The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-10
: sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. JUNE TO- 1863

"and her three daughters, and Mr.. White.
They went down to tea. 81 feel queerish,"
whispered Miss White. cit makes me think
of Faust and Mephistopheles. You know
he said he'd wait for him. Don't you think
the lights burn o little .blue| W I'll
"Mr. King has committeda murder in a
foreign land" said her friend; and both
looked at tie light-hearted, nervous little
man, and tried to fancy him the hero of a
tragedy. six }s sitI .
"Maybe lisa sheriff's officer" continued
the last young lady,
"No, it can't be that" said Miss White ;
"for he would have sent in word Tor Mr..
King to step out in the hall. BE IA
as that tho way it's done, dear 7" return
cd her; companion. 81 don't know much
about it. We have never hadsuchia visitor"
Mr.. King" said his wife,, severely, "does
your friend take tea or coffee 7"
"Cofee, thank you" responded q hoarse,
deep voice.
s'Cream and sugar !" continued the lady,
looking entirely away from him.
|, a"sNo cream. Z rs essf 78g aysstas ssi
The black dose was sent with looks as
black. Mr.. King gave an imploring glance
at his wife. -s3.s a a#
After what seemed an interminable even
ing, the host and hostess were left alone with
the stranger. "My DEAR" said Mr.. King,
IT met Mr.. Lining, at least, heard Of him
in-a-at the South. Perhaps he will be
persuaded to spend the night with US. Could
you not, sir 7" 49, ..at q
The Invitation was accepted.
aHave you been long in this country Z"
hazarded Mr.. King. W 1s3agga I'D 5isa taa
sSome time," replied his companion, "In
fact, I never have left it. !" le
"Neverleft ity' echoed Mr.. King. "Why,
Understood e @TA a3a 9
sYou understood? / beg your pardon"
said his companion. .;...f.,
"Oh / nothing, nothingy said Mr.. King.
Again that fixed look, ike ,the ghost in
Hamlet. sa ses Hs't
Mr.. King accompanied his guest to his
room, and hoped he would find everything to
his satisfaction.
eyes" replied the tall man, in deep, sep
ulchral tones, 81 think shall find everything
to my satisfaction" sggs ST.
Mr.. King shuddered, and left him.
any dear p exclaimed Mrs. King, as soon
as he gained his own room, who is that MANI"
"Don't talk to me = said Jonas, tearing of
his coat and cravat ldistractedly-"don't talk
| to me p
aBut I want to know who he is, and
where he comes from" - q g aaa
II can't tell you Idon't know.
"Where did you ever see him Z" b. ..a
"Never saw him in my life bcfore-neyer
want to again"
+ "What docs. he want! i f-i9ea.I az
II know no more than you do"
aWhy did you ask him to stay all night
them" * r. ~ ~
"Woman, you will drive me crazy! Will
you let me alone?o I shall sleep up stairs to-
night" and, Selling his dressing gown, be
marched off to an upper room.
There he sat down on the side OF the bed
to ruminate. What should he do? What
would become of him !? He wanted toerush
out Of the house, but no more thought OF at
tempting it chan a rush to the moon, for he
felt perfect certainty Of being heard, and
stopped as he passed his guests bedroom
door. He threw up the window and exam m
I ined the surroundings, with an idea Of letting
himself down by the waste-pipe Then he
thought of the roof, and the possibility Of
finding an open trap-door on some roof IN the
| row, and descending by it: and, provided he
escaped being shot as burglar, what excuse
could he give for preferring that front door
to his own as a mode of exit! Then he
plucked up his courage. Alter all, what
need he fear He locked the door, barrica-
ded itiwith furniture, and wentto bed. .Ea
It was neither forgery nor murder; There
| was woman at the bottom of this business
as, since the days of Eve. Finish the
sentence for yourself aAla hss
/, In Tonawauda, Village in Georgia, there
was brook, and beside it row of magnolias
and beneath walk which people called
lovers Walk and there was Rose Lining
a sweet, little, dancing creature, and Jonas
King walked in that walk with her. 9aa
He left. She died. The physician Of the
village shaped his diagosis rather BY Wash
ington Irving's soft.fowing periods than BY
any medical authority, and said some harsh
things of Jonas King. Jonas remembered
glimpse he once caught Of her pale face, with
the great, black eyes cleaning out Of it,. cx-
actly like those eyes in the room below he
remembered her aged parents turning away
from the grave of their only daughter. He
had once gotten letter from her brother.
STRIPPING of sixteen, dated in China he
thought, saying freely that when he came
home be would settle his account with him
But what could the beast mean to do Sure
lly, he could not sue for damages-the grea
CONSIDER had healed all wounds. And spis
tol, or cowhide why he would have used
them at once. Ana ss1l+W a8g hs9fGi
| As Mr.. King layetherc he felt he stead,
gaze Of Rose Innings eyes--he heard he'
voice. Ay what was that beside him { He
started wildly upit was nothing, Then he
tried to compose himself toslecp. "a
f. About two o'clock he heard d slight nois1
at his door, and his wlfe's hurried whisper
through the keyhole Thunder and light
ming! In his insane sel6shness had he lef
his precious wife and babes exposed to hi
knew not what Vaccinations s. He sprung
from. the bed, tore down the barricade, dash
ing to the floor some rare old china, which
his wife had inherited from her grandmother
(which he had placed on the topiof the chairs
piled on the table. @~..t -
"Gootl heayensl what is the matter !!
cried Mrs. King. fstss4