The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

to YOU was warned, cautioned and In
turn pleaded with to forget her, to d.
vorce her, to leave her, to tell her OF
my nowledge, but would not DO any
of these things: neither would [ obtain
proof of her follies, because | did not
wish to know all the truth, being more
satisfied with kisses from the lips that
deceived than would be if l was total
~ deprived of the same. Such was the
depth of my love and such my folly"
At this point Steele asked if it was
the wish Of those present that he should
continue story which probably would
have no personal interest to those pI es- |
ent. 1t was the unanimous wish that
he should and he continued.
"Mary of you willremember the Zulu
War: the destruction of the noble Gath
at Isandala under Lord Chelmsford;
the saving of the colors, on the Limpo-
po River, by Lieutenants Colville and
Coghill and the defence at Rorke's drift
by Lieut.. Chard who held, with eighty
four men, that position for eighteen
hours, against countless hordes of the
enemy. Such deeds as these are record
ed on our nations heart and need no
comment from me. Suffice it for me
to say that in each of these episodes l
served as became a asoldier-thOugho only
volunteer-my part. Like others l
had taken up arms when my home be-
came endangered and Joined the regu-
lar forces. Previous to the war had
occupied small farm near Krugers-
/ dorf which is, of all forsaken spots, the
veriest worst. My farm was only a
blind for was, in fact, prospecting for
diamonds and much of my wealth is
$ traceable to the sale of my property to
t the Rhodesian Mining and Milling Co
Q Had it not been for the sequel | am
g about to relate l should probably still
be the owner of that farm and the rich
il est man in the world, for my farm and
d adjoining lands are now the mining
l. centre of the world. At the time lef1
It for the front I made every provision
y for my wife's comfort and st'pulase.
l. that if fell in my country's cause sh'
d was to return to Canada.
IS amongst those who volunteered TO
active service was one Jack Dow ming
k lie had been the one against VIII IN
IN had been most often cautioned. Witt
" his Joining our regiment put asld
n all my fears for my wife and takin
to her in my arms, as in the dear old day
m long passed, gave her one final kis
10, and then committed her into the keeI
is ing of Almighty God. 1t was, at thl
RS moment, 1 felt that she also could gro'
Sc to really love me if taken, far and ia
We away, from temptation and | rtsolve'
"a. if my life was spared, to do this on m
g." return. l will not digress again frol
ur my story to speak of my affection
nv neither will 1 dwell at length upon tt
oh first six months of the war. Twice
IN was instrumental in saving, at the e.
I pense of grievous wounds to mysel
en- the life of Downing. You shall no
his hear how he repaid me. In the ear
me days OF the war no prisoners weretak
alive by the Zulus. Quarter was nett
led er given not expected and If life "
ou, spared few hours, it was only to 81
hat in torture at the stake or by some 9th
bly, fiendish means. Downing h d be
rue given some dispatches to carry to t
7an rear and l was ordered to accompa
me him. We had proceeded some TWEEN
the miles or more across the veldt VIII
my we were seen by small body of
me. enemy. By strategic movement
are outflanked them, only however to r
,ars the gauntlet of storm OF pursuing b
me: lets. Pointing the heads of our hor
able towards the river Kwanda we aimed
was reach ford concerning which we
she received instructions. 1t was WI
an striving to reach this point was strt
but from my horse by bullet Down
nv dismonnted and l saw plainly writ
nth on his face the desire to make an
we of me right there. What stayed
v of hand know not. Possibly he belle
that nv wound was mortal and possibly
r as reasoned that if the wound was
also fatal the Oncoming Zulus would G
and plete their work. Stopping only |
ugh enough to hiss In my ear the wo
with now she is mine,' he hastily uni
me toned my tunic and took from
seem pocket my wife's photograph, a LOT