The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-20
FOR LIFE AND LOVE,

Harry Van Gelder was the most proyo-
King, pretty, altogether charming coune,te
that ever drove devoted lover distracted
win her capricious ways Fair-haired
biue-eyed tlorian CORTLAND was hand
some and winning enough To have enslayei
some other woman, but his heart was
bound zap in the brunette beauty Win
iaily destroyed his rea.'c She loved him
ior all that, but lac tried in vain to make
her confess ii.
was IN the spring time Of the wear
and had rained almost necessarily for
nearly two weeks lIarrie Van Gelder
resided with her aunt, Miss Hannah Lii
wood IN NORWAY, village about eight
mics from the city where Florian Court
i"nd pracuoei law; and Floriau grew i'm
failcht Tor lair weather and chance to
visit his refractory beloved. There was
iite immediate prospect OF cessation of
the RAIN, and one morning the ardent lover
resolved to set the weather at defiance; and
accordingly lie set out Tor a horse. and
prepared for Il stormy ride. lie came
down from his room arrayed in his water
proof coat, chick DO t., aud coar-e gloves.
glazed cap covered his curling Golden
Aair, and riding whip in his hand.
Tn any other errand it would have been
an exceedingly dispriting ride, and if he
had been bound Tor any other destination.
tie would have certainly turned back: but
c thought OF meeting lIarrie spurred him
forward. The way grew worse with every
hllei ms horse plodded slowly through the
Iud, Summing now aud then in some OF
the many ruts and pitfalls; the rain poured
steadily down, beating into his face and
running IN streams from his can: and he
was very thankful when al last he came
within the vicinity OF "Linwuod," as the
estate OF Hnrrie's aunt was named.
lie had taken seldom used by road to
shorten the distance to I.inwood. where
the road was divided by a small stream.
which bounded one side Of the estate. and
was crossed by fording But now. the
long rains thad swollen the waters to a
flood, and the stream dashed into foam anI
tossed into pillows by its own velocity
rushed onward at rate that made III,
thought OF fording it wild INSANITY.
WIN "a mental anathema aauius, bis own
Stupidity IN not thinking vi this. Court
iAnd turned to retrace his way to the mair
Ioaa TWO miles back, where The lutte rive,
was spanned 10y bridge Opposite him
across the stream, lie coulG see the IRA,
walls OF Llnwoodt and, 10 HI, anxiety t.
De with then, the iwo miles seemed Hk,
.weuty.
but the bridge w9- reached ut last an,
-io7seu loTlhu IAi noticed, rs he al
lIOscned Tue bridge. that the lama at
Little distance below il WHICH ga. las, on,
udt, was completely hooied, the river owe
howl"9 here, having submerged d 20
vide extent y point or Knoll Of land
close mp 10 the river bank. remained dry
iOrmed little island Ia the midst Of tin
"hrllng muddy flood, and upon the i,,an.
stood % small, implanted wooden hous.
WHICH, a. florlan perceived wIin concern
as evidently occupied, tor a thin blu
wreath OF smoke was ascending FROM tn
,h'hhey If their were people iu tina
dwelling, their situation Was most peril
GUS a. the water was rising fast am
threatened soon To cover the land Am
weep away the house
fiOrian turned aside from tie li-hwa
and rode down the edge Of the dooJc
'1Niand a. lac approached the water
''se he saw a leirale form appear 40 Ola
"ndow OF the threatened dwelling. and
andkerch EFF wa waved .mrIorirgiv to
ward him
Jnhssir.tingly lie role into the watc,
WHICH, for some di-tauce. WAS NOT oye
hs horses lack; but -oou grew deepei
forcing The animal 10 sWisl iIorlan iry..
'n ior""rj aud drawAg near zine hou-
'he h""r was thrown open, uud be erie
out 10 shrghtrd surprise. f3r Their. -foo
A4''s LdnWoDd aud llarrie Van .te.ier.
Isrr q. crsj FIorisu. TOR heaven
axe, how came ga here
We came sees a sick vlfrau" re,ii.
harr.e with Frpmp o9o,r-.. .aud ,b
water {. se bt.sie Ee-'
lt b. nsng nOU. aud a.i. he intel
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