Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-02
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"A Tale Of tho Early Settlers ;
! Of Louisiana. F;
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Simon Loboia," she said, In frccxln
tone. spare me from yonr profession
Of love, for they only add to my misery
Now answer me solemn aueation
Where ls my brotherf"
Your brOtherT Simon uttered, start
Ing In spite OF himself. "What should
know OF hinf
"pnt do you not know OF hlmY' nh
asked. looking him steadily In the eye.
II do not" but he trembled while b,
spoke; he could not help Il.
but you know he was seized by tn,
Indians on the same night that was"
How should know
Simon, II II strange that you hay,
never once asked me concerning the even
OF my abduetlon!"
I-I--a--haye had enough 10 thini
OF without that. My love for you ha,
engrossed my, every thought, and claimed
my whole attention."
Then you know nothing OF himf"
"l-t--why. how on earth should IT'
Never mind. II you do not then that
Ia enough. Now. appoint the time for
tha wedding when you wiin
1T shall be- this very day."
"Aa you will. II II must be so. care
not for time, Hcnceforth all times are
alike to me-"
"Ay. sweet Louise, all Of 10y"
"Yes-such Joy as tho lost child feels
In the deep wood; such Joy as the poor
orphan feels when she stands by the
cold corpse OF her dead parents!'
Nonsense! But come: you shall find
better quarters than these"
SO Simon Lobois led his promised bride
forth from the prison house back 70 the
dwelling from whence she had been TAX
en- on the previous night. aud then he
went out 10 hunt up some more fitting
Rarb for her 20 wear. lie went TO the
Governor, and there he succeeded In pur.
chasing suitable habit. II was dress
made after the fashion OF the times, OF
pale blue silk with scarlet facings, and
worked with silver lace and thread. II
belonged originally to one OF Perlers
daughters, but she had never yet worn
II, II having been made for her wedding
dress. and her lover dying on the eve Of
marriage.
The dress fitted Louise to fault, and
when thus prepared, she suffered herself
TO be led TO the church, for Simon had
determined that there should be no sub
seQhent question about the legality OF hia
marriage. When they entered the rude
church they found quite a nuinheu of
people collected, aud the aged priest was
there ln his robes.
The poor girls head ached. and when
she stood before the priest she frembled
violently, and even Simon was stattlpd
when he saw how pale she looked
Go on" she whispered. 20. 20 on,
and let me out from here. or | shall dIe.'
The priest commenced the ceremony,
and Simon answered the questions dis.
tinctly. Then the holy man turned to-.
the bride, and he asked her the usual
questions. She looked up, and in faint.
forced voice. she replied:
ITO the best of my abilities will do
all this"
What more could human law required
Even Simon was surprised, for he had
feared she would hesitate. But he knew
not how sick and faint she was, and that
she might have answered thus promptly
In order to hasten the ceremony, for she
wanted fresh air. The ceremony was fin |
ished, and the nuptial tie had, been form.
ed, and the marriage was registered In |
the great parchment book of the clerk. |
The fee was paid, and then the bride |
groom turned away,
In heavens name, my wife," cried |
Simon, as they reached the open air,
what Is the matterY What is 1t that
thus affects youi"
20, am sici--sick ms deathl' was the
faint reply. "Hasten-hasten TO our
home, or | shall fail and sink by the
wAgsidcr
Simon saw that his companion spo
the truth, and with quick steps he hur-
ried on. sometimes bearing his bride In
his arms, and anon helping her 10 walk.
AT length they reached their dwelling,
and Loppa was at once sent for the ply
sician. The old man came, and at
glance he saw that his patient had a re-
lapse of her fever, and this time he shook
his head as he remarked. S'''.'''''1''
I'VE can't drive 1t Off this time, Mon
sieur Lohois. II Is firmly seated. and
must have its run. But the lady has q
sound constitution, so you need. appfe-
hend no danger. But she has not fol-
lowed my directions, | am sure, or she
would not thus have sunk. Has she had
the nutritious food orderedT
Simon stdmmered out reply to the ef-
feet that the negro woman might have
neglected Il.
The physician dealt out his medicine,
and having given directions for the care
of his patient, he retired. Simon pro.
cured for his wife another attendant so
rs to have two of them, and then he In.
formed Louise that his business called
aim up the river.
ITO the chateau" asked she, family.
"Yes. / was In hopes that you would
lave accompanied me, but that is now
impossible. However, must go, though /
shall return as soon as possible" 9
"And what will you tell my fatherP :
Simply that You are my wife. or !
curse ! shall explain how l rescued YOU !
rom the savages, and how, In return, | 9
laimed your hand, But have prepared i
he best of care for you during my alb +
ence, and you shall not want for any i
hing. The physician will be regular in i
is visits, and hope to find you well 4
1hen l return"
The invalid betrayed no sorrow at the .
eparture of her husband nor did she :
xhibit any extended signs Of deep affec- n
on at his adieu, She closed her eyes .
5 he spoke the parting words, nor did =
he open them again until old Loppa came 4
nd whispered In her ear that her hus- :
and was gone, N@A <
i. CHAPTER XIV. Il
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