Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-28
CHAPTER xxvll'.
Happiness

Happiness.
Il Comte Dc sabron finished his
dressing.
Brunei surveyed his master from
the tip Of his shining boots to his
sleek, fair head. His expressive eyes
said: Monsieur 10 Capitaine is looking
well tonight"
Brunei had never before given his
master direct compliment. His eyes
only had the habit Of expressing ad-
miration. and the manner in which
he performed his duties, his devotion.
were his forms Of compliment. But
sabron's long illness and absence. the
fact that he had been snatched from
death and given back to the army
again, leveled between servant and
master the impossible wall Of eti.
quette.
There viii be q grand dinner to-
night, will there not, Monsieur. lie
Capitaine7 Doubtless Monsieur lie
Colonel and al the gentlemen will be
there" Brunei made . comprehen-
sive gesture ~ though he comprised
the entire etat major.
Sabron, indeed, looked we'll. He
was thin. deeply bronsed BY the ex.
posture on the yacht, for he and Tre.
mont before returning to France had
made . long cruise. Sabron wore the
look Of q man who has come back
from far country and is content.
'sAnd never shall forget to the end
OF my days how Monsieur le Capitaine
looked when l met the yacht at Mar.
seilles!"
Brunei spoke reverently, as though
he were chronicling sacred souvenirs.
II said to myself. you are about to
welcome back hero, Brunei! Mon.
sieur 10 Capitaine will be a. weak as
a child. But was determined that
Monsieur le Capitaine should not read
my feelings. however great my emo.
ton"
sabron smiled At no time in hts
simple life did Brunei ever conceal
the most trihing emoton-his simple
face revealed all his simple thoughts
Sabron said heartily: "Your control
was very fne. indeed"
INSTEAD Of seeing sick man, Mon.
sisur 10 Capitaine. splendid-lookins
figure. with rcd cheeks and bright
eyes, came OF the boat to the shore
said to myself: Brunei, he has the
air OF one who comes back from . VIC.
tory No ono would have ever be.
Mevsd, that Monsieur le Capitaine had
been rescued from captivity"
Brunet's curiosity was very strona
and q far % his master was con.
cerned he had been obliged to crush
Il down. 70: himself he was saying:
Monsieur 10 Capitalize is on the eve
Of Some great event. When will he
announce It TO me?a I am sure my
master - going to be married"
Pitchoune. from chair near BY,
assisted ct his masters toilet, one
moment holding the rasor-strop be.
tween his teeth, then taking the
clothes brush IN his little grip. He
was saying to himself: Il hope in
the name Of rats and cats my master
10 not going out without mel"
Brunei was engaged to be married
to the Kitchen maid of the Marquise
d'Esclt1nac.. Ordonnances and soul.
lions arc not able to arrange their
matrimonial Affairs 20 easily Is ara
the uppsr classes.
Monsieur le Capitaine.'' said the
servant. his simple face raised to his
masters. II am going to be mar
ried."
sabron wheeled around: Mon
brave Brunei, when?"
Brunei grinned sheepishly.
I'm nve years, Monsieur 10 CAPT.
taine," ct which the superior oficer
laughed heartily.
''Is she an infant, are you educat-
ing her?"
when one 10 the eldest Of . Wild
ow." said Brunei with . sigh, and
the eldest Of ten children"
The clock struck the quarter. Sab.
ron know the story Of the widow and
ten children by heart.
rs the taxi at tho door?"
Yes, Monsieur le Capitaine."
Pitchouns gave sharp bark.
You sre not invited" said his mas.
GRANDMA never LET