The Van Buren press., 1871-11-28

" and evinced great agitation. Her
breath was long and painful
Now they are up with him-now
! Oh, save lnm save HIM liark TO theii
cries,
"Oh, by Heaven, what fools we are,
suddenly exclaimed George Ardley, a
! light breaking on him IL see it sll.
| Vance has skated up on the river and
been followed by pack OF wolves F! One
was killed day or two ago. and several
have been proving round. Run for your
lives friends Get something and come
to his assistance.
Rose stood spell. bound For a mo
ment the room swan round, stars ap
peared 10 til every space
George thrust on his capand coat and
sung his rife over his shoulder I've
OF three followed nj. ead the rooms
were in Nst. -, tzu,ase'n
" Let ue 80 - K Sc Hlnost
lshyieked
my child, there may be some mis-
take, said DIR Caltran, soothlngly,
alarmed at the consequences Of his sis
ter's vision "Do pray be calm
"No, there is no mistake, y she an
swered, Historically. 81 told him to
skate up-his horse was lame-l dared
him TO come. Oh, merclul heavens,
forgive me
She was in u perfect rgony of despair,
! The horrible vision her cousin Georges
words conjurcd up made more vivid
one in her brain. Her face, that had
/ been SO brilliant short time before, was
now the picture Of anguish She could
not help thinking that If any evil had
| belallen him it was clearly her fault
| How many times she had tormentcd him
amos. beyond endurance; been cool,
Icapricious, laughed at lis tenderness ana
| his love. Arranging her heart from
| Judgment, she found It bad been bitterly
cruel to him, to the one man for whom
she would give her HE, II occasion re
qaircd In the confusion and crowd she
passed quietly up stairs, got her shawl
and hood, and stole uut unseen. Along
she sped like shadowy wrath, and was
on the river az soon as the men with
their rides.
Hark, what was that? A sickening
despairing cry--a wnl Of mortal agony
Rose recognized it Tor his voice--for
they were close upon him now,
Yes, the cry came from Charles Vance
With that one despairng burst he gave
mp hope aud turned upon his horrible
pursuers. la the moonlight his eyes
glared back to those fierce balls, and
there was dcatal, pause. The sudden
ness amazed the unreasoning brutes, but
the foremost crouched to spring.
A bail went whizzing BY SO close that
Mr. Vance felt the hot air upon his cheek.
Then yell ensued. ending IN howl pt
madiening pain Another; footsteps,
.eiccs xst he ii ,DlLsilr~ - =
FOn' charles! Charles! aud the next
instant she lay senseIcss at his feet.
At first he could not think, could not
speak; the utter surprise aud sense OF
Ideliyeranee overwhelmed him lie kuelt
down ON The ice trembling in every
limb, and the rest came thrOnging around
rhl discounted enemy were retiring
wi h savage cries, leaving two Of their
number dead behind them.
"What is it all ~ began Mr.. Vance.
II cannot imagine
"Do not try interrupted George Ard
ley. at Is the strangest thing that rr-
er happened. Can YOU walk home? ii
see to Rose, Aud he picked her VI as
though abe had been baby
They went home slowly Mr Nance's
strength was all but exhausted Angry
mutteriu4s followed them tron altar but
there was 10 real dpugcr nov. Ro9cre
viyed b. couscioa ness, stru gled away
from her cousin 5 protection
:" Let me walk am quite well now. "
she said, with touch Of her old impcr
lousness. And she got to Mr. Vance's
side.
oh, Charles | have been so selfish
and cruel win yon ever forgive me 2"
Charles answer was to take her ann
within his and press il to his side Sac
broke down with sob.
Hush, my darling. God has inter
posed to save me. But still ! do not un-
ders'and how or why you should have
come.
"Oh. Charles. it is the strangest tale.
You viii hardly believe it--you, who
have laughed at
Don't spoil the story, Rose, said
George Ardlcy from behind. "Well
have il all out when we geL home.
Was Dr. Caltran surprised when be
heard # The strange escape and saw the
rcscu man 2 He MAIDEN sign Miss
Cnltran, the clairyoyant, was herself
then. save for an intense, dull headache
They had gained ON me SO fast that
il seems as if ! could not have held ont
minute longer, sad Mr.. Vance to the
doctor. "Besdes the short distance on
tue river. there was the dark walk up to
the house. and my courage was utterly
giving way.
Rose burst into tears "Charlcs, as
long as live will never be capricious
again, she whispered; "no, not even
when am your wife; ! will try to be a
blessing to you instead of n trouble
And he kissed the sweet lips for their
fond confession.
SO it all G, ded we'll But the wonder
ful escape Of Charles Vance. from the
peril OF the wolves. i, talked of in Cana
tia to this day.
Ig- Little Jessie had been doing
something which her mamma had told
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