White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-04-19

in those peculiar accents which went to
her heart and caused the rich blood to
mount to her cheeks and brow. The
sudden crimson passed as quickly away.
The lady threw aside her mufflers and
the lover doubly locked the door. Both
drew to the FIRE, and he placed for her the
only easy chair in the room.
"How pale you are, Bella" said the
doctor, spray tell me the cause. A mat
rimonial lecture o.
A cold shudder shook her frame. She
raised her eyes to his, and in low, hoarse
tone, said:
''ATaleen is dying-really dying"
A murmur of affected surprise escaped
the lips of her companion.
"And yet you anticipated it % he said
inquringly.
"Yes-yes-bHt notwithstanding that,
the reality makes me shudder; and yet no
one can accuse me of murder-I did not
kill her." exclaimed she wildly.
"Peace, peace, my foolish Bella" said
her lover soothingly. mo one knows
aught of the matter save ourselves. aE
truly sorry that she possesses so sensitive
a temperament. But doubtless she will
be far happier there than here" contin-
ued he, with a sancti6ed tone and look.
"But let US leave off speaking of her
and arrange our plans for the future
Many reasons render it impossible for me
to remain in Boston much longer, and !
shall never again dare to present myself
here under similar circumstances. l
sometimes fancy that even now, in spite
of all our precautions, your husbands
suspicious are aroused"
II think not" replied the lady care
lessly, for her thoughts were still with
the dying girl; then perceiving that her
lover noticed her abstraction, she added
81 have treated him with more tender
ness than ever, for few weeks, purpose
ly to blind him to the fact. Oh how
horribly odious to me to smile upon, and
suffer myself to be carressed by him-to
profess to love when l do loathe him."
''And will the love which you now
profess for me never change?' he asked
with apparent tenderness, at the same
time giving her searching glance.
ooh, no !" she replied, laying her head
upon his shoulder, ''it is the only passion
of my life, and must therefore be endu
ring. Do You net see that it is wearing
upon me to keep it so buried in the
depths of my heart %
Il see it l know it !" he replied snx-
iously, "and for your sake especially, i
would urge our sudden departure"
"Our departure !" she repeated with a
sudden start then recovering herself,
she said, smiling, Eyes, we will go to
my own sunny cline, and never more
behold this hateful land. But nay boy !
God bless him. 1 must part with him
forever. 1t would be impossible for me
to leave little mi behind /; my life would
be desolate even with you
A strong shade of dissatisfaction pass
ed over the countensnce of DR.. Boyd,
but he forced it away almost instantly,
and remarked, with a good grace
Certainly, mi must go with US ] she
will be an additional bond for US. Have
You made arrangements with your hus-
band for your intended journey :"
81 mentioned to him, that l should
visit my friends in New York and Phil
adelphia before the warm weather comes
on, and that l wish to take mi with me.
He approves Of all, and even desires that
should do So" ..
"Then all is arranged for our complete
happiness !" exclaimed the lover, in de-
light at his success. folding the light and
graceful figure Of the lady in his arms.
In two hours the carriage returned, and
the lady again entered it. Now there
was a flush upon her cheek, and her
rested not on the dying, who
while she was bAsking in her lovers
smiles, had experienced the last agoniEed
plunge of deaths arrow which he, through
her influence, had planted in her young
and guileless heart.
That evening Bella sat by her husband
in their own room. -... ..lr-.
"She was too young and beautiful to
die" said he, abiding to Maleen 81
never see one such, stricken by death, but
feel disposed to question for an instant
the wisdom Of the arrangement which
leaves so many suffering here, who
would gladly sleep their last sleep. She
was indeed lovely flower, but she now
adorns fsirer garden. Her parents will
bitterly mourn her death p. and he heav-
ed deep sigh, for her father was his
friend. --l
Mrs. Gastone replied not. and though
she endeavored to remain tranquil, there
was evidently an internal agitation.