Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-07-03

"Indeed, who so honored me2" she
said, incredulously, II was 50 busy with
my thoughts" .*... -.~.. i
ESQ strangc gentleman walked
you-near you; and as started toward
him he disappeared.n' ,zsss,yA. SAG
/ Madam laughed q low, musical laugh,
but / saw that the white hand that
clasped her scarlet mantle over her. heart
was " shaking. Her lips grew white and
dry. 1,~.0' =. ", ssa :,
/. 81 hope he was handsome2pps "
+ every; and "a mouth like girls"
7 Her forehead % grew 'puckered into
scow!s. =; -, go, assl y: s@;5<; !.
"He wore airing sosth a blOod.red heart!''
pray that may never on earth see a
face so fearful as was madam's at that
moment. I put up-a quick prayer, for
thought she was about to kill me. She
clutched both hands about my arm and
held me closely to her. c&I RI
"'How dare you, girl?" tnn re 49,
81 could not help seeing him. said:
''There he is now outside, looking in at
the window" -. ,.
She covered down at my feet, and Gov
cred her eyes with her mantle: I do not
know how, long J. stood there, or: Ghew
long she knelt without moving, know
the figure stood motionless at the window,
looking at:us with steady, sunwavering
eyes. Would he: never, 20? Would he
hold us forever with that quiet, unflinch-
ing gaze? O.. a. @2*hh III Gjasn'
At that moment shriekcd, and madam
sprang to her feet. A crowd came to see
us, and / fell back fainting. -
In the morning we started. It was
summer time; and our way led through
the richest Of earth's gardens. All was
beautiful from the sky downward birds,
flowers, fruit, and ;velvety green-sward.
In spite of everything. Twas happy sa !;
1--WE will soon have d long rest" mad
am said, as we whirled along. "You
shall hear from the brother and sister at
homc.n ..7-
was looking out of the window as
she spoke. AS I turned my face toward
her I felt some one touch my shoulder. I
turned around quickly. The stranger
was sitting near us in the train.
LILO pAOoCuNC 0CCluCu 6O 1Cdl w luO LlldU
l spoke out angrily: =
IF you please, sir''- -.
Madam looked around,
ITO whom are you speaking, Louise2"
I knew, then, that whatever I saw,
whether man or evil one, Madam Rosis
was conscious of nothing. looked over
the face-at the blue eyes and gentle
mouth, down at the white hands and red
ring without a word. ..a --....
"Monsieur :Rosis,," thought. But why
does he follow MADAME"
We rode the day through with the fair,
immovable figure beside us, and the doc
tor in the next carriage: The one seemed
to counterfeit the influence of the other.
Nothing could harm me-;
At night We came to our resting
place. ".'41
Here we. shall find the ring" said
madam, as we hurried out Of the train.
1T is like an inspiration. I feel it
through and through
We did not go to hotel, but to a
house near the outskirts Of the town. I
know the coachman of the fly stared at
madam wnen she told him where to drive
u.s. The night was very dark. Looking
around for my friend I could not see him,
and I thought I was lost.
Warm as was the night, the place to
which we went was chilly. Madam had
fires made in the CRATES and ordered wine
to be brought.
"Where are we?". I asked. !:
'sPardon me for not saying. This is
my home. No one cares to intrude here"
No one? Was madam SO sure? As she
spoke, the pleasant-faced stranger, ghost
or man, came noiselessly in, and sat down
by the fire. He wore the same expression
as when had first seen him. CHANGING
at his hand, saw the blood-red ring
glowing upon his finger.
"You do not drink" madam said, as I
sat holding the wine glass. ''What is it2''
put down the glass with shudder.
MADAM Rosis, want to go home"
"This is your home. By day it is beau
tiful. Tonight I know there are shad-
ows-and it is cold. We can have more
fire.
'That is not it, want my sister.
seem to be sitting here"
"Well, well-1 will play to you. I will
sing"
She threw open the piano: Good heav-
ems, what wall came from it as her deli
cate fingers ran up and down the keys
Wild unrest, agony, despair found
voice in the melody which she awakened.
Then her little hands battered softly,
softly down, and her voice broke out
softly to the wierd accompaniment:
Through it all could, hear tie falling
of the ghostly feet; the whispers from
shadowy lips - The stranger listened at
her side; 50 close was his face to hers,
that in the unsteady light they seemed
to mingle and ,waver together.
My God where was I 2 The atmos
| phere was like that Of tomb! Was I
among flesh-and- blood realities, or had !
| been drawn into the charnel house to ex
patiate some sin which I had committedi
Sin, indeed what did know of sin?
Don't madam-don't!" 6 I cried, ny gu
are driving me mad! Let me go-in the
name of mercy let me co."
"You need rest" spoke madam. "You
are nervous. You shall go to your room
and have supper there.''- = :.~.-..
She led me like child. What could
I do? !" 6. :; ~s.,: +.
Up stairs it vas more cheerful. Tho
fire was fresh, and the lamps gave out 8
clear, steady light. I drew a sigp Of re-
lie - x - ="
"You like it," said madam.
elbow can ], help it,"
~ am glad. My room is opposite. In
the night, if you arc wakeful, you car
come to me: But I think you will sleep
will send your supper up in a moment.
I did, not wait for supper. Thorough
~ exhausted, bodily and mentally,I sank
upon the bed. I do not know how long
slept. l started up suddenly, from my
pillow, fearful shrek echoing through
| my brain. It was madam's voice that
had aroused me. In, moment there
was sound of hurried feet in the hall, "a
murmur. of strange voices, and some one
threw open the door opposite mine.
stole softly out, and crossed the hall to
madam's room. & There was group of
strange people standing by her bedside
- A voice said, @"She is dead p's i: 51n =:
"What is it--what killed herr" 1 ask
ed" 10 u & o1L e a. -