The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-28

Il Aiah Jul kNANA ~ AANA N%NNN'N --
, weeks ago, and it never crossed my
mind till this minute that lce icere "a
. become rirdls."
, She turned pale as she remembered
the words she had uttered unthinkingly
on the night Of the party, and thereby
, verifying part of the old woman's pre-
J dictions.
"a fortune teller, hey? All, 'pon my
word, should like to have the future
, unfolded to me. Suppose we stop and
hear what the learned prophecies has tc
say?"
/ 'Tll agree, though do not wish tc
have her tell me any more. Indeed, she
nearly frightens me to death when she
, looks at me. Her great black eyes, and
long hair hanging around her shoulders
make her look like some wierd spirit
They say she is an Indian woman
and"
"An Indian woman! great black eyes!
Surely, though, this could not be her"'
/ exclaimed Norman, rather louder than
he was aware of.
"Why, what is the matter, Norman?''
said Blanche, looking at his excited
countenance. ado you know anything
about herr"
"Oh, no, but the name of Indian al
ways terrifies me and calls up unpleas-
ant memories" and a shudder passed
over his frame.
They had already stopped before the
door, where old Katy stood looking in
hopeful anticipation of the shining coin
which she should soon grasp within her
palm.
What causes that wicked expression
to cross her already hard-looking eoun-
tenance? Why does she grit together
those pearly teeth, which had been her
pride in her youthful days? Why does
she clutch those long, straight locks
with such n vengeance? Does she rec
ognize him? What has she, the Indian
fortune teller, to do with the handsome
and polished Norman Mcintosh? All,
wait, she will tell her own story in
time. Stepping back little within the
door, while her expected guests dis
mounted, she placed her right hand
within her breast and drew forth a poin-
lard, whose elegantly polished handle
of gold literally glistened with dia-
monds.
"Ah, will plunge this TO the hilt in
haar x-fla n. 4
she gritted her teeth harder than before.
Then, replacing it again, she said, while
her face relaxed to its former look: "NO,
not now. Perhaps he would win another
beauty. will let him alone for a while,
but he shall not escape me this time.
No, my eagle eye will follow him to the
ends of the earth but I will have re-
venge! He will not know me here, and
/, of course, will not recognize him; but
can I help it?n and she again placed her
hand upon the dagger, while her eyes
sparkled like those of the anaconda
when about to spring upon its prey.
Blanche led the way, while her COM
panion followed. As they entered Katy
took her usual seat at the table, fum-
bling the cards within her fingers, while
her piercing gaze was fixed upon Nor
man, who tried hard TO appear uncon-
scious of it.
$50 my lady would like to know more
of the dark future, hey?' asked Katy,
looking at Blanche.
'No, Katy, but my companion, this
gentleman, would like to have his for
tune told"
Katy, who sat directly opposite Nor
man. laid the cards before him as she
gave him look which turned his al
ready pale countenance to q deathly
whiteness.
"Would you like all told, the past, tn,
present and the .fittlTe?'' screamed she
in a tone which caused Blanche to jumI
from her seat.
Norman neither moved nor spoke fol
, minute. Then, rising, he said {,
Blanche:
r 'T-I feel dizzy. 1 will step to tn,
) door and take the air. | shall be bette
/ in few moments"
80, let us go, Norman" said Blanche
trembling with fear. "That woman ter
: rifles me-"
t ''Just as you WISH" replied he, ''for
, do not feel well. A sudden faintnes
= has seized me-" and throwing a gol,
: piece upon the table, he said, ave vii
/, call another time, Katy"
! After assisting Blanche, he hastil.
j mounted his own horse, and they wer
e soon out of sight of Katy's hut.
!, As soon as the door closed, Katy aros
= from the table, where she had rename
h sitting without moving her eyes fror
n Norman.
II "Cursed gold ~ and she flung it acros
r, the room. Thinks he can buy m,
n hey? SO ne fears me, Ha, hal ha ,
IS yelled she.
: Hastily taking an old hood from
r nail, and throwing the remains Of
d once elegant shawl around her, sh
n quickly left the house, exclaiming [
IS herself:
Y ''He knew that scarf He knows n
other eyes gleam upon him with sue
d hatredI Think not, Norman, to deceiy
: me, whose happiness you have forev'
5 ruined. Murderer of my own peerle'
d White Star, 1 'ciH be avengedw an
running with the swiftness Of dee
a she turned an angle in the road, whic
r brought to view her two visitors, VIII