saw the men marched solidly with
fixed bayonets to the vicinity OF the NJ.
irighted animal, who fled, leaving the
fair stranger to walk shame-facedly to
the house. He was surprised, however.
that she should have halted before his
door, and with tremulous Indignation
said:
Il thank you, sir, for your chivalrous,
ness in turning defenseless woman
| into ridicule."
Il regret, Miss Faulkner" began
Brant gravely, that you should believe
that | am able to control the advances
of farmyard cattle as easily as" but
he stopped as he saw that the angry
flash OF her blue eyes, as she darte,l
| from him, were set in tears, A little
remorseful on the following day, he
added word to his ordinary cap lift
ing when he passed her, but she re-
tanned a reproachful silence. Later in
the day he received from her servant q
respectful request for an interview, and
was relieved TO find that she entered his
presence with no trace Of her former
| aagression-bu rather with the resig
nation Of deeply injured, yet not en-
tirely unforgiving woman.
Il thought" she began, coldly, "that
ought to inform you that l woulC
! probably he able TO conclude my bust
ness here by the tlny after tomorrow
aad that you would then be relieved o
4 nv presence. | am aware, indeed, " sh,
added. utterly, Il could scarcely hell
ireFcsivins, that it has been an exceed
ingly irksome one"
Il trust" began Brant, coldly, ''tha
TO gentleman of my command has
MOI she interrupted him quickly
with return of her former manner
and u passionate sweep OF her hand
''in you suppose for moment that
I'M speaking-that | am even thinking
uf them! What are they to me?'
''fhank you. am glad TO know tina
they are nothing, and that ! may no,
;rust thnt you have consulted m,
wishes and have reserved your AM
mostly for me-" returned iirant, quiet
lv. IF that is so, see no reason 70
.our hurrying your departure in tn
,cast."
She rose instantly. Il have" sh
aid. slowly. controlling herself with
light effort, found some one whowil
ale my duty of! my hands. She is
a,rvant Of one Of your neighbors- VIII
AL old friend of my unele's--th
,so.1an is iGmiiias with the house an
81. priTnte property. ! win give he
;uil instructions 10 act for me-an
ten an authorization in writing if so
refer it. She is already in the habi
/ coming leTe-hut her visits will Civ
sou very little trouble. And as she
slave-or, rs you enii II, ! believe
clmttel. she win bc already quite accu
toned to the treatment which her clas
are in fhe habit of receiving frol
northern hands" Without waiting
nerceiye the effect Of her purthian sho
she swept proudly ulit 81 the room.
II wonder wllnt she meaug?" muse
Brant, as her quick step died away
lie passage. "one thing is certain,
woman like that is altogether too in
> tulsi'e for a spy
Later, in the twilight, he saw h,
; walking in the garden. There was fl
ure at her side A little curious, he e.
> mined it more closely from his Wi
low. 1t was already familiar to him
the erect shaPely form Of his neigl
hor's servant. A thoughtful look passe
over his face as he muttered; $50 th
is TO be her deputy"