The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-09

Nearer came the cry, and nearer as
it the dreadful animals scented their
victim. He glided over the ice like
lightning, his strides quickened by the
first click he heard from his pursuers.
At first, as rapidly as possible, in a
straight line, for not second oftime was
to be lost. Every nerve and limb was
straighteped to its utmost tension. A
mile, perhaps and ii he had to double
"a horrible fash of despair almost par.
alyzed him. That was certain death
Why had he been 80 needless as TO dis
regard sage Hugh's warning ? But he
bad never seen wolf duriog his sojourn
in the Canadian wilds.
Faster, faster ! Turns that frightfully
heightened his journey, but gave him a
moments respite, for his pursuers were
by this means thrown off their track
aud were some time in recovering their
speed. The moon shoue out brightly
Every tree seemed outlined against the
sky with painful distinctness here u
gnarled old oak that had been riven
with some fierce bolt; there clump of
cleaning evergreens, that Knocked him
in their security. Aud now the river
widened. Hardly week before he
and Rose Ardley had enjoyed gay
frolic of skating on this very spot.
Was she still vexed with him? Oh, il
she could but know
In Imagination their red tongues
seemed to touch him. One of them
seemed to hurt himself in some way,
for there came a sharp howl Of pain.
The pursuit was stopped for an instant,
aud then they came on the faster.
Charles Vance's limbs we're weak, his
pulse throbbed from exhaustion, his
very brain reelcd. Tho fiery eyes seem
ed to scorch him with their lurid glare,
and now he could hear the rapid, ex.
pectant breath. So near safety, and
despairing cry broke from his lips:
Rose, Rose |! Farewell to her, to happi
ness, to all.
Rose Ardley, the centre of a gay group
Of cousins and friends, was this ,elfsame
evening doing her utmost to be attrac.
tive. She was fascinating at all times
and seasons; but when she used little
enort, could make herself doubly So
She had forgiven Charles Vance dozen
,iueS ~ since ina. last angry morning
lie would be sure to come early, she
comp'aeenty told herself, and be duly
Peu''cn' A''e, a'i, Ohariey vance
was orave, nooie Fellow she thought
sne "oula not nirt oGe bit that night
WIN anypouy else' Inc guests all ar
darod ~ uaS u. ~. ~ ha.n a'', anJe. Nose won
was h. s,ar;n ~ Nv , Ussu 'oa'y reNeu' aua
VIII lot H. 80 t"' Sb ~ puu'sn n',,, Hoi
o,onn Nv w ~ .iu ', .t nv o '"Iu'u no'
,;ri. wor. a,usa,a H ''s...I ''" o'''o'" I"
e ~ a" 1''u'u.
DC hose Ardley was the gaycst OF the
say' lhey nad quarrei some Of the
o'uef oues SAT uo"n 70 carus. Dr' Cal
tran, a oeep'y scientific man aud great
mesmerist' ana three or four others,
went INTO a discussion on that wonder
,ui sup)ect-ciairvoyance The doctor
haa oeen relating certain remarkable
incidents, when 1t was proposed that a
test should be gwen them. Who would
become subject I
NO one appeared inclined at first, but
MISS Caitran hnally acquieSced, aud
TOOK her seat in chair in small room
they adjourned to. The doctor had sue
ceeded IN sending her to sleep, when
hose looked IN. Her attention was
immediately arrested, and she watched
the experiment with much easerness.
Would any one like to put any
questions r asked DIR. Caltran.
There ensued silence, Eleanor
Ardley broke it.
"hose will. Rose is always ready
Tor anything" And Miss Rose acqui-
esced at once.
u don't know what to ask, or what
would like most to hear she said,
with a gay laugh.
ask about Charley. Ask what
keeps him away. You can tease him
wen, when you know that"
but-is there really any truth in
IL, Dr. oaitran and ROSES deep eyes
were luminous with some feeling akin
70 curiosity
Ut is true that the medium can in
many cases seem to enter persons
mlna' aud answer IN a remarkable fash
lon' was the reply. MANY failures
are recorded aud mistakes made, but |
,nink they are due to our imperfect
knowledge OF the science. Suppose
you try Miss Rose no one eau sus'
pect you OF oollusion.
Quite circle began to gather round
Miss Oaltran appeared to be 10 tran
quill slumber her lips were Just parted