The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-26

ner, was the Last drop that overhowed
The ctlp. The evaporation of her out
ragged feelings knew no bohnds; and she
remained in solitude in her apartment,
that no member Of the family might
notice her agitation. .5Tl T. I ~
An hour before sunset Media was sum
moned to her lady's presence, and re.
ceiyed m order to remain near her and
complete some embroidery, with which
she herself had been occupied. N''ll' z
Not daring 10 disobey, and hoping To-
finish her task before the hour Of an
pointment with'her lover had arrived,
the young girl set down 10 her work with
unYonted alacrity. The room In which
they were was IN upper chamber, and
formed the last Of q spacious suite, hay
ing no entrance but the one which pre-
ceded 1t. Not long after Media was seat
edat her embroidery frame, the princess
arose and quilted the room, locked the
door Of 1t, md leaving hcr attendant d
close prisoner there, with no possibility
Of egress until she herself should release
her, she proceeded TO Neda's chamber,
where she selected q suit Of her CLOTHES,
hasiened 10 disguise herself in them, and,
throwing veil over her head, quilted
the house, and directed her steps towards
the trystihg place.
II was late in the autumn, the days
were shortening visibly, the evenings
were cold and gloomy, night closed In
Immediately after sunset, and there was
no moon to illuminate the dull, gray
sky. Thyra was the irst 10 arrive at the
rendezvous; and, under the Influence Of
neyer-slumbering suspicion, she fancied,
when she found herself alone, that her
scheming Ind been discovered, and her
husband would ddefeat her plan Of ven.
genca by not appearing; but a few
minutes sufliced to undeceive hera A
quick, light step approached. What
eagerness was in that tread, and how in.
dignantly did her heart throb as she
listened to it. The obscurity was so
complete that she could not even dis
Germ the outline Of the person who drew
near; but the perfume Of ambergris,
with which her husbands liair and gar
ments were always imprcgnated, floated
upon theair, andalow, counterfeited voice
'breathed forth the words; ss Hist Media;
arc you here, loyei" directed her toward
him.
She stretched forth her hand, with o
whispered Yes, and grasped some
thing which abe recognized rs the eni-
broidered pattan worn by the princely
house Of o. In the next moment. the
arms Of the impatient loyerwere thrown
around her, and she was drawn toward
him in passionate embrace. Trans
ported 10 fury by the tender endear-
ment, which she knew was not intended
for herself, but for an unworthy rival,
aud breathing only the deadliest VEN
,geance for her wrongs, the outraged
wife thrust her hand into her bosom,
drew from thence o poignard, and, rais-
ing it on high, plunged It into the faith
less heart that beat against her own.
Thelblow was dealt with such ,iinerrinR
aim that the victim could only utter IN
ihtiistinct sound, and, relaxing the grasp
with which hc held her so closely em-
braced, fell heavily to the ground. Thyra
drew her breath and listened moment. |.
q gurglingnoise inthe throat of the mtir-
dered man was all that she could dis.
ltinguish. Then followed o death-like
Terror and remorsei suddenly
oyercame her for the deed, which, in q
moment OF frenzied excitement, she
had perpetrated, and turning hastily
from the fatal spot, she rushed toward
her home. ~ - ..sf
The first object that met her eyewlien
she entered the house WAS her husband |
There lie stood unharmed, surrounded
by his attendants, and in Ills riding
dress, Just as lie had alighted from his
horse, an1 o tranquil smile upon his
lips rs hc inquired whether the princess
was in her apartment. iii a
"a You here ~ she slrrieked, running
up 10 him. al have not killed You,
then, Thank heaven, / have not killed
you And she fell gasping at his
"The princess u calculated her lius.
band, bewildered at the sight Of her
disguise, and her violent emotion; mud,
raising her from the ground. What
means this frenzy, and why are you 80
strangely disguisedW I aA p i2
But she answered him not. With her
iistended eyes wildly fixed upon him,
she passedlherhands repeatedly over his
bosom, and tnuttered TO herself: 'sNo
poniard. no wound and yet 1 struck
him there, and felt his hot blood gush
forth upon my hand. Ah see. she.
continued, shudderipg, .tllere 1t .islp
and, holding up her hand as she spoke,
the crimson drops that stained 1t attested
the truth lof some fearful deed being
with her mySterious seli-accu:
sation. H. 4 Z,
Boyard, in soothing accents, Something
has terrified you; but you aro safe now
II am here to protect yon. Tell me,
what is the meaning of this agitation |.
What Is the meaning Of this bloody" @
"You, Neda-the sycamore grove |"
she uttered in broken cries. 70 We're
yon.not there, now-iust now TO meet
herin = t's1 .1s,
The prince shook his head in silent
@Whom have I murdered then h,
burst from the lips Of the unhappy
woman, with thrilling shriet; and,
starting, she fed with the speed Of q
maniac toward the fatal spot from which
she had recently returned! ,ills = ni "A
The prince and his attendants quickly
followed her, some Of them bearing
lighted torches, but such ws the speed
which the frenzied state Of her feelings
lant TO her movements that they only
overlook her al the moment Of her reach
inr the fountain. There abe suddenly
stopped, as though rooted TO the spot,