The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-28

Louison. She was neatly gowned il
pink and white.
lie diable!" said she. you sur
prise me. thought you went anothe
way"
'Or you would have not have taker
This one" ! said.
"Of course not, said she. "One doe!
not wish TO find men il she is huntin:
1 fGr-for-" she hesitated a moment
tlushing,'mon Dieu! for bears" slr
added.
! thought then. as her beautiful eyes
looked nj at me smiling. that she wa:
Incompatible, thai | loved her above
all others--T felt sure of IT,
And why do you hunt bears?" in
CURED
Il do not know. think it is be
cause they are $3.50 beautiful sc
amiahle!" she answered.
"And such good companions.
Yes; they never embarrass you,
she went on. You never feel at loss
for a word"
II fear you do not know bears.
"Dieu. better than men. Voilan
she exclaimed. touching me with the
END of her parasol you arc not SC
terrible do not think you would
bite
mo; have never bitten anything
but-but bread and doughnuts, OF
something of that sort.
Come. desire to intimidate you.
Won't you please be afraid of me? In
deed. | can be very terrible. See! !
have sharp teeth
She turned with a playful growl
and parting her crimson lips, showed
them to me-white and shapely. and
as even as if they had been wrought of
ivory She knew they were beautiful,
the vixen.
you terrify me. | have a mind to
run" | said. backing off
please do not run" she answered
quickly II should be afraid that
that"
She hesitated a moment. stirring the
moss with one dainty foot. taf
THAT you might not return" she
added. smiling as she looked at me.
"Then-then perhaps it will do as
we'll II | climb tree
No. no; wish to talk with you"
Nam selle, you honor me, said.
"And dishonor myself. presume,
with so much boldness,' she went on.
1T is only that have something to
say: and you know when a woman has
something toto say"
1T is fool that does not listen II
she be as fair as you" put in.
you are--well, shall not say what
think of you, for fear--for fear OF
giving offense." said she. blushing as
she spoke. DO you like the life of
soldier"
Very much, and especially when ]
am wounueu, WITH sucn excelient care
and company"
But your side--it was horribly torn.
did feel very sorry-indeed did.
You will go again to the war?"i az
Unless-unless- All, yes, mann
selle, shall go again to the war l.
going to the brink OF con-
fession, only to back away from 1t, as
The blood came hot TO my checks.
She broke a tiny bough and began
stripping its leaves,
Tell me, do you love the baroness."
she inquired as she whipped sway
Ing bush of brier
The question amazed me. | laughed
nervously.
II respect admire the good wo-
man-she would make an excellent
mother" was my answer.
! We'll spoken!" she said, clapping
her hands. II thought you were fool
did not know whether you were to
blame or-or the Creator"
''or the baroness added laughing
Well said she, with pretty shrug,
is there not a man for every wo-
men? The baroness thinks she is ir-
She has money. She would
ike to buy you for a plaything-to
marry you. But say beware. She
s more terrible than the keeper OF
he Bastile And you--you are too
icung!"
My dear girl" said |. in voice of
pleading, lit is terrible Save me.
save me. pray you!"
~Poohl | do not csre,"-with a
gesture Of indifference. Il am trying
o save myself that is all
. From what?1
Another relative. Psrbleu. | have
She stamped her foot inn
as she spoke. Il should be
iery terrible to you. should say the
neanest things should call you
,randpapa and give You a new cane
very Christmas
And il you gave me also = smile,
should be content"
More than once was near de-
,laring myself that day. but J
lad mighty fear she was play
ng with me and held my tongue.
There was an odd light in her eyes.
knew not, then. What it meant.
You are easily satisfied" was her
answer.
4 am to leave soon" said. May
not see YOU here tomorrow"
Alas, do not think you can" was
Ter answer.
And why not?"