The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-16

inc. in honor of the flower she caused to blush with envy. had two broth CTS engaged in the war, both of whom she loved passionately Yet one. Ronald, had joined the Union side. while Jack. the younger, was a loyal Confederate.
 Naturally, Rose, true daughter of the South. was in sympathy with Jack, yet she loved Ronald too deep ly to oppose his belief. Therefore. she suppressed her personal feelings, and gave equally of her loving help to her brothers enemies
 "Of course such an arrangement could not but cause strife and a feeling of jealousy, but so kind and wise heart had power to calm the tumult in the breasts of both boys, until their respective regiments were this, suhs, that you may in some measure realize the beauty of her nature.
 After weeks of waiting, Rose was called upon to show that, although it is true that they also serve who sit at home and wait, that is not always all women are called upon to do
 Now, suhs, now comes the point, as it were. of my story.
 "One day, as Rose was out in the stable yard. gazing at Vixen, Jack g | sbnrnnUphraH ,uhn had nInnn Of all the horses, been left from the battle. field. because of his unruly charac- teristics, she heard the sound of ap- preaching hoofbeats, and was amaz- | ed to see a horseman approaching l 1t a furious pace. When the reck- l less rider reached the gate, he turned l In, and Rose recognized Jack. who toppled off at her feet, as the horse fell exhausted by the road side. His l right coat sleeve hung empty. and | her soul sickened at the sight, but there was no time for grief, as Jack was trying to tell her something of grave importance, between his la bored breaths. 'Papers-to Confed crate general-road to left of turn pike-Vixen- -hurry!' Then he col ! tapsed,and calling to the old darky stableman, Abner. the only soul with n miles. Rose saddled Vixen. who 1 had never been conquered by any one save her fearless brother, and who had killed the darkey who first strove to mount him. Vixen, who wasall the name implied, and whc shied at anything in skirts whc tried to approach him. Rose, like most girls of her time, was an ex [ perienced horsewoman, but in hel widest flights of fancy had never dreamed of mounting Vixen Yet now she did not hesitate.
 Jack had specified Vixen. Vixer it must be. Besides, he was the on ly available mount. barring old Dob bin. the plow-horse. Without thought as to her own safety. she led the mettlesome beast to where Abner was tending Jack. She search ed Jacks pockets until she found the documents he had referred to Then, with a spring that has seldom been equaled she reached the sad dle and was off, flashing Vixen, who needed no incentive, to his greates speed. Rose soon lost all contro over the brute, and concentrated al her powers to keeping her seat ant turning their mad course to the lief at the turnpike.
 After what seemed years to the poor girl, the turnpike was safel, passed But then there flashed across Roses mind the fact tha
 Abner had told her the turnpike bridge was down, so it would be i'm possible to cross the swift torrent But far more impossible would it b' to check Vixen's blind rush. S' Rose clenched her teeth and tried t
 thing she was doing it for Jack, ant the thought mastered all others for Jack-for Jack, chilled lip tried to form the words.
 "In this way, with closed eyes