The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-08-14
CAMP . TAMIPA'S ELEANOR.
An Arizona Romance, Written for This
Paper.
BY THE DUCHESS.

Qdnuy among rough men. AlLer luc
morning meal, during which the three
discuss the deserters, the miners, and
other matters relating to their suddenly
lonesome condition, the young pair are
left alone, while the Colonel goes off by
himself to consider.
"We are in a terrible trouble. aren t
WEI" says Miss Lorley, softly. But
we shan't starve, indeed. They"-al-
luding to the enemy in general with a
little lrown-"s ha' mt have thatsatlsfac-
ton. You really mustn't take it so
much to heart"
"Uh, no. can't now, says tho ST.
lent young man, after which he falls
into one OF his brown studies. Waking
up from it he goes on, placidly, II did
all that long ago, don't you see. "
WHAT" demands she, somewhat
startled.
Why, the taking you to heart, re-
turns he.
OH" She turns to him with unex-
pected vivacity. Wasn't it pity
about the breakfast cakes?" she says.
Whose cakes?" startled in his turn.
Our cakes-mine."
Pleased with her complete success in
having drifted the conversation into d
safer channel, she now confesses to
him all about those indomitable pieces
Of dough, dwelling with hea1t-rending
pathos upon their stiffness and their
hard and unyielding natures.
The young officer, having laughed a
little, proceeds to console her.
I'VE are not SO badly off, no says
THE boys have all deserted; and who
can altogether blame them-with $l3 a
month and possible fortune in gold
offered to them for choice? So much
for them. AS to the rest of the miners,
they believe there is gold foundation
for this post, and you cant expect them
to respect even the military in their
crazed eagerness. Why, am tempted
strongly to resign my commission and
take to the mines. Awful bore, you
know, to keep out OF It,"
For you, yes. It was quite too good
Of you to stay here with papa and
me-"
For me:" not needing the latter part
Of her little speech, and dropping his
glasses in his amazcment. Bore for
you, meant. You're a clever girl;
perhaps that's why you took such an
extraordinary view of my remark"
WAS it so very extraordinary" max
ing him present OF very lovely smile.
We'll. let it be SO, ii you will. At least
let me say we acknowledge the trouble
we give YOU"
"Oh, as to that, 1 like it.
What! Trouble? Well, I don't.
says she gayly. @And to think, beating
her small foot with certain naughty
petulance upon the floor, I'VE should have
had none of it but for the pertidy OF
these soldiers. But they shall be taught
their places yet. We shall neither
truckle to them nor bend"
Il wouldn't truckle, certainly" SAYS
the young man, regarding with peculiar
sense of tenderness the slight figure be-
meath him. in the low chair, with it's
lovely mutinous eyes and mouth. But
I think" with a carefully casual air,
during such TINS as these, when
sense Of injury is rife, l should bend-a
little"
What"
He drops his glasses again, but other
wise shows no signs of contrition or any
desire whatever to retract his offensive
remark.
Il really mean it, he says equally.
Moderation at this peculiar juncture is
everything, and your father forgive
mel! is little-well severe in his &C.
tions. He might let the soldiers dig,
and even move the barracks to give the
miners chance
At this Miss Lorley rises and con-
fronts him. She is 20 pretty that even
mistaken indignation sits we'll upon her,
and, indeed, only serves to heighten her
charms.
MY father" she says now, very cold
Iy. "is always right. One must DC
either right or wro ,g. That even you"
tas though he wero u being past all
grace must allow. If wrong, certainly
let him bend-your word, believe
disdainfully-"if right, lot him maintain
These are his sentiment
and mine. We, knowing ourselves to
be right"
very foolish sentiments" says he,
calmly. THE wise man, in case like
this, would temporize. But really. you
know, bend was your word. not mine"
"Temporizing just now means weak
ness, says she, ignoring his protest.
Il hardly SEQ that. The Colonel has
taken too high stand"
There is small upr ght piano in the
room. 1t has been brought Ilom civil
izatlon into the wilderness for the girls
sake. She plays and sings wclI, as
Surgeon BrannaTd admiringly Knows.
During the present conversation she
has seated herself at the instrument
and thrummed tho keys by way of en-
phasis. But now she turns rather alb
ruptly upon tho man who dares criti-
else her fathers conduct, and eiacu-
lates: You wouldn't fight our foes,
Ell? You are coward!
"A coward!" He shrinks from her as
though she had struck him. An absurd
sensibility about his want of physical
p;owess clings to him always, and rem
ders him peculiarly sensitive 10 any
word that may seem to hint at his SELL
lack Of manliness.
1t was towardly to suggest that my
father should give in. )"
Il don't think l said that, says her
recovering f, ON his chagrin
DY An effort and turning to her n fana