Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
THE PROPHECY.
"Give me a man that has courage
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give He3 u uAdu l1dI HAS COURAGE. III
my eyes it hides a multitude Of sins
You arc such an enthusiast on that sub
sect. Louise" SAID Blanche Underwood, rs
she stood before the mirror in their private
parlor and adjusted her rut1les, Tin looking
for that quality, you'll overlook the want
Of some other, and find ycu have made a
grievous blundcr."
Cant help it if I do. It'smy nature to
worship that quality in man especially
though admire it in any one He may
be plain looking, but he is glortied forever
III my eyes If he displays true courage,
and Louise Rand passed her white fingers
lightly over her wavy blnck hair, and re-
ss,med he reclining position ON the
lounge.
And you don't think Redmond Clarke
has coIrage}' Blanche said interrosative-
". turning to look at the ta;r. flushed face
Of her companion.
No, Of course DON'T said the other
with renewed animation. u never saw
any of these blonde men show courage
don't believe it's consistent with their
natures. It Redmond Clarke ever gains
my love he will have to prove himself
man 10y some unuuestionahle daring
81 There is moral as we'll as physical
heroism," quietly suggested Blanche. I
drit think my cousin Is deficient in the
former"
want to see them combined" said
the ,mpenou. beauty. "PhySical dar-
ing is the outgrowth and seal OF moral
courage. But We shall have to drop our
discussion. Here comes the gentleman
himself'
They heard tread on the stairs, then
the door swung open and Redmond
Clarke entered.
A careless, free and easy exterior. a
eentlemanly bearing. Cndeniabiy hand
some, If one al nired the style Louise
profts ell TO dcspise-blonde mustache,
indolent-lo looking eyes, and very brown
hair
Have YOU heard the news, ladias2'
he asked, as he threw himself, with easy
grace, into the depths Of comfortable
chair, and pushed back his heavy hair
from broad white forehead.
No, didn't guess they dealt in such
commodity III this quiet place" said
Blanche.
"Pelhsps it isn't local news" suggested
Louise, idly winding some >bri ght worst
SNS. WALTZ AettlWOuu N4dlh Nc uotlCcO the
contrast between the glowing colors and
her snowy fingers.
Yes, it is local news with ven.
seauee., A prophecy. uttered by seer
sixty years ago regarding this town is Cd
The eve of fultilment.'
7Please explain" said both, with grow
ing interest.
To morrow night this hotel, known
as the Cocasset House, and space of two
mites from it, in all directions included.
is to sink. and instead OF the inhabited Will
aye the morning sun is to rise over broad
eNpanse of water, which has covered the
doomed ishabitants'
Pshaw!" said Louise. impatiently.
I'VE were unfortunate in our select.
IONS Of a spot t., rusticate,' pursued Red
Mond. watching Louise closely, without
seeming to do so. I'VE came here to
escape being bored by fashionable society,"
If We are swallowed up by the miniature
flood aforesaid, society will be rid Of US,
which would be of loss on both Sides
perhaps we had better pack our
trunks and leave on the strength of this
threatened DANGER" said Louise, with
quiet sarcasm.
suppose We make short visit to
Ashdate and return-if the place still
stands-when the dangerous period mas
passed. laughed Blanche.
There's the dinner bell," and the con-
rersation ended somewhat abruptly.
The TITO descended to the quiet, cool
dlning-room, and took their seats at the
table.
ut is said that the first part of the
prophecy has been literally fulfilled"
gentleman WAS saying as they entered.
we may acknowledgement the rest to
be true also"
"What are the circumstances inquir-
ed middle aged lady. Il have heard
only the last part of the story
II will tell you. Sixty years ago
traveller stopped here at hotel, where
this one now stands, and engaged
board and lodging for fortnight. But
the first morning he made his appearance
with face white with horror, and in
formed the landlord that he could not
stay as he fret intended. He narrated
that during the night it had been unfo!ded
to him that ho1rid murder had been per-
Detrated within the walls of the building
short time past, and that, as a curse, al!
the Children afterwards born here should
die 10 in fancy further new hotel should
be erected on the site Of the one then
standing in fifty years.and in sixty year
the hotel and part of the town shou id b
engu'fed. as further lenthening out of
the curse" H..
The middle-aged lady looked mnch
Impressed.
All this happened where we now
area
Yes, the Cocassett House now stands
on tfespot where the dire. prophecy was
ute red. and we now wait anxiously for
the final communication
Have they made allowances in their
reckoning for leap year," fippant!y in
CURED a youth who sat opposite the seri-
Gus gentleman.
:you should not jest under the shadow
of great calamity, said the first i'm
pressively, regarding the youthful unbe-
lever severely through his glasses; then
to the lady, the traveller was observed
to have jet black hair the night before,
in the morning it was snowy whi'e."
Part of the people at the table looked
serious part were amused Among the
latter was Redmond. !: His eyes twinkled
with suppressed amusement, but he con-
cealed it. Blancne and Louisa had been
Interested: listeners to the narrative
growing somewhat dignifed BY the dis
cussjon at the dinner-table =
You see how much foundation lies
beneath this apparently idle gossip: l
believe discretion is the better part of
valor on our part "
Louise, from. under her long lashes,
shot a whitening glance at the man who
loved hor, but she did not deign an an
swcr. She could not make out this man.
She believed that sometimes she half des-
pissed him. .,yyy .., -.
Il believe shall take the train for
Ashdale," announced Redm nd the next
afternoon, looking at h1s watch. x have
little business there to which / wish to
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