The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-09-11

glad he was gone. He was to return
once more ere he came to claim bis bride.
At mid-winter Adams uncle wanted her
to go to Canada for him on an affair of trust,
aud remain a month. Will Hueston was
about to make his visit to Miriam, so Adah
went. Will and Miriam went on to return
with her, and stayed a few days to see what
was to be seen.
The weather was not as intensity cold as
they had expected to find it.
All three of them went out In sleigh one
afternoon, to go just beyond the suburbs of
the town; but they felt so comfortable
wrapped in their furs, and enjoyed the ride
so well, that they concluded to go several
miles out in the country. They went, and
returned IN time to get back to the little
town before dark.
ut is such long way back, said Miriam,
shivering, and wrapping up more closely in
/ her fur robe.
''That is what was beginning to Think
said Adah; land this does not look like the
way we came, Mr.. H9eston."
"Merciful Heavens" said Miriam, with q
white, scared face, I'VE are lost; out in this
wild of snow too, and night coming on"
I'VE are in no danger" said Hueston in a
reassuring voice. cit is plain that have
taken the wrong road, bHtI know just where
l missed it, The nights are light now, so we
will be home in an hour. You ladies can
endure the cold that long, can you not2 It
is not very intense, and you are both so well
protected. Those heaters at your feet are
not cold YETI
And then Miriam became herself again,
and she laughed at her fright, and talked
and jested until they were far on their right
road towards home.
There is no danger so near town from
wolves, is there, Mr.. Hueston?" asked Adah
in an undertone.
mo; I'think not. Why?'
81 have heard people say since have been
here that this has been a long. hard winter,
and that these animals have often of late
come down out of the great forests and
prowled in droves about the open country,
and thought while ago that heard them
bowling
II think you only fancied that"
Adah was uneasy. She kept looking
about her constantly. At last she grasped
Will Hueston's arm and whispered hoarsely:
'What are those over yonder, that gain
upon us so and are coming straight to us?''
Will looked, saw them, and muttered:
Eyes, curse themi they are wolves" and
he whipped his horse, which plunged ahead
at frightful rate.
Miriam looked now, and understood too,
and chung to Will, imploring him to save
her, nearly destroying the little presence of
mind he had.
Adah sat by his side in silence. She asked
at last:
''Is there daDger?'
mot much, | think. Our hose is not
tired, and very fleet, and we can not be more
than three miles from town. They will not
follow us much farther"
Another mile was gone over.
"They have gained on us So" said Adah
again.
Its the truth" said Will, and have
not even q revolver"
Then he added, the next minute:
'If do have to give myself up 10 satisfy
them, you two keep right ahead. You will
soon be safe now"
"0h, Willp' moaned Miriam; ito have
you die that way would be such a shock TO
me. could not survive il. And yet-Oh,
Will l must be saved. must not? You
would not let me die such a death! Oh,
God Will, you will be too late. Don't you
see they are dragging me from the sleigh?'
shrieked his affianced wife.
Then Adah spoke:
"For shame, Miriam Woodruff, to try to
hurry him to such a death. He shall not
die for you. You are not worthy of so noble
a sacrifice. / will go in his stead"
mo, you will not" he answered, ''for,
don't you see? right ahead are the lights
from town."
"And look, WILL" shouted Miriam, "they
are turning back. Ali Adah knew they
would That is why she was so brave"
But Will Hueston knew better, and he
said in low voice to her as he helped her
out:
80 you would have died for me, Adah?
Was that also for humanity's sake2'
uui 50 COlut was ehc ohcNcIi picdoo
let me go on
The next day Hueston received news that
his mills and factories, which were all he had,
were burned, an 1 his agent wrote him that he
had neglected the insurance and let it run
out. So he went to Miriam and said, after
explaining the news:
$50 you see am poor man."
al am sorry, VIII. for 1 loved you dearly;
but you know can not marry you now. l
would not endure the life Of poor mans
wife,"
Then our engagement is broken2'
Eyes, Will; but j shall still be your
friend"
Then be sought Adah and told her all, and
finished up with a declaration,
81 love you Adah, and believe that have
from the first morning | saw you. know
that am not deceived in you as 1 was in