The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-08-12

bitterness of bis lone, the unusual mel
unoholy Of his look, caused her yet to
pause,
You have suffered from one Of my sex,
perhaps, Mr.. Carroll, Is right TO con-
denim all for the act OF one?
Not right fair lady, yet natural. l
regret that l cannot always control my
feelings, or the feelings should conceal
would remain unknown, ! will endoav'
OF hereafter TO keep my thoughts with
in the 10y compartments of my heOr'l'
You are unjust TO yourself, Mr.. Car
roll, l will give you good scolding
when we get TO the top Of the rock.-
Come on come on. We must beat the rest,
you know jus! for the fun of the thingP
And Inezo hurried forward again,
Soon they we're at the foot Of the per.
pendicular cliffs. Shows never melted
lay far below, yet here great gray rocks
rose bare snj wild, full six hundred
feet. Masses had been cut down by
some convulsion of nature, yet the wall
in the main stood there like the battle
menl Of some huge old time castle.
Miss Inez you never can climb those
rocksr said Carroll, earnestly,
d both can and will she cried, Do
you think | will be laughed at by those
worldlings? No indeed! II You are
afraid do not follow me, bnI stay here
and see me scale the walls Of naturo!'
Afraid? Lady, if life was blessing
rather than tho burden it is TO me, |
should not care much for it. l look up
on danger only as it regards you to
me, even death would bo relief.
oh, how | will scold you for your
misnntbropy, when l get you up there!
sbO cried, as she pressed forward.
Now along the fssure of huge rock
then up along the rugged sides Of anolh'
er clinging 10 tho frugmen'ary points,
slowly but surely, with the Stout aid Of
her companion, Incz Prescott passed on.
Reaching the rock by a shorter rout
they were yet ahead of the pnrty sud il
seemed indeed as ifthe daring girl woald
succeed in reaching the top ahead Of
them all.
Up up--stiIl up, till TWO thirds Of
tho beautiful precipiCe had been ascend
ed; and then, side by side, they stood on
a point where it seemed impossible 10
advance.
Down hundreds Of feet with only
rugged rocka below; up, wild bOrah,
fearful 10 look upon, hundred. yes, two
hundred feet yet to pass ere the rocky
Great could be gained.
'l,ady. dear lady; forgive me for using
that word for the love of heaven strive
TO 60 no furthor' Gaid Carroll. earnestly.
You ara too young, too good, too beau.
tiful to die. For me danger is pleasure
yet l cOnno! see you peril your life
thus raShly.'
She heard his earnest tone. She did
not see bis look Of entreaty. Her sweet
hazel eyes were bent on tho crest Of the
rocks--in her inmost soul abe had yoWs
ed 10 reach it.
Keep me but little longer, she cried.
Let me lean my weight on your should
er, ill | get on ihat shelf--ii is narrow,
but it reaches almost 10 the topl'
Mr.. Carroll could not refuse. Her
spell was upon him. He oboyod and
soon her feet were on the narrow path
way. He followed also s!eadying her
slender form as it seemed to trcmblc on
the face of the awful prscipice.
0n-on--Rhile lhosa below stood hct-
rcl.swiCken and brealhess-- feeling tina!
those two lives were gone.
At los.-almost within reach Of the
top, she stood on rock which tremblcd
over the fearful abyss. Ine5 locked in
The face Of her companion, 1t was white
aud still as marble, She saw her danger
now.
Twill 60 down il you wish! she mur.
INJURED, Il was SO Ioollish as to insist on
thisr
you could not--noithsr of US could
20 down il we wished 10, in safety, BE
firm now--Iet not nerve shake, If |
can lift you, SO that you can get foot
hold there you ore sate!.
As he said this he roised her gently,
firmly up Os if she was flower in his
grasp. Uphill grasping projecting
bush, she drew herself forwnd aud was
at lest on the crest,
She made no out-cry, ovincing no
pride or pleasure, for be yet below on
that rock, which hardly seemed a part
of the elf.
Come-como quicbly!' sho said, in a
low earnest tone. 1T is fearful to see
YOU lhere l realize oil the danger
now-como for Heavens sake, Comcl
Ho smiled. 1t was like sunshine
mooking itself on the face Of cloud
Such is the smile which rests above Q
breOking heart
Lady-fair lady-your sympathy is
| kind--bul il ia los,. Nv doy OF doom