The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-06

beneath, which the Seine frothed and
sparkled in the wake of some river
gunboat, ploughing its way under white
arches of masonry.
On every height, on every tower and
| dome and terrace. people clustered to
| look off at the hills where the Prussians
lay The Buttes lChaument, the hill
of Montmarte, the Trocadero, the via
duct, were black with people. Ladies
in carriages surrounded the Arc de Tri-
omphe, gay colors dotted the crowd on
| top of the Arc. It was so amusing
really delightful sensation to watch
the shells tall curve, to see the cloudy
explosion shot with lightning, to watch
the shredded vapers float away, white
as f1eecy wool. 1t was new sensation
and thrilling one to know that those
shells were aimed at men hiding among
the blue woods and hills. And so the
carriages flashed past through the trees,
bright with color, glittering with
painted wheels, silver chains ringing
changing rhythms to the tinkle of the
steelshod hoofs, and the gay sunshades
and bonnets and scarfs frightened the
autumn grays and greens of the Bots
de Boulonge until the brilliant city
seemed to be en- fete, and the soft thun-
der of the guns was but a feu-de-joie
announcing the triumphs of peace and
of the brotherhood of man.
1.-The PrussianS win never get in
he unused, as he munched his bread.
There will be an assault or two and
then a sortie, and nobody can see the
end of the war yet"
In the early afternoon he sent his
dispatches by way of Bordeaux. for the
northern and western wires were not
working, and about o'clock he strolled
homeward, wondering where HARDWOOD
had spent the day There was nobody
in evidence excepting Red Riding Hood
when he entered the house
II think She said, that Mile. Hide
has gone to market with Mile. Yolette."
And NJ. Harewood?'
HE is lying down in his ROOM
Bourke looked pleasantly at the child.
He wished to say something kind and
cheerful, but he did not know how He
realized this and it embarrassed him.
It was always so with children-his
awkwardness stified his affection.
You are washing-er-dishes? he
inquired.
Il am,'' replied Red Riding Hood, Sc
renely.
The fact was as obvious as Bourke's
confusion.
Red Riding Hoofs serious eyes opened
a little.
Here" said Bourke, desperately,
are some bonbons,i and he solemnly
up in red ribbon.
Red Riding Hood thanked him grave
ly, united the parcel, retied the scarlet
bit of ribbon in her tangled black locks,
and came up to him holding out the
sweetmeats.
Bourke obediently. took chocolate
drop and placed it in his mouth. Red
Riding Hood did likewise
Now she said, Il Will return to my
dishes. Goodbye"
Goodbye" he said, understanding
that the audience was at an end.
Upstairs he found Hardwood lying on
the bed.
Hello, jim; out of sorts?" he asked
amiably.
No said Hardwood. without look
ing up.
Bourke sat down on the bed.
Sent your dispatches"
Yes
Il sent mine, too Well, the Prus-
slams are here at last. What a devil of
a row the forts of the south make when
the wind is right! Where were you this
afternoon?"
Outside the city"
Go far?"
'Bas- Mendon.'
"See anything?"
mo"
After pause Bourke said: Don't
you care to talk, JIM"
YES" said Hardwood, sitting up sud
denly, ''let us talk, for Gods sake-let
us do something
What's the matter with you?" asked
Bourke sharply.
Harewood's face changed; he smiled
at his comrade and touched him affec-
tionately on the arm.
"Nothing-case of blue devils-they're
gone. You're "a good chap, Cecil
Am -" replied Bourke, gratifed. Il
haven't lad chance to see you-to
talk things over today-you went away
rather abruptly
After a moments thought he added
What's the matter, anyway, Jim?
Have you had a misunderstanding with
Hilde?"
No" replied Hardwood, forcing
smile.
"Oh, ! wasn't sure. Hide seems to
have the blues, too. What have you
been doing all day?'
When l came back from Bas-M eu- |
Gen." said Hardwood, crossing one leg |
over the other and clasping both hands !
above the knee, Il borrowed a crowbar |
from a soldier, and piled UP all the |
fagstones in the courtyard. You know |
the governor issued orders for all sorts |
of precautions. AT noon today a soldier |
came to see whether we had obeyed |
Trochu's orders. Guess who it was?"
Not Speyer?" exclaimed Bourke.
Eyes, it was Speyer."
!. They looked at, each other significant |
ly. Bourke began to pace the floor.