Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-26

read . few lines Of II but 10 PIT I
down O. the letters blurred. He va
sitting %. dreaming and WondeSinl
how true or how false Il was that h
had seen Julia Redmond como ssvera
times to HE bedside during the early
days OF his illness here IN the hos
pital. Then across his troubled mind
suddenly came the words that he had
heard her sing. and hs tsied to recall
them. The Red Cross nurse who q
charitably sang n the hospital cama
to the wards and began her mission
Ono after another she sang familiar
songs. -
"How the poor devils must love IT'S
sabron thought. and he pleased hsl
for charity.
How familiar was her voice! But
that was only because hs WAS % i'll
But no began 70 wonder and to doubt
and across the distance came the
notes Of the tune, the melody Of thu
song that had haunted him for many
months:
God keep you safa my love.
All through the night:
Rest close In his sncirclinB arms
Until the light.
MY heart 10 with you ~ knesl 70 pray.
Good night! God keep you In bis carr
Away.
Thick shadows creep like silent CHESTS
About my head:
lose myself in tender dreams
While overhead
The moon comes stealing through the
Window.baxs,
A silver sickle cleaning mid the stars.
For I, though am far away.
Feel safe and strong.
To trust you thus, dear love-and yet,
The night 10 long.
say with sobbing breath the old fond
Good night. sweet dreams. God keep
you everywhere" {,
When she had finished singing there
were tears on the soldiers cheeks and
he was not Ashamed. Pitchoune, who
remembered the tune - well. crept
up to him and laid his head on his
masters hand. ssbron had just time
to wipe away the tears when the Duo
de fremont came IN.
"Old fellow. do you feel up to sec.
ing Miss Redmond for few mo-
ments?"
. .
When she came In he did not know
whether he most clearly saw her sim
pie summer dress with the single
Jewel It her throat, her large hat that
framed her face. or the gentle lovely
face al sweetness and sympathy. He
believed her to be the future Ouch
esse de fremont.
Monsieur dc sabron. we are all 20
glad you are getting we'll"
Thank you. Msdsmoiselle."
He seemed to look ct her from q
great distance. from the distance to
the end OF which he had 80 YEARLY
been travelling. She was lovelier than
he had dreamed, moro rarely sweet
and adorable.
did you recognise the little song,
MONSIEUR"
1T was good Of you to sing t."
This 10 not the nrst time I have
seen you, Nonsisur Do Sahroo. I
came when you were too III TO know
Of Il"
Then ! did not dream" said the
omcer simply. sa
He Was - proud % he was poor.
He could only suppose her engaged
to the Duo Dc fremont. II explained
her presence here. In his widest
dreams he could not suppose that she
had followed him TO Africa julia, on
her part. having done IN extfaordin-
ary and wonderful thing, like every
brave woman. was seised with terror
and q sudden cowardice. sabron.
after all, vas stranger. How could
she know his feelings for her? She
spent miserable day. He was out
OF all danger; In . fortnight he
might leave the hospital. She did
not feel that she could see him
again as things were. The Com
tesse d. 10 Maine had returned 10
Paris - soon - fremont came In
from the desert
ma tante." said Julia Redmond to
the Marquiss d'EscliSnsc. Can We 60
back to France Immediately"
"ay dear Julis!" exclaimed her
aunt, in surprise and delight. Rob.
ert will be enchanted. but he would
not be able to leave his friend 20
soon"
He need not" said the girl. NOR
need you leave unless You wish"
The Marquiss d'Esclisnac entertain.
ed thousand thoughts. She had NOT
studied young girls minds for long
time. She had heard that the mod
ern American girl was very extreme
and she held her IN rather light e.
TEEN. lula Redmond she had con-
sidered to DO ont Of the general rule.
WAS II possible che wondered.
that julia, In comparing fremont
with the invalid. fould Robert mars
attractive!"
Julia" she sid severity. . though
her niece were = child. pointing to .
chair, sit down.
Slightly smiling. the young GIRL
obeyed her eunt
my dear. hAvs followed your @,
prices fspn Ffanes TO Africa. Only
BY pleading hsart-failurs and mortal
illness could ! dissuade you from 80.