Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-10-06

golden scales, and emerald eyes. He
had seen her wear it a hundred times
before, but tonight it impressed him
unpleasantly.
What an ugly ornament, Eliza! 1
don't like it''
Then, in token of future submission,
L will not wear it again.
| The holidays were celebrated with all
manner of festivities at Stoneleigh Hall.
Henry Lawrence had been urged to
take up his abode there for the time.
but declined, preferring to ride to and
fro from his own place, situated i'm the
vicinity
They had been having a tableaux at
the Hall, and Henry's part i'm the per-
formance ending, he made preparations
for quiet withdrawal. The next night
was TO witness the conclusion of these
gayeties, which were to eliminate in a
masquerade ball, and he wisely resolved
to preserve all surplus animation for
that occasion. He looked about him
for Eliza to utter a parting word, but
not seeing her he went disappointed
out into the moonlit night. There was
| light snow on the ground, and be-
tween the interstices of the shrubbery
~ thC hutACl Va a gar
ment. Two figures paced across his
view to and fro along the half-obscured
path. He drew back into the denser,
shadow. A moment more, and the two
parted, the lady coming hurriedly to-
wards the house. There was no mis-
taking that figure; the blonde hair
| floating loosely about her neck as he
had seen her few minutes ago i'm the
tableauX. As if to dispel any lingering
doubt he might entertain, she paused a
second to make sure she was not OBJ
served from the windows; gust of
wind tore at her mantle, and ON the
bare arm disclosed he caught the CLINT
of the golden scales and the CLEAN of
the green eyes belonging to the serpent
bracelet.
This, then, was the regard of a wO-
man for her voluntarily given promise?
He strobe fiercely down the garden
path, hoping to overtake her companion
and make sure of his identity also. In
this he was disappointed, but by the
gate picked up scrap of paper, twisted
and half burned, and smoothing it out
read in the moonlight '-rge st.
Mark There was little rest for Henry
Lawrence that night.-The jealous fiend
po>>t>cioH otCl anu
every nerve and sinew quivered beneath
his acute torture.
With the early dawning he went out
upon the downs, at first walking with
all the impetus given by his restless
spirit, and afterwards more steadily as
he brought himself to calmly survey
his position. Out of the chaos Of his
tumultuous impulses he deduced but
one decision He would never sue
cumb. the crushed victim of designing
coquette. 'srrvUrF TJurFg
Lawrence was late ut the ball that
night. Passing up the avenue, he fan
cied that shadow fitted across his
path; but a close investigation of sur
rounding shrubbery revealed nothing.
The moon, just rising, threw an uncer-
tain light as he stood gazing at the hall,
from which the sounds of merriment
were distinctly waited to him.-Below,
every window gave forth volume of
reflected light; and above, a single
rushlight burned steadily behind a
gable pane. Suddenly this last was
removed, but after a moment replaced;
this was repeated three successive times,
and then disappeared.
Henry's. jealous intuitions received
the phenomenon as token intended
for other eyes than his. and remember
ing his resolution, he passed in. The
ante-room was quite dark, and as he
entered he heard the rustic of garments
and felt some one brush swiftly past
him.-A second later, Louise appeared
in the doorway with light, and carry
ing her domino in her hand.
'Ah, little Lou,' he said, sorrowfully,
are You, too, leagued in this deceit?'
You know, then? Be generous-do
not expose themH
DO not fear,' he answered bitterly.
! IF a word could change the fact, i
would not utter it, fs.l-tttf y
He drew her hand through his arm,
and went below, where the crowd in its
mingling of grotesque costumes carried
him forcibly on its tide as it ebbed and
flowed through the wide drawing
rooms. He was surprised at his own
fortitude in bearing the blow, and phi
losophically calculated his chance of
dealing a counter-thrust. Why not use
the same weapon as foil?
Louise had left him, but he sought
her out again.
Were you ever i'm love, LOun
Not seriously she laughed.
How much do you care for mef'
More than for any other man know
except papa She had caught his drift
already. You are not plotting another
elopement for tO-night?'
You have ready wit, little mouse .
But the necessity does not exist i'm
your case. 1t will never do.
Listen to me, Lou. L cannot bear
that Eliza shall triumph over the wound
she will suppose her faithlessness has
inflicted. l will be true and tender
toward you, il. you will trust your
future with me. Think of my humiliai
ton otherwise, and consent
1T is eleven now. Give me an hour
to think of it,
Midnight came, and with it a general
rush for the supper rooms Louise
Stoneleigh and Henry Lawrence were
alone i'm the deserted saloon-
.Well?' he asked. .-..I-
IF YOU do not retract within five
minutes, shall comply with your re-
quest
He had it on his lips to assure her of
his infiexible resolve, but the express
sion was checked unuttered.
There was the slight hustle of an
arrival. and second later he faced his
enemy, George St. Mark. Clinging to
Eliza, but Miss Gresham.
sThe news few through the house
with electric speed, and instant confu-
sion reigned. IL
DO you wish your answer now
whispered Louise, mischievously,' in
Henry's ear. -LT.
For Heavens sake, don't betray my
folly. 1t was all owing TO the bracelet
sThe bracelets, you mean. They were
Henry's mistake was productive Of at
least one good result. 1t cured him OF
his groundless jealousy, and moreover
proved the contested point that a woman
can keep . secre for Louise did hot
divulge her knowledge until ms own
and Eliza's wedding-day.
Drunkenness AmonG the frenen -