Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27

| "Aeh ohOul. ne HtBIOtS came grin
ming around him to relieve him Of hi.
horse and to appropriate his good hu-
mored iests at their expense. From the
house Master Willie ran out with rush
and Rowena and her mother came in q
more dignified fashion to the porch to
welcome him. the former blushing very
prettily. With the household in gen.
eral sunny Dick Harville, lieutenant OF
scouts in Melyilles rangers, was a de-
eided favorite; with Miss Rowena he was
much more than that.
Robert Shively, watching her from the
rear, feared that 1t was all up with the
hopes that had grown so rapidly in his
heart during the past week. This dash
ing young lieutenant of scouts had pre-
empted the claim he wanted 70 take up.
Haryille recognized in the other a
more than possible rival, but he met
him cordially. except for the swift chal-
lenge of his eyes.
Glad to know you. Mr. Shively. see
by your limp you've got furlough. ="
The confederate was referring to his
wound. May ask what regiment you
belong"
Ninth Illinois infantry" replied
Shiyely. with prompt hostility.
Harville did not wink an eyelash at
this astonishing information. "Oh.
see. Got your furlough, suppose, in
that little tussle we had with you down
by the Walker mill last week."
The Yank nodded. 81 was heading
for the hills when Miss Moseby's kind
ness captured me" he explained
Il reckon you're not pining any about
being prisoner, are your" suggested the
confederate lieutenant.
I'm trying to bear up under IT,"
agreed the other.
We'll. there are worse prisons. and
you are likely to help I'LL one OF them
If you tell every gray uniform you see
that you belong TO the what-dye-csll
EN- Illinois infantry" Haryille told
him, carelessly
That afternoon the four young peo-
pie went out after peeans Since Har-
vile was to leave that evening. the Yank
thought 1t only fair TO draw Willie away
from them in order to give the lieutenant
a chance to see her alone Willie and he
picked for an hour or more. then drifted
back toward where they had left the
others
The young northerner was some yards
IN advance, and as he picked his way
through the brush he saw something that
brought him to an abrupt halt Harville
held Rowena in his arms and was kiss
ing her. The girls charming face was
upturned to HIS in a rapture Of love
Shlvely turned and made a pretense
Of calling Willie. so as to apprise them |
Of his approach.
When they broke out OF the thicket |
upon the lovers Rowena's long eyelashes |
were cast shyly down over her happy /
black eyes but Lieut. Harville smiled
boldly across at the union private in 4
boyish triumph which had wiped out |
his dislike. He left that evening. an &C
cepted lover. and an hour later Shively 1
said his good-byes and slipped away into /
the night
His heart wound was not by any means .
incurable, and some years later Shive-
ly married young woman from his own
town. He moved to another state. and
made a reputation as an able and COM
petent lawyer that soon became more
than local Political preferment came
to him He was successfully congress-
man. governor United States senator
and a member Of the presidents cabinet
His head grew gray with years and care.
and except for very rarely no thought
Of Rowena Moseby ever came to his
mind. He knew that she had married a
col. Harville. and he had no doubt that
L was the lieutenant Of that name whom
he had known.
Forty years after the war had closed
his memory was jolted into recollection.
n a newspaper he came across a state
nent that Mrs. Rowena Harvllle was an
applicant for the place OF postmistress
4 the town Of Moseby. and that her ap-
)lication was backed by nearly every
BODY in the town The item went on to
ay that her husband was now an in
-alid and that. having lost their prop !
,rty she was now his sole support f!
That afternoon Robert Shively called
N. the president. and told as much OF
he story as he could. Mrs. Harville I
vas a democrat. but he asked for the APP /
pointment which she wanted. That l
ay he had the pleasure Of writing Mrs.
Iarville that her appointment as post
mistress OF the town OF Moseby had been
ent to the senate for confirmation.
here was rejoicing in the home OF one !
air of old lovers in Arkansas that
fternoon. for they drifted from poverty S
o comparative affiuence by a good deed
( one OF them which. after 40 years, had {
ONE back with interest accrued.
,EATH PROPHECY FULFILLED !