The Lincoln County herald., 1869-06-24

"Scoaudrsls," std Mr.. Hsrcours, IRE.
lease ny son.in.law." .'
The men laughed. Ons Of them wss
e1sminisg the necklace Of FIavia. Il
contained diamoud 10 the center, worth
mossrch1 ransom.
"Where did you get this, NissT" he
said. .' -'"
Her friends answered for the terror.
stricken girl was inasticulsss-"Mr.
Mowbray's wedding gift."
"Oh, obi This 10 the diamond Lord
81. Hilary Vas 20 mad about. BY your
leave" and the gem was removed from
the neck IL eucircled.
"Whom do you take Mr.. Mowbray
for ?" said she.
"WhomH Why the renowned Captain
De Montmorcucy."
A shrisk-so fierce 10 10 agony 10 TO
cause the criminal TO rebound-struck on
tho cars Of oil present; insensibility fol-
lowed, and Flsvia Was removed.
30 was her !: bridssro"-'o 4 N'"e:s'.
The trial wss concluded ed-justics was
sppeased-the robber was doomed. And
his innocent and unpoluted victim? For
. day her life hung on . thread. But
youth and health closed for short time the
gate Of death-shs recovered. Reviving
% from . dreadful dream, she could
scarcely believe 10 the terrible event
which tornado like, had swept over her.
She desired her father to repeat its cir.
eumstances. Weeping, and bic venerable
gray hairs whittier with sorrow, Mr.. liar.
court complied. She heard the recital 10
silence.
Presently olssping her fathers hand,
"Dear parent" she said "when, when 2"
She could cay no more. nor wss IL
necessary; he comprehend ID her mean.
ing but TOO we'll.
1.-THE day after tomorrow" be replied.
"Father, I must bs there"
my Flavis, my dearest daughter"
"Father I must be there. Do you 70.
member your jestf Ali IL has come TO
pass 10 bitter earnest. must be there" !"
Nor would she be psoi6ed che per.
sisted. Her physician At length urged
them to give her way. Il would, be
said, be less dangerous than denial.
Near Tyburn seats we're erected.
Windows aud balconies we're let out on
hire. One Of these last, the most pri.
vate, was secured and on the fatal morn.
ing Flsvis was taken thither In . close
carriage, accompanied BY her eoasin.
She shed mo tears, hexved not . single
Sigh. and suffered herself to be led 10 the
window with strange immovable calm.
ness. Soon shouts anj tho swelling mur.
mur Of . dense crowd reached her cars
Tho gallows Was not in sight, but the
fatal cart would pass close. Il came on
nearer r-neaFcr-more like triumph, that
dismal sight, than human fellow man
fastening to eternity.
She clenohed her hands, she rose up,
strainiu9 her fair. white throst TO catch
. glimse Of tho criminal. Yes, there he
was, dressed gsily, the ominous nossgsy
Haunting on his heart, reaching from
thence to bis face. Az tho train passed
Flavia's window BY chance he raised his
hot, bleared eyes ; they rested on his
brids-his pure, virgin wife. The
wretched man uttered . yell Of agony,
and cast himself down on the boards Of
the vehicle. She continued gasing, the
smile frozen on her face, her eyes CLASSY,
motiouless, dxed.
They never recovered their natural 10.
tslligsnce. Fixed and stony they bore
her-stricken lamb-ffom the dismal
scene. Her old father watched for days
BY her bedside, eagerly waiting for . ray
Of light, . token Of sense, or sound.
None came. She had bean stricken with
eatalspsy, and it wss . blessing when the
enchained spirit was released from ito
ftail habitation, when the pure soul Was
permitted to take it, fight 10 happier 70.
gions. Poor Mr.. Haroourt sank shortly
after into childish imbecility, and soon
father and daughter slept 10 one grave.