Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-19

over the Dl0Sleu ana ueSOlaIe DOuleS OF
Virginia peace and freedom reigned.
Captain Rutherford made 1t his busi-
ness to go back to the Potomac hills
and to Colonel Moreton's farmhouse
the moment he was discharged from
service. But where the stately old
homestead stood he found nothing but
mass of ruins, and of Dapple's mis-
tress not the slightest tidings could he
obtain.
Three years went by, and the ex-cap-
tain found himself the wealthy heir of
an old uncle and took himself off on
tour amid the Swiss mountains Dap
pie went with him, as he always did
since that eventful night when the
brave little pony bore him safely be-
yond reach of the enemy. He had been
the captains inseparable companion in
all his wanderings. He was with him
now, ambllng over the green Tyrol val
leys and climbing the Switzer sleeps.
One September afternoon. when the
captains tour was drawing to 4 close,
somewhere In the vicinity of Mont
Blanc he fell IN with travelling party
from New Cri.aas. II consisted OF
NaGam Lo;ioir. her son and two daugh-
tiers and 4 ycu,.g American lady who
was her companion mud Interpreter.
Captain Ru,h,ffc,d fouud madam
charming wo:s@a au! white the young
persons - I'll, party !us.. ! themselves
in spreading oUt q c:l.at.u1 under the
tre, IL lay n,aii the lozg, rustling
grasses listening To madam's pretty
feminine CHATTER acl IN lis turn rclat-
ing incidents and rr.uiu. srrnres OF his
own war experience for hey cdiGca-
ton
Among other things ne told her of
Dapplr a2d CT his i.;!night ride among
the Llue hills OF old Virginia.
MGGam was intensely interested.
"Arl the gallant little pony carried
you saIalv trough" she cried. with
beamiLg eyes.
Safely through, madam. with the
enemy at nay very heels" replied the
captain.
Miss Moreton" cried madam. will
you have the kindness TO pass the
claret cup? And. pray. Captain Ruther-
ford. whatever became of DappleT
The captain raised himself to n sit
ting posture.
'Dapple. Dapple." he called. "Come
herer'
From the forest shadows near at
hand n small gray mountain pony
came ambling forth Madam Lenolr's
companion. advancing with the claret
cup In her slim white hand, uttered a
sharp little cry and wasted all the
luscious liquor on the rustling leaves
at her feet
"Oh, Dapple, DappleT she cried.
Dapple heard the sweet voice and
knew it in an instant. He broke into
n joyous neigh and shot like an arrow
for the young lady's side. She caught
his shaggy head and held it close to
her bosom, sobblng like the silly child
she was.
"Oh, Dapple, my pretty Dapple, have
found you at lastT
Madam Lenolr. comprehenGing the
denouement. looked on with glistening
eyes.
Two weeks later the pleasant party
was breaking up. Madam and her
party were going back to France.
"And now, Irene" said the captain,
"how is 1t to be7 You will not listen
to my suit or accept my love? Then
you will be forced to part from Dapple
again. She is mine by the right Of pos
session. I cannot give her up. Come,
now, give you final decision-are you
willing to part from me and Dapple
forevcr?'
Irene looked up with her old, glorlfy-
ing smile.
81 could bear to part from you" she
said wickedly, "but never again from
DappIe. If you take Dapple, you VIII
have to take her mistress, too, Captain
Rutherford"
And the captain made no objection.
A month later saw Dapple's mistress
his wife.