The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-04

dress and )thed her hair Mrs. Nolan called her
INTO the little pantry, where she was making prepa-
Tatlons Tor the late dinner they 10 have that
day. In honor OF their stranger guest
my daring, a walk will do you good, after all
this furry about that bad man. She SAID. 'rheres
posr Margaret Kelley. down in the glen baven't
s ssu as hs 10 her s wfsk q more suppose
'WilliIgiy, mother dear,n said the girl, with a
blush OF pleasure at the Thought that she might by
chanse, meet M Pownal ON the way.
iBe WIDOW, In her turn, knew well which path he
cottage az Soon ~ her daughter was fairly out of
H mat sne shc sss3 WIZ
hli N secret ana before her soi returned. y
cent ess ss pss 'fs dH ss oTn toma ao
the glen through which she mus: pass 10 reach the
home OF MARGARET Kelly; ..--~e
The Har-"y,u t;leM it was generally called by oil
the country side; and there were two current tradi-
tions respecting the place. one or the other OF which
most OF ne peasants ,n ps ts =, mo
glen, q dreadful murder had been committed III by
gone days. iaat sn9 victim was pa n, there and
Ing remains OF ITS mortal body was discovered and
buried By some Kind hand In aconsacrated grave.
halldoubilng crelencc. IT, was said that the level
green expanse, surrounded by noble Old forest trees
an unresling spir.. but rather the fairy ring 81 the
little me9lG green" where; ON certain nights IN
the year. those who watched with aileetlonate re.
dancing and were sometimes rewarded Tor their
courteous attention by a fairy git, which rendered
its possessOr forever fortunate and happy SO FAR as
Beneath The circular group OF trees. and just be-
yond the fairy ring, was a mysterious ana very an
Client well, covered over by massive stone arcb
whose surface was deeply cut, in Old Roman letters,
these Words
wyshhe three iynes before thatts wee drinkc;
The thynge thatte zee thynke
Hundreds OF people $50 1t was avprrea) had
drank and wished NJ this magic WE'LL and, In every
case, the prediction had been verified. Bride had
often visited the place, but some secret fear had
hitherto prevented her from trying ner fate On the
previous evening, however, as they were returning
curious story about the place and the result Of
visit this very happy PAIR had made to 1t long
nest n in e Of the r hs aeeared h se
also would cry her fortune there on The succeeding
She thought Of II now, as she went singing along
the mountain road: and when she reached the centre
OF the glen she MD her basket under group OF
Young alder trees, ana struck into the narrow, but
well trodden path that led down the steep descent
towards the Wishing Well
Meanwhile, under the tall trees that shaded the
fountain, two figures stood In earnest converse
Il tel you VIII be rcvenged on him-on heron
harsh with suppressed passion. .sAnl this Is the
first step In The patl toward Il, and you aid
We'll II wii not do Ion me 10 speak WIN know
Are you sure HE Girl VIII come here ~ said
81 heard her talking it all over wirh her brother
last night rs tney came up The mi, little dreaming
VINO was behind theni IN the darkness and the RAIN
She said she should Try her fate tins blessed
| day. knew where she was gong the moment she
crossed the top OF the hill, Jpst now-and there's
| little time 10 be talking here. up with you quickly
ion know she walks ike tue WIND u
There was rusting sound among the boughs
"Are You safe fixed now, aud not likely to come
splashing down, head inst INTO the well, before her
I'm sale ~ sad the woman, with 4 suppressed
acS - ann ia+ yey picture pct, OF nsf probable al
| day. tel YOU thatl Wnore's the trlnkct!,,
'keady--befc, In my hand"
''fhrow IL clear OF tue wat II. DO YOU remember
all yon nave 10 say
.:Ycs. INST | see Ter comm. down the PATH
There was Slight jaIrng, rumbllng sound near
the inoss-grown archway: then Ill was slleat.
Bride came slowly up toward The Wishing Wen,
her sweet lace serious and full OF thought.
Thrice she dipped some of The wafer III the
rosy hollow Of her hand ana drans.
Thrice she pronounccd aloud the words. III
wisi--'' bat finished the rest or ner sentence ia
silence.
When the conjunction was ended she still stood
mere gazing at Inc miuic waves her touch had
created upon The surface OF the well.
- wonder II il Will really come true ?" she said,
aloud
''ies - sad a voice. that seemed to answer from
The girl started violently, LOOKING upward and on
every side around he's.
strange really thought heard some ono
speak ANA vet 1t could not be ~
at was true ~ said the voice.
Eride Stood para,yzed with fear. Was the story
or Tue murder really rue Was II the lnquet
spirit of the murdered man that was now address.
Ing syH Der .noo... M .,,a
tone
'MorIal yon have crossed the Fairies Ring" said
the voice. Take, .hen, the Fairies GiIf Lose H.
and You are lost! Keep it: aud, when You sec rs
counterfeit glittcring another breast there stands
the man you are 10 love ald wed"
As the Voice CEASED to speak beautiful rose.
c0ored bali doaied slowly through the all, ana iell
on .. tie green tnr close al the feet Of Bride
SAID the voice. LEI no mortal eye look upon the
FAIRIES Git I'll year and a day after your own
bridal. Thea show II TO the husband whom YOU
love, anu VINO wears It's counterpart ana the Fairies
Blessing shall rest upon you bolh!''
Gail ~ ptfl M uafrn nttx-
surerstitious innocence, That 1t was a fairy who adj
dressed her, Bride stopped for the wondrous GIN
The ball was formed OF fose-coorcl sken netting
6ne and transparent as q SPIDERS web Within was
small golden p cross, thlcaiy get with rubics-lts
thing she nad ever seen before.
'show me FAIRY CIT to any human being ex-
waste away aud die within the Year - = SAIL lie
voice. and 20 hin only at the appointed time /
i'tatcweil I" answered Bride, wondering We. dc.
lighlel. "And thanks, KIND fairy, for your beaut
hollow, dreadful groan resounded from the arch
way or the Wishing Vel she spoke. something
seemed moving aud struggling there. bride he'd
up me steep ascent toward the road, with shrieh
4 nuge DAT stone In the archway rolled slowly
ASIDE, ani Tue benz, crouching figure OF Tereuce
Ncaroskey emerged from the secret hiding place |
thus formed. The tee above IL was shaken vlo- |
lenry. Another ugire sla swiftly down the messy
his own age roughly dressed coarsely hammered |
Are you satsnedgn she asked, with a hidcous
grin.
~ shan be better satisfied when my pretty Bride
sees lie mate 10 her tinket shining heren he sad.
throwing open his vest, and displaying q small |
goiden cross SGT Win ruoles hanging from a cord |
around his neck.
. ~
Meanwhile, Brilc, dying toward her home IN |
Dreathlcss tear, snddeny aitereu and stopped. Mr..
POwnal was coming down the path from the cot |
tage alone, and walking very fast. Seeiug her. ne |
smiled, with relieved air.
"iour mother and were growing anxious.
was just going in search or YOU, lie said az he T
reached her SIDE "Doyou know The time, naughty |
childn
He held mp magnificent repeater before her. 1t |
struck Two. BIue scarcely noticed II. Her eyes /
were fixed upon me MASSIVE chain, from which de-
pended small golden cross set with rubics, ex.
acily like the one she had hidden IN ner breast.
The continuation ~ This deeply interesting story