The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-10-01

II am sure he would like to see you,"
said Rose. "And now l think Of it; he
bade me thank you, in his name, IL
should meet you again, for your interfer-
ence in my behalf the other day."
Il was glad that l happened to be
near, to chastise the scoundrel," respond
ed Louis; "and l shall be we'll satisfied
If the lesson proved to be one of lasting
service"
And bidding the young girl adieu, he
turned from the spot to retrace his home
ward way.
How pretty she is, how innocent, how
childlike, how charmingw said Louis,
mentally. Zone cannot but be attracted
towards her." He walked on, meditating
as he went.
"And so that ruflan, Gasparde. is
gone," he said, again. "Goodl 1t will
be worse for him If he comes into the
neighborhood, and attempts to molest her
again. Poor little Rose-llttle forest
| blossom"
Suddenly he heard merry voice whist
ling some light air, at distance. II
aroused him from his reverie. Looking
up, he beheld a man approaching him,
who was then, perhaps, fifty yards from
| him. This man, as soon as Louis lifted
| his head, suddenly broke off the lively
air with which he had been amusing him
self, and seemed to regard our hero earn
estly. Then as suddenly he recommepc-
ed whistling, fixed his glance in turn nm
on the earth, and, with head slightly
| bent advanced
who can it beT thought the count
''He seems to recognize me. And Il
strikes me that he is endeavoring to con-
ceal his features"
And such, truly, appeared to be the
case. Yet it was no one whom Lonis re-
membered to have seen before. This man
was dressed in the garb usual to the peas.
ants Of the country, in stature Of about
medium rank, and prOportionate size. His
features were partially concealed, as he
held his head down. But Louis. as no
came nearer, was more curious to behold
them than he would have been IL the man
had not endeavored, with such evident
studiousness, to pass unnoticed.
As they approached closer to each 9th.
er, the young count caught a glimpse of
those features. He started, with an in
! voluntary exclamation, and stopping
short. laid his hand on the mans arm.
my friend" he said, you will oblige
me by pausing one moment. l desire to
speak with you"
What II it should be a mistake after
all? But no! The man stopped at this
quiet yet peremptory summons, ceased
whistling, and taking of his large hat,
looked Louis in the face, saying. respect
fully:
Il see it is useless, monsieur lie compile.
You are determined to know me-"
your own fault-your own fault"
laughed the count, with an air of good
humOr. For, in this person, he recog-
nized the one who had appeared to him
In the forest on the night Of that memOra-
BILE attack, to warn and arm him against
the approaching danger of the way. The
face, well marked by the assistance Of the
lightning then, had been carefully remem-
bered since.
But how Is 1t that you know me so
well, monsieur asked the man. II
scarcely imagined that you would"
"You must be sensible, my good
friend" returned the count, ''that neither
the place, persons nor occasion were
those liable TO be easily forgotten. A
man seldom meets such a dozen times in
the course Of his life. Did not tell you
that | should remember your
aust so. monsieur Still"
"But I do not often forget faces, espe-
clally those met with in times Of danger.
Yours kept for the remembrance Of past
deeds. and the score Of q future reckon