HOSPITAL NURSE. ANK H, BITAUFFER. BY Fit “Corpor il, you trained as a detec tive, did you nat ?” Cardovne was steadfastly re- his keen, gray oyes. Col. garding with “And acqui I replied, with the customary solute. “It wasn't a local one, either,” I Bo fonubie pride. “Then you are the man I want,” the Colonel rejoined, a grave look filling his face. “I'hereisaspy in our mids ed quite a reputation,” ed, with pat vou to arrest him.” Vicks nd I expect Our armies were infesting bwarg. The | had been fou which placed us be- gween the armies Johnston and Pemberton without a possibility of their The gions b pi a few clues, not about the culprit, but about his methods, commu pi ating with the enemy by means of ths Yazoo River or Chickasaw Bayou. Within three days I captured the eulprit, a boyish-looking fellow con- nected with the quartermaster’s de- partment. He offered no protest, he made no denials. fellow or els ent about results, I took him before the Colonel, and when his eyes rested upon that officer ' nly of Clon. why his suspi effecting u lonel told me w wen aroused, and gave me [He was Was suprem ly indifler- I saw his face redden with surprise and confusion. He was smoothly shaven, and that made the rush of blood more perceptible. I related the circumstances of his arrest and his conduct under it, and presented certain papers which I The Colonel his staf! were present at once decided that be was guilty. “I see the name John Davis here. Is that your name?” Colonel, “It is not,” ever, I have name.” found upon his person. and two members of who demanded the replied the spy. “How been koown by that “What is your real name ?' asked the Colonel. “Delos Demarra,” was the prompt fearless reply, without a suspicion of evasion about it. it was an odd name, pleasing in sound, for he had pronounced it with rare distinctness. Happening to look at the Colonel just then I noticed a change usually stolid face; it lasted scarcely = second, and yet I plainly saw it. I eould not help but connect it with the flush that passed over the face of th, wy. I was confident, too, that the effect produced by the announcement of the name had not escaped the observation of the young man. Something like a smile stirred his lips, and there was a suggestion of reserved strength in it. After a consultation between the Colonel and his staff, | was ordered to take the prisoner to the gusrd- house. That night, while in my tent, I became aware of the presence of an imtruder. I was instantly on the tlert, but instead of springing up, I remained quiet, and a minute later Beard him step outinto the moonlight. Kwalked noiselessly to the door and maw Col. Cardonne pass out of sight. ‘There was no mistaking his command. jog figure and erect bearing. “What did he want in my tent?” I thought. Then it came to me like a flash. Stepping to the place where I kept the keys to the guard-house, I found that they were gone. My amazement gave place to indifference, though my curiosity did not abate, “I am not responsible for what the Colonel may do.” wef. I erept into my bunk and soon fell saleep. Inthe morning I found the keys in their place, but in his I muttered to my- I bad not heard the Colonel return them, and almost | felt like looking upon the affuir as a! dream, A little later and it was known all over the camp that the spy had effected Lis escape. Of course the Colonel investigated the matter with a show of thoroughness, but without result, and by and by the escape was forgotien. Que day, just as our brigade was about ty go into action, I said ; “Colonel, a word with you, please,” He stopped aud paid me respectful of Champion Hill | He was either a brave young | attention, He vas a s)ldier in every sense of the word, but without arro- gance. “You did not call me to the witness stand io that investigation,” I said. What investigation?’ he asked. “In connection with the escape of the spy,” I reminded. “Oh!” ejaculated the Colonel. “] did uot know yoa bad anything to tell.” “Ah, Colonel, I had a great deal to tell,” I said. *I wasn’t going to push myself forward. I held back for your sake. Col. Cardonne, I saw you come into my tent and take the keys. He was a little startled, “Is that tone. “Yes,” I replied. “I betray your secret, Colonel, but I am g0,” he asked, in a queer shall never everlastingly curious to know what it [all meant,” “Well Corporal, so would I be,” he “You have been very frank and very discrete, and said with a short laugh. +1 I tell you all about it after the battle. It was the 17th of May, and the battle which ensued was the battle of Black River Bridge. The Colonel was wounded and was sent to the hos pital. In an engagement which occurred wounded, to three months later, I was | taken prisoner, and conveyed a Confederate hospital. There were several female nurses, one of whom was especially kind to She was clad in sombre hues but they me. did not detract from her loviness, good. As I was unable to speak, my most troubles ks in simply watching her. I fell desperately love with her, which was not expli Her very presence did me yme wound being in my che I found my gratification in an in=- and sibly not to her, for she was conscious of her charms, cable occurence to me, pos- One morning I heard cannonading, and noticed that it became suggestive- ly distinct. The tide of war was surg- ing that way, and a tangible evidence of it came in the form of a shell which crashed through the roof of the hospi tal. The rise was still burning, intense and to my surprise and admiration, picked up the shell and flang it out of the window. my handiome nurse We don't want the nasty thing in here, do ve boys 7 she said. A number of the wounded clapped their hands in applause. men “You are a brave woman,” I said. “Why, Corporal,” she exclaimed, coming to me,” those are the first words you have spoken since entering the hospital.” I was about to reply, but she cau tioned me not to, “Wait a few days,” she said with one of her bewildering little smiles. A week later I said to her. “You called me corporal.” “Yes,” she replied, “your designates your rank. You that.” “No, I didn't. We have met b-- fore, and you know it. For days I have been trying to conjecture. It isn't a fancy, I am sure,” “No Corporal, it isn’t she said, with a repressed smile, a twinkle of mis chief in her glorious brown eyes. “I am Delos Damarra. You once ar rested me for a spy.” It dawned on me then, and I have no doubt my face expressed my sur- prise. I censured myself for not hav ing at once recalled that sweet voice and smile and those calm, fearless brown eyes. “I escaped, you remember, she re minded, with a slight grin, “Without a display either of nerve or sagacity on your part,” I replied. “Why do you say that 7” she quick. ly asked, one dainty hand uplifted. “Colonel Cardonne helped you,” WAS my answer, “Oh!” she ¢jaculated, rifts of red and white “He shevron forgoy her face. crossing Aud | told you so ! Well, we will not argue about it,” she replied, with one of her charming gestures. “I eutertain opinions, allow me to do that, I know. I'll nurse you, so that you can go home, You'll hold me no grudge for that I Colonel and you'll am sure, did the same for Cardonne,” In a—a—Union hospital 7” I asked: “Why to be sure,” she replied. “And he's gone North 7, “Yes, He'll be back though, we have talked think 7” Our next Now enough, don't you etill reipoe conversation was more personal, I pr posed ma (and told her my history and propects, All kindly course but with hopeless positiveness, rl very &l both of which were good. She of of Whe no avail, refused, “You love some one else “That wouldn't be dit? d, that said, ange ) be her woul "she ask oll. wildering smile once more about lips “Well, n ted. A ¥ . » » » 1 disconsolately admit. The close of the war found me joying the rank of Colonel, friend ( en while had my wlonel Cardonne, been promoted to a General, A few years later I spent a week or two at one of our popular mountain While sauntering along a wooded path I met resorts, a sprightly little miss of 4 or 5 summers. She had soft, questioned brown eyes, was pret- the Whilel glanced around, where her protectors were, tily dressed, and did not seem in least shy. wondering I heard some one call out: ! Delos !” name “Delos, darling , how that thrilled me: Lo king at the child again, my emo tion inc reased, for I recognized in her the whose hand I had sought in marriage. a strong resemblance to WOmAan A minute later a vivacious, bright faced, graceful young girl sight. “1 heard you call thing Delos, came in this sweet little " 1 said, lifting “pray, what is her last name, my hat ; “Cardonue,” she answered, “Ah,” I ejaculated, my hand at my mouth, to hide its itel ral Is } “Just bey nervous “The Gene aod myself friends. 1e here? nd the bend in the path, r,” she said, with a curtesy. I found the General seated beside his wife, on one of the rustic benches He gave me a hearty welcome, and then introduced me. “You have met before” he said, laughing. “You once arrested for a spy.” her “And she was guilty,” I replied “She afterward nursed in the hospital.” “Oh, she did, General. told me,” “Didn't I, dear?” she ssid, in an odd tone. “I supposed you knew. You told the Colonel that you releas- od me.” “Why, no I didn’t!” declared the General. “You admitted it.” I reminded. “ Well, maybe I did,” laughing. Mrs, Cardonne was sociable with me ; still, she was reserved enough to show me that she had not forgotten my passionate declaration of love. “General,” I said, as we walked back to the hotel together, “you pro mised to explain that to me.” “Explain what?” asked he. me eh?" exclaimed the “Why, Delos, you never rejoined he, “Your previous acquaintance with the—the—spy.” “Ob,” he ejaculated. lieve I did promise. isu't much in it, We were betrothed before the war, both being from the South, Then came the appeal arms. | had been educated at West Point; | was a child of the State; 1 was iu the regular army, | my country allegiance. My vietions of daty rose higher than my “Well, I be- However, there to owed COD - “He got the keys of the guard-house | | from me, ' 1 replied i | 1 did not add that be had obtained £ She looked at me | steadfastly, almost confidingly, I thought—with a longing for me to say more, “You wre on the wrong side of this issue,” 1 remarked, “I believe there is a difference of of —gentiment,” she replied, a little drily. “It is more thao a sentiment,” 1 ven- tured to say. them by stealth, preferences, and I espoused the Union little en ann Delos, here, was a fic ry she broke gagement, as she had threatened that she would, Loving her as I did, 1 helped her out of the trouble caused by her arrest, and she repaid it by nursing me back to life. The war ended—s0 did our estrangement, Nothing very remarkable in all that, was there?” “Ic bas satislied my curiosity,” I simply replied. The young girl I met in the path Southerner, and the wigs Mrs, Cardonne's «ister, Fhe my wife, now, and whenever | heer the name Delos, it does not disturb Becky, | me any more than the pame Ann, or Bridget would, NE —— THE FAIR GIRL GRADUATE gr, 4 ¢ i the LIBRE SB Could I see looking around for him, and w ing what was going on un nove, Eh! yes, the editor, evolving himself, and I'm him, ping a cork in his Wha | do for you? Pp wket, ['m a student in I't sponded the blushir | Vi School Days, which written a little have published, if you th enough. repiicd Certainly, rej lng 10 Gneonps the t It commence : clOus t 1) eautiful face before | Our school day, the way it runs, Why, ye girl. Then it How we ward from them 10 the shall look back to the iL. strings of memory Is tha 8, responded | goes on 100} time when in. lsn’t i It certainly is, answers ished girl, radiant with delight could you know wha Then it chaoges from and becomes more tender ows gathered around our roses of frie adship are withering may we not hope that they will | AZAD, &8 We remember Ld 1 that bound us| No, : soft eyes looked disapp Is it Hope on, hope eve editor. you're You The dun The sleeping, That comes in farther on. had it pearly right. Itis shadows close around us, but and will bloom again in the of friendship are not withered, affectionate remembrance of the chains that bound us so tightly. Strange that | that mistake, said t} I never missed ore Lt goes tg live so that all our days shal radiant as those we have ko and may we pluck happiness ry bush, for gelling never that thoros are below the roses, and thos whose hands are bruised in the ms through life That's it laimed girlt ever, ex( Then comes H pe iy pe Sure‘s you're born cried the editor blushing with pleasure, and once on the track. more Yes, yes, you're right giggled girl. I can't see how you found me out! Would you like to print it? and her face asumed an anxiousshade Certainly, responded the editor. I'l] say it is by the most promising young Iady in Brooklyn, the daughter of an esteemed citizen, a lady who has taken a high social rank. That finishes the school ommence’ ments at one swoop, sighed the editor gloomily, as the fair vision floated out Can't see how I made that blunder about the shadows and roses and friendship. Either I'm getting old, or some of these girls have struck something original. 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