The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-02-22
THE %GAMEKEEPER'S
.....~ DAUGHTER

about her Cupid bow mouth, wherein
the kiss Of Captain Lurt Of the dra-
goons was responsible for the charm
ing blush which framed so sweet a
smile.
Brier-B onnat shambled along the
hedged and tree arched highway.
When he reached the lodge gate, he
deliberately sat upon the fender rock.
"why, Brier," exclaimed Married.,
turning quickly to return to the lodge,
'where did you come fromT'
From home, Maribel, and a-purpose
to see ye," soberly replied the simple
farmer. 1--WE heard We have been re-
eeiving attentions from a soldier"
Married. laughed merrily and blushed.
Eye has a guilty look, Married., and
1 fear what 1 zeal be true. But We
must not encourage those chaps, Mari
bel, for We know We are promised to
me-"
81 am promised to you, Brier? Why,
you must be mad! And when, pray,
gave ] such q pr0miSeF
cit was not We, Married., as gave the
promise. 1t was yer father told me ye
should be mine."
"Look to my father, then, to fulfill
the promised" exclaimed the quick tenn
pered Married., casting a glance where
the dust had risen, then turning and
walking quickly up the avenue toward
the lodge.
Brier- Bonnat looked puzzledly after
her, but he neither called her back nor
manifested chagrin.
He dragged his corduroy cap from
his glossy, black head and twirled it in
his hand, his eyes fixed ON the turf re-
f1ectively, until Herr We've came along
homeward from the village.
"What do We here, Brier?" called out
the jolly gamekeeper.
"Sit a minute, Herr Weize," called
out Brier, Strengthening up. "Did We
not tell me 1 should have Married. for
me wifeT"
81 did. WhyT"
"An hour ago I anne up the road
from the place to pass an hour with
Married.. As / turned the bend Of the
road beyond l saw the girl and a SOL
der
Captain Lurt?"
''The same. 1 stopped just beyond
the stile to wait for them to separate.
l heard the soldier ask Married. to be
his wife. She gave him her promise,
and, Herr We've, they sealed it with a
kiss. Now, Herr We've, never has
Maribel honored me with a kiss
"And We saw this, Brier?
"With me own eyes,"
The sturdy, gray bearded gamekeep-
er strobe up the graveled avenue to-
ward his lodge.
Brier shambled off down the road.
1t was a stormy interview that took
place between the father and daughter.
The motherless girl pleaded her love
for the dragon.
Her stern father swore she should
wed in her rank and that his wish was
that she become the wife of Brier-Bon-
nat.
The same blood flowed in their veins.
Their quarrel increased until the dark
browed parent, goaded by d~isobedience
and loves obstinacy, threw open his
door and babe his high spirited child
leave his sight forever.
eyes, here was the very spot. Do you
remember, dear"
"As If it were yesterday. Come here,
Myrtle, I want to show you some
thing"
A tall, beautiful young woman ap-
preached the gray ~mustached, ford,
portly man, upon whose arms leaned
the gracious, well preserved lady who
made ths first remark and who was
regarding an old broken down gate
with peculiar interest.
Myrtle" said the gentleman, ut was
at this very spot that mamma promised
to be mine"
He looked into the bright eyes of his
daughter as he added:
"Just here we sealed u troth with q
kiss"
Then he took the face Of the content
ed looking lady in his gloved hands
and said:
"And mother doesn't regret that first
kiss, does sheY"
The response was not in words.
what were you then, papap' asked
the girl.
"a captain, my child"
"And you, mammaY'
"a gamekeepers motherless daugh-
ter, Myrtle. This is the first time l
have been here since your grandfather
drove me from home because I was in
love with your father"
"Where is grandpa, mammaY'
"Dead, dear, years ago."
"And was he gamekeeper herer'
"Yes. Yonder In the trees was our
lodge"
who is the gamekeeper now, man.
map
There is none, my child. The estate
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