The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-29
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little while before. Mrs. Anderson started up
at the sight Of him, and the other women shrsnk
back in fear. Lane went up 10 the widow, and
spike:
"You are surprised to zoe mo" he said in
low, gentle voice; 'dont send me away ]
loved your daughtor-you know how loved
her"
II know IL" she answered, calmly. with
her last breath che loved YOU"
~ wish to see hor once more Lot mo 80 up
alone"
Ms. Anderson took a candle and led him
into Che passage; when ;iio door dosOd and ehey
were alone; he caught hold Of her dress crying
passonately.
"Did she blame mo Have done this ~
"No," returned the mother, ait Is no fault Of
yours; almost her last words were TO bloss you
! to say how she loved you"
lie leaned against the wall and remained
| slcn, for few seconds.
| LET mo 30 up alone" no said at last 81
can have any body thcro-ovon you-her moth
| or-lct mo 20 alone
She granted his request without word put
the light In his hand, and with gesture toward
INV Nuhllutl NucIb Nub UVu1 lhlf lokuAhot W
the inner room.
Lare went on up tho stairs, entered the apart
mont she had pointed out, and closed the door.
He raw before him bod covered with a white
sheet, through tho folds were visible the
outlines Of human form-bu, oh how still 1t
was. lie dro~ down the shoot and exposed tho
pale features Of the deid-shS seemed smiling
welcome as he stood there, gazing upon
hor with that t,ndeily regretful lo,t. Lane
m On his k1,,s-that which he Suffered have
no power to dcscrLt-no courage if had the
strength.
Stree tie irti hof1rc lie had neither eaten
nor slept. Tho sudden noSs Of Clsga's danger
had driven him wild. Notwithstanding the
tsars, which scarcely relieved his aching grief
| notwithstanding tho gentle kindness Of tho mia
! stor, totibls thoughts hal been hroolin4 in
that oung mans heart.
lie hal como TO ttS. house with ono intention
-,ok |. himself ~ CLARE tcet. A. hc saelt
tAeso 5 pIrpcss was not unchanged, but be
could not commit tho coed in tho rrc,onre Of
that smiling fee.
lie neither fit nor cared what mi ,ht await
tim after ha only desired to escape the liio
WHICH hAl kFhh II ~ lNdAhNOh's
At intervals no NUT orod wildly, cncehc press-
Ell HE lips to the cold forehead, but started back
ca,l,d aud cppressod,by the feeling that he was
unworthy even 10 Apr. ach her.
Halt an hour might have P'sscd no one dis
| lurbed bim. not a sound came mp from below
! Al was still as If no hal been buried alive in
| vault with that motiorlsss form.
Atlon,th he drow the sheet again over tho
pale face, ard turned little away from the
bod. Ills resolution dill not faltcr, though it
was neither deliberate resolve nor courage
~hieh noryeI him, bu, icoling born of dos-
p,r,tion ami tho inaa ity which va, very nea r
him.
lie drew from the brolst pocket Of his coat a
~ all PISTOL examined 1t closely ny the light,
and then held it cut on l,vcl with his breast.
Slowly he drew in hi- hand, and half pausel TO
cast one mere glance towards tho bel No, he
could not depart thus lac pu the pistol down
az lin, drew back the shoot ones more, and
again pressed his lips to tho marble brow.
You W II believe now that | love you
Clara " %. murmurcd "You will believe il
| now.
Il lio rose, royofontly covered her face again
; and seized the pistol. The soitnoss had left hi
% face, he looked bold and defiant. Once NOR
o tho weapon was seized the lock clicked undo
o his prossuro--tho muzz,o rested against hi
1 teart--an instant and all would DO over.
- Ills face was turnei from tho door, but as HI
raised tho pistol it opened, and before he eoul,
n mako another movement, II baud seized him
Q sud he pistol was takol from HIS grasp.
j lie turned, ard found himself face to fse
with hi. f, her The old man had heard Of hi
arrival, had folio Sod him to the house, irnpcl,
ed by a dread which Lo could not explain, an
. bad entered the chamber only in time to Say
y him.
1t Edward he said "sh,t 10 you N an -
1t TO escape" he replied eololy go away
10 you have no business in .hii roon.'
IL have saved you, he groan ID :" On m
70 son, my SOD, it is your father who ploads-som
ID with mo-
IN "Iou hAvs shattered my life, broken NJ
er heart, wat n orc would you hayel'
c' The proud cid man WAS weeping like chill,
to his sobs were fairly aSoliling, but tho you,
p did Lot evon he'd.
Of al meant all for the best" he said " fol
he give mo, my soul am bitterly enough punisl
nd ed
Ito Edward seized his hand and forced him clio
10 the body, pulled aside the sheet and disclo,,
W tho underneath face-that sight made the faith
Il. draw back.
no This is your work, continued the yolr
ut EAn, in the same unnatural voice now
cd Satisfied"
all Judge Lane was too acute and iar-sighted n
*, TO recover his presence Of mind, even in tn
lily mouett.
his " She forgavo all who had injured her"
he said "look at that face, Edward-how holy a
X calm it is dare you harbor evil thoughts here
le' Lane TELL upon his knees, and passion
ny weeping shook his whole frame. His father /
RS him to himself for some moments, and at leng
Of the tempest calmed itself from the very exc
ed Of its violence.
go Come home now pleaded the old man.
.oo 'Nou can return here tomorrow, but the hOu
RS is dreary without you
mo They will take her from me tomorrow
groan cd tho young man.