The Lincoln County herald., 1872-07-17

sisters, who passed 1t OH as her own child.
For time It seemed as though death
would claim the poor girl as its victim,
but skill prevailed, and she returned to
consciousness and misery. Her first
word. we're for her child. Then her
seemingly sorrow.strcken mother told
her 1t was dead that it never brcathed
from ito birth. Oh, what . vail vas
waited to heaven How heart. eudiug,
how full Of anguish
"My husband, my child! Oh God |!
let me die, let me die y
lid hat cruel woman feel one pang Of
pity or remorse? No, she stced there,
her face expressing grief, but her black
heart filled with joy at the success Of
her plans
Time rolled on, and Ella Willis arose
from her bed Of sickness mere shade "
Of her former self. Her spirits seemed
entirel y crushed aud she would sit day
after day in her room. motionlcss us
death, with dull, vacant look upon her
pale features. Instead of revaining her
strength. she seemed to be fading away,
slowly but surely fsding away. Mrs.
Stone endeavored TO arou.e her from her
stupor. but in vain, until che introduced
Charles Lyon into her daughters room.
When the invalid's eyes fell upon lis
form, she seemed suddenly to spring into
lie her form dlated, her face lit up aud
her eyes fairly shot forth fire, as, rising
from her chair, she flung open the door,
aud cried:
Go! Leave this room instantly, and
never let nc see your hated face again |!
Begons -
Go, Charles, but await me in the par
|or," whispered Mrs. Stone, her eyes
sparkling with joy, for she had accom-
pIished her object; had aroused her
daughter from her death like trance, and
} that was one point gained in her game.
She was right Elias mind had been
aroused, and did not again return to its
former state. She received callers, and
returned their visits occasionally at
tended the gatherings given by her
friends, where she was certain to meet
: with her persecntor, Charles Lyon. She
treated him coldly, but politely, and
When he renewed his offer Of marriage,
she told him plainly that she had no
heart to give; that it was buried with
her husband. Still he persisted in his
suit, for Mrs. Stone assured him that
: Elias husband had only existed in her
imsgination-that it was but the chimsra
OF q disturbed mind.
About this time Mr.. Stone was taken
i'll, and after lingering illness he died
with his daughters kiss still warm upon
his brow, and her hand clasped in hi.
Mrs Stone was absent at a ball After
the funeral, Elias prosecutions were re-
9 ncwed, and as tho last tie seemed sun
3 dered by the death Of her loved father
that bound her to earth, is it wonder
, that she longed for deaih? The pen
ialters when it would portray her trials
and sorrows, and We pass over them t
the last act Of this "sad but over tru,
tale"
0 1t was lovely spring day and all ma
r turs seemed rsjoiced. But there VA
sorrow and confusion IN the palatial man
: sion of the Stones. Ella had failed t,
{ make her appearance at the break fac
t table that morning, and servant wa
D sent to call her. She returned pale ane
. trembling, she scarcely knew why, say.
. ing that her young mistress door wa
y locked and she could get DO answer tt
. her knocings Mrs. Stone had the doc
4 forced, and there, Upon the bed. lay NJ
d that remained Of poor Ella Willis. The
t snowy pillow was not more white thai
t the cheek that lay upon it, the face va
t pale, but composed, and a serene smile
!. seemed to be playing around. the ono
crimson lips. 10 her hand she clased 1
tiny vial, while the other was presse'
It upon her breast. For moment tn
l. mother stood gazing, as If petri6ed, upo'
II the touching, yet terrible sight. then sh
Q fell upon her knees by the bedside su'
:. covering the pale face of the dead chill,
}, With passionate kisses, shs walled fort
10 her agony:
# MY child, my childl Dead, dead
y And / killed you oh my daughter
. my Ella, speak one word to your mother
o One word to say you forgive me T.
, A band was placed upon her shoulder
C aud turning she saw Allie who placed
l, slip OF paper in her hand, saying:
e IL found it on the table"
:. Mrs, Stone opened it and read:
"MOTHER: When you read this
|. shall be dead and far beyond the .eac
u of sorrow. | have taken poison an
r. hope ere long to meet my husband an
G child in the land Of spirits. | know
j. it wicked but He knows what have en-
d dured, and | trust he will pardon my Sit
r, do net write to reproach you, for per
!, haps you thought you we're doing all fo
. the the bs.t. l forgive you all the pai
.. you have caused me TO feel, and il bav
'r done you wrong iu ward or deed, pra
It your forgiveness. l have tried to do IN
e duty. Let me Be buried by my chilt
u Mother, good bye. Pray for you daugt
/. ter. ELLA WILLIS.
% That vas all, and muttsring, "send +.
,, q Doctor" the wretched woman sank q
d the ground in a swoOu The physicis