The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-25

upon me.
"I haven't the least idea of the way we
went. We made many turnings, and l
grew gradually to feel that we were
penetrating the better portion OF Lon
don. Lights shOne over the doors, and
music came from the drawing-rooms,
and more than once l caught glimpses Of
spacious halls through aoorWays, while
carriages waited witnout. ! was on the
point of asking il he were quite sure he
had not been deceived by the fog, when
he stopped before q large house in q
square and knocked.
f''I do not know this place. said.
| "iButI do. You need not be afraid.
| Do / look like decoy"
| ''Fhe door was opened by porter, and
we entered a spacious hall lighted by q
huge gaselier of dull amber glass. Pass
| ing through the hall we went into anoth-
er and narrower one; out of this we
passed into a dark passage of consider
able length; and finally into small, low
room. From ceiling 70 floor hung amber
1 silk curtains, and between Them stood
small table and two chairs. Along the
| three sides of the chamber ran low
couches covered with amber velvet. a
dull yellow Turkey carpet covered the
| floor, and overhead hung q single lamp
with a single floating wick. On the man
telpiece there was nothing but pipes and
a pair of old flint pistols cnriously
wrought, and glittering with diamonds
and rubies in the dim golden Light.
| Gle motioned me to one of the chairs.
Take seat,' he said, moving his hand
to silver gong that stood on the table.
and sinking into the luxurious easy
chair. You will have something? WHAT
shall it be? This is my place, or rather
yours, for the present.
"sThank you, nothing for me. But
you need refreshment, and, If may pre-
sumo to say SO, sleep still more.'
81 have neither eaten nor slept for
forty-eight hours, and i think i must
nave walked one hundred miles in that
time.'
II uttered an exclamation of surprise
and looked closely at him. He was. a
young man, not more than 20, or 80 at
most, but looking much older under the
influence OF extreme physical exhaus-
ton. His face was flushed and hectic,
and his eyes were dim and bloodshot.
His figure was slender almost to emacia-
tion, and deep lines marked the face,
speaking of premature care or sorroW-l
could not tell which.
she did not heed my exclamation,
but went on:
"You thought was asleep in the bill
iard-room. was not. Forty-eight
hours ago aWoke out of dream, and /
have not dared to sleep. since."
i "tWas it SO terrible?
"sTerribleI No. Ii was so good, SO
healing, SO heaven-sent, that l durst not
sleep, lest it should get the lie.'
"'But you will kill yourself. You
must Sleep
"tWhat O'Clock is it?
! "sA quarter past twelve.'
"sIu ten, perhaps eight hours, shall
know If that dream was true or not. You
thought meditated springing into the
Thames. 1t was good of you to follow
me. l am grateful to you for your care Of
me. But in all London-in the whole
world-bhere is no man who wants, to
live more than do.'
"tBut---'
/ "'I know what you would say-I am
going bad way about it. Let that
pass. There is no other way. If you
will stay until the news comes you
! shall. Ii it be good, shall Sleep
"'And ii it be bad2'
, "He knit mis- brow and clenched his
hands, and then said, with strange
/ laugh, i shall sleep all the same.'
"'I will stay II may
"Good. Then you shall hear my
dream.' 3 WY
''He lit pipe, lay back in mis- chair
and began in low, strained voice, like
one VINO listens to words which have
: Travelled from a distance and repeats
them as they come.
"sI need 60 no further into the past
/, than to tell you that five years ago my
father was living and l was the, thirC
son. At that time Itell in love. will
: trouble you with no rhapsodies. 1t was
my first and only love. 1t was returned
fully and freely; but was too poor
! Her father would not hear Of it, and in
less than year my-she was compelled
: compelled by all and every means thai
D tyrannical father and plant mother
: could devise to marry a rich Jamaica
. merchant, a widoWer, man nearly
three times her age. Since then have
? neither seen her nor heard of her. With.
in year of her marriage my two broth
v ers were drowned while yachting in the
! Mediterranean, and became heir. My
4 father never recovered the shock OF theil
death, and in a few months more he fol
J, lowed them to the grave. Tue very day
4 my poor father was buried lett Eng
Y land, and from that hour till now have
: Ispent but three days in this country.
. arrived here three days ago. was worI
Iout with travel, and retired early. hat
J. mot been more than an hour asleep whei
!. awoke bathed from head to foot in
h cold perspiration. was trembling il
}. levery limb. had dreamed that wa.
5 standing on the deck Of an Atlanti,
|, lsteamer, and that there came toward M
K La figure draps1 in black. l shrank bach
D. in inexplicable dread. / stroye to fly
it but my teet were like lead. / graspet
d the bulwark for support. The figure ap
s preached nearer. 1t was that ola woma
in Widows weeds. The veil was down
? but l seemed to feel the face. Slowly
n and when the figure was. no farther iron
u me than this table upon which my han,
rests, the vail was raised and saw he
e face. With shriek aWoke. That wa
Q my dream. What O'Clock is itp
!. -"Halt-past H."
u elbow wearily the minutes are. Yol
/ are sure your watch is goingH
1t "sYes.'
"'l burst not 60. to, Queenstown my
1t lself. There is q boat due in the morning
I, have trusty man waiting. i shal
4 have telegram when the boat arrives
a. When that telegram comes shall, sleep
But you are worn out. Lie down, and
l. will sit and watch
81 protested, buthe overruled me. Ii,
y Iplaced some cushions on couch, and
q throwing-a rug over me, said he woul
n I1ittQr M Othar word until dav n an ony.,