Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-14

studied the subject. l fight because I
| Like it, and because I don't like the
law"
The aunt, serious over her knitting,
| reproached him.
"You are bringing death and desola-
ton on u.s.
He was Apologize at once.
I'm awfully sorry I never thought
OF it in that light. It has been a mere
game with me-like marbles or-or bill
| liards."
Marjorie looked at him again, but
he was conscious that her attention
was divided. It had been divided all
| the evening. There was anxiety in her
as he saw this, and blew fanciful clouds
| of smoke.
Il cannot be that. 1t has been the
cause of my meeting with you-and
| with your aunt" he added, as an after
| thought
Both aunt and niece smiled, but their
smiles were forced.
"You have a secret" he went on
| suddenly looking out of the window
| Il vi S1FV A1C III SpCdh1uS. L lOOh So
much Of fool that am afraid you
have not given me credit for discover
ing it. Some one is hiding here"
Aunt and niece started to their feet,
| with alarmed faces and protesting lips
| He waved them courteously to their
| chairs.
Il have no wish to discover who he
is. He may be your brother, Mistress
Marjorie;;' he may be-agafn, forgive
me-something nearer. 7 do not ask.
| have no desire to know"
They sank back in their seats, star
| ing at him with strained eyes.
'You will not" the girl began,
| falteringly.
Search for him? No, most assured
ly not. I am quite happy here, smok
ing and-and seeing you. Another
might disturb us. It is no duty of mine
to be spy. While I trespass on your
hospitality I am quite deaf I do not
say that if met him in the open, face
to face, I should not attempt to kill
him. I should He would do the same
to me. But now-this is pleasant in
terlude'
She, the girl, looked at him with elo-
quent eyes.
"Sir," she said, 'tyou are very good"
He smiled. eft will be we'll If I can
hope that you will permit to us of the
North some Of the chivalry you claim
for the South. I am a soldier; am not
a spy"
The aunt came forward. He saw
with apprehension that her face was
white with emotion, that she walked
unsteadily, and that her eyes were
misty.
"God bless you-'' she began.
"My dear madam" he said lightly, ct
am your guest. I am afraid my intru-
sion was little brusque, and not alto
gether acceptable, but necessity gave
me no choice. 1t u.s." he went on, with
an easy change, "a very pleasant even
ing. For week or so think might
be very happy here, but it must be dull
to pass the whole of one's life with
only trees and fields and animals n
few human and many otherwise"
THAT" said Marjorie, speaking for
the sake Of speaking, and with little
thought, sis not complimentary"
His eyes darkened little as he look
: ed at her.
Imagination might suggest greater
happiness, but knowledge, the knoYl-
edge of few hours, demonstrates the
futility of such a possibility"
She crimsoned quickly, shyly looking
at him
''You are gallant, SIR" she smiled.
cam 1? 1t is rarely that the truth
is gallant"
The aunt, rendered obtuse with the
stress of her emotion, she broke in.
Perhaps" said she, "some one waits
and watches for you in the far North.
II SO, I pray that she may repay you
| for you kindness to us-to my niece
and to me-"
He smiled again, the setting sun ca
! ressing his hair into an answering
CLEAN.
Madam, 1 have met many in my
| life-a longer life, think, than you
imagine-but a week has wearied me
of them all. I have never hoped for
more than a weeks brief pleasure,
! never even guessed It's possibility, until
today"
THAT is sad,'' said the aunt.
cit has one great advantage. They
may put me under the ground tomor-
row, and there will be no heart left to
ache"
you talk lightly of DEATH" Mar
jodie shivered as she spoke.
cts soldiers chance, and when
one plays game of chance one should
reckon the risks"
"And you have reckoned?"
"This little expedition, which has
given me the great pleasure of your
acquaintance and of your aunt's, should
demonstrate that. I am far in an en-
emy's country. The general who ac-
cepted my offer did not underrate the
peril. He parted with me with longer