, 1875-04-04

sage, al the additional proof Of ths calculating
| treachery which her faithless husband scruplol
| not to exercise toward har, Was the last drop
| that overhoued the cup. Tho exaspernhon Ii
her outraged feelings knew no bounds and Hhe
| remained in solitude in her apartment, that no
member OF the family might notice her agitation.
An hour before SUNSET Media VAS summoned
to her ladys presence, and received &c order to
remain near her and complete sone embroidery,
with which she herself had been occupied.
Not daring to disobeJ, and hoping to Enish
her task before the hour OF appointment with
her lover had arrived the young girl sat down to
her work With uuwonted alacr;ty. The room in
which they we're Was an upper chamber, and
formed the last OF = spacious suite, having no
entrance but the one which preceded it. Not
long after Media was seated At her embroidery
frame. the Princess arose and quilted tho room,
locked the door OF it, and leaving, her attendant
close prisoner there. with no possibility Of
egress until sho herself should ralaasa her, she
proceeded to NedAFs chamber, Whero she se|ecr.
ed q suit Of her clothes, FASTENED to Disguise
herself in them, and, throwing vol over her
head, quilted the house. and directed her sters
towards the trysting-plare.
It was lats in the autumn; tho days vero
shortening vsib[y, the evenings were cold aud
gloomy, night closed in Immediately after sun
set, and there was no moon to llumlne the dull,
gray sky. Thyrx was tho arst to arrive at :ha
rendezv1uB; and, under the influence Of never
slumbeflag suspicion, she faucied, when she
found herself there Alona, that her acheming
had been discovered, and her husband ould de-
feat her plan OF vengeance BY not appearing: but
few moments snfhced to undcceire hor. \
quick, Light step approached. What easerncss
was in that tread, and how indignantly did her
heart throb as she listened to it. Tho obscurity
was SO complete that she could not eyen discern
the outline Of the person Whc drew Eeat; bu:
the perfume Of anbergris+ with which her hus-
bands hair and garments were always impreg-
mated, noated upon the air, aud low, counter
feited voice breathed forth the words * Hist
.Neda; are you here, loves" directed har toward
him.
ed, 'Yes." and grasped something which sho
recognized Us the embroidered pattan worn by
the heads OF the Prlncely house OF c.. IL
the next moment the arms OF the iupattont lover
we're thrown around her, and she WAS drawn to-
wards him In = passionate embrace. Transport
ed to fury BY the tender endearment, which she
knew was not intended for herself, butfor Oh un-
worthy rival, and breathing only the deadliest
vengeance for Esr wrongs, the outraged vito
thrust her hand into her bosom drew thence .
poignard, and, reising it On high, plunged itinto
the faithiess heart that beat against har own.
The blow Was dealt with such une1ring aim that
the victim could only utter an indis:inct
CITY, and. relaxing the grasp With which he
held her so closely embraced, fell heavily to the
ground. Thyra drew her breath aud hstened
moment; gurglin. noise in the throat OF the
murdered man was all that sho could distinguish
Then followed death~hka silence. Terror and
remorse suddenly overcame har for the decd.
which, in moment Of frenzied excitement sha
had perpetrated, and, turning hastily from ths
fatal spot, she rushed toward her home
The first object that met her eye whom she eu.
tered the house was her husband! There La
stood unharmed, surrounded by his attcndrnts,
and in his riding -dress, just a. ho had alghted
from his horse. and tranquil smile upon his
lips as hs inquired whether the Princess was in
her apartment.
:'You hsle2n she shrieked, running up to him.
II have not killed you. then. Thank heavee, j
have not killed you!" and sho fell gnsping at
his feet
'sThe Princsssl" ejscaiated her husband, be-
wi1dered at the sight Of her disguise and her
violent emotion; and, laisiog her from the
ground. :" Whist means this frenzy, and why are
you so strangely diasuised?h
But she answered, him not With hex dlatanded
eyes wildly fixed upon him, she passed her hands
repeatedly over his bosom, and muttered to her
self, "No poniard. no wound and Jet shuch
him there, and felt his hot blood gush forth
upon my hand. All see," she continued, ahud-
dering, There it isl and, holding up her band
as she spoke. the crimson drops that stained it
attested the truth Of soMe fearful decd being
connected with her mysterious scll-accr.sation-
'Thyra, dearest love-" said the Ro;aru iu
hut rou are safe now-1 am here to protect you.
Tell me, what i. che meaning Of ttia agitasiou7
What is the meaning OF this blood2"
"Iou, Ned& ?-tha sycamore grove!" she ut
tered in broken cries. Were You noe there,
uow-just now to meet heE?"
The Prince shook his head in silent corsterna-
ton.
eWhom have I murdered, then?" burst from
the Iips of the unhappy woman, with thrilling
Shrek; and, starting from her husbands Sup
port. she He'd with the speed OF maniac toward
The fatal SPOT from which she had recently 10
turned.
The Prince and bis attendants quickly follow
ed her. eome Of them bearing lighted torches,
but such was the speed which tbs frenzied state
of her feelings lont to her movements that they
ouly overlook her at the moment OF her reach
ina the Fountain. There ehe suddenl7 stopped.
as though rooted to tho spot, and, studdering,
pointed to the ground. Tho Prince ad-
Yanced hastily to har side. His attendants
Followed. and. raising their torches, diacoy-
erad at the margin Of the fountain the bodr OF a
man Attended On hig back and ;ge1toriug in H1is
Hood. Tha rhaatly face Vas turued npvara.
and AZ the glare OF tho torches lei
mon il an Exclamation Of horror feI
frnm tha lina OF ali present. md Thyra,
iasn;nr forward, recoenized her yictim WITH
Thrill IF sconv which, caused all The hlood to
ch;ii In har vefns and her nu1aa "a atanl atill.