The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-19

/ captain, you are FOOLISH felloW,'
! said she. with little shudder. "And
well am cold Parbleu, feel my
hand"
She had drawn her glove quickly,
and held ont her hand, white and beau
/ tiful, q dainty finger in gorget of
gems That little cold trembling
hand seemed to lay hold of my heart
| and pulled me to her As my lips
touched the palm | felt its mighty
magic. Dear girl. | wonder If she
! planned that trial for me.
I'VE must-ride- faster You-you
ARE cold" | stammered
She held her hand so that the sun
light flashed on the jewels, and looked
down upon it proudly.
do you think it beautiful" she
asked.
Yes and wonderful" | said. "But,
mark me, It is all a sacred trust-the
! beauty you have"
'Sacrcd?"
more sacred than the power of
kings" | said
Preacher said she, with smile.
You should give yourself TO the
church.
II can do better with the sword of
steel | said
But do not be sad. Cheer up, dear
fellowi" she went on. patting my ell
bow with pretty mockery. I'VE wo-
men are not-not so bad When
find the man | love"
Her voice faltered as she began fuss
ing with her stirrup.
turned with a look of inquiry,
changing quickly TO one of admiration
Il shall make him love me, if
can" she went on soberly.
And IL he does?" | queried my
blood quickenlng as our eyes met
"Dieu! | would do anything for him."
said she.
| turned away looking off at the
brown fields All then, for a breath
my heart begged my will for utterance
The first word passed my lips when
there came the sound of gallopinR
hoofs and Therese and the marquis.
Come, dreamers, said the former.
as they pulled up beside us. "A cold
dinner is the worst enemy Of happi-
ness"
And he is the worst robber that
shortens the hour of love-" said the
marquis. smiling.
We turned, following them at
swift gallop. They had helped me out
of that mire of ecstasy, and now was
glad, for, on my soul, | believed the
fair girl had one more to her liking
and was only playing for my scalp.
And at last | had begun TO know my
own heart. or thought | had
D'Ii came over that evening with
letter from Gen. Brown. He desired
me to report for duty next day or two
"War-it is forever war said
Therese, when / told her at dinner.
There is to be a coaching-pa.ty to-
morrow, and we shall miss you. cap
tain"
Can you not soon return?" said the
baroness.
Il fear not, was my answer. at is
to be a long campaign"
"Oh. the war! When will 1t ever
end?" said Louise. signing.
when we are all dead" said
Louison.
"ofloneliness?" said the old count,
with a smile.
mo; of old age" said Louson,
quickly.
When the army goes into Canada
It will go into trouble" said the Comte
de Chaumont, speaking in French.
I'VE shall have to get you out of cap
tivity. captain"
Louise would rescue him." said her
sister. "She has influence there"
Would pay my ransom% I in
qulred. turning to her
with my life" said she, solemnly.
Greater love hath no man than this,
said the good Pere Joulin, smiling as
the others laughed.
"And none has greater obligation"
said Louise. blushing with embarrass-
ment. HAS he not brought us three
out of captivity"
well. if am taken" said moth
ing can bring me back unless II be-"
"A miracle?" the baroness prompted
as ! paused.
Eyes: even a resurrection. was my
answer. Il know what it means for
l man to be captured there these days
Louise sat beside me. and saw
what Others failed to notice-her nap
kin stop quickly on its way to her lips,
her hand tighten as il held the white
linen. II made me regretful of my
thoughtless answer. but oddly happy
for a moment Then they all be-
sought me for some adventure OF
those old days in the army told
them the story Of the wasps. and, when
had finished. our baroness told of the
trouble it led to-their capture and
Imprisonment.
1T was very strange" said she, in
conclusion. 'That Englishman grew
kinder every day We were there, until
we began to feel at home"