Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-12-14
Helen was ashamed now to confess,

''Belle !" exclaimed Arthur, "why
what has that to do with you Helen
Have | ever failed in any attention since
we were engaged ? Answer quickly,
darling )" and his voice trembling he
bent SO close to her that she was
forced to look in his eyes as he continued,
"And in what way did treat you as
if you were not dearer than my ow
life answer me this Helen p
No answer came from the closed lips
as she brooded over the Sights and wrongs
which she thought she had suffered for
weeks.
Arthur waited moment for a reply
and then said, "Since you can cannot
explain yourself must conclude that
you have just been trying this to test
my love-"
"You may conclude what you please,
sir, said Helen las she turned angrily
away and walked to the window Without
looking back she continued. "And since
you prefer another to me. presume you
would like to consider our engagement
at an end; if So" here she tossed him
the gold circlet and hastily left the ROOM
Arthur stood some moments as if stun
ned, and then looking at the ring all the
past rushed quickly before him. Taking
his hat he softly closed the door and was
soon dashing down the street, the cool
wind gently tanning his heated brow but
not cooling the burning depths within
No, for Arthur Mordant was passing
through one of the ordeals of life. The
woman he adored was jealous because he
had treated with common civility the
friend to whom he owed SO much. He
carefully thought of every action of his
own and was fully convinced that it was
Helen who was in the wrong and no
trusted she would soon see her mistake
But we will now return to Helen, who,
when her anger subsidized stood in the
hall full of grief She longed to speak
but her voice refused utterance, aud her
feet seemed immovable. She let him pass
out of the vestbulc lonely and rejected
man Helen could not rest that night,
for bitter pain was gnawing at her
heart which told her she would suffer for
this.
r The next morning dawned clear and
t bright, and almost the first that welcomed
G the glad rays of the sun was Helen. As
c she fitted from one duty to another there
e still fingered that aching void in her
G heart which she determined should never
e be known to the world Thus three or
four weeks dragged along, and although
n Arthur and Helen met many times at
l.. social gatherings, still they were as calm
a and dignifed as strangers. AT last a
!, grand party on horseback was arranged,
: and all the young people anticipated a
G joyful time. Helen was invited and be-
e ing determined that people should not
d say she minded meeting Arthur, she ac-
n ceptcd the invitation.
i A merry party they we're as they rode
G gayly up to Helen's door on bright
t morning in July. The clatter of horses
3 hoofs was scarcely heard on the street be-
G fore Helen ran lightly down the steps. -
n Declining any assistance, she sprang
d quickly to the saddle and gathering up
q the reins was soon in advance of the rest
Y OF the party.
Q "Where are we going Z" asked Helen
of gentleman when they had refined in
r after a swift gallop, cor have we any
n destination in view 2"
Il believe we are bound for Messy
Bank Road for race" he replied.
4 "But the rest have stopped, what are
i they doing p
e "IIelen," shouted her younger broth
! er. "come back we want you to join
!, our race p
= They mechanically turned their horses.
: and soon reached the rest Of the party
, eve are going to start ut once" yo-
ciferated dozen voices, "wont you join
= US, Helen p
! She only shook her head and replied
!, II don't think it would be safe" And
while the others darted away as the sig
, nal was given, Mr.. Wilkens and Helen
/ rode slowly on until the turn in the road
brought them suddenly in view Of Harry
Thorn galloping TO meet them.
Arthur has won," he began excited
ly; Il knew be would, and here is a
note be sent you" and as be bent for
ward to hand it to her he touched her
; horse, which, becoming unmaDageable,
started at full speed up the road.
Harry would have followed her. but
: Mr.. WilkeDs with more presence Of mind
: held him back. Those who had joined
in the race were waiting for the tagging
couple, and poor Arthur, standing a
little apart from the gay group, was the
first TO catch sight Of the runaway horse
as it dashed toward them. Helen still
kept her seat, but judging from her pal
lid face she could not keep il much
longer. A moment almost before the
rest had time to realize bis purpose he
was in the road clinging to the bride
and fighting for life--her life. A mo-
ment more and she was lifted fainting
from her saddle, and Arthur was bend
ing over her holding her hands and kiss
ing her white lips. She was taken home,
he hardly knew how. Oh, what an anxi-
Gus day it was for our hero until be met
the pompous old doctor, who said Helen
was better. But how happily it all
ended for in less than three months they
we're married and Belle Merton was their
bridesmaid.
A Chicago jury in the wbiskey cases
was out all night and still unable to
agree II is not unusual, however, for
men tn disagree and 10 be out nights