The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

stop. Robert" commanded his es-
cellency as we came under a large
group Of very old trees which made Il
thick shelter Of t.e2ir green leaves as
they leaned together over the stone
wall that bordered the side Of the
road. Nov let me see just what cid
happen to that arm which came be-
tween poor Timms' sharpened cas-"
knife and my life. We are out of sight
OF the prison now. 1t would have all
been up with Timms If that attack
upon me had been discovered. Your
pluck will have saved Timms, If he's
saved. as well as your governor. Here.
arm" And as be spoke my Gouver-
neur Faulkner put his arm across IL:
shoulder and turned me toward him so
that he could put his right hand en-
the sleeve Of that cheviot bag IN which
was long slash from the knife and
which was now wet with my blood.
II very much fear my beloved brown
cheviOt, which have worn only few
lines. is now dead, and how will find
another for my needr' exclaimed
that knife had thus devastated my
good clothing. of which had not many
and for the procuring of which was
many thousand miles from my good
friend and tailor in New York. If |
sought another suit In the city Of
Hayesville might there not be dangers
of discoveries in the adjustment there
of? ''ls 1t not vexatiOn?" asked as
the Gouverncur Faulkner attempted to
push back that murdered sleeve from
my forearm.
'In the language of my friend Buzz,
you are one sport. Robert. Shell out
of that coat Immediately. want to
see just how much Of scratch that Is,
and can't get the sleeve up high
enough commanded my Gouverneur
Faulkner. The tone Of his voice was
the same he had used to me in com
manding that take his mail to his
nice lady stenographer. but his face
was very white, and his hand that he
laid upon the collar Of my coat for as
sisting me to lay 1t aside trembled
with a great degree of violence.
Indeed. my Gouverneur Faulkner
it is but scratch, .Qnd"-
Get out Of that coat!''
But
''Off with that coat, Robert!' he com
manded me. and before could make
resistance my coat was almost com
p'etely off ME by his aid. and l was
obliged to let It slip into his hands
He laid 1t on the back Of the seat he
hind him. and with hands that were
as gentle as those of old Nannett,
when dealing with one Of my injurie:
of great number in childhood he roll
cd up the sleeve OF my nice white slir
with the brown strip of coloring in &C
cord with that beloved and regretted
cheviot and barred my forearm, whicl
was very strong and white, but whicl
also appeared to me to be dangerousl.
rounded for his gaze. was glad tina
arm was covered with q nice gor
which had come from the long SLIT
but which had now we'll nigh ceased +
run from me. SO that be could not oh
serve that It was Of such feminin
mold.
"Yes, Just a deep scratch that cal
fix all right myself IN my own bath
room when we get back TO the man
sion in time for dinner with the ge,
eral. by T:30, hope" said my believe
gouverneur as he helped me again t
assume the ruined garment Of chcvio
II was born in the mountains of tn
state of Harpeth, boy, where whe
one sheds his blood fol, the life Of ar
other that other Is said to be unde
bond to his rescuer. and that means
tie closer than the ordinary one q
brother by birth. acknowledge tn
bond to you for all time. little brothe
Now drive on quickly to the mansio
before we are in danger Of being lat
for dinner with the general. 1t wi
take me some few minutes to get 30
out Of that shirt and into your Dime
coat. I'll send for It. and you ca
dress with me"
'Oh. no. my beloved GOuvernet
Faulknerl ! must go Immediately
home and there make myself presents
BILE for a dinner that my Buzz has a
ranged for me. That nice black lad,
Kizzie, will with joy attend on III
scratch upon my arm.r ] eKclaime
with great alarm for fear that th'
very strong mind Of my gouycrne.
would command mo to make my toll
In bis company in the mansion. "Pleas
do not command me that ] shall NJ
so do"
.Of course. youngstcr, go to yo'
frolic with the rest Of the babes ar
sucklings, only remember that ] a
ways like to have you with me. b'