The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19


and ragged, but devoted to- her for Master
Franks sake she felt deeply grateful to
them, and went to Pete as to an old servant,
giving him her hand.
II can never thank you,' she said, simply
''Oh, my lady," cried the tall fellow, his
face glowing with emotion, why do you go?
Stay here with us! We can hide you for
half an hour; then Master Frank will come"
"Ay, stay" murmured the others, pressing
forward to her. "You are safe with U.S. We
will die for you.'' :.
To Alice that devotion was a sign OF the
essence of Franks character, which made
men love to serve him. 1t represented him
clearly, and showed with sudden force her
own longing to stay. To give herself to those
rugged men, to wait for Frank. to repose in
his strength for the rest of her life-there
was picture of happiness which, after such
dangers, was alluring to her, SO fatigued and
lonely. But though Barbara had assured her
OF his love, though his own actions had pro-
claimed it, he had not spoken, and 1t could
not be.
THANK you,' she said; and from her tones
more than from her words they knew her
gratitude. Thank you, but must go."
She felt Pete seize her hand again and he
kissed 1t, and tears came to her eyes. Through
the film of them she looked upon their hon
est faces, she the. gloomy house which
| was so dear to her, and she saw Ann at her
| and kissed the little woman.
"Good-by, good-by!'' she said, and hurried
| from the house.
! She knew that at distance the whigs were
following her, but she would not glance te-
! hind. She could not bear to see them again,
or to look at the dark house, and she hastened
! to the wharf. The boat was there, with Ellery
| in it, and a rufianly crew at the oars. She
stepped in and sitting in the stern, drew her
| hood down over her face. Mlery cast ner-
vous glance at the boats which, loaded with
| soldiers, were pushing of from long wharf
and the South battery, and he heard with
relief the coxswain's order:
| "Give way"
| On board the ship Alice drew g. long breath.
She had left the town. This was the begin
ming OF a new life for her. England next,
and country life. quiet and peaceful, seeing
neither war nor men, with many years to pass
through before death. She would live on her
fathers little estate and give herself to char
| ity - might she find better gratitude than
Christine's This was hard and bitter. but she
was born to endure and could bear It, She
| turned for last glance at the town. but heI
eye caught first and could not pass the distant
heights, whose forts were driving her away
| There was the strongest reminder OF Frank
determined and successful.
Some one was pulling at her cloak. She
turned and saw Roger.
| 'tRoger!' she cried "How came you
here?"
! There were tears in the lads eyes. 81
slipped away from Tabb," he said. Il meant
to find Pete and stay with him, hut my uncle
met me at a corner
your uncle?" asked Alice. She saw Brush
! standing by. "Is he your uncle? Can dc
nothing for your
Nothing he answered sadly.
"Have courage" she answered. II owe you
much. You shall be my servant when We
t,-sz C1,~ pe1
hurt her to speak of the girl.
Roger could have told her OF Christine's de-
spair; of Tabb distracted between his military
duties and the reproaches Of his late -awak-
ened conscience. But the boy said nothing
and watched Alice as she went to her cabin.
| Barbara had locked out from her house
upon the hurried departure of the soldiers
from the barracks On the Common. They had
gone, the last Of them, with their be-
longings hanging about them in bundles, each
man with heavy load. That moment they
were embarking at the South battery. In hall
an hour the last redcoat, the last tory, would
have left the town. Her bosom rose and fell
In triumph: Was there no other feeling?
There goes Anthony Paddock" cried her
father from the parlor window.
Anthony" she cried land ran out to say
good-by.
| She called after him, but she was too late,
Anthony was walking fast, his hat drawn,
his eyes upon the ground, the bundle tor
which he had returned casped farcely under
his arm. He was taking dreary farewell
I of Boston, the town which he should never
il see again. .-:.
l. Barbara, with tears In her eyes, leaned
across the fence and looked at him. She had
known him when he WAS gay, SO proud. sc
confident! She knew how he still mourned
Dickie Ellery, and with q woman's sympathy
she understood his present feelings. She was
so intent upon her thoughts of him that she
started when she heard "a voice.
There was Tudor at the gate. The color
rushed to- her cheeks, quick floods OF Joy
and fear surged through her heart. He was
very serious; his face showed the strain OF
his recent anxieties. > Yet he, like Anthony
had been gay. -. -: : -
MAY / come in?" he asked. -.
Her coquetry was with her yet "The gate
Is gone' she responded.
He leaned toward her earnestly. Mistress
Savage" he said again. may not come
in?"
She dropped her eyes. IT pray you enter,
she answered, very soberly.
He stood before her. Mistress Savage,
he said, IT wished to carry away with nj
the memory that I had been permitted t.
enter here, in proof that we are friends "a
parting And I bring Alice'ss farewell"
She looked at him again.. ""Give, her, m!
dearest love-" she said. my father woult
not permit me to go upon the streets"
"And I forbade Alice he said. lit wa
, wiser SO. will give her your love. AM
we shall meet again." @- ~
Meet again? II trust So" Barbara re
sporded truthfully. -
He cane step nearer; he wished to speal
his own good-by. Il intend" he said, ''tha
We shall meet again." -.
!: Why did Barbara tremble?. What did sh
see In his glance that her own should fal
do you remember he asked her, "tha
you told me to resign?' -''.
| She murmlred YES" - T.. -
II have thought much since then sh
| heard him say. Things have changed t
me. L" he hesitated. "Alce thlnks-
thinb-that we are in the wrong. / shall
resign" -. ...t..s.~ ~. IN, ~ s
"Captain Tudor!'' she cried, lifting her eye
agaln-not black now, and flashing, it seeme
to him, but eyes of violet brown, warm an
! melting. She could not express her feelins
! but clasped her hands, repeating: 'Cnptail
TMdor'' +. .-ss~
Something took him by the throat IL
shall come back,'' he said with difficulty
when this is over
Again her glance was on the ground; agai
her color mantled freshly.
Shall be welcome?' he asked.
"You-' she began; '.you-' Then sh
found courage and looked him in the face. :.
shall be glad to see you"
He held his hand for hers; she gave 1t. III
raised 1t half way to his lips. then stoope