Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-13

SIZE 'o,ksi At herself in the mirror ss
she dsilv hrushe | out the waves of her
heauafnl hair. anlsaw how the rosa h 4
fsied from her check in the lat year. an 4
how tn shsiows eened to have gstle.-
"a around her eyes
"Martin VIII coms back soms day ia
should"r-straps and spurs. With wifs
upon his arm. aud I shall be such a pale
shadow that he vii even wonder that l..
ever called me pretty" she thought, and
pride strengthened Kiagnau', cause.
When he came, tie girls promise VA
gained without difficulty.
She seemed to lose herself after that
The novelty of her position gave her .
new existence. It was 50 strange to have
anything worth Gazing for but the ola
wearing thought. Ml-tin n lis Of rick
goods appeared in her little room aow-
ers and billets followed them. Lapped
in the velvet cushions Of the luxurious
coupo she rolled out Of the dingy city into
the free breath of tn. country. whore .hs
blu, birds had come. aud the skies ware
growing sot with spring.
She WAS young not ready, after al,
to give up life for you. l, was SO plua.-
ant to be taken care OF; woalth brought
SO much that was gratifying
She drove with Lloyd Kingman to a
cleTsyman's house one evening was made
wife. Then the horses head was turned
to splendid hotel, where q luxurious
suite Of rooms were provided for two rainy
days
/ He was her husband She tried TO re-.
a''Ga 1t as he shut the rosewood behind
them. and quietly took off the wrappings
which had protected her from the murkr
night. lie drew a cushioned chair be-
fore the glowing CRATE
Sit down, love and get warm. I will
! be back in moment"
IN sort Of dream she saw hin, q, out.
Slowly she glanced about the exov;sit.
room Velvet carpets, snowy draperics,
glowing faces upon cauvls, the wreath OF
glitterlns lights, suspended from the c3r
niced ceiling, showed she smiled. The
warmth was Luxurious; the place seemed
smiling upon her.
| Nearly an hour passed. aul Kiugran
/ did not return.
! Sac rosa at last. passel softly to ia,
window an | looked.
The street was bright with gas. Tas
crowd surged to an ! fro beneath it.
"Oh God ~ she cried suddenly.
She tNrDai than snatchay h.- y
from couch, and h-d from the room.
She fitted down the broad stairs. s,,i
out at the entrance into the chilly night.
She crossed the street under the heads OF
da,hlng horses, and knew nothing but
the fsoe beyoni-M lrtn's face. pale and
, sad and distracted, as b, slowly walkei
! the pavem mt. She must 10 * at him
speak to him. In moment more she
had gained the curb. reached him, grasp
e.l~Lis arm.
Martin"
He started, claspod her hanls. aui
drew her aside.
"Maige. my darling"
For her face was pale, and will, aud
pitltul. uptarned to his He fling the
fpids of his cloak about her. "a they stood
in the shadow, and drew her shivcrinr
form c.ose to his side. Sh, stretched bur
little bare hands up to his face, forgetting
tho jewel upon it.
Martin, where have you beer So Ton sr''
''ln Camp Chase, M.dgc."
Then you did not forget me 2"
Forget you? Ga, my .hildr'
laps to lips. and she wife
She remembered then: turaed to See
her husband looking wildly about from
the opposite pavement.
Martin, Martin. gave ne - sh N pan .
cd
Kingman saw the glcam Of her pearl
hued dress beneath tho arch
Pe sprang forward.
They saw him star. to cross TIE st;ee. :,
they saw, also, the foam white, uuman-
ageable horses tearing down upon him
but he saw them not He beh9ld only
the pallil face of his wife They struck
him. tramplcd him Madgc saw the crowd
gather about him. then saw no moro.
When she returned to co1sc ousness she
was widow.
Bat in time she married the1o Of hcs
heart.