The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-05

Lula stood paralyzel. Soon, how
over. aho gained etrongth TO enter Ihe
room and, standing at the bedside, |
she gazed at Frank Oh what a sight
A dark, blue circle had gathered under
his eyes and around his mouth. The |
signs of death were stamped upon ev
cry feature. But now he moves and
speaks 80 Lula! Mother! LilyV
and, opening his eyes, he saw the being
dearest to him on earth standing beside
him
Tell mother, Lu, that / am going
home am prepared to die. Tell
her meet me in heaven. Tell Lily
/ am-am-"
A low gurgling sound, and all was
silent Frank Barton was dead-dead.
1--WE can not bury Major Barton to
day, Doctor" said old Mr.. Weston;
eve can not get the coffin ready
"He must be buried soon,' said the
Doctor, e'for he can not be kept very
long.
well, | must do all l can to hurry
it forward" said the old gentleman.
AS he left the room, his wife and
daughter entered Lula had forced
herself to go down to the hospital to
see Franks remains. AS she entered
the room, dull moan escaped her
lips. 30 Frank Frank r she muir
INJURED, as she placed a wreath and
cross upon his breast Mr.. Dayton
came and saw his young friend, Lula,
weeping near the silent sleeper; and
and, passing his arm around her, he
said Come away, dear child.
Lula returned home, and, throwing
herself on the couch, wept long and
bitterly. Time passed away; and
twilight would soon descend.
Lula, are you going to see Frank
buried ?'Sasked her mother
yes, mamma"
Get up, then, dear, and compose
yourself, for we must be going direct
". He is to be buried this evening,
and we ought to go"
Lula pushed the heavy hair away
from her face, and bathed her aching
temples.
"Dr. Hartly is down stairs, Lula l
brought him home with me. Poor
fellow he seemed so tired and heart
,.o.yIy /, anu TAIN - yonu all nelp.
Mrs. Weston loved her darling child
with deep devotion, and knew that she
loved Frank. She felt deeply for her,
therefore, in this great sorrow. Sooth-
ing her by gentle words, she led her
down stairs. The carriage was ready,
and Mr.. and Mrs. " eston, DR.. Hartly
and Lula got in, and drove to the
church, where the remains OF poor
Frank lay. Twilight had deepened,
and heavy masses of clouds began to
gather, portending a storm. A low,
rumblinp sound of distant thunder
warned Mr.. Dayton that the services
must be short. As the bell tolled its
ever mournful peal, the villagers came
silently in. Major Barton was known
to every one, as his lingering illness
had excited universal sympathy The
deep voice of Mr.. Dayton slowly re
peated those comforting words OF
John: Il am the resurrection and the
life and he that believeth in me
though he were dead, yet shall he live
and whosoever liveth and belIeveth II
me shall never die" A hushed silence
fell upon the assembly. The las
PRAYER was offered up, and the services
were to be concluded at the grave
Lula was almost in a faintlng condl
ton. as she took DR.. Hartly's arm ano
moved toward the church yard. Blu
his strong arm supported her Ih'
clouds had nearly overcast the heavens
and faint, struggling CLEANS of moon
LIGHT dimlv lighted the churchyard
1--WE commit this body to the dust
sdust to dust. ashes to ashes.
! lioht handful of earth ratified on tn
coffin and. as if to lend more solemn
aspect to the scene, the clouds parted
and one broad flash of moonlight fel
across the grave and the few mourner
who accompanied Mr.. Dayton t.
Franks last resting place. AS the 10y
hollow sound of earth, falling upon tn
coffin, told that soon all would be over
a wailing cry burst from an agonize,
, heart: 80 Frank and Lula's voic
ouivered in the stiffness that peryade'
the summer air. Dr. Hartly drew he
away, and said Come, Miss Luis
we can do no more for Frank TIL
last tribute is paid. We can do n
more. Let us go home.
The days passed on. Nothing wa
heard at Woodlands from Frank. Mrs
Barton's heart died within her. Sh
felt instinctively that her boy was NJ
more. A few days after the last seen,
letter was handed her from Elmsville
Many letters had come to her durin!
the earlier period OF Franks sojourl
there; and the gentle Lulas name wa
ALWAYS associated with Franks in tn
fond mothers thoughts. She knew
that Lula was loved by Frank, and sh,
loved her for her kindness to stran
ger; and now, as the letter lay in he
hand, she dared not open it. Il must
will read it, said she at last. |
was from Lula.
"DEAR Mr.. BARTON, am the write
of a sad, sad letter Ny heart fail
within me. But the great Disposer o
events alone can give me courage Il
proceed. We have written you dali,
of Frank condition-and to-day, dea
friend, ! have duty to perform al
most too painful to discharge Mrs
Barton, last Monday we laid you
loved son to rest. The hand of affec
ton soothed his last hours. / left hin
apparently doing well, but in a few
hours was recalled to see him die
Only few hours did he suffer. Tn,
cause was heart disease. Suddenly a!
dream has he passed away. III,
sleeps beside our dead; and he car