Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

|" mocked him in their security. And now the river widened. Hardly week before, he and Rose Ardley had enjoyed a gay frolic of skating on this very spot. Was she still vexed with him Oh, if 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 Q sharp howl of pain. The pursuit was stopped for an instant, and then they came on the fast CT. Charles Vance's limbs were weak, his pulses throbbing from exhaustion, his very brain reeled. The fiery eyes seemed to scorch him with their lurid glare, and now he could hear the rapid, expectant breath. So near safety, and yet-A dispairing cry broke from his lips. Rose, Rose Fare we'll to her, to happiness, to all. Rose Ardley, the centre of gay group of cousins and friends, was this selfsame evening doing her utmost to be attractive. She was fascinating at all times and sea- sons but when she used little effort, could make herself doubly SO. She had that last angry morning. He would be sure to come early, she complacently told herself, and be duly penltent. After all, Charles Vance was brave, noble fellow. She thought she would not flirt one bit that night with anybody else. The guests all arrived. All but MT. Vance. Rose wondered Had he been really vexed, and was he staying away to punish her We'll, let him stay. She should not nope or wear the willow. Lovelom girls were always absurd.
 So Rose Ardley was the gayest of the gay. They had quadrille; some of the elder ones sat down to cards. Dr. Caltran, deeply scientific man and great mesmer- ist, and three or four others, went into a discussion on that wonderful subject-c voyance. The doctor had been relating certain remarkable incidents, when it was proposed that test should be given then Who would become a subject?
 No one appeared inclined at first, but Miss Caltran finally acquiesced, and took her seat in chair in Q small room they adjourned to. The doctor had succeeded in sending her to sleep, when Rose looked in. Her attention was immediately ar rested, and she watched the experiment with much eagerness,
 "Would any one like to put any ques- tions 2" asked Dr. Caltran. There ensued silence. Eleanor Ardly broke it.
 '.Rose will Rose is always ready for anything" And Miss Rose acquiesced at once.
 q don't know what to ask, or what would most like to hear," she said, with a gay laugh:
 "Ask about Charley. Ask what keeps him away. You can tease him we'll, when you know that"
 | ,,f .e Dr. Caltran ?" and Roses deep eyes were luminous with some feeling akin to curios- ity.
 "It is true that the medium can in many cases seem to enter persons mind, and answer in a remarkable fashion," was the reply "Many failures are recorded, and mistakes made, but think they are due to our imperfect knowledge of the science. Suppose you try, Miss Rose; no one can suspect you of collision"
 Quite circle began to gather round. Miss Caltran appeared to be in 8 tranquil slumber her lips were just parted, sug- gesting her white, even teeth, which were very handsome.
 "Well," said Rose, daringly.
 "Place your hand in hers," directed the doctor "Now think intently of the sub ject in which you wish her to feel inter- ested, and then ask your question:"
 A thousand thoughts filled Rose Ardley's brain in an instant, but that of Charles Vauce was the most prominent. What should she say2 for delicacy seemed to hold her back on this subject.
 "Make haste,n cried Eleanor. "What is Charley Vance doing2 Has he gone to sleep and forgotten to come here? Or has he gone visiting elsewhere ?''
 Rose colored. "I think will not ask -" but chorus of eager voices inter rupted her.
 ''Play fair now, Rose. No backing out. !"
 "Are you afraid ?"
 It was her cousin Kate who asked this, and the sarcastic tone would have reused nerve and brain she began.
 "Don't get excited" said Dr. Caltran, smiling cheeringly.
 | Roses mood was too uncertain at first to sway Mss Caltran, lat least, so the doctor said ;; she moved uneasily, and vainly es- saved to speak. He approached to tran quiliZe her. 1t was some time before any coherent answers could be obtained, and then Rose was wrought up to strange pitch. Some sudden presentiment con corning her lover filled her mind with ap- prehension. As if translating the young girls emotion. Miss Caltran began slowly , "Your friend is in great danger-great danger. He is flying as if for his life, first this way and then that way" making a tortuous motion with her hand ssHe is on the river-the ice-and something fol- !, lows him fast. Hark, do you hear sharp cry ?"
 Rose turned deathly white in spite of
 her strongest efforts.
 sIs he coming here p she asked, scarcely knowing what she said. , "Oh, heavens they are gaining on him fast. He goes like the wind, but they are
 too feet.n
 As Miss Caltran said this-and it must be remarked that her words throughout , were labored and slow-she sighed deeply and evinced great agitation. Her breath
 was Long and painful.
 ''Now they are up with him-now ! Oh, ? save him save him Hark to their cries
 "Oh, by Heaven, what fools we are !' suddenly exclaimed George Ardley, light breaking on him. 'I see it all. Vance has skated up on the river and been fol- , lowed by pack of wolves One was killed day or two ago. and several have been seen prowling round. Run for your 5 lives, friends. Get something and come to his assistance"
 Rose stood spell-bound. For a moment the room swan round; stars appeared to fill every space. 5 George thrust on his cap and coat, and 3 slung his rife over his shoulder. Two or three followed suit, and the rooms were in a whirl of confusion.
 "I IIet me % too Rose almost shrieked |. "My child, there may be some mistake, J : said pr. Caltran, soothingly, alarmed at l the consequences of his sisters Gvision