The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-08-24
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER NNiii'
II was decided that my marriag,
should take place on the day after oul
return. Carl and Juliet were to re
main at the Hall for the present, al
any rate; and Joseph Mant and hi;
wife were to have in charge their Vir.
ginia home until Mrs. Garnet felt
willing to give them up. The house
hold seemed SO changed that it wa,
downright charity to contribute some
thing Of youthful freshness 10 the sad
dened members. Mr.. Ingle consent.
ed to stay over aud ofiiciate at the
wedding which would take place as
quietly as possible just in time for the
downward boat from Glendale.
On the evening before, we were sit
ting on the broad piazza in front OF
the house, when far up the mountain
burst forth lurid flame. All eyes
were bent upon it. Higher and high
err leaped the angry flashes; wider and
wider spread the brilliant glare.
at is Old Peg" said Adelaide.
The carpenter was standing at the
corner of the house, having come over
from his new quarters on an errand
late in the afternoon.
He answered our looks Of inquiry
by saying that she had escaped that
morning and no one had followed her.
As we gazed it seemed that a human
figure dsrted to and fro and we fnncied
we heard wild cries. The fire on the
noun .ain had often been seen but there
seemed something more than usual at
work up there. | shuddered with q
vivid remembrance of my own expe
rience at the cave of the horrible crea
ture, yet my eyes were fixed as in fss
cination Oh the light.
At last Joseph Mant said, IL viii
ride out there and see what is tn,
natter
| While he ascended the mountain
the flames gradually fell lower and
lower till nothing remained but a few
smouldering pine-knots that burst forth
occasionally into spasmodic flashes.
When he returned he brought tn,
awful tidings that the wretched crea
ture had persisted in her own watch
FIRE, whether by accident or in fren
~ no one ever knew. Nevermor,
should her clanking chain resouno
among the echoes Of the WOODLAND
where her miserable life had frette,
itself into violent and horrible death
The annuity bequeathed by Clinton
Beverly for her benefit was devoted Il
providing a decent burial for the char
red remains; and there a, the foot o
her beloved mountain shall repose tn,
crazy negress till she is summoned I,
appear upon the everlasting hills.
1t was small and melanchol,
group that witnessed the marriage o
Helen Lisle and Shirley Hadyn. Tn
shadow Of Myra's death hung owe
our hearts, yet deep down beneath ]
all burned the light of pure. unchang
ing happiness which would shine fortl
in other scenes.
| Carl embraced me with all the ten
derness of beloved brother, saying
Il am so rejoiced that you are free'
from all your perplexities. ! can wisl
you no greater joy than ] myself hav
known; and my precious wife has toll
me how much OF it | owe to you"
Our parting took place on the bank
Of the river at Glendale, no one nc
companying us save the minister, VIII
looked as if years had suddenly sweep
over him.
The first familiar f,ce we saw AS W
walked down the cabin was Mr.
| Fouche. who Immediately approache,
with pleased surprise. | presente'
him to Major Hadyn aud when b
learned that We were newly married
he replied with triumphant pride, 81
too. constitute one of a bridal party
Let me Introduce my w'ie'-and upo
approaching the lady, who should
be but Miss Ledru, the fair blond
with the long eurls and sky'blue sill
who had been so hospitable during on