The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-07-08

me. and was making ready to close
with him. whom I heard 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 az 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.
''nhen leave all for you," said she,
coming quickly to my side.
The villagers began to cheer and ole
D'ri flung his hat In the air, shouting,
"Hurrah fer love en- 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 q minister" said.
'"The dominic! Here he is" said
some one near ,ls.
"Marry them" said another. "It is
Capt. Bell of the army, brave and
honorable man."
Does not true love, wherever seen,
spread its own quality and prosper by
the sympathy 1t commands? Louise
turned to the good man, taking his
hand.
Come said she, there is no time
to lose"
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 mighty uplift in our hearts.
AS to my sweetheart, there was never
such a glow in her cheeks, such u
light in her large eyes, such grace in
her figure.
I "Dear sister," said Louison, kissing
her. wish were RS happy"
J. "And you shall be as soon as you
get to Paris" said the young count.
"Oh, dear, l. can hardly wait!" said
the merry-hearted girl, looking proud
ly. at her new lover.
II admire your pluck, my young
man." said M. de Lambert. as we shook
hands. "You Americans are a great
people. surrender; am not going
to be foolish. Turn your horses" said
he, motioning to the driver. I'VE shall!
60 back at once"
= I helped Louise into the coach with
her sister and the Comte de Brovel.
D'ri and rode on behind them, the
Village folk cheering and waving their
hats.
aye done 1t skillful,' said D'ri. smil-
ing. "Whut d tell yc?"
made no answer, being too full Of
happiness at the moment.
''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:
"Ner they cant nuthin' conquer
EN-"
Soon after two o'clock we turned in
at the chateau.
We were a merry company at lunch
con, the doctor drinking our health and
happiness with sublime resignation.
But had to hurry back-that was the
worst of it all. Louise walked with
me to the big gate. where were D'ri
and the horses. We stopped mo-
ment on the way.
"Again?" she whispered, her sweet
face on my shoulder. Eyes. and as
often as you like. No more nowhere
Is D'ri. Remember. sweetheart.