Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

INTO the drawing rooMs and made our plans
| The FIRST thing that was to be done wal
for Paul and I 70 take ourselves out of th,
way. Accordingly I made my adieux to thu
duchess, the next morning, saying that
was going TO take the beat for Knox, and
,he would favor me greatly if she would
make use Ofmy horse until my return. Fol
the first time her grace smiled on me.
Rate remained On the day Of our de
parture Janette made her appearance in tn,
drawing.room, looking very wan and pale,
and submitting patiently to Huntlys atten
tions.
The Hext morning the cards for Madam
Mnlyneux's grand ball came Paul and
waiting patiently at the Haif-way House,
about mile from MarsLland' ) received due
notice Of their arrival
Janette, who seldom went out, had been
promised PERMISSION to 70,
Preparations were promptly commenced.
The duchess was very sfable She called
Hautly Cyril and superintended Jan
et,e's toilet.
The family carriage. as had been foreseen
contained only the duchess and ne SiIvers.
Huutly was to take Kate and Janette IN 5
two wheeled carriage, an arrangement which
seemed satisfactory until the last minure,
when Kate declared there was no room for
Huntly-he would crush their dresses, and
he could dive Vic herself.
Ms dear, who ever heard Of lady dri
wing booded horse to a ball exclaimed
/ Aunt Silver
The animal is perfectly gentle and kind,
aid Kate. 4 am accustomed tn driving.
tnd prefer to DO so. Mr. Hantly, you can
get out your carriage, aud take cousin Maud
if sou Ike The ark is crowded, snyway g
/ H. drove two white Hungarian horses.
''You will keep e'ose to Us, Miss Buck
| Iy,' said the duchess, as the great family
carriage moved from tie door
Il will keep close to Mr.. Huntly, said
Kate 1T is just light enough for me to
zee his white horses. if they are ahead.
Dive on, If sou please, sir, holding Vic
! in until he had passed
The calvaesde wound up the road. ia
netie was trembling ike leaf: but Kate
nerves were as steady as mans
1t was soft, murky night. They could
hear each others voices in the dark
| At the Half way road Kate softly turned
off saw them coming up quickly, as
was awsiring them on the piazza.
Don't lose any time, " said Kate, spring.
ing out, "Huntly's got good horses
Paul was there to keep Kate company.
I sprsng to scat beside Janette, and We
we're off
The moon was coming up. We spun
away over the sand.
Janette said they we're to have married
/ her 10 week.
kept sharp lookout, and at length
heard the sound Of flying wheels took
the whip cut ofthe socket Vic heard it,
and leaped forward ike the wind
He has Two horses, said Janette, in &
trembling voice.
but he will not catch US, said l.
III had needed any inspiration but wha
my heart gave me. should have found j
IN her little pale, brave face. As We dash
ID on, my face seemed TO cleave the colo
air. The wheels struck a stone, and ",
began 10 sway from side to eide. l wa,
loroed to draw in aud take new start.
| But 10 that instant We heard Huptly
coming on furiously. touched Vic with
| the whip, then held her in with all ms
might.
| Oar speed now was fearful l could
hardly see the road but my mare kept il
sell Huntly was lashing his hurses and
-ursiDg. Jane,te, shuddering, elung to ny
arm.
Courage, said l. He will give out
frst
| But Buntly was driving excellent ami
mails. and had them at their topn,ost speed.
/ looked back Ehen the moon came out OF
he clouds suddenly, snd sav that he wa,
alone in his carriage, too. He had left
/ Mi>, Silver with the others. He had greai
ldvantsges over me.
| Ia spite Of Vic's feetness, he gained
But | was a Young, able bodied man, and
houeh be stopped my horse, was moi
c,-q quered At length pu I'D in, let hin
run ahead Of me and jump for my mare:
head
! l was not prepared for what followed.
| | cannot think that Vic understood What
she was doing She was only mad with
xeirement, and a>socisted Huntly viii
the singing touches of the whip, to which
she was unseeusfomed.
Suddenly rising on her launches, she
struck at him with her fore feet, and felled
hin to the ground.
| sprang and raised him His scuH waI
crushed in He was dead.
Janeue was weeping but ! carried hin
10 the side of The road, and laid him dowl
under the trees
HE is not the worst enemy we have.
aid /, and soothed my horse, and started
again.
We reached my mothers house at fouI
clock in the morning. Before noon ia
uette and l were married. The next dal
he duchess drove up to the door, and de
alanded her daughter. / declined to par
xith my wife. She threatened to have m'
arrested on the charge of numbering Hunt
| IS. / suggested that such notoriety at
taehed to her sou-in-law would hardly re
| g. CT lustre upon herself
At length she left US in peace.
The sequel to my story is yet pending
I On the night Of our elope.nent, Kate anc
Paul kept each other company to such
GOOD purpose, that when next saw then
they we're engaged to be married. Kate
makes an excellent wife.
The duchess herself has made late
marriage. and reigns over Marshlands
"a ing her husband at her own sweet will