Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-08-20

been three days without bite or sup"
"It Is too long," said he. Twice
/ before / have been for two days, but
never quite so long as this. Well. !
shall leave my boat here, and see
whether | can get lodgings in any of
these little gray houses up on the
hillsldes. Why Is that great fire burn
ing over yonderT
ut Is one OF our nelghbors who has
served against the French. He is re-
joicing because peace has been de-
clared."
"Oh you have nelghbor who has
served, them l am glad, for /, too,
have seen little soldering here and
there" He did not look glad, but he
drew his brows down over his keen
eyes.
"You are French, are you notr l
asked, as we all walked up the hill to-
gether, he with his black bag in his
hand, and his long blue cloak slung
over his shoulder.
swell, ON Of Alsace," said he.
"And you know they are more Ger
man than French. For myself, have
been in so many lands that feel at
home In ALL have been great trav-
eler. And where do you think that
might find lodging?"
l can scarcely tell now, on looking
back with the great gap OF five-and-
thirty years between what impression
| this singular man had made upon me.
| Jim Horscroft was a fine man. and
Mai. Elliott was a brave one, bat they
both lacked something that this wan
derer had. 1t was the quick, alert
| look, the fash of the eye, the name
less distinction which is so hard to
fix. And then, we had saved him
when he lay gasping on the shingle,
and ones heart always softens to-
ward what one has once helped.
'If you will come with me-" said 1,
81 have little doubt that can find
you bed for a night or two, and by
that time you will be better able to
make your own arrangements"
He pulled off his hat, and bowed
with all the grace imaginable. But
Jim Horscroft pulled me by the sleeve
and led me aside.
d" You're mad, Jock" he whispered.
1.-THE fellows common adventurer.
What do you want to get mixed up
with him for7"
But was always as obstinate n
man as ever laced his boots. and II
you jerked me back II was the finest
way of sending me to the front.
Hes a stranger, and It's our part
to look after him." said l.
you'll be sorry for It," said he.
maybe so.'
"If you don't think of yourself you
} might think of your cousin"
"Edle can take very good care of
herself"
"Well. then. the devil take you. and
you may do what you like" he cried
: in one of his sudden flushes of anger
without word OF farewell to either
OF us he turned Off upon the track that
led up toward his fathers house.
BOnaventure de Lapp smiled AT me
as we walked on together
81 didn't thought he liked me very
much" said he. II can see very wei
that he has made quarrel with you
= because you are taking me to YOU
home. What does he think of me
then? Does he think, perhaps, that
have stole the gold In my bag, or what
Ia It that he fearsT
"What did I shoutT"
fnl ntf1.
meaning TO my mind. He looked sharp
ly at US, and then he shrugged hi!
shoulders.
ITS the words of song" said he
well, the question is, what am / Il
do now? l didn't thought l was 81
weak. Where did you get the wa
ter?"
/ pointed towards the burn, and ht
staggered Off to the bank. There h,
lay down upon his face, and he dranl
until l thought he would never have
done. At last he got up, with loni
sigh, and wiped his mustache with hi
sleeve.
That's better" said he. "Have yot
any food?"
had crammed two bits Of oatcak'
into my pocket when left home, anC
these he crushed into his mouth ant
swallowed. Then he squared his shoul
ders, pulled out his chest and patteC
his ribs with the fiat OF his hands.
81 am sure that owe you exceed
ingly WE'LL" said he. "You have beer
very kind to stranger. But se'
that you have had occasion to opeI
my bag?"
1--WE hoped that we might find VIM
or brandy there when you tainted"
"Oh, have nothing there but jus
my little-how do you say tim!
savings. They are not much, but
must live quietly upon them until
find something to do, Now, one coul'
live very quietly here, should say.
could not have come upon NOR
peaceful place, without, perhaps, 81
much as Il gendarme nearer than tina
town."
"You haven't told us yet who yOl
are where you come from, nor wha
you have been" said Jim bluntly.
The stranger looked him up ant
down with critical eye. MY word