The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-06

The %youngster looked at him with
kindling eyes,
Bravo, | like your spirit" he said
me. slr?"
1T will be a pleasure on my part. "
And they exchanged n warm grip.
Il hope we may meet again. Let me
give YOU my card. Who knows what
strange chance may drift us together
again. Who can say under what condi-
tons We may come together again
Who indeed?
Both Of them would have been
chilled with horror Conld they have
even guessed the truth, but the veil
of the future mcrCifully hid that from
mortal ken.
Another hearty Anglo saxon hand
shake. then the youngstcr dropped
into the hole.
Charlie made as comfortable n seat
as was possible from some Of the old
planks and kept the fire going with
fragments.
Iy degrees his thoughts am
around again to his late companion.
Then he remembered that rs yet he
did not even know the others true
name.
Where was the card An, just whore
he had thrust It. and, bending down.
he read the name by the Pickering
light Of his fire.
Then 1t dawncd upon him why he
had felt such n singular interest In
the young fellow. and why he had
deemed his features familiar. yet
could not grasp the tangible substance
for the name. written boldly.
ALEXANDER BRAND.
Here then was the most remarkable
coincidence In the whole course OF his
varied experiences.
There could be no mistake.
This young fellow bore some rcla-
tionship-that of brother or cousin.
pcrhaps-to Airline.
He had her name. and there was
a strong family resemblance In their
faces.
There must DO a sense OF awe In
the realization that one is n mere pup
pet in the hands Of destiny-that the
power which sends unnumbered
worlds whirling through space In their
exact orbits. without danger OF col
lision, or Of the slightest change In
their course. can condescend to super
intend such a small thing AZ the vel
fare of n puny human life.
Charlie pOndered upon the matter n
long time.
Then, before he knew II. he fell
asleep, despite his hard seat and his
determination to remain on guard.
When he awoke he was stiff and
sore.
A light cleaned in his eyes-it was
the warder making the rounds with
bread and water.
When the grufr man held up the
light in order to view the confines of
of the dungeon. and beheld only
Charlie seated there and blinking like
an owl, he was much amazed.
He demanded to know where the
other prisoner had hidden himself.
Charlie calmly pointed to the hole
still uncovered by the slab OF stone.
"Oh! he's gone out for a walk" he
said. coolly.
The man began to grasp the situa-
ton, and when he could move, he
sprang to the door OF the dungeon to
bawl for assistance.
Several other wardens came
tumbling into the cell.
Then ensued IA great powwow OF
Dutch phrases, while Charlie yawned
and stretched himself.
Then anne the commandment.
How did this happen" he de.
manded.
We'll, you see. he had an appoint
ment, and did not wish to break his
engagement"
But You, mein herr: how Is II you
remain? DO you like this residence SC
wcll?" grimly.
Il told you last night, or attempted
to, that | was an innocent party-tha,
Baron Peterhoff was my ~friend-that
my arrest. under the circumstances
was an outrage; and hence | utterly
refused to leave this place until you
and the baron had humbly begged my
pardon. Indeed. ! am not sure bu,
that | will insist on remaining here
ulllli lHt EuBiISu 'ODSul tOIIieS 10 see
me and takes action against your mis-.
cradle government for treating me, 8
British subject, in this disgraceful
way"
Just as he had expected, his manner
awed the fiery commandment, who
feared trouble.
lie began to whine at once, and eX.
pressed his rgret that any mistake
should have occurred. Surely mcin
herr must hold him blamcless. since
he had only done his duty in the prem
ises. 1t was not given to him to in
vestigate when the all-powerful Baron
P%eterhoff brought in political prisoners
with orders to hold them securely.
Would mein herr he pleased to go
with him TO his office, whore he could
he more comfortable, and there await
the coming of the baron, who would