The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

said her heart was not hers to give Tbs
sly thing ! wonder whom she loves; but
she would say no more. and has had a
long face all day She is SO stubborn,
have sworn ! viii never tell her another
of my secrets. You are to answer quick.
~, sending your note by courier To the
\ Indian dockman at Elizabethport adj
dressed Robin Adair. Box 40, st. Hillere
| Canada. And the love Of all to all. Adieu
Your loving
LoUIsoN
p. s. Can YOU tell me- is the captain
Of noble birth? | have never had any
| doubt of H. he Is so splendid
II filled me with a great happiness
and bitter rang. was never in such
conflict of emotion.
Well" said Therese. do you see
my trouble? Having shown you the
first letter, | had also to show you the
second. fear | have done wrong.
My soul"
BE blessed for the good tidings,"
interrupted,
Thanks. | was going to say it ac-
cuses me. Louison is proud girl;
she must never know. She can never
know unless
You tell her" said I, quickly. And
of course YOU will"
What do you mean?" she asked.
THAT every secret that must not
be told is the same as published if
if"
"If whet?"
"If-if it tells pretty story with
some love in it, | said, with quick
sense of caution, "Ah, ma m'selle, do
not know what has made your lips
so red?"
What may it be-"
1.-THE attrition of many secrets
burning secrets, said, laughing.
"Mordeu! what charming impu-
dencel" she said, her large eyes glow
ing thoughtfully, With some look OF
surprise. You do not know me,
msieur | have kept many secrets and
know the trick"
"Ah. then | shall ask of you great
favor" said THAT you keep my Sc
cret also, that you do not tell her Of
my love"
She wheeled her horse with merry
peal of laughter, hiding her face now
red as her glove.
1T is too late said she Il have
written her"
We rode on, laughing In spite of
the serious character of her words,
fell a-quakipg from crown TO stirrup,
was now engaged TO Louison, or as
good as that and. being a man Of
honor, | must think no more of her
sister.
II wrote her of your confession"
said she. for knew ii would make
her so happy; but. you know did not
tell of-of The circumstances"
Well il will make it all the easier
for me" | said Ma m 'selle. assure
you'll am not sorry"
And, my friend you are lucky; she
is so magnificent
Her face will be study when !
tell her"
"The splendor of i'll" said she.
And the surprise, added, laugh.
ing.
"Ah, msieur, she will play her part
we'll She is clever. That moment
when the true love comes and claims
her it is the sweetest in a womans
life"
A thought came flying through my
brain with the sting of an arrow.
"She must not be deceived, | have
not any noble blood in me. am only
The son of soldierfarmer and have
my fortune to make, said |, quickly,
THAT is only little folly" she an
swered laughing Whether you be
rich or poors prince or peasant, she |
cares not a snap OF her finger. Ciel! /
is she not a republican, has she not |
money enough"
Nevertheless. beg you to say in |
your letter, that | have nothing but my /
word and my honor"
AS we rode along noted in my book |
the place and time we were TO meet (
the captves. The marquis joined us /
at The Hermitage, where stable-boy /
watered our horses. Three servants +
were still there the others being now 1
in The counts service.
n any place give Ene days happi- |
ness il is dear 10 me and the where +
I find love is forever sacred. like TO 4
stand where stood thinking of 1t, and /
here see that those dear moments /
IRE as much part Of me as of history. /
So while Therese and the marquis got
,ff their horses for little parley with
he gardener | cantered up the north
rail 10 where ! sat awhile that de-
ightful summer day with Louise The
.rotto had nov lattice roofing OF bare
branches. Leaves. as red as her blush.
rs golden as my memories. came rat
Jing through it, falling with faint
rustic. Inc DIg wooos were as
gloomy and deserted mansion, with the
lonely cry of the wind above and a
shostly rustic within where had been
owe and song and laughter and all de-
light.
Ito be continued)