National Republican., 1877-02-20
LADY TREvoR's SECRET.
CHAPTER 1.
IN THE BLACK FOREST

tie wooden Lutheran church, the only house Of
worship
The pastor OF this church, year or two ago,
was Herr Broken, or Father Broken, as he was
afectionatcly called by his people. He was
kindly, simple.heartcd man.
Here he had dwelt twenty years, the father,
the pastor and guide OF his simple people; here
his wife had recently died; and hero he hoped to
be buried. He was childless, his family consisting
Of an old housekceper and young girl known as
his niece.
This niece Of the pastor was the idol Of the
good people OF Zorlitz. She tended tho peasants
In their illness; she visited the quaint old houses
like q sunbeam, bringing with her always warmth
Cnc afternoon In June, at tho time we have In
dicated, our heroine, after making call upon q
sick ola woman, began the ascent OF tho steep
half way up the slope she turned aside into the
woods, pursuing a shady path at an easy pace,
sswmging sg ner broad n, orlmmed nat oy us ribbons
sweet voice that aroused the birds TO emuli ition
She was about seventeen years Of age. tail,
English. and yet more unmlstakabiy patriclan.
This girl, with her wonderful beauty, which
would have made sensation in the queens
looks and manner that declared her gentle birth
and breeding, possessed grandly generous na-
and withal q personal magnetism that attracted
every one to her.
soSa pastor sna hs S Savns n hes
keen Intellect and In her thirst Tor knowledge
They had taught her various languages, music,
for which she had positive genius, drawing and
painting, and various feminine arts; but her
accomplishments. were among the least Of hor
The path along which she was walking came
cut upon q spring, VIII SO clear pool was ebad-
owed, owed by @ bending tree, THIS wa. 2 nvorits
a strange gravity Oyersrfeading her face:
this dear stupid old zoTiltr. wish ihS, CO could
sec something Of the world outside. 1 have read
Of the great towns, Of different peoples, Of life
discOntenIeI. Must i've here ali %y % tS' % and
die, and be buried here, knowing nothing OF any
I'D beg to be allowed TO go somewhere as COVER
ness. But can't leave him, and he viii never
esvf az ZoTr dD And yet Fd give half my remain
where and see something Of the worid.'
DID some mischievous spirit hear her complaint
her life was clf SO at hand-a change greater than
even her vivid Imagination would have dared
ever know Of ccmmanpIace existence. Perh,ps I II
was as well that she could not read the strange
future before her, else she might have shruok
safe shelter ofthe zorlta parsonage in the depths
Of the Black Forest TO the whirling vortex, the
periis and troubles lying in wait for her in the
She was sull musing dIscontentedIy when n
sudden rife shot rang out sharply upon the air
"a deer went lying past-nnd n stinging pain
in the girls LETT arm sent thrill Of faintness
qulverlng through her.
had bee been shot. That Ter cry =; was | eesoed from ,Se
horrihed lips Of two huntsmen, who bounded
into the glade, and halted abruptly at sight OF
"By love - cried one, speaking in the English
isDEnsgSs eSo, IA IA, perfect Diana, dlenham: And
The other raised his hand in an imperious
gesture, commanding silence, and advanced to-
the S hi. stu
now mingled deep pity and keen remorsetul-
he had reached her. Finging down VI S hi. %e %n.
lucky rife, the young man devoted himself to
erence and with an assduisy that .peedy
called her to Consciousness. She opened her
eyes upon the strangers, biushed wildly, and
arose arose unsteadilyt to her feet, rctreating few
"A perfect little queen p cried the gentleman
dreamed Of eiH nSinR ssah sse
The girls pale face flushed scarlet.
an acesn pnfe nS as has Si Se Z ssns
man, "but understand English"
cred rsn 1ns saa
| lady, ayowed himself tho author Of her injury,
permitted to examine her arm to ascertain the
extent Of her wound, and to endcayor to alleviate
| His evident sorrow, his chivairic courtesy, i'm
pressed the girl, who quietly gave assent, and
permitted MIN TO examine her
"My friend, in his chagrin Mt HE nwkwardness
has forgotten to introduce himself said the gen.
tieman who had hrst spoken. Permit me 70
Gienham, Of Yorkshire, England. And / have %
the honor to be his very good friend, Maidred
Grafton; S1,; We came on an Exploring and hunting
here fellow countrywoman."
=, The young lady acknowledged the introduc-
II fear that cannot lay claim to the same ma.
tionality with yourself l am Cecil Rosse, the
niece Of Herr Broken, the Lutheran pastor Of
To the girl, reared in that secluded region, see.
ing, besides her aged relative, only the rude
peasants Of Of ZSTlltI, Young Lord Glenham ap'
He was strikingly handsome, with n dIstin
years Of 6ge, yet he retained youthiai irsshseS.
| OF feeling, was chivalrous and noble In the high
st degree, and was not only unmarried but he
| His companion, AIaIdrcd Grafton, was his in.I
| mate friend and distant relative, who possessed a
sso was se0h. iy o. sEe and
| men was ineNpiicable, for never were two per
sons more unlike than Lord Glenham and Nal.
| unsuspicions to discern the real nature OF MS
| kinsman, which was sly and schening, intensely
TOMS exterior was plausible and insinuatiny; he
| was singularly gentle In his manners, and his
black eyes and swarthy features had been toe
| we'll trained 10 reveal the secrets OF his soul
| Cecil Rose was nottsufhciently skilled In phys
0gnOmy to read tho character OF these two men.
| onlN ANEW tnht sue liked lSpr1 tlenhAn,
and wit her liking came an instructive faith In
| him. As for Grafton, she felt for him singular
distrust and an aversion that was destined tC
grow and strengthen into stronger emotion.
| An increased pallor and sudden compression o
her perfect lips brought Lord Glenham hastily tc
| her assistance. Her wound was but slight and
| when Lord Glenham had completed his small at.
tempt at surgery. and the wounded arm had been
we'll banday yed, Cecil Rose thanked him courte
ously and ayowed her intention of hasteninR
home.
| 1--WE will accompany you, Miss Rosse," said the
earl, mo, do not refuse. You are not able u
20 alone Lean upon me-else shall think that
you have not forgiven me-
Cecil took his arm and led the way by the for
cst-path In the direction OF her home A few
minutes walk brought them out upon the steer
village street and very near the parsonage Al
they entered the little garden gate the Old house
keeper, Gretchen, came out TO meet them with
loud expressions OF alarm at the evident weak
ness Of her young mistress She fairly worshIpped
the pastors niece, and Cecil forced smile
and disengaged he's arm from Its support as sh,
said:
Hush, Gretchen, you wIlI.alarm my uncle. !
am not seriously hurt
| She FASTENED to explain the recent accident
and then invited hef companions TO enter the
house.
! "Not now" answered Lord Glcnham. "Bu,
we will avail ourselves OF your kind invitation To-
morrow"
he raised his hat courteously, and waited until
! Cecil had entered the dwelling with her old ser
: yant, and then he led the way down to the VII
1 lagc.
At a little distance from the parsonage Lord
iIRnh a haI ada nEaI L