The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-03

with a very rough tenderness.
Il do, general" said my Gouverneur
Faulkner as he attempted to take me
from that very rough embrace of my
uncle, the General Robert. IN take
her Off your hands,"
mo, sir; never ask personal favors
of my friends" answered my uncle,
the General Robert, rs he held me
away from the arms Of the Gouverneur
Faulkner with q very great determine
ton
general Carruthers." then said my
beloved Gouverneur Faulkner as he
drew his beautiful body to all the
height that was possible to him and
looked into the eyes Of my beloved I'm
Gle Robert with his own, which are
stars of the dawn, SO that all OF his
heart and soul and honor shone there
from in a radiance, "the MarQuise OF
Gree and Bye went three days jour-
ney into the wilds Of the Harpeth
mountains with me to rescue my honor
and for the welfare of this great state
and of France. And because we
thought not Of ourselves, but OF the
welfare Of Harpeth and Of France. and
did but what was necessary as TWO
comrades. God has revealed to US his
gift of gifts-love AS you see. she Is
returned to you radiant and unharmed.
Have 1 your consent to try to win her
hand in marriage?'
&E0x mi,
uncle, the General Robert. gazed
straight into the eyes Of my beloved
Gouverneur Faulkner and then very
beautiful smile did break from under
those white swords crossed above bis
lips as he spoke with great urgency:
"Would you like to take the baggage
along with you tonight, governor1
Don't leave her here. l don't want a
woman about my house. can wake
up the county court clerk for license.
he said. with fine twinkle Of the eye.
ooh, but all friends must forgive me
my deception. And then must not a
courtship Of great decoEnm be made
from my Gouverneur Faulkner for the
hand of the lady whom he would make
his wifc?" asked with an uncertain
ty as looked from my uncle. the Gen.
eral Robert, to my Gouverneur Faux
ner:
I'm sorry, sir, but think the mar
qulse is right, and under the circum-
stances I'll have to make very public
courtship, which out Of consideration
for you I'll make as ardent and rapid
as possible Only we three know the
wonderful truth and We'll keep It to
ourselves" And as he: spoke that
great Gouverneur Faulkner bent and
laid kiss of great ceremony upon the
hand of Roberta, marquise Of Cree and
| Bve.
Every well, sir; Ill keep her for q
| few days and have her fitted out in q
lot of folderols for you. but only Tor a
short period, mind you-a very short
period!' answered my uncle, the Cen
eral Robert, with a smile that showed
much delight i'm me. flew to him and
gave to him an embrace with my arms
and also laid my cheek against his.
II am for always your most humble
and obadient girl. my Uncle Robert. -
l whispered to him.
wIIumblc and Obedient-no woman
would know those words If she met
| them in her own drawing room," he
| answered to me, with great scOrn,
but he also gave to me q shake that
was of seeming great fierceness. but
that knew to be caress.
And into that caress came also an.
other interruption Of great hurry. My
Buzz entered the door with a rapidity
and this exclamation:
whats the trouble, general? just
got your phone and Then he, too
stood in great and sudden stiffness
regarding me as stood from the shell
ter of tile arms Of my uncle, the Gen
eral Robert. and looked into his eyes
of great fright.
My Buzz" said to him softly.
/ "Great hcavensr he exclaimed, with
terror in his eyes. as lie backed away
from me. II haven't had but one
glass Of draft beer. gcneralr'
Its all right. Buzz" answered my
very wise Gouverneur Faulkner in q
voice of great soothing. This Is JUS
just Robert in a-a"-
Not much Bobby that" answered
my Buzz as he backed farther toward
the door 81 think I'll step outside ii
the cool air. haven't felt well al
day. r. And with which remark my
good Buzz turned himself into the
arms of the lovely Mile. Sue. entering
the door,
I'm tired of waiting out there II
that car, Buzz, and And again came
an awful pause of terror. But is il
not that women have wit that Il
very much more rapid than is that q
men? think it is SO.
"1ou know, | thought Bobby was 9
queer kind Of man, and he is perfect
| IL lovely girl" she said as she came
toward me with laugh and her lovely
arms outstretched Il read about twt
French girls who got into Germany il
German uniforms just last night in .
magazine. You are soma kind oil
French spy about those dreadful mules
aren't you. Bobby, dear?" And as sht
asked that question of me my lovely
Sue gave to me kiss upon my lip:
that valued with great gratitude.
please make it that my Buzz alst
understands" ! pleaded to her within
her arms.
"Brace up, Buzz, and be nice to Boil,
by, even If he Is a girl. Just when die
you begin not to like girls, I'd like t,
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