Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-23

me, and was making ready to close
with him, when I heard a rustic of
silk, and saw Louise between us, her
tall form erect, her eyes fOrceful and
commanding. She stepped quickly to
her father.
Let me have it," said she, taking
the pistol from his hand. She flung it
above the heads of some village folk
who had gathered near us. :,
why do you stop us?' she whis-
pered, turning to me.
$50 you may choose between him
and me-" I answered.
Then leave all for you," said she,
coming quickly to my side
The villagers began to cheer, and old
D'ri flung his hat in the air, shouting,
"Hurrah fer love an freedom!''
AN the United States of Ameriky,"
some one added.
"she is my daughter" said M. de
Lambert, with anger, as he came up
to me. Il may command her, and
shall seek the aid Of the law as soon
as find magistrate.''
But see that you find him before
We find minister" I said.
'*The dominica! Here he isl said
some one near us.
Marry Them" said another. 1T is
Capt. Bell Of the army, a brave and
honorable man." -... a ,s:......-.z .,.
Does not true love, wherever seen,
spread its own quality and prosper by
the sympathy it commands? Louise
turned to the good man, taking his
hand.
Come" said she, there is no time
to lose" ,ess s~ -
The minister came to our help. He
could not resist her appeal, so sweetly
spoken. There, under an elm by the
wayside, with some score Of witnesses,
including Louison and !, the young
Comte de Brovel, who came out of the
coach and stood near, he made US
man and wife. We were never SO
happy as when we stood there hand
in hand, that sunny morning, and
| heard the prayer for Gods blessing;
and felt a mighty uplift in our hearts.
AS to my sweetheart, there was never
such glow in her cheeks, such u
light in her large eyes, such grace in
her figure.
Dear sister," said Louison, kissing
her, I" wish were as happy" j.
"And you shall be as soon as you
get to Paris" said the young count. :
ooh, dear, can hardly watt" said
the merry-hearted girl, looking proud
ly at her new lover. s*s $, *z. s~.
Il admire your pluck, my young
man." said M. de Lambert, as we shook
hands. "You Americans are a great
people. l surrender; I am not going
to be foolish. Turn your horses" said
he, motioning to the driver. 1--WE shall!
go back at once" %2z.<s ..s.ss. z 7..ss.
1 helped Louise into the coach with
her sister and the Comte de Brovel.
D'ri and 1rode on behind them, the
village folk cheering and waving their
hats. .z .>:.:.. 81. .'..s=..*
Eye done it skillful," said D'ri, smil-
ing. ""Whut d 1 tell YEP
made no answer, being too full Of
happiness at the moment. 2 a= =
Tell We one thing, Ray" he went on
soberly "ef boy an gal loves one
mother, an he has any grit in i'm
can't nuthin' keep ''em apart long,
He Strengthened the name Of his
horse, and then added: II ..=
"Ner they cant nuthin' conquer
,em. z Il.
Soon sitter two o'clock We turned in
Isat the chateau. :.5=5 .. @
VeSwere. q merry company at lunch.
con, the doctor drinking our health and
happiness with sublime resignation
But I had to hurry back that was thu
worst Of It all. Louise walked with
me to the big gate. where were Dir
and the horses. We stopped a mo.
ment on the way. =S=.s. .@.5
Again? she whispered, her sweet
face on my should es, and al
often az. you like. No more now ther.
! Is Dri. Rememhe sweetheart. ~