LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS

MRS.

BY QOPCK'PUB'DSHfNC Co. 1893.

around him, but leaving the swamp ; where they were tied and passing, as he : must, the tents a guard sprang forward, presenting his musket, and demanded the ', countersign. Not daring to use his pis- ' tol lest he should too soon rouse the sleepers within, the only answer he re turned was a well directed blow, which staggered the man, giving Prince free dom to rush forward. The sentinel re covered himself immediately and fired, but with an unsteady hand. It was suffi cient, however, to rouse the men, and in ft few minutes he could hear the con fused and fierce call to arms. Many random shots were fired, but the good steed carried the brave boy gallantly, and he was Boon beyond their pursuit. .. Early in the morning after this dark and perilous ride Ralph once ventured to halt at a house by the wayside and ask for a piece of bread and a cup of milk, which were given him, whether out of respect for his borrowed uniform or from a kindly heart he could not judge, and twice he stopped to give the faithful Prince a good feed of grass and draft of pure water. When at last the camp with Eustace's regimental colors flying opened on his sight, it was the happiest moment of his life. Twice had Dunbar in the midst of a furious assault been brought face to face with Q-renville. The first was but a passing glance as in the rush of battle they swept past each other. The last was only a few moments before Eustace's fall. A rebel aimed full at him while giving an order, but in a moment a cav alry officer dashed to the soldier's side, threw up bis arm by a quick movement of his sword, as if by accident, and with a sad look raised his cap to Eustace and wheeled off in an opposite direction. That officer was Jasper Grenville. Ralph had also seen him, and burning with indignation, guided only by the impulse of the moment, endeavored to reach him and in that rash attempt was surrounded and taken a prisoner. Mr. Newton and his daughter returned to the farm, and time sped on, bringing weekly reports from absent ones and meting out full measures of quiet enjoy ment for those at home, crowning their toil with great success and more than the hoped for remuneration. The har vest had been carefully garnered, and the sales were rapid. The family were beginning to look forward to the winter as a period of less severe toil, bringing leisure for much reading, and, of more value than all else, a reasonable hope that their children might be able to se cure a few days for home, as the slow and seemingly sluggish efforts of the various corps and divisions to recruit would indicate there was little expecta „_iion of active service during the winter. One cold and snowy evening the fam ily were gathered around the cheerful fire, when without a word of warning Rose and Ralph walked in and were clasped in their parents' arms, Some minutes of joyful greeting and glad sur prise passed before Lillian could gain an answer to her inquiries after her hus band. Then she learned that neither Eustace nor George could be spared, as their regiment was ordered to join the army at Vicksburg, with 10 days for preparation. The brothers had urged Ralph to obtain a short furlough and ac company his sister on this visit, bearing their loving greetings, while they tarried behind to expedite arrangements. ■ A real home supper was prepared for the beloved guests, and while seated at the familiar board all care and anxiety was dismissed from their minds. If Lil lian's heart yearned for her husband's presence and the parents missed George's thoughtful attentions, it was carefully concealed during this meal. Once more gathered in the cheerful parlors, ques tions flowed continually, but not so ab sorbingly as to prevent the parents from giving Rose's looks and words careful attention. They were soon satisfied that no corroding sorrow was preying upon their darling's peace. True, she was in many respects greatly changed. The strange, sad experience of her hospital life had given a maturity of thought and expression that was singularly con trasted with her bright, girlish face and figure. Years of home life could never have developed the strength and enthusi asm of her character as the last two months had done. The bond between herself and twin brother was even stronger than when in their home life. No shadow of conceal ment "ever cam© between them, and without words they seemed to under stand each other's hearts instinctively. When it was time to retire, Rose said: "Stay a moment longer, please. I have a few words to say before retiring. "I know, my dear parents, you have had much anxiety on my account and many fears that I might not be able to rise above the cruel disappointment that came so suddenly upon me. I do not pretend that I have not suffered very bitterly. But it was the pain of mis placed confidence, the knowledge that what I had thought a priceless treasure was worse than dross, a thing to loathe and scorn. It takes time to banish re grets for such impoverishment, but the love so unutterably squandered can never be renewed. From the hour that Jasper Grenville joined himself to trai tors against his country his power over me ceased. He is now a prisoner, taken by a scouting party in the rash attempt to obtain a clandestine interview with me. lam thankful that it did not fall to my brothers to capture him, but it is well that his efforts against our country are ended, at least for the present. "Lillian, my sister, you look at me in »ad surprise that I speak of him so cool ly. You think me hard and unfeeling!" "Ah, no, Rosiel But 1 cannot under stand how a love so strong as yours was can be so totally annihilated, even if the object prove, as Grenville has, utterly unworthy." "Ah, dear sisterl If this had been of the common order of sin or worthless nesa, thure might have lingered some shades of tenderness, but for the son who would trample upon his mother, the traitor who would betray and de stroy his country, there can exist no feeling but entire indifference. Yes—a stronger one than that—detestation." "And what," interrupted Ralph, "do

; you imagine that Grenville hoped to gain : by a disguised entrance into my sister's presence? Why, to persuade her to leave i us and allow the first rebel chaplain to ' marry them and then convey her to his southern home! Or, if she thought that was asking too much, to secure her prom ise to be his when the south had subdued us." "How did you learn this?" asked his father in amazement. "When captured, he was marched close by our camp and urged his guard to pro cure an interview with our colonel. Eus tace met him and brought back an ear nest petition for one word with Rose. Suspecting Grenville imagined our sad reverses had somewhat disheartened us, and that he might also flatter himself that a sight of Mm would revive her love, our little heroine consented to go with Dunbar. It was well that I was off on a scout. I could not have borne Ms as surance so quietly as Rose and our Eus tace did." "Well, he understands me now, my dear parents, and will never, I am sure, entertain so wild a hope again. That he suffers I do not doubt, and for the suffer ing, though deserved, lam sorry. But he chose this crooked path against all our entreaties and has no one to blame but himself. We will not waste this short reunion by any more words of him. I thought it best to tell you this at once that all the rest of our time might be undisturbed. One of the old good night hymns, papa, if you please, and then we will go to rest that we may be prepared for great pleasure tomorrow." While 4ose and Ralph were on their visit home Dunbar had been sent with a strong force to disperse an encampment of rebels who had stationed themselves inconveniently near our lines. He was successful in his mission, had routed them completely and taken many prison- j ers. During the time that this party waited about the union station they had with them many females of the baser sort, who had often been surprised in at tempting t^ lure our men outside the lines, but great watchfulness and strict regulations had given them little en couragement. On their way back to camp the next day, having scattered the rebels, a wom an, feeble and ragged, came out from the wood near the roadside, holding a dirty rag on a stick as a flag of truce. George, who first noticed her, halted, She advanced and stood before him, earnestly gazing into Ms face. She could not have been more than 22 or 33 years old and must have once been handsome. Meeting no look of recognition, she dropped her eyes for a moment, then raising them again with a half despair ing, half defiant look she said: "I would speak with your colonel. I have BometMng to say to him." George galloped to where Dunbar rode and reported this request. The regi ment halted at a sign from their com mander, who rode back with George to where the figure still remained like a statue, immovable. When they reached her, the searching look wMch had so dis turbed George was fastened on Dunbar's face and with the same result. The men gathered near with looks of wonder, mingled with suspicion, that she might be acting as a decoy to some rebel am bush. She heeded them not nor turned her eyes from Eustace's face as if to compel a recognition. He remained si lent, wondering to what this would tend, till, her strangely earnest gaze becoming irksome, he spoke abruptly: "Well, woman, what do you wish? I have no time to loiter."

"And do you not know me, Eustace Dunbar? Am I so changed by misery that you do not recall Estella Le Barron, or are you so proud and scornful you will not stoop to notice me in my misery and ruin?" The men with natural delicacy fell back, for there were some among George's company who came from their home and knew of the Le Barron tragedy, "Oh, Estella! And is it thus I find you? And how came you, with all your faults, among the enemies of your coun try?" "I have no country, no friends. The villain for whom I forsook both, has cast me out to destruction." "Estella," interrupted Dunbar when he saw how reckless she was of exposing her own shame, "come with us to our camp, and when there I can procure you a safe and respectable shelter where you can secure kindness and friends even yet if you choose to deserve them. I can no longer remain idle here. Will you come and trust an old friend?" "I know not where you propose taking me, but I am sick, homeless, starving—l have no choice but submission to your direction." She was really famishing and too fee ble to walk. Eustace saw that food was given her and had her comfortably seat ed in an ambulance, then hastened their return to camp. To Ms great joy he learned that Rose and Ralph had just arrived. Rose at once assisted him to convey the wretched woman to the hos pital and placed her immediately under the physician's care. The cold, hunger and exposure of the last few days had made fearful inroads upon her constitu tion. A fever was already upon her, and when the excitement and danger of her wanderings was over she sank under it, and there seemed little hope of her re coveiy. Many days of imminent danger and

"Well, woman, what do you wish?"

riF \-vßUi<TOtf . GUABDIAN: FBIDAY, MAY 13, iB9O

Printed Mid published by Hktot Willis, of Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Proprie ton, »t their Printing Offioe, Buraet> Street, Ashburbeu, FRIDAY, May 18, 1899





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At first its wind and then its rain, Its cold, then hob, then cold again, Such trying climate brings on chills, And tr.uat increase the doctors' bills j Bufc what is that which saves expense Which we can bay for eighteenpen^e, Which drives away all colds for sure? Why, Wm. E. Woods' Great Peppermiat Cure.



To be continued TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured oi her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S., The Institute, "Longcofct," Gunnersbury, j London, W , England, ;