Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-16


wall go right to road. Left two hundred
PAGES to path. Left to river. Right TWEEN
ty to thicket'
Having read the figures, rolled the
tissue firmly, and hid it in my ear.
1t was q day of some excitement, re-
member, for that very afternoon was
condemned to death. A priest, having
heard of my plight, came that even
ing. and offered me the good ministry
of the church. The words, the face,
of that simple man, filled me with a
deep tenderness for all who seek in the
shadows of this world with the lantern
of Gods mercy. Never, so long, as
live, shall an i'll word of them go UNI
rebuked in my hearing. He left me at
1880, and as he went away, my jail
er banged the iron door without lock-
ing it. Then lay down there in the
dark, and began to tell of the time by
my heartbeats, allowing forty-five hum
dred to- the hour. and was not far
wrong. I thought much of his lord
ship as I waited. To him had been
of some service, but, surely, not
enough to explain this tender regard,
involving, as it must have done, brib-
cry and no small degree of peril to
himself. My counting over, tried the
door, which swung easily as put my
hand upon it. The little corridor was
dark and I could hear no sound save
the snoring Of a drunken soldier, COM
mitted that day of fighting, as tho
turnkey had told me. I found tho
small window, and slid the sash, and
let my boots fall to the ground, then
climbing through and dropping on
them. 1t was dark night, but I
was not long in reaching the road and
pacing my way to the path and river.
His lordship and boatman lay in the
thicket waiting for me.
This way" the former whispered.
taking my arm and leading me to the
mouth of little brook, where a boat
was tied, the bottom mufaed with
blankets. took the stern seat, his
lordship the bow, and we pushed OF.
The boatman, big, husky fellow, had
been rowing long hour when we put
into cove under the high shore Of
an island. I could see moving glow
back in the bushes. It swung slowly,
like pendulum of light, with mighty
fit and tumble of shadows. We tied
our boat, climbed the shore, and made
slowly for the light. Nearing it, his
lordship whistled twice, and got an
swer. The lantern was row still; it
lighted the side of a soldier in high
boots; and suddenly saw it was D'ri.
I caught his hand, raising it to my
lips. We could not speak, either Of
us. He stepped aside, lifting tho
lantern. God! there stood Louise. She
was all in black, her head bent for.
ward.
Dear love!" I cried. grasping her
hands. "why-why have you come
here?"
She turned her face away, and spoke
slowly, her voice trembling with emo
ton.
ITO give my body to be burned. -
said she.
turned, lifting my arm to smite the
man who had brought me there; but
10! some, stronger hand had struck
him, some woodworking power of
kind that removes mountains. Lord
Ronley was Wiping his eyes.
Il cannot do this thing" said he,
In broken voice. Il cannot do this
thing. Take her and co."
D'ri had turned away to hide his
feelings.
'Take them to your boat" said his
lordship.
wait minute" said D'ri, fixing his
lantern. Judas Priest! l amt got NO
stren'th. I m all tore t. shoe-strings."
l took her arm and we followed D'ri
to the landing, Lord Ronley coming
with us.
"Good-by," said he, leaning to push
US off. II am a better man for know
Ing you. Dear girl, you have put all
the evil out Of me- s>:" :-~:' e.
He held a moment to the boat, taxi
ing my hand as I came by: him.
Bell" said he, "herceforward may
there be peace between you and me. u
"And between your country and
mine," answered. IT.,
All, thank God! the war was soon
over, and ever since there has been
peace between the two great peoples.
I rejoice that even we old men have
washed our hearts of bitterness, and
that the young have now more sense
of brotherhood. : 81.
ITO Be Continued
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