Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-10-28

broken arm was intense, and his crampe,
position added to his misery, his throa
was parched with thirst, while the glar
of the sun, as i: rose higher, we'll nigl
blinded him. In such agony as he hal
never dreamed of he lay as the wear,
hours dragged by, and the day journeyec
toward its end.
| Would help ever come? he wondered
straining his ears to catch the slightes
sound.
The place was lonely and deserted
one-seldom visited, except by some wan
deriug artist in search of the picturesque
and there was no one to miss him or grow
anxious at his absence. Helen would take
for granted that he had returned to the
city, and so he would be left 10 perish
slowly of thirst and starvation.
And while he was thus dying she would
be laughing away the joyous moments with
MIR. Hastings by her side. His fancy
pictured the pair together, and he ground
his teeth in impotent fury and despair.
Then, as day declined, and darkness
stcelng through the valley, wrapped it.
self about him, half delusive faucies came
to make him forgetful of pain. Helen
was beside him-.he could hear her soft
tones, feel the clasp of her hand she did
not love Mr.. Hastings. but himself. and
she had sought him oat to tell him SO. AS
the vision vanished be lost cosciousness
for the first time in his life.
THE view does not strike me as par
tlcularly fue one, my dear" said Mr..
Hastings, balancing himself on the railing
Of the bridge, and surveying the scenery
with glance of calm dsapproval.
"Itis not even pretty" Helen replied /;
'pu'-I "au'eu W Cothe' Due was
looking very intently at the railroad track
"a pleasant object for contemplation, as
any love of beauty will admit.
Suppose, then, that we 90 home" !"
mildly suggested Mr., Hastings, offering
her his arm.
"Wait moment-the train is coming" !"
answered she, as the shrek of the loco
motive was heard. The train came
Stacked almost to an absolute stoppage-
Helen's eyes watched 1t the while very
eagerly no Tom took advantage of
the delay to spring upon the platform.
Had he changed. his mind and returned to
the farmhouse? 1t was not likely; in
his present state of feeling he would not
court meeting with Mr.. Hastings. Hell
en- felt-she knew not why--a vague con-
sciousness of anxiety.
"Ralph." turning suddenly toward her
lover, II want to 60 up into the valley
it will not be dark for more than two
hours yet; will you go?'
"Wait till Tomorrow" he answered,
mindful of his tight boots, and in no mood
for ck-cimbing. You are pale, Helen
yes, and actually shivering, too. This
air is fevcr-and-agueish," wrapping her
shawl more closely about her as he spoke.
"Come, let us get home as soon as posi-.
ble."
II will not mean can not !" Hell.
en- replied, excltedly. :You must go with
me. Ralph; l am afraid something has
happened to T--Mr. Ford
"Who is Mr.. Ford ?" asked he, with
look which was by no means lover-like.
"He is a gentleman who has been
boarding at Mr.. Kidder's. this SUMNER
replied Helen, the color rushing over her
face in spite of her efforts to appear in.
different. "He was to return to the city
this afternoon, taking the train here, and
he has failed to do SO, and"
"Can not man change his mind if he
sees fit ?" Mr.. Hastings interrupted, half.
jestingly, half.augryly. "Dcn't be so
foolish, my darling" he went on; sit is
not very complementary to me your fret.
ting about this fellow the first evening of
our meeting. We will 60 back now, and
If he is not at the house, somebody shall
be sent in search Of HIM, l promise you"
"It may be too late then said Helen.
"You must come with me, Ralph taking
his hand
Il will do nothing Of the kind !" an.
swered the irate lover; sand if you 60
it will be in disobedience to my express
commands" Mr.. Hastings looked really
imposing in his wrath.
/, "Wbcn was | ever known to obey you
or any one else 7" retorted Helen, with
flashing eyes. II would 60 now f.
trying to say something tragic, but failing
elf | were certain l should lose my
way and be compelled to stay out all
night in the cold" And shaking off his
OBTAINING grasp, she was gone in a mo-
ment,