Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-09-12

him.-perhaps killed him. Mr.. Sey-
more was not at home, and the near
est neighbor was quarter Of mile
distant. Mrs. Sey.nore collected her
thoughts, in an instant. and dispatched
the servant girl to the nearest neigh
bors 10 give the alarm. while she ran
to the psrlor calling. "MadaIein, Phoe-
be has come home without Mourt.
run down the road with me to see IL
he is in sightl" Madalein terrified.
and self-accusing. but retaining her
presence Of mind. few like the wind
down the avenue. through the gate
and down the road In the direction Of
the Office. eagerly looking all
along the track for the unfortunate
youth. About hundred rods from
the entrance gate. she discovered him.
lying on the turf at one side Of the
road. to all appearance. insensibls.-|
But how was Miss Grey to suspect the
ruse? Had not Mr.. Vane told her
tnat Phoebe was dangerous animal,
in the habit ef running away with. and
throwing people, and had not Miss
Grey a proof Of the fact before her
eyes? She did not examine Mr..
vane's posture with = critics eye. else
she would have reasoned, that gen.
tIeman. when thrown from headlong
horse. does not fall on his back. into
classical attitude. his feet prettily
crossed. one arm thrown gracefully
above his head. and his hat carefully
deposited within reaching distance
But Miss Grey, lire Anthony who over
the murdered body Of bis friend did
not; come TO praise Cesser. but to bury
him. did not come 10 criticise the atti-
tude Of her fallen lover. but to weep
over him. Mary. in the meantime,
seeing that Mss Grey had taken the
direction leading TO the post-ofice.
and arguing, that her brother might
not have come home by that route as
indeed was probable from the length
Of his absence. concluded, after an In
stants hesitation 10 explore the
other end of the road; and thus
Madalsin found herself alone with the
apparently insensibie young man.
Phebe y thank fortunel had been
kind enough 10 deposite him beyond
the reach Of wagon wheels. which in
the gathering darkness might have
run over him. IT, say nolhin-, OF the
advantages OF The clean turf over the
muddy road. Of which however. Mr..
vane was fully aware. when he made
the selection Of the spo' himself. be-
fore lapsing into insensibilityl Miss
Grey saw that she could do nothing
but watch beside Mr.. vane. for should
she leave him. some other run away
horse. Of which she suddenly felt
great horror, might trsmple him TO
death. and il was. Of course. imposs-
ible to think Of removing him unassis-
ted. She gently raised his beloved
head. and kneeling. received itin her
lap. She lent over him. and placed
her ear close to his lips to mark his
breathing. but Mr.. vanc suspended
his respiration at this juncture. and
MadaIein's own heart stood still. ms
she thrust her trembling hand into bis
bosom aud placed II on his heart
"llc livesl he livesl" she cried, for
vane could not control the boundings
ofhis throtbing heart bounding not
alone with life. bat with the sweetest
part Of life. with hope with happiness.
She chafed his temples with her gen.
tie touch she stroked back his radiant
hair. and pressed such kisses on his
brow as would have wakened soul
more dead than his. "Mourton I
Mourion &" she called. evil you not
speak?" whilst her tears dropped up
on his face. which shrank not from
the sweet baptism. To this touching
appeal Mr.. vane mcntally replied. IL
vouid speak il only knew what to
say. believe the approved ejacula-
ton is, where am l! but | tnop where
Tam. oh heavens I'm in her armsi'
lie was too happy to reflect that his
happiness was purchased at Miss
Grey's expense. but he thought Of it
remorsefully afterwards. and only for
gave himself by recalling how much
ne had suffered for her sake. He
again addressed himself to the effort
OF coming to" aud essayed prelim-
mary groan. but as no other life like
demonstrations ensued. Madalein again
bent over him. and after long and pa
tiently listening, had the satisfaction
at last OF hearing him breathe. Miss
Grey's vigil, however Was shortly re-
lieved by the arrival Of Mary. who
had given up her search and followed
Madaein accompanied by the neigh
bors who had received tie alarm.
"Be calm Mary. he lives" said Ma
dalein. "I'm in an extremely swk-
ward predicament." soIiloquized
Vane, 10 whom this audience az his
impromtu tragedy was as unwelcome
AS it was unexpected. Am to be
wrested from the paradise Of Mss
Grey's arms. to be lugged home with
my legs dangling down. by these
rough fellows? Never!" One Of the
rough fellows" came up with Ian
terms and threw the light in vane's
face "to see II the young feller was n
smart chance hurt The young gen
,Ieman thinking this favorable op-
portuni,y. opened his eyes. exclaim-
ing. "Ah yes remember" which
he thought was rather more original
remark than is usually made BY re-
turning consciousness. III guess his
only stunned leetle" said one Of the
men. "Yes." answered vsne. "qui.e
bewildered." which was true. He
was now on his feet. and stoutly re-
sisted all persuasion to allow himself
to be "carrisd home;;" he felt suiIi-
ciently ridiculous as il il was. sup
ported by two stout men with Miss
Grey enjoying back view Of the pie
turc. Suddenly Mary cried out. INA.
dalein has faIIenl' and the party.
turning. b b,held the PROSTATE form Of
Miss Grey supported BY 1 Mary. The