The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-21


back OF nm. anq mis- nand padIy lacerabeo
against its sides.
The hoyses dashed madiy on, but were
stopped ere they had proceeded another
block.
The young man lifted the fainting woman
toward the street lamp.
He was surprised to find that il was the
same woman whom he had met with the
keen eyed man two days previous. She was
ss beautiful even in the pallor of fright
With the assistance o. an officer he con-
veyed her to the nearest drug st're, where
she soon revived under the attention Of the
doctor in charge.
Upon reviviRg she looked about confused
ly till her eyes lighted upon James Dalton,
when she smiled sweetly.
"Was it you, sir, who saved ms?"
James Dalton bowed.
"Are you injured, madami" he asked.
"Not at all-only frightened" she said,
shuddering. II will return home at once"
she added, rising, II cannot express my
gratitude sir for your expertness that has
saved my life. May l have your arm2
Tbanksp'
II am at your servite, madam" and he
aided her unsteady steps. "Shall | not see
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This woman's beauty was fascinating-she
was hsndsomeY than even the magnificent
Miss Ovington, but of different type-just
such beauty as drives mems reason to the
four winds and renders them mbecile.
Again the lady smiled sweetly.
"Your company, sir, would reassure me,
she said, ''for tremble like an aspen-the
shock was SO dreadful"
Mr.. Dalton now began to speculate on the
relationship of this woman with the keen
eyed man with whom he had seen her in
New York.
This man had evidently been oonversing
with her on the murder of some one, and
yet she did not seem a wicked woman, nor a
woman who would be privy to another S
wickedness. What, then, could she have to
do with the keen-eyed man?
She chatted vivaciously on the way home,
and impressed him as o most wonderfully
agreeable creature.
When they arrived at the house opposite
the little wooden church, she preceded him
up the broad garden path and rang the bell
t,eice, with quick, peculiar jerk, that es-
capped her escorts notice.
The room into which he was shown was OF
marvellous richness The carpet waa of heavy
Turkish make, into which the feet sank
noiselessly; the chairs and settees were OF
Luxurious plush, the curtains Of the finest
fabric. and the paintings and engravings
master pieces of art.
II shall say nothing of my miraculous
escape, Mr. ="
The lady paused as if waiting for him &c
volunteer his name
"Mr. Dalton.7
81 shall say nothing of my escape, Mr.
Dalton, and therefore will call none OF ths
family in to ruiterate my thanks. My care
lessness would receive severe reprmand
and am very sensitive. Are you fond o.
music2"
'Passionately, Miss"
Mr.. Dalton followed the young woman
example, and stopped to have the blank IL
his speech filled.
She laughed merrily as she seated hersel
at the piano and honored him with bel
name Celeste Van Duyne.
81 will endeavor to sing very pretty
ballad in my own humble manner, Mr.
DIr. Dalton" she said.
In rich, silvery tones, she sang the affect
ing song Then You'll Remember Me.
James Dalton sat enrapt until she hsgai
the last verse, when he rose and wIkes
over to the piano.
Beautiful, Miss Van Duynel' he ex
claimed, MS she finished, and turned he
face toward him suhused with blusi. q
"beautful! You are an excellent songstress
May l request something of q religion
character? Your voice is well adapted t.
that class of music, and there is one piece o
which | am extremely fond. Will yo'
favor me with Vital Spark OF Heavenl.
Flame?"
Miss Van Duynes color changed slightly
and a serious panied look took the place o
the lovely rose tint, then fed, almost
quickly as it had coma.
"It knew the air, certainly" she replied
"but, as l do not, l trust you will excus
me-"
She continued playing and singing at hi
request for nearly an hour, when Jane
Dalton bade her good evening, with fee
ing which he would have called madnes
some time before.
'She is unmarried and has asked me t
call again" he muttered as he closed tn
gate.
The pale-faced young widow passed fror
J his mind that night; nor did he think OF th
keen-eped man, who had conyersed with Mis-
Van DUNE on so horrible topic as th
murder of human being
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