Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

lad one belonging 70 COFnelia. On.
ess / find the weapon from which
his point in my bosom has been
broken, / viii keep silence.
'FThen I closed The door and lock-
ID IT, and began my search. l open
ID delicate boxes full Ofperfumery;
,askets where jewels lay ; cases Of
combs aud brushes, and elegant ac-
,essOries to the toilet. Then / came
o q case Of weapons, and my heart
peat fast but what I feared 10 find
was not there.
After this / thoroughly searched
The rosewood bureau. Dainty piles
Of garments, cloth, silk, and velvet,
linen like snow, Cravats Of splendid
hues, slippers and smoking caps,
kerchiefs and initials worked in
hair. Save these | found nothing,
until | came TO Q email drawer
which was locked. Ipaused. Al
ready | felt like g thief; In this re-
ceptacle probably Don Cabellso
kept money or valuables. Let me
pause here and return-bury my
suspicion. In my own heart, and al.
low COrnelia TO be happy.
l turned away. My hand was
upon the lock Of the door, when,
whether it was reality or imagin-
alton know not, something rustled
like autumn leaves blown by the
wind, and, turning, / saw for the
moment the form Of my cousin, Guy
Enrol, standing beside me. A shad-
owy finger pointed to that locked
o gh0stly voice whispered,
a." Avenge me |" and it was gone.
Gone! no sign remained Of its
presence-nO sound, no shadow told
that II had been there. But q power
moved me to act. l went to the
case Of weapons. l found q pistol,
loaded, amongst them /; and DELHI
erately l placed the muzzle at the
keyhOle Of that drawer, and blew
of the lock. When the smoke
cleared away / opened It. Within
| saw . roll Of CslicO-nOthing more.
Yet this was something; for, un.
folding II, l saw 3 WOman's kerchief
with ragged edges. It was soiled
with dust, aud there were spots
upon tired and dark spots Of
The garment dropped
from my hands, and as II fell l heard
the clink Of metal. Icaught It up
again and felt 1t ell over. In the
skirt was q p0cket-in that pocket
something hard.
l drew It forth, and saw q stilettO,
tiny aud elegant, with gold and
gems inCrusted on the handle, and
point gone!
Halt an hour after this l stood in
the parlOr Of Cornelia's home, with
q relentless purpose in my breast.
| was waiting for the return of the
Two lovers-waiting as some wild
beast In a forest waits tor his prey.
l heard them. Their
feet kept lightsOme time on the
OF the old garden. They came
in laughing-two beautiful human
as the moon ever shOne on.
| stood before them like q ghost.
| think he guessed something Of
the truth by the way he looked at
me. And she-Oh, how her face
changed in an instant as she cried
20 Edward | Edward what fearful
hing has happened ?"
ASK him." | answered "Ask
Don CabellsO Roget. Ask the
murderer OF your betrothed hus.
!"
l shall never forget her white
lace, or her voice, as she screamed,
edward ls mad, CabellsOl 1t Is
false Tell me it is falseP
Yes" he answered. "He is mad
quite mad. lie has no proof
10
He paused suddenly, and caught
yOrnella 10 MS heart.
"LOok !" he cried, "he Is Jealous
he would divide us; fear not,
lest beloved"
| sprang forward. l interposed
Ietween them.
"Don CabellsO," l cried, "remem-
'er the blood. stained kerchief drop
ed at the door; remember the
roken weapon, and the woman's
arment, wherein 1t lay folded in
hat locked drawer. | have proof
efficient tolhang you, Don Cabellso
You, and you only, MUIR
cred my cousin, Guy ErrolP
AS | spoke, the Spaniard's olive
heck blanched to the hue Of death.
.e looked at me with furious eyes
Cornelia, and they were soft.
IL loved you'll loved YOU" he
led "you also loved me. The
God Of the Castilians is in my
ems. | could not give you to that
n%lericanO. Madre de Dios! she
lrinEs from me-she hates me =
nemy, do what you will with
e !"
And COrnelia had, in truth, shrunk
ON him-her white hands clasp
, her blue eyes starting from their
shrunk from him with q
ok more terrible for him to zee
an one OF hate. Hooked at Don
&C., l said, while l relent,
our curse has come upon you. To
l leave the Judgment, so that
never see you again-so that you
yer look on her face more. In
ty for her, l spare you for awhile.
If the rising sun finds you in this
nd, remember the hand Of the law
strong, and | have proof. Cop
A moment he stood looking at
r. The next | heard his measured
mp without upon the garden
tn, and something in white, float
! robes, with mad eyes and foam
ON its lips, sprang al my throat
and gcreaminO Iila