The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-07

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~ heard "ghosts" and 'Tnjins," and
casting q very loving look, displaying a
double row OF ivorys, Jinks was soon on
his way back, while not far behind him
rode Sonora and Clarence. Blanche
and COrielia were already mounted
waiting TO receive them for ride to the
mysterious stranger. They were not
long in arriving at their destination,
and Clarence led the way into the little
cottage, which, notwithstanding its
poor and dilapidated state, still retained
about it an air of comfort and neatness.
Looking about them, they espied
through 4 half open door the form of a
woman stretched upon a bed. She
seemed to have just lain down, as she
was still dressed, though her long hair
hung in disorder over her pillow as she
lay with her face turned from them. AS
they drew near the bed she started and
looked up, when judge of their surprise
to behold the emaciated form of Gather
inc de AIidci.
"Do 1 again behold you, my own
dear, dear friend?'' exclaimed Sonora
as she clasped her thin and bony hand
with her own. "But how came you
here >"
"By cruel, cruel fate" exclaimed
Catherine passionately, endeavoring to
rise upon her elbow, but which was too
much for her strength, and falling back
upon her pillow, she continued: ayes,
by cruel fate, which deprived me of the
only boon on earth craved, OF sleeping
beside my Lenardo and my precious
White Star! Who says aught Of my
spotless child? Who darcs to say the
grandchiId of a Velerie does not claim
equal honor with pale-face? Lenardol
Lenardo! avenge my wrongsr' and thus
ravfng, she would have sprung from her
bed had not Clarence gently held her
back until she became quiet.
''Be calm, good womanl We are
friends and come TO comfort you. Lis
ten, and let me point you to One who
will lend plying ear to all your sor-
rows. Do you not remember me, whom
you once saved from death? Let me in
return point you to a life eternal-to
One who is willing TO save all who trust
in Him. VIII you listen while pray
for you ."
"Yes, though tits useless" murmured
the unhappy woman.
! Our young friends knelt while Clar-
ence poured forth his soul in prayer for
the despairing creature so soon to stand
before her Maker. AS they arose nom
their knees Sonora approached the bed,
endeavoring to speak words of comfort,
but all to no purpose. She who had
spent so much Of her life in sinful ig-
norance found too late that hope and
comfort had left her, and unwilling to
grasp at the promises held forth, was
dying rs she had lived. Throwing up
her hands wildly, she exclaimed:
"Who would have thought that Cath
crime Velerie would have died without
= priest, alone, among strangers, and in
a distant land! My father! Lenarioi
White Starl Oh, save me! save mer'
Then, completely exhausted, she closed
her eyes, and for few moments they
supposed her dead; but presently her
| lips moved, and Sonora, thinking she
might possibly recover, whispered to
Blanche that she had better go for q
physician, who lived but short dis
tance, but as Blanche turned to go Cath
crime, who was conscious of all, made q
motion for her to remain, and opening
her eyes, desired TO be raised up, which
Clarence kindly granted her. Taking
one Of his hands and one Of Sonora's she
placed them together, and murmurinc
some unintelligible words, said, 'Be
faithful" and releasing them, bade each
goodbye, as she closed her eyes again,
laying perfectly quiet for a few seconds;
then with scream which seemed to
curdle the blood of her listeners, she ex-
claimed: 'Lenardo! White Star! YOU
are avenged! die faithful to my vowr'
With these words her spirit went tc
meet its God, to be judged by Him for
the works done in the body.
For a few moments sobs only broke
the silence. Then Clarence and hi.
young companions knelt around that
bed of death, and in the little waysid,
cottage was offered up prayers of SINGER
ity for the spirit Of the departed, ant
that their own hearts might be mad,
purer.
Cordelia, who had always been very
worldly, and never thought much abou
religion, was very much affected, no
only by GATHERINGS melancholy death
but also by the impressive language o
Clarence as he petitioned at the thron,
of Grace for her, and as they arose from
their knees she formed many good re
solves for the future, asking Divin,
Help to aid her.
7 The next day was appointed for tn,
4 burial. Colonel Hewitt attended t,
: everything necessary for the intermen
Of one who had been the means Of avert
ing so much misery from his loved ones
and through whose instrumentality hi
child was once more restored TO he
home in safety. The Hewitfs an,
! Marsh's followed as chief mourners
i while the neighbors who had known o
0 the circumstances connected with tn
unhappy woman attended also. Tn
funeral sermon was preached by Clar
ence at the request of the pastor of tn