The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-12
WOULD HE REMEMBER ?

There was no moon on that night.
Dark clouds overspread the heavens.
Occasionally me wind swept by with
mournful sound.
Locksly Hall lifted its walls to-
wards the sky amidst q multitude Of
giant trees. On this night one stand
I ing close to it could barely SEE the
great building outlined against the
dark sky.
Out at the door slipped a young
girl. She walked away from the
house. In a place where the great
trees were thickest overhead she
paused. Here all was blackness.
She shiyerej, and drew her shawl
closely about her. 1t was Septem-
Der night, and cool
"He should be here" she murmur-
ed.
"He is here" said voice. "Desr
Katie !"
"Herbert!'
Then a pair Of strong arms folded
the girl close, and kiss were rained
upon her face.
"My sweet love p said the man.
mo. But you should know, my
darling, that | would be here puRc-
tual to tie minute You are a little
late"
Il could come no sooner. Papa
bad me reading for him, and be kept
me. ! was glad to get away when
| did"
81 was not upbrsiding you. Katie"
Il know You were not"
Then the two were silent for q
time, content to hold each others
hands.
when shall | make all Known,
dear Ka.ie ?" asked the man pres
emily.
20, | don't know" she said. "I
dread for papa to be informed. You
know the feud between him and
your papa has ragged for so long and
been SO high"
Il can manage my fsther,n said
Herbert.
Il fear it will be different With
me- / sometimes feel as II papa viii
neve give US his blessing"
And so the conversation ran. But
lovers interviews cannot last forev.
er, and at length the two separated.
The young mans name was Her
bert Fontsin. His father owned an
estate adjoining that of the owner Of
Loeksly Place After Herbert par
ted from Katie, he slowly pursued
his way along dark path.
Presently there was step behind
him, the step Of . person walking
rapidly. At that moment be turned
|of. the path in which be was walking
into another.
"Fenwick," (" called a voice.
Herbert did not answer. He knew
the voice well, 1t was Arthur Locks
ly, the father Of Katie.
"Fenwiek," was called again.
Still Herbert was silent. He
knew that it would provoke Mr..
Loeksly's anger to know that he, 9
Fontain, was trespasser on bis es-
tate at this hour of tie night.
Mr.. I,ocksly said no more, bat
kept on bis way.
Herbert continued on. Some
words were continually in bis mind.
They were, Katie, my lovel Katie
my lovc!"
Directly, however. he paused. He
was bewildered. He did not know
where be was. For a moment be
stood hesitati8g.
"Pshawl this is ridiculous, that ]
should lose my way right st The door
of my own house fairly. But the
night is terribly dark"
Then be went on. He bad pro-
ceeded but a short time when a voice
broke upon his ear.
Il was afraid TO come to Locksly
Place after your ogders not to set
foot within your doors again" it
said. so ! wrote that note asking
you TO meet me here
Herbert saw . building family
outIined 3 short distance before him.
He knew nov where be was. This
structure was an old house on the
Locksly estate, uninbabited save BY
bets aud owls.
And / suppose, Mr.. FenWiek
Loeksly,r returned another voice.
the voice again Of Kstis's father,
that something very urgent mast
have occssioned yru TO call me bere.
What crime have you committed 7"
None that win bring the la9 on
me yet Ionly want a few huBdsed