The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-20

same direction. Thyra could hear no
more-she strained the eyes to the Gre
vice of the door at which che was station
ed, but saw nothing. Her heart over
flowing with tumultuous passion, she
was for moment tempted to burst open
the door, and confound the guilty one
who had presumed to rival her in her
husbands's love but isteninlng again
she felt assured that the room was empty
and q moments reflection showed her
that, by few hours delay. she might
render her vengeance more signal and
complete. She, therefore, returned In
the same stealthy manner to her apart
ments, shut herself up, and took measures
accordingly.
Her determination was to prevent the
possibility of Media quitting the house,
and then to disguise herself in the dress
of serving oamsel, and to personate the
perfidious attendant at the sycamore
grove, which she heard arranged by her.
These meditations were interrupted by
message from the Prince, apprising
her that he should be absent from home
the remainder Of the Gay, and should
probably not return until late that night;
and this message, all the additional
proof of the calculating treachery which
her faithless husband scrupled not to
exercise toward her, was the last drop
that over-fowed the cup. The exaspe-
ration of her outraged feelings knew no
bounds and she remained in solitude
in her apartment, that no member OF the
family might notice her agitation.
An hour before sunset, Media was sum-
moned to her lady's presence, and receiv-
ed an order to remain near her and COM
plete some embroidery, with which she
herself had been occupied.
Not daring to disobey, and hoping to
finish her task before the hour of ap-
pointment with her lover had arrived,
the young girl 50. down to her work with
unwonted alacrity. The room in which
they were was an upper chamber, and
formed the last of spacious suite, hav-
ing no entrance but the one which pre-
ceeded it. Not long after Media was
seated in her embroidery frame, the
Princess arose and quilted the room,
locked the door of it, and leaving her
attendant close prisoner there, with no
possibility OF egress until she herself
should release her, she proceeded to
Medals chamber, where she selected
suit OF her clothes, fastened to disguise
herself in them, and, throwing veil
over her head, quilted the house, and
directed her steps toward the trysting
place.
It 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
To moon to illuminate the dull, gray sky.
Thyra was the first to arrive at the rem
devious and under the influence of
-slumbering suspicion, she fancied
when she found herself there alone, her
scheming had been discovered, and her
husband would defeat her plan of ven
geance by not appearing; but few mo-
ments suffced to undeceive her. A quick
light step approached. What eagerness
was in that tread, and how Indignantly
did her heart throb as she listened to it.
The obscurity was SO complete that she
could not even discern the outline of the
person who drew near /; but the perfume
of ambergr1s, with which her husbands
hair and garments were always impreg-
mated, foated upon the air, and low,
counterfeitted voice breathed forth the
words: ''Hist Media; ere you here,
love?" directed her toward him.
She stretched forth her hand, with a
whispered eyes, and grasped something
which she recognized as the embroider-
ed pattan worn by the heads of the
princely house of c.. In the next
moment the arms of the impatient lover
were thrown around her, and she was
drawn towards him in passionate en-
brace. Transported to fury by the ten
der endearment, which she knew was
not intended for herself, but for an I'M
worthy rival, and breathing only the
deadliest vengeance for her wrongs, the
outraged wife thrust her hand into her
bosom, drew thence a poinard, and,
raising it on high, plunged it into the
faithless heart that beat against her own.
The blow was dealt with such unerring
aim that the victim could only utter an
indistinct cry, and, relaxing the grrsp
with which he held her SO closely en-
braced. fell heavily to the ground.
Thyra drew her breath and listened a
moment; gurgling noise in the throat