The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-30
D'ri and I
BY IRVING BAcHELLER
tsAss q sssa Holden :. Darrell Of De Blessed Isles" Etc.


we saw British soldiers to-day,
she continued to Ma'm'selle lie Ray
In French. They crossed the road
near MS on their horses"
Louison came over and sat by them
They were not in uniform" tht
baroness continued, but I knew they
were English; you cannot mistake
them"
And what do you tbink?' said Loui.
son, eagerly. .One of them threatened
to kiss me"
Indeed, that was terrible said
Ma m selle lie Ray You must have
been afraid
Yes said she, smiling. afraid he
would MT They were a goodlookine
lot"
4 do not think he was speaking of
you at all said the baroness. He
was looking at me when"
"Ciel." exclaimed Louison, laughing.
THAT is why they turned suddenly and
ficd into the fields
! fed. too-perhaps as suddenly as
the Britishers-to save myself the dis
grace or laughter.
The great clock in the hall above
stairs tolled the hour of two. The
ladies had all gone to bed save the
baroness. The butler had started up
stairs, candelabrum in his hand. Fol-
lowing him were the count and Mr..
Parish, supporting the general be-
tween them. The able soldier had
overrated his capacity. All had risen
TO go to their rooms. OF sudden we
were startled by loud rap on the
front door. A servant opened 1t, and
Immediately heard the familiar vol.e
Of D'ri.
is there anybody here by the name
O. Mister Bell?" he asked
I ran to the door, and there stood
D'ri his clothes wet, his boots muddy,
for it had been raining. Before he
could speak | had my arms around
him. and he sank 10 bis knees in my
embrace. He was breathing heavily.
Tired out-thet Is whut s the mat
ter" he muttered, leaning over on one
hand. Come through the woods Z
save yer life, did, an they was tight
up Z me all the way
Poor fellow" said the baroness,
who stood at the door. Help him in
at once and give him a sip of brandy"
TUX me prisoner over there n the
woods tibet day" said he. sinking into
chair and leaning forward, his head
on his hands. They tux n they
toted me over t Canady, an | TUX m
got away n they efter me. Killed
one on EN- tibet was chasn' NV me over
n the Beaver medders on the bog trail.
HJss got t wallerin' so he he'd t come
down. Riz up out o. the grass n
ketched holt NV i'm fore he c'u'd pull
a weepon. Tux this out NV his pocket,
an ] tried to git the boss out O the
mire, but did MT hev time"
He sat erect and proudly handed me
sheet of paper. opened 1t, and read
as follows, 6aA
To Capt Elias wilkins. Royal Fusliers:
My Dear Captain; You will proceed at
once across the river with detail of FIVE |
men mounted and three days rations, |
and. IL possible, capture the prisoner who |
escaped early this morning making a |
thorough search of the woods In Jeffer- |
son county. lie has information of value |
to the enemy, and | regard his death or
capture of high and immediate impor- |
lance. | am informed that the Young |
desperate who murdered my Lord OF |
Pickford in the forest below Clayton |
June 20, escaping, although badly wound |
ed. Is lying at the country-seat OF the |
Baroness de Ferre n FTenchwoman, at |
Leraysville. Jefferson county. n. Y. II |
would crafty me If you could accomplish |
one or both captures. With respect, ! |
am, your obedient servant.
r. SHEAFFER.
General Comma nding
''They II be here. said D'ri They /
II be here jest es sure es God-fore
daylight. mebbe But | can't fight eT
dew nothin' till | We he'd some vittles"
You shall have supper" said the
baroness. who, without delay, went to
the kitchen herself with a servant to
look after it. The butler brought
pair of slippers and a dry coat while