The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-22
tho visilcnco of his keepers and defy pur-

suit
"I am the only member of the family that
can do anything with him." continued the
old gentleman, and for whole week have
been trying to get on his track. Yesterday
was s>told at Poughkeepsie that young
man, answering his description, had left
there on foot, declaring his intention to vis-
it Lake Mohapac; but every ono said he
could not have been your grandson, mas
much as he was perfectly sanc.' Il drinked
with him. said one, 'and know II to be so =
Il smoked wkh him an hour or more and never
talked with moro rational man. said q
second : Il roomed with him ut the hotel,
and would rs soon doubt my own sanity as
his, cried third, but their very refutations
were proofs conclusive to me, for knew
Gays ways too WE'LL"
L started nt tho name OF Guy; still
thought it laerc coincidence that this old
gentleman should have a crazcd grandson
Guy, and Marie should have crazed lover
of the same name.
While we talked, night had beer swiftly
coming on, and the driver stopped his horses
to tell us that it would be tempting fatc to
proceed any further on our journey to-day |;
that the mountain roads were infested by
bands of desperate men; that he would not
be able to sec his way that his horses were
tired out, and our only alternative was to
put up for the night at the Pine Tavern,
about two miles further on. There was no
alternative, and the old gentleman and my
self said, what the driver knew we would
have TO say, every well, let 1t be so."
Just rs our Jchu cracked his whip rs sig
nal to the jadcd beasts to go ahead, there
burst such a frightful yell from the lips Of
our outside passenger, that the blood chilled
in our veins. The next instant he had leap
ed from the box, and thrusting his head
through the carriage window, gave look OF
cunning wickcdness never shall forget, then
darted like squirrel down the mountain
side and disappeared. The old gentleman
leaned wildly out in the vain hope OF giving
, chase aned back in the carriage, and
shiyercd from head to foot. The old man
recognized his crazy grandson-l had seen
AIaric's dementcd lover. ltwould have been
absurd and useless for my fellow-passcnger
to have stopped in that wild mountain pass,
to pursue q cunning lunatic, that stormy
night. lIc felt it to be 80, covered his face
with his hands, and gro, nod aloud.
II was candlc.liSht when VIC reached tho
Pine tavern, and the gloomy trees from which
il derived its name, nodded like hrarse
plumes at us Us We walked up the wet path
leading from the fence to the door. never
felt 80 lonely; never had such dread Of be-
ing alone in all my life. This lonely, out
of.the-way house! The absence OF all wo-
men from the place the landlords vile
having gone to attend six child-the
moaning wind and pelting rain, oil sent such
a spirit of desolatiUn over me, that 1t was
the greatest effort that enabled mo to keep
from CRYING bitterly. could not bear to
leave the old man who had accompanied me
-hc seemed, In some sort, protector, and
-Isat talking 70 HIM rs late rs | could think
of ANYTHING To talk about. Then took my
suffering tallow candle, and following mine
host up winding stairs, through several
dreary passages to u Notwithstanding room.
which was sure must DO the wing Of the
house. There was no carpet on tho ioor,
only one chair in the room, u small stand
and bed.
"Thc rest of tho house is ull tornup, or
wc wouldn't put you away oil here" said
my guide. "wc'd just begun the fall cleaning
when this long rain camo on and put stop
to it. However, you're rs sale here rs can
bc, and hope you'll sleep WELL"
lie went away, and with him went my
last spark of courage. Itrembled with lear,
but locked my door, put the stand and table
against it, looked under the bed and out oil
the window, which had no fastening but
small wooden button, placed over the lower
sash. This window opened upon shed,
which. in tho darkness, seemed too high to
be reached from the ground and, resolved
to believe ii was, drew the curtain, placed
my candle ut the foot of the bed, hoping 1t
would burn for the rest Of the night-then
threw myself down without undressing, and
fell asleep.
Something awakened me. What it was |
could not tell, but it seemed like cold
breath upon my face. turned my gaze at
once toward the window, 1t was closed but
the bottom of tho curtain was outside, and
the sash shut down upon it. knew 1t had
been opened. With the wild, terrified leap
nv heart gave at this discovery, saw wet
foot-prints on the bare iloor-a mans foot
prints-leading from the window to my bed
side, then passing on toward the head of my
couch. Listening, heard some one breath.
ing in my room, and, summoing all my
courage. raised my head and looked around.
Quietly seated in the only chair the room
contained, and which | had 80 carefully
braccd against the door, sat Guy Dc Witt
a large knife unshcathcd and laying on his
knee, while in his hand hc held the key of
my room
alt is useless to scrcam," he said advanc.
ing toward me, looking as sane rs ever, save
a wildness in the eyes "nO one could hear
YOU, and, besides, | would have plenty oil
time 70 silence you forever before help could
reach YOU, even If you could be heard"
lie rose and approached mo. -,
.You have refused to be my wife, Maric,"
he said, "and have made vow that you
shall belong to no one else. The fates aid
mo. They put mo on the same road with
you-in the same stage with you; they
threw this knife in my way, and told mo to
kin YOU. shall do il, Marie-l shall do 1t,
hut not Just now." He drew my head sud-
denly back, and laid the cold steel hat-ways
against my throat. :,
"Cooling to the blood, isn't IT. he said,
releasing me. In an instant had stilled my
iluttering heart, and placed myself before
HIM. thought if could catch and tx bis
eve could avert the fearful doom hanging
OYER me. lie caught me by tho wrist with
a grasp of iron, and flung me on my knees
bcior, him. I'll am not Marie, said i'm
plorinsly. ''look ut me, Guy-l swear to you
| am not Marie!" =,
81 have knclt thus to you many times
he said, in that deep, calm tone, more lear
full than frenzy, and without paying tho
slightest heed to my words. ~ knclt in
vain; but you are mine now, MaI,e-,n,ne; n h,n"
mine, and we will die together. Our blood
sbaIl fow out in one stream our hearts
shall grow cold In the same hour, tho samo
hour, the same hour ~ :,
Ills voice rose to shrick as hc ceased
speaking; and bending down. he caught INC
"a, his bosom and kissed me wildly.
eve are dying Marie, wc arc dying /!
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