Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-14


to my father, too, and he can come fol
me-
"A day or two will make no difference
with me- he said, and, if you will allow
me, will remain.
She was silent, and he feared be had pre-.
sumed too far.
My motives are honest,' pleaded the
poor fellow. Il only wish to be of service
to you.'
Il believe you,' she answered, 'and only
feared that your politenes had led you 10
offer too much. l shall be very grateful,
and my father too, will scarcely know how
to thank you.'
She could eat nothing her head ached,
she said, and was dizzy. Reymart aided
her to her room, and she lay down on her
bed again.
%, it's nothing serions,' she said, sweet
ly, in answer to his apprehensive look
and excitement throws me into just such
attacks. and they never last long,
Shall | get doctor p
%, no; l never could take any medicine
it's too nasty-and will get well quicker
without it.
Shall l telegraph to your father
If you please
She wrote message herself on u page
from Reymart's memorandum book, and
he went out to send it. When he had gone
she rang the bell, and boy answered the
summons.
Take this to druggist's,' she said,
writing an order in the form of physi-
clans prescription, 'and bring back what
it calls for.'
After the lapse Of only few minutes the
boy returned, and handed her small vial
Soon after Reymart. too returned. =
Il have sent the r-cssage,' ne said, and
now, suppose l can serve you best by
going awaJ, and letting you sleep; but you
can ss-ad for me, if you want anything dur
i-s the day.
No, don't co. she said, gently OBTAINING
him. Il couldn't sleep, and should be
frightfully lonesome if left lone. Stay and
talk to me please
The task was by no means on irksome
one to the infatuated young man. The
forenoon passed before he scarcely knew it,
so agreeable was his enslaver's society, to
piquant her conversation, so pure, childish,
and graceful her manner. At noon, at his
urging, she ate slight meal of toast and
tea, and announced that she felt much bet
ter. He proposed ride, urging that the
air would improve her, and she consented.
I'll 90 to livery stable and select the
best available BEAST he said, iocosely, but
don't expect too much
While he was gone she arose, brushed
her hair, which she had allowed to flow
over the pillow, and put on her cloak and
hat. Reymart found her ready when he
returned, and with natural pride he helped
his attractive charge irto the carriage.
The day was bright and warm, and the
way which he took-a shaded road led him
into the country-most picturesque. With
his lovely companion lightly touching his
side, with her voice thrilling him, with her
eyes looking shy.y into his, it is necessary
to state that Reymart enjoyed the ride !?
They talked of the fields and farm houses
which they passed, Of themselves, of their
likes and dislikes-while the hours flew by
almost unnoticed. Twilight settled down
upon them, and under its cover Reymart
drew the girl to his breast, and told the
impassioned words his sudden but over
powering love felt for her.
Il know that this is precipitate,' he
pleaded, and, perhaps, foolishly rash, but
l must speak now or risk losing you forever.
We might never meet again, and should
carry through life the words which l neg
lected to speak
Miss Mapleson allowed him to hold her
in his arms, while her fair head dropped
upon his breast, while her hand went to
her pocket, and produced the vial for which
she had sent the boy in the morning.
Deity, and unperceived by her companion,
she poured the contents upon her handker-
chief.
1t was chloroform
With the saturated handkerchief in her
hand, she gently folded her arms around
Reymart's neck, bringing the chloroform
close to his nostrils and mouth. So blinded
was he by his passion, so enraptured by
her embrace, that he did not realize the
presence of the pungent odor of the drug,
until it had partially stupe6ed him. Then,
bewlldered by the strange :orpor that was
stealing over him, he strove feebly to push
the handkerchief from his face. But she
held it closer now, throwing herself on him,
and pressing it to his mouth and nose.
He lost consciousness, and his head fell
back listlessly.
The demure Miss Mapleson showed no
signs of sickness or indecision. The road
was dark and deserted, but she knew that
the work must be done quickly. Her soft,
white hands went rapidly to his pocket,
abstracting his money - the thousands
which he had unsuspectingly told her Of
and a fine gold watch. Then she pulled
his linn body to the side of the carriage