Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-10
A GAME FOR LIFE.


but their appearance indicated that they
woro not Mcxicans
A love Of adventure had caused them to
leave their homes In England and cast their
swords with .Tunrcz TO aid in driving from
Mexican soil German emperor
Capoul Monteth, the light haired officer,
was young man Of wealth and good
family.
Garnet Weston. the brown haired was
q young lawyer Of good though poor par
cntnge He was fast winning nnmo
when he crossed the path of Mabel hon-
teith, the sister Of Capoul
One day pretended friend told him
that Mabel was his promised wife, but
that their engagement had not yet been
made public.
Three months Inter found him a cavalry
captain in the army OF Bonito .Iuarc2,
where in q few weeks he was surprised to
be joined by Capoul Montoith who had
also offered his services TO tho Mexican
president
Suddenly heavy tread rcsoundcd with
out the tent, the sentinel challenged. there
was response, and three OF Macmillan o
officers entered, one Of whom was an
American. another Frcnchman, tho third
Mexican
am sorry to disturb you, but news has
come tonight that Bcnito Juarcz has cx-
ecutcd captain of our army, and | have
orders to select one of you and march you
forth to die in retaliation"
"Yuu cannot mean that ono Of us must
die for an oilenst against Macmillan by
.JuarczY" said Capoul and honteith. ris-
ing
"Such arc my orders, but know not
which of you to select"
"Lct the gentlemen play u game for the
chance, the loser to die" suggested tho
young Frenchman.
"a good idea, monsieur. Gentlemen, l
observe you were playing n game Of
draughts when we entered, so set TO work
and play three games, the one who wins
two of them to escape, the other TO die,
"whon is this execution to bef" asked
Garnet.
"Wlthin the hour"
Every we'll Capoul, am ready for tho
game OF life and death. "
81 too, am ready, said Monteith, and
the two friends sat down,
Ten minutes passed. 20, and the game
was won by Capoul
The second game, too, was won by him.
0"Great heavenl Garnet old fellow,
itcl iur NOu lIDil III. ncuIll NTAcu tAo
winner, the tears starting to his eyes
Garnet pressed his friends hand as he
said quietly:
81 was ever u poor, unlucky dog, Ca
poul; but, my friend, when l am dead,
look in my saddle roll, hanging there, and
the papers you find please deliver 10 tho
proper address, and - and - Capoul, say
toto Miss Mabel left farewell for her.
Gentlemen, am ready"
Half distracted with grief, Capoul Mon
tcith paced his tent, his thoughts whirling
and his brain on fire.
An hour passed, and the American OIL.
Ger stood before him.
"Wellr" said CapouL
"Hc is dead"
Heaven have mercy upon himl'
groaned the sorrowing friend
YES, Captain Monteith, he is dead, and
though have seen many men die, neyel
saw one face death with such perfectly
calm indifference as did your friend.
ale gave tho order to the platoon to fire
and fell instantly, but ere he died he wrote
this note to you" And the American i'm
perialist handed n slip of paper to Capoul,
and turning left the tent
In Garnct's bold hand was written:
81 could have won those two games
but gave my life away to save you, for
loved Mabel too dearly ever to lot hel
brother die where could be sacrificed in
stead.
81 daro tell you this now, for stand or
the brink Of my open grave. Farcwellp
Three years passed and one pleasant
evening horseInan was riding slowly
along highway trayersing a fertile Eng
lish valley.
fph,on voo,.s LoJ a1doJ y,,ora Jif,pg,,. .,
Che face and perhaps saddcnod 1t, but 9th
= erwise no change had come over Cnpou
Monteith's fine features
Upon his right hand, setting back from
tho ruad, was pretty farmhouse, sur
rounded by fertile fields, md, the sigh
promising well for nights lodging TO
man and beast, " CHpoul turned in at tn,
white gateway, rode up to tho front doc
and dismountcd.
The owner of the house descended TIL
steps TO greet him, and Capoul Monteitl
stood face TO face with Garnet Wcstonl
Great heaven, has the grave given VI
Its deadf" cried Capoul In dismny
"No, old fellow You lind me flesh nnt
blood, ready and willing to give you
hearty welcome to this my homo, left m
by an old bachelor uncle few month
since, But come in will tell you all
Around awcll spread table that evening
he heard how Garnet had been carrie,
forth to DO moot bunglingly executed. how
squadron OF Juare4s cavalry had mp
pearod and frightened of his cxecutionor
ere the first platoon had retired and hoy
watchful ranchcro had seized him anl
borne him to his ranch, where, afte
months Of suffering, no recovered
but, old fellow, why did you not writ
10 meS' asked C0puul.
81 did write 70 my old law partner, an
he said you had moved away, none kne'
whittier"
True Poor Mabel failed in health
And 1 took her to the continent, but w
soon returned Mabel is contented If nj
happy"
She married.
"She marTiedy Flddlcsticksl No; 81
tcver had any idea OF marrying any ma
accepting yourself, and you went OF I
dexico and nearly broke her heart. Ill
IhAnge.
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