Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-04
BY Ned Buntl,ne.D
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gallOped up this bride path, on the same
Thoroughbred horse, riding with a fearless
grace. She is beautiful In face, exquisite In
form. By fair means or foul, l win possess
her for my very soul is 10 chains since FIRST
eteyes upon her. I have striyen In vain TO
learn who she Is Mounted az well o. the best
cavalier in the park, sought TO trace her
home. Three times observing that followed,
she has eluded me--her horse far outstripping
mine, and yet, each day, see her here again
and look on some beauty l had not seen be-
fore" .
The two who thus conversed stood holding
their horses by the side of one Of the romantic
bridlc-paths in the Central Park. They were
first-class gamblers, Leslie Durant and Frank
Belphor by name, partners in one Of the great
gaming palaces Of the city.
"You mean to force yourself on her nc.
quAintance, II understand you, Frank P'' said
the elder of the two.
81 do, and my plan is such that II cannot
fall. You observe that Vagabond boy, smok-
ing cigar beneath the tree nearly opposite.
He smokes to keep fire ready for use. Watch
his motion and mine, as you see the beautiful
stranger approach, and you viii read my plan
and SEQ II executed at the same time. Look
there she comes !"
a sharp whistle from Frank Belphor caused
tho vNgabond boy to look alive, and as q lady
with tresses OF dark brown hair, floating
loosely from beneath her Jet black riding hat,
gallopcd up the narrow roadway on magnlh-
cent horse, the young wretch threw lighted
fireworks in the path.
The horse, terrified, bounded to one side SO
quickly too, that it seemed scarcely possible
the beautiful rider could keep her seat--then
as the young villain cast another bunch d.
rectly beneath the animal, the horse, wild
with alright, sprang forward, and dashed
madly toward point where deep chasm
yawned before It.
"Heavensp' cried Belphor, realizing the
young lady's peril, "she is going TO her
DEATH ~
She was almost on the edge of the chasm,
when man in the military garb Of an officer,
rose from the verge of the rock where he
had been reclining, seized the horse by the
bit with q giants strength, and held it rear.
ing on the very verge Of the cliff, till the lady
slipped from the saddle and stood by his side
az owe you life, sir" she said, in lew,
trcmulous tone. 81 owe you q life, and
shall never forget It,"
"Feir lady, the service have had the hap.
piness to render is thousand times repaid by
the thought that Providence placed me where
! could prevent the sacrifice of such marvellous
beauty. Pardon mel, soldier, reared afar
from courtly scenes, may be rude and hasty
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shc handed b,,, IN. card inst "a Frorl IA,
phor rode hastily up, and the latter saw the
officer receive It. .
His face was white-anger the cause OF the
pallor, for another had rendered the service
he had gcourted-anothcr evidently re.
cciycd tho encouragement he sighed for-the
probable chance Of a visiting acquaintance.
az feared a terrible accident and rode
hither to endeavor TO avert It," he exclaimed
"This gallant officer has nobly preserved
me, and now renders the assistance of stran.
gers unnecessary" said the lady, with cold
dignity.
Your Bride is ready, and l think your
horse Is now completely controllsble," said
the officer Permit me to assist you, and at
the same time proner my card, with my name
ana rank
"Grateiully accept ooth' and shall expect
an early call, y she said, as the ofiicer lifted
her TO the saddle.
The gambler heard her words. and saw
The look when accompanied them' ana bis
meo was gna,uy m ms enor' 10 suppress INC
r"go "hion nuou nis p,esos'
nu' nc u,o no' io'so' hie in'on'ioh 70 ioroe
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suggeselns Una. 'no isoy morse was WA, no'
YET unuer salc coh'roi' he "SAeu PERMISSION 10
escort her as she rode on
With dignity the lady declined his offer on
the ground that she did not need aid from q
stranger, and preferred to ride alone.
Before he could say another word she was
far away on her spirited animal.
batned' the angry gambler turned 10 the
officer and demanded to see the card the lady