Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-26

but love, and do not care to see with
other than loves eyes, though an abyss
yawns before me-"
"Dear Violet!''
A self satisfied smile passed across his
features as the yong girl threw herself
into his arms. Had Violet forgotten her
revenge, or was this but part other plan
to accomplish it?
"Then your aunt will not give her con-
sent to our MARRIAGE" he asked, as they
walked on through the moonlit woods.
No. Her heart is set upon my marry
ing George Steele"
THE lawyers SOM"
EYES,"
"Humph!" he muttered, with shrug,
"what does she see so attractive in him?"
"What, indeedm she murmured, NOV
ing closer to his side.
An hour afterward Violet Medring re-
turned, shivering, out of the chill March
air, to the house. After short medita-
ton in her own room, she sent for Jane,
the housemaid
"Jane," said she, when the girl had
closed the door, II can trust you"
"You have known me long enough,
hope, Miss Violet, to have found out that
am trustworthy" replied Jane, slightly
hurt. "sEa
"Forgive me, Jane; did not mean to
hurt your feelings. scarcely knew what
l was saying. Jane, want you to take
the early train in the morning for
Knowlestown. When you get there in
quire the way to Farmer Kings place,
and give this note to his daughter Lucy.
She will return with you on the afternoon
train. But, remember, do not get off there;
leave the cars at the next station below
You can hire a carriage there and drive to
within short distance of home, and then
be careful that no one sees you bring
Miss King to the house. 1t will be dark
then, you know, and you can easily come
in the back way without any body being
the wiser You are both to come right
up here to my room, and remain con-
cealed here until l join you; will tell
more then. You understand, Jane, that
no one is to know any thing about your
movements. Remember, it is of vital i'm
portance to me that this is kept a secret"
"1ou can trust me, Miss Violet" said
Jane, resolutely. You have done me
many kindness, and I would do almost
anything to be Of service to you"
1t was the second night after the above
conversation. A slight snow had fallen
that day, enough to cover the ground,
and the spring wind blew strong and
cold across the fields, bringing sheets of
flakes with it now and then as it whis-
tied along in its stronger blasts. A quar-
ter of an hour had passed since the clock
in the carriage house had counted out
the strokes of 8. The man waiting at the
end of the avenue turned his back tc the
wind, struck match rather impatiently,
and consulted his watch. An oath
reached the end of his tongue, but its
utterance was stopped as his eye caught
sight of two dim figures hurrying down
| the road.
81 thought you would never come" he
said, as he pushed the gate for them to
pass out
The taller of the two females did not
reply as she took his profered arm, but
| drew her thick veil more closely about
her face.
They walked on for some time without
| speaking, the man and one woman in
front, while the other woman kept close
| to their heels.
81 wish you had permitted me to bring
carriage, Violet Is it very far?" asked
the man presently. ,.
"No," was the reply, in whisper.
at is almost the first house as you
come into Green street." said the woman
trudging on behind, cit amt far now"
There was silence again.
''Here we are" said Jane-for she it
| L
and here is the minister's house"
She held back the gate while the other
two passed in.
Chow you tremble, Violet" whispered
Archer, as they went up the path. "Have
no fear, dear, it will soon be over"
"You are late" said the minister, as
he ushered them into his sunny little
parlor. "You will just have time to
catch the train," he added, as he looked
at his watch; ''however, these late trains
are seldom on time. Wait, I will call
my wife.
mo, there is no occasion" srid Archer,
quickly. "It will delay us still more.
This witness, suppose will be sufficient"
He mentioned to Jane, who was stand
ing beside the table, where lamp was
burning dimly. The minister wiped his
glasses, and without more ado took out
his book, and glanced suggestively at the
bridegroom.
Archer took the yelled lady's hand,
and the ceremony commenced. Every
thing went on smoothly until it came
where the minister asked the all import
ant question of the woman. The preach
er's utterance was low all along, but as
he came to that point Jane pushed
heavy book from the table. and in the
confusion Archer failed to hear the brides
name mentioned, and in fact, the greater
part of the question. The bride however,
murmured quick assent, so there was
no necessity for the minister tc repeat
the formula. A few words more ended
the ceremoney, and they were pronounced
man and wife. Archer placed note in
the preachers hand, which threw that
gentleman into fit of pleasant abstrac
ton, and, putting the brides arm within
his, turned to go.
fame accompanied the newly married
couple to the railroad station The trair
was little behind time, the agent said
but it would be along shortly; so they
! went into the ladies' room to await its
arrival The room was heated to fever
7 heat, as is the custom in railroad waiting
rooms, and Archer threw up window
, to restore the atmosphere to something
| like a bearable condition. No one was
I In the room except themselves, but the
: ticket agent, Gagged in his box in one cor
ner like wild beast, was within hearing
distance.
eve have long ride before us, DEAR
said Archer tanderlv 90 he leanad ovar