New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
Lady Trevor's Secret
CHAPTER /.
N THE BLACK FOREST.


The principal building in tho village is the little wooden
Lutheran church, the only house of Worship
The pastor of this church. year two was Herr
Broken, or Father Broczen, as he was afectlonatey
called by his people lie was kindly supplemented
man.
Here ne had dwet twenty years the father the pastor
and guide Of his simple people; here his wife had re-
Gently died; and here he hoped to be buried He was
chdles his family consisting of an old Eousekeepsf ana
a young girl known his niece.
This niece OF the pastor the idol of the good people
Of ZorIitz She tended the peasants in their illnesses
she visited the quaint old houses Ike sunbeam DDss
with her always warmth ana sunshine
One afternoon in Jane, the time have Indicated
our heroine after making call upon sick old Wonah
began tic ascent the steep hill IN the direction OF the
parsonage when halfway up the slope she turned aside
into the woods pursuing shaded path al an easy pace
swim ng her broadbYmmcd hat by its ribbons from her
arm and carollins German in sweet voice that
reused the birds to emulation
she was about seventeen years Of age tall sim ana
graceful, with beauty Enthusiastically English, aud yet
Enthusiastically patrcian.
This e1r, with her wonderful beauty, which would
have made a sensation in the queens draTingioom
with her exquisite refinement of looks and manner that
declared her gentle birth ana breeding, possessed
erandly generous nature. Il warm heart and rmpulsive
temperament, and, wthal, personal magnetism that
attracted every TO her.
She had been thoroughly well educated, the good pas
IN her thirst for knowledge They bad taught her various
LANGUAGES music for which she had positive genius
drawing and painting aud various feminine arts; hut
her accomplishments among the least OF her
charms
The path along which she walking came out upon
a spring, whose clear pool was Swallowed by bending
trees TaS favOrite resort OF the y0n'S Slf ahI
down upon the green bank, the song dying Oh Her
lips. ana Il strange gravity ONelsprCaui% hel race
on dear She said signing; an 80 ufed OF 1iis
dear, stupid old Horz. wish that could zee Sont
towns OF different peoples Of life beside whcl 0rs Is
siagnation. l am growing disconten'ed; Must ! I'VE
here an my life aud die. and be buried here. knowing
nothing any better cXiStc9cn II were not Tor eHV
inr nI,rlr 10 6cc TO he allowed 90 90 somewhere
eIlass Bun can't leave iIn, and he VIII never ltaFc
Zuliz. And vet I'd 1--WE hall my remaining life ioI
changc:f might only 20 somewhere ana sc" something
DID some n.chievous Spirit hear her complaint and re-
close at hanG-a change greater than even her vivid ut
aglnatiCG would nave dared conceive That very hpuF
Was Tie last size would ever cf commonplace exist
enre Perhaps well that she conid not read the
strange future before her, else she might have shnh
Of a. Z1riit2 PARSONAGE the pins 81 tic Black f0rcst
10 the Wnirng vortex, the penis and troubles ing In
She was stn inu,ing discontDntedly when sudien
liieshot rang SHARPLY upon the ara deer went
sent Il tmin Of famtncSs qu'vcring through her.
\ low cGI csca'cG Ger a. SIc ailz:d iii sc nay ,'
shoi. rnat cry va. echoed from tue h0rrlntG is 81
two nuntsmen bounded into the Glade and halted
i;y j We :" cried one. speaking in the English Ian
suage. a perfect Diana GIenhdn! And you've sho'
H,I
Tie other raised his hand in iupcions gesture
commanding scncc IN advanced toward me 1Alhli.k
eirl his c0utenauc: sin NcUins al expression Of nor
rcr. ia which were now mingled deep pity ana Keen ie
reached her. Fin-luS down his uniucky rife, the young
man dey himself 10 Ter recovery win peculiar sen
tlcuess and reverence. and with an asSidWiy lbdJ
speedily recalled her 10 Consciousness she opened Eer
eyes upon the strangers busted wildly, ana arose IN
steadily TO her feet, retrcallnga few Faces.
prrect ho g.SIn GIi'i h we 'r 11 ,I
Tie girs p1le face au.hed scarlet
Pardon" she SAID, apeasn- III English, with an ac
dat u tie genteinan bat understand
Inc two young pen were, for he moment. covered
win confusion. Teen Tie one VINO Lad been called Gr!
ham addressed himself 10 he Joubs ady aVoWtu bill
self the author 81 her injury, Ia Hcnted sis own awkward
ness, ana begged - DC Permitted 10 canine hIl a!in ~
tain the extent Of her Soand ana to ondea'of 20
alleviate her suffering.
His evident sorrow his chivarc courtesy, impressed
tie girl. who qGeuy gave assent, ana permitted nm 10
examine her arm
- y llicnd. il hs chagrin At his awkwardness. has
forgotten 10 Introduce hnu>oii SAID the gentleman VINO
had first spoken Permit to remedy this deficiency
lie i Gordon. Ear Of Gcuham, OF YORKSHIRE, EIEdnd
Ana have me hoiIor be- his very good friend, MAI
0red Grafton We came on an exploring ana hunting
expedition TO these wlds, little expecting 10 ma mere
ic,Ow-couutry woHan'
Ihc young lady acknowledged the inroductons with
bow, aud rcspOuGcd:
fer Thai cannot lay claim to the nationality
VITA yourself ! Ccc H0sc. Tie niece OF Herr
TO inc gii reared N that secluded region, seeing
ZorIt2, young IL GIcn,am appeared very DEM god
nrrsnDCe lie MIS- aboni yentveigi, yeaIs OF age yet
lie retained youthful freshness Of feeins was chiya
rUus and noble iii the highest degree ana Was not envy
unmarried, but he had never l0ycd.
His companion, ha!dred Grafton, WIS ms lHuin2l"
friend and Instant relative, hO iOss eSe small Crdn3
intimacy between the two ncn was inchplcab!c for
never two pcrsoLs more unlike tnan Lord t'lnnan
and Maidrcd Grafton HIS loidShlV WIS to" none ana
uDsu5pciOUs 10 discern me real mature "i MS hh'ha
which ally aud ScEciGlns, intensely aVdrciou- a!!
utterly INSCRIPTIONS iet Niii'oh CNjGIlor Wa Do
bic and insinGatinl; he WAS sinHGlarly gen e III III,
manners; aud his black eyes ANA swafny ieliurts lad
been too well trained to reveal the secrets OF lis SOu
Cecil Rose no' sufficiently sailed IN pay >i4t9ohy
TO the characters OF ines Two ic. SIC 0h' aue"
that she liked Lord Glcnhn ana VIA ne hiit ann
an instructive aIth ih hnn As iur Grafton, slr ii !"I
him singular GsIIst and aversion ina" N'o destined 1"
grow aud s,reng hen iAtC 4 stronger emotion.
an increased lilIor ana su.Gen conife ion OF her
perfect lips brought Lord Gl nam 10 her assistance
iier wound Was slight, aud WHOM Lord am 'a
completed his small attempt at silScy ana lho NouHitd
c0uriCopsly ana aNOW.d her niiconOi tsten!h" nome
I've wili accompany va. Miss Ross sad .he eali
upon ne-cse shah Think that you have not forgiven
Gen took his arm aud lei tie way BY the foreslpah
IN the direction OF nrr home. \ iew minutes walk
brought out upOn TIE steep village erect ala very
ueurI uJrsoua-c. tlcy entered IA little galdcI-dte
tte aid EGusckeepcr, Gretchen, came Out To meet tcih
I'm I'nd axtrssios Of alarm al the evident wegkcss
Of her yOun2 mistress. fairy wDShicd TIE pastors
niece and eli forced smile ana dis ngaSca her ann
from It's support As sEt SAD; 49,, ,, an, mat
HUH, Gretchen, You VII alarm my uncle am not
sS" si"ncd to explain the recent accident, and hen
invited her companions TO enter the house. M
No now :" answered Lord GlcihaIn. Bat we viii
avail ourselves Of your kind invitation Tomorrow ,
He raised ls bat courteOuay, ard waited until Cte
had entered the dwelling with her OLD servant ana Heh
he lea the way down 10 the village. 80,
Alta litilc distance nom the parsonage Lpru bthhth
halted and looked bach, new lghl ID Ms eyes ne"
glow on MS face. - $500 -, $500, -
:, he 10 her too Z" thought Grafton, MS soul con
vised with baied 1ury " Bnt ne has not won hcr, ana
he never shall. For love her, toOs lntrlcai beauty
of the Black Forest love hcr and swear by all th
is holy tha size shall DC my wife. My Wife, and moi MS
lie viii Woo her openly that cannot DO lest nc ki""
me for his rival Yc; ii shall 90 hard If do moi under
MING him cause refuse linn, AID then WIZ hcr Tor
,r.tiu be done is discover how