Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-07-17

tive! Although his courage is wei
known, yyon would not, to look at hi'
fair, girlish face and delicate form, be
ieve that he could fight gnat y
A weak later I was aboard the steam
er bound from Calais TO Dover.
Among the passengers | beheld one
| whose face had familiar look. l was
| not long in recognizing this person as
the same / had seen in the front of the
Hotel Windsor, and who had first in
formed me of the murder Of the Coun
tess. a5a sif & 5eeas gtgl.. e., sf =
He was certainly very handsome
man, althoughhis conceited air was {
blot upon his good looks. 4.
He moved hither and thither, now
and then turning his brown eyes ad
miringly upon the pretty lady -passen
gers, while strolling his whiskers with
one white hand, upon the middle finger
Of which was superb diamond ring.
I am of a rather suspicious nature,
which, combined with a lively magma
ton, has often led me into singula,
errors.
Now strange impulse moved me
to advance and hold cut my hand to q
man whom l had involuntarily disliked
from the first, in order that | might
have chance to glance at his ring. =
Somehow, the idea had possessed nae
that / should discover chariot-wheel
device upon the glittering bauble
The stranger did not at first reeog
nize me. He soon did, however, and
frankly extended his left hand, which
was not the one containing the ring.
My brain fairly reeled; the mans be
havior was conviction of my suspiciona
"Tho other hand, if you please!' ]
said, in low, stern voice. a.
"Monsieur will excuse me, if he
pleases. My other arm is lame witt
rheumatism" .-..-- -..-
He beheld me glance toward tht
half-hid den ring, and ! was sure I. saw
him start and turn pale, while, at tns
Same time, looking surprised. He
however, opened his right hand, as i
perfectly willing for me to shake it, i
chose. Then had a, good look al
the ring, and felt ashamed of my sus
picion. The device was a comm OF
heart, which certainly bore no resem
blsnce to chariot wheel So a.
After little general conversation, te
recover my self possession, |, turned
away, resolving in future to have 8
better opinion of my fellow creatures.
The strangers good looks seemed te
attract the attention of many of the
ladies' One, especially, modest look
ing little thing, attired in black, kept
directing furtive glances at the hand
some passenger. Finally she glided SO
close to him that, in turnging her bush
cd against her. .is ,f
An apology, smilingly received by
the little lady, a remark about the
weather on the part of the gentleman
ana the two were soon conversing with
animation Meanwhile, tho blushing
cheek and bright eyes of the fair one
seemed to betoken that she was well
pleased with her companion whose all
was now more conceited than ever.
81 am afraid we shall have storm, y
she remarked, pointing towards dark
cloud, upon which the captain Of the
boat was SO anxiously gazing.
awe may, but do not feel alarmed,
madam" 'eaf 'a
With an air of iionch.lance, he pulled
red cigar case from his pocket, asked
his companion if she objected to smoke:
and being answered negatively, opened
the case. Then he started, and quick.
ly returning this to his pocket pulled
forth another of blue color r
GLOW many cigars do you smoke.
in a day! inquired the lady, evidently
amused at the sight of two cases.
The other colorsd, and it struck me
that his voice faltered slightly, and his
hand trembled, as he made some laugh
ing reply. 1sd)
Soon the storm came bouncing dowr
upon us. We were midway in the chan
mel, SO that we caught the full force O
the sea and the gale. Both were ter
rife. ~ s-g u -.l.s,e
The sea swept the boat, which lay 81
| far ever that her machinery soon wal
damaged SO that it could not work
The wind, screaming like a demon
| threw her over still further. szas "a
Suddenly we observed the sailors en-
deayoring to loose long boat on da
Wits astern. Meanwhile, there was al
ominous grinding. smashing noise pn
der the counter. The truth could no
l.ng be concealed we were sinking.
The ladies screamed; the handsom
passenger lost his self possession, ant
ran wildly hither and thither.a sra
The cool behavior of the little lad,
lin black contrasted, strangely with til