Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-20

that shoots l,ig., above the. lamar ana
commands a wide prospect over Cornwall.
As she stepped forth OH the rock to enjoy
the light and view aud air, there rushed
out of the oak and lockwood bushes a
weird boy, who capcrcd and danced.
brandished a fiddle. clappcd it under his
chin. and still dancing, played till his lit
tie arms went faster than Eve could see.
The girl stood still, pctriicd with terror.
sTherc. there" said he, at length, low
ering the violin and bow; ''how / have
scared you. Evc!!"
Eve trcmblcd in every limb, and was too
alarmed to speak. The scenery, the rock,
the boy, swan in n blue haze before her
eyes.
"Thcre, Eve, don't he frightened. I fol-
lowed in your flowery traces. Don't you
know mc:"
Eve shook her head. She could no!
speak.
"You have seen me. You saw me that
night when 1 came riding Owe your downs
at the back of Martin, when poor Jasper
fell-you remember me. l smashed your
rattle-trap gig. What a piece of good luck
it was that Jasper's horse went down and
not ours. I might have broken my fiddle.
I'd rather break 8: leg, especially that OF
another person."
81 r%cmember," size said, stherc was q
boy"
Myself. Watt is my name, or in full,
Walter. IT you doubt my humanity touch
my hand; feel, ii is warm" He grasped
Eve and drew her out on the rocky plat
form.
II am come from Martin. You rcmcm-
her Martin? Oh! there are not many men
like Martin. He is a king of men. I'm
agine an old town, with ancient houses
and a church tower behind, and the moon
shining on it. and in the moonlight Mar
tin in velvet, with q hat in which is q
white feather. and his violin, under 81 Will
dow. thinking you arc there, and singing
Ewes blue eyes opened wondcringiy.
this was all so strange and incomprchcn'
sible to her.
II must run homa," she bcgan.
"He stole something from you-wickcl
Martin"
YES; q ring"
"And you--you stole his heart away.
Poor Martin has had no peace of mind
since he saw you. His conscience has
stung him like Il viper. SO he has sent
mo back to you with the ring"
"Where is it!"
"Shut your blue eyes, they dazzle me,
and put out your finger. Next swear new
err, never to part with the ring ! put on"
81 promise,' said the girl.
'"There, then, take the rir.;." He thrust
the circle on her finger. Sac opened her
eyes again and looked at her hand.
"Why. boy!!" she exclaimed, this is not
my ring. 1t is another"
80 be sure it is, You little fool. DO
you think that Martin would return the
ring you gave him? No. 70. He sends
you this in exchange fuc yours. 1t IS
prettier. Look at the blue flower on it,
formed of turquoise. Forse.-me-not."
81 cannot keep this. l want my OWN"
said Eve, pouting, and her eyes filling.
You must abide Martins time. Mean
while retain this pledge"
Il cannot! will not!!' she stamped her
foot %pctulnntly. tears of vcXation briri-
ming in her eyes. ''You have not deal.
Listen to mo, Miss Eve" said the hoy
have to le treated as such. Look at the
flower. You know what that means
| lOFEcl-ult-iot. NuI pupI .NAtiititi H1S I
ramblc through the world with Il heart
ache, ycarning for a mir CT sparkling
| blue eyes. and for Two wild roses bloom
ing in the sweetest cheeks the sun cve,
kissed, and for a head Of hair like a beech
tree touched ny frost in ii blazing au-
tumn's sun. DO you think he can forget
these? He carries that face OF YOURS ever
about with him, and ROW he sends you
this ring, and that mcans--.Miss. you have
made me very unhappy. can never for
get the little maid With cyrs OF blue. and
so l send her this token to bid her forget
me not. as | can never forget her.
Eve could not make up her mind what
to do. While she hesitatcd. the oprnr-
tunity of returning The ring was gone.
Watt had disappeared into the bnsi;es.
10 Lc continuDl.l
A SUBMARINE GOAT.