West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-19
KNGWOOD PRESTON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1901

tears.
Come. sir" she said. "allow me TO
help you TO mount. Dapple. take this
gentleman down the river road aud mt
your utmost speed"
Dapple uttered sagaclous whInny.
but the soldier hcsitated.
Why don't you mount. sir?" cried
the girl impatiently. "Win you remain
here and ruin both yourself and meY'
He vaulted into the saddle without a
word.
Away. Dapple. like the windg cried
Irene, and the little mountain pony
shot OF like an arrow.
The war was over. and once more
over the blasted and desolate homes of
Virginia peace and freedom reigned.
Captain rutherford made II his bust
hess TO 40 back TO the Potomac hills
and to Colonel Moreton's farmhouse
the moment lie was discharged from
service. But where the stately old
homestead stood he found nothing but
mass OF ruins. aud OF Dapple's mis-.
tress not the slightest tidings could he
obtain.
guns NNAN AIA lut NN-Gull-
tain found himself the wealthy heir OF
an old uncle and took himself or on n
tour amid the Swiss mountains. Dap.
pie went with him. as lac always did
since that cvcntful night when the
brave little pony bore him safely be-
yond reach or the enemy. lie had been
the captains lnscparablc companion I'm
all his wanderlngs. lie 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 II close.
somewhere In the vicinity OF Mont
Blanc lac fell In with n travelling party
from New Orleans. IL consisted OF
Madam Lenoir. her son and two daugh-
ters and n young American lady who
was her companion ana Interpreter
Captain Rutherford found madam n
charming woman. and while the young
persons OF the party busted themselves
In spreading out collation. under the
trees he lay amid the long. rustling
grasses listening 20 madam's pretty
feminine chatter ana In his turn relat-
Ing incidents and "reminiscences OF his
own war experience FOR her cdifica-
ton
Among other things hc told her OF
Dnp?,c ald OF his midnight ride among
the iUc hills OF old Virginia.
M%,Gin was intensely Interested.
"Anl the gallant little pony carried
you safely iirough?" she cried. with
beaming eyes
Safely through. madam. with the
enemy at my very heels" replied the
captain.
"MiEs Moreton." cried madam. Twill
you have tie kindness to pass the
claret cup? And. pray. Captain Ruther-
forl. whatever became OF DappleY"
The cGp:a!n raised himself TO n sit
ting posture.
"Dcpple. Dapplc." he called "Come
herer
From tie forest shadows near nj
hand email gray mountain pony
came amblIng forth. Madam Lenoir's
companion. advancing with the claret
cup in her slim white hand. uttered n
sharp little cry and wasted all the
luscious liquor on the rustling leaves
at her feet.
oh. Dapplc, Dappler' she cried.
Dapnle heard the sweet voice and
knew II in an instant. He broke into
Joyous neigh and shot like an arrow
for the young lady's side. She caught
his shaggy head and held II close to
her bosom. sobblng like the silly child
she was
"Oh. Dapple. my pretty Dapple, have
! found You at lastT'
Madam T.cnoIr. comprehenGIng the
denoucmen'. looked on with glistening
eyes.
Two weeks later the pleasant party
was breaking mp. Madam and her
party were going back to France.
"And now. Irene" said the captain.
how Is II 20 be? You will not listen
to my suit or accept my love? Then
you will he forced 10 part from Dapple
again. She is mine by the right or pos
session. cannot give her up. Come,
now. give you final decision-are you
willing TO part from me and Dapple
forever
Irene looked up with her old. glorIfy-
ing smile
81 could bear TO part from YOU" she
said wickedly. but never again from
Dapple. IT you take Dapple. you will
have TO take her mistress. too Captain
rutherford"
And the captain made no objection.
4 month later saw Dappie's mistress
his wife.