White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

"Speak to me !" yelled the iiend, wher
ne saw her movement Of fear. "Let mi
know that you know me. Speak %
D Mercy J" mercy!' she gasped
Ha ha ! ha! Mercy And d.
ye think I've come to kill you Out
: upon it-no By the Gods I've bet
ter purpose touching yourself than that
But first get up from such a cowardly
shape of sitting. Come"
He placed his bloody sword in it.
scabbard as he spoke, and then seized
hold of the maiden and lifted her to her
feet. she cried ont with terror, but he
did not harm her then. She sank down
into chair, and he stood before her.
"Now," he resumed, while the look
upon his countenance grew to one of fierce
exultation, ''let me tell thee that the Queen
Elizabeth can no longer keep you from
me. The King has called his Queen
away at my command, and you are now
all, all mine"
"Oh, no mercy ! mercy /" cried the
frantic girl, clasping her hands.
Fool p why do you repeat that sim
pie cry. l mean you no harm. l only
mean that you are now to be my wife.
What do you say now 90
ono, no, no-never ! Oh, God!"
beware You shall be %
''Never never never %
ala, ha, ha. hal And you think I'll
give you up, eh? MOTOR, by all the
powers of Heaven, You are mine past all
redemption. Now what say you 90
"Never %
$50 you are stubborn" uttered the
Jesuit, closing his lips, and grating his
teeth, and at the same time setting his
head slightly forward like one who has
entertained an iron purpose. "Now,
Adele st. Aulnay and his voice sank
to hoarse whisper while he spoke-'you
can have your choice of two things =
You may become my wife, or you may
die Now, you know your fate %
The fend drew his sword as he ceased
speaking. and held it in a threatening
manner. Adele gazed upon him for an
instant, and then she bowed her head up
on her hands.
Speak !" whispered Malgrida
The maiden raised her head, and arose
to her feet. Her face was calm now, and
she quailed not before the monsters gaze.
She spoke, and her voice was calm and
clear. though very low and weak.
MAN, or devil, whichsoe'er you call
yourself, know that death will come
lightly to me now. l care not how soon
you strike, nor how soon die, since in
dying | escape your presence and your
lust"
ala! say We so 90
81 do-and calmly, too.'
"Now, by Heavens, I'll tell you the
rest, which you I'VE not heard - and as
the monster thus spoke, he placed his
sword in its scabbard, and then laid his
hand upon Adele's arm. She would have
shrank from him, but he held her fast
"Now listen" he continued, in tones
which came kissing out like the alarm Of
the startled snake, "You shall be my
wife, or you shall be one other thing! /
will make you thing which men shall
despise and spit upon You shall be
mine-I'll clutch from thee the sweet fruit
of thy body-I'H dwell upon thy beauty
until rank and foul disease hath eaten
away the whole of thy soulful feast
upon thee until there is nothing left which
even a worm would covet-until the very
stamp of thy womanhood is blotted out
forever-and then I'll cast thee forth to
the gutter for men and boys to laugh at
Now, will you be my wife ?"
The maiden grew sick and faint, and
an icy sensation settled about her heart.
She looked up, and saw the dim Outlines
of the fiend standing over her. She looked
again, but her sight was failing her. At
that moment she felt herself drawn to-
wards the monster, and his hot breath
struck upon her cheek. The whole cur
rent of her life was changed in an instant.
The strength of muscle and the guide OF
consciousness came back to her, and with
one long, loud, wild cry she broke from
the 6end grasp, and rushed to the oppo-
site side Of the room. The jesuit uttered
an oath and followed her. He seized her
again and dragged her towards him. She
cried out with all her power of voice, and
he placed bis hand tightly over her mouth.
She struggled with all her might, but he
held her firmly.
You cannot escape me-" he exclaimed.
"You are mine mine mine p
"Never! never % shrieked Adele, free
ing her mouth by desperate effort.
"Come, come" the monster uttered,
as he drew her towards the door. "You
shall go now to my own apartment. By
the holy hosts you are mine, and I'll do
as / have said"
Malgrida had nearly reached the door,
when there was q step heard without. lie
stopped, and on the next moment the door
was thrown violently open. and Aymar,
the Benedictine, entered.
Chow now, old grey-beard ?'' the Jes-
nit cried, starting back. "What seek ye
here ?"
81 seek the lady Adele ST. Aulnsy,"
replied the old man, his large dark eyes
flashing strangely.
"Then out of the way. or I'll cut youp'
down" So the Jesuit spoke. and at t!se
same time placed his hand upon the h1t
of his sword.
But the weapon was not drawn. Iae
Benedictine had watched his movements
with a quick, keen glance, and on the an
slant that his hand touched the sword