American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence =
pudge Lawrence Of Virginia. WHOSE viz
ENasa Lee, is sent on a perilo,,s 1n,s NJ
* ~ v " asnington just after the win
CHAPTER n-Disguised in q nr,+,.,
n"oF" arrives within the enemy's lines.
CHAPTER I1I-The Major attends
Tsat fete and saves the Lady Of the
khe girl at q brilliant bali. "ee'S
I endeavored to press back. but my
fssttve animal. startled by the dig Of
khe spur, the yells. the waving of
arms, refused to face the tumult, and
Chirled madly about. For q moment
all but lost control, yet ever as he
plunged rearing into the air, I saw be-
Fore me the appealing face Of a won.
Pm. How she CHANGED to be there
done, in the path Of that mob, I
now not; where her escort had dis
appeared. and how she had become
separated from her party. has never
bssn madec clear. But this l saw, even
As ! struggled with the hard-mouthed
brute under me-a slender, girlish ng-
ure attired as a lady Of the Blended
Rose. a white, frightened face, arms
putstretched, and dark blue eyes be.
eesching help. Already the front of
fhe mob was upon her, unable to
1werve aside because of the thousands
pushing behind. In another moment
she would be underfoot, or hurled into
the air. Reckless Of all else, l dug
IN my spurs, yelling to the Light ORA
&oon beside me, even as my horse
Qeaped. / scarcely know what hap
pened, or how 1t was accomplished
only l had the reins gripped In nv
teeth, both my hands free. That in
slant l caught her; the next she was
on my arm, swung safely to the saddle,
held to me with a grip of steel, the
animal dashing forward beneath his
double burden into the open field.
Then the dragon, riding madly,
'gripped the bit, and the affair was
over, although we must have gal
Hoped a hundred yards before the
trembling horse was brought to a
stand. Leaving him to the control of
the soldier, I sprang to the ground,
bearing the lady with me. We were
behind n Of the p%avilions, facing the
house, and she reeled as her feet
touched the earth, SO that I held her
from falling. Then her lashes lifted,
and the dark blue eyes looked into my
face.
You must pardon my roughness," I
apologized, "but there was no time
for ceremony"
She smiled, a flood of color coming
back into the clear cheeks, as she
drew slightly away.
Il appreciate that, sir" frankly,
shaking out her ruffled skirts, "and
you have made knighthood real"
"Then," I ventured, may 1 hope to
receive the reward, fair lady?"
She laughed, a little tremor of ner-
vousness in the sound. but her eyes
full Of challenge.
And what is THAR"
"Your name; the hope Of better &C.
quaintance."
Her eyes swept my uniform ques-
t~ioningly.
"You are not of the g%arrison?"
No; a courier just arrived from
New York"
Yet an officer; surely then you will
be present %tonight?"
THE privilege is mine: if sufficient
ly tempted l may attend"
Tempted! How, sir?"
by your pledging me a dance"
She laughed again, one hand grasp
Ing the long silken skirt.
You ask much-my name, a better
acquaintance, a dance-all this for
merely saving me from a mob. You
are not a modest knight, l fear. Sup
pose refuse?"
Then am I soldier enough to come
unasked, and win my welcome"
Il thought as much" the long
lashes opening up to me the depths
OF the blue eyes 81 promise nothing