The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-02

hcNI uancc. w ME ShC treated
all kindly and pleasantly, sho was
partial TO Walter in tho bestowal
Of her sweetest smiles, and to
most, she was engaged "for tho
noXt dancc," but to Walter, mover;
and he folt highly olatod, and i'm
proved his overy opportunity to
DO by her side and engage her at
tcntion, and, upon tho announce.
ment Of supper, it was with feel
ings Of pleasure and triumph that
he escorted her to tho spacious
dining hall, amid tho disploasuro
Of Il number Of unlucky applicants
for the honor.
Vino flowed freely, and evory-
thing went "mcrry rs II marriage
bcll," until somo one proposed u
toast to tho belle OF the cvonlng.
Every glass was raised with one
single exccptiop-.W alter Chcster's
remained untouched. Many eyes
were turned towards him, and
they also noticed the embarrassed
look upon Irono's face. Waiter
noticed it rs woll; and rs he glnnc.
Cd at her, sho cast such II look Of re-
proach and entrcaty upon him, that
for Il moment he WAS irrcsolutc,
and his hand mechanically sought
the cup; he half raised it, but was
about To SGT it down again when
Irene cast smile Of appreciation
and pleasure upon him, that he be.
came completely unnamed, and,
with moro oran air Of desperation
than Of willingness, ho raised tho
emp to his lips and drained it ofits
contents.
Irene Dayton WAS victorious;
and, with feeling Of triumph,
she cntorcd with moro carncstness
and zcst into the pleasure Of the
evening.
But, OH! what Il victory was
hors. And how much more complete
than she could have anticipated !!
Iustantaneously with tho drink
ing of tho wine the color suf'u scd
the checks Of Walter and mount
ed to his blue vcined temples with
M electric force. Tho flash Of his
ego was moro fiery and pcrccpti-
blc-tho demon within him was
aroused, and Walter Chcster's
powor was gone; and when Irene's
victim left hor fathers mansion, ,hc
was carried out by his friends
neutrality-suspicious. k
lost to his friends, lost to society
and lost to himself
Five years have past and gone
since we last visited tho romantic
little town of Walton. Five years
havo wrought many changes in
tho history OF those who have
boon presented to tho gentle read.
CT in this real life sketch.
'riS q beautiful spring day rs the
narrator alights from tho train at
the little railway station in Wal
ton. Beautiful spring-the har-
bingcr of returning JOY and bless
ings-has not failed to return in
her annual visit, laden with all
that makes life pleasant and en-
joyablc.
Proceeding along tho only street
leading TO the quiet village, wo
mcot many familiar objects, tho
sight Of which recalls pleasant
memories; wo fain would dwell
upon them, but our rovcry is sud
denly disturbed by tho approach
Of IL carriage, drawn by two fiery
horses, which tho driver is vainly
endcavoring to control. But mad
ly thoy rush by, Needless Of the
strenuous oxcrtions mado to re-
strain thcm, and threatening tho
livos Of both the driver and fair
young lady who is holding on the
side of the vehicle, fear and de-
spair marked upon tho palo, ter.
stricken face. Suddenly the
carriage givos u tremendous lurch
and tho driver, from his high seat,
is procipitatcd with violence to
tho ground. Tho horses feeling
themselves freed from tho strain
upon their bits, dash onward with
rono we'd speed. AS tho fair occu-
pant Of tho carriage discovers hor
porilous condition, sho gives ono
long agonizing cry Of despair, and
SINKS back upon tho velvot cush-
ions in q somi-unconscious condi-
tior.
Suddenly tho horses arc chocls
ed in their wild flight and man
is holding them by either bit.
Wildly thoy plunge, and try to
break away; but, though tram.
pied upon and bleeding, tho man
holds fast his grasp until help
arrives, and then he sinks to the
ground, u bleeding md bruised
mass.
Tondorly wo raised tho heroic
man from the ground. We start
back with astonishmont; how fa.
miiiar, despite tho matted and clot.
ted hair, his features look! Is it
possible7 Yos, It's he Walter
Chcstcr-but how changed Can
this ill.clothod, bIoated and bruised
form be tho fashionably attired
and Greet Walter Chostcr wc knew
| five wears apO?