Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-05

touch his arm, he was gone, and | stood
quite alone with Madame Rosis.
''What makes you so white r. she asked,
stopping short in her walk.
why, he has gone.'
''Who has gone p
The gentleman who walked beside
you"
Indeed, who so honored me ?" she said,
increduously. Il was busy with my
| thoughts"
''A strange gentleman walked with you
near yOu-and as started towards him
he disappeared.
Madame laughed low, musical laugh,
but saw that the white hand that clasped
her scarlet mantle over her heart was shall-
ing. Her lips grew white and dry.
Il hope he was handsome
VERY and mouth like girls"
Her forehead grew puckered into scowls.
And what else. ~
He wore a ring l0ith Jlood-y'cd
/ heart -
/ pray that may never on earth see
face 50 fearful as was madame's at that
moment. Iput up quick prayer, for l
1 thought she was about TO kill me. She
clutched both hands about my arm and
held me closely toher.
'liow dare you, girll'
Il could not help seeing him." l said.
There he is now outside. looking in at the
window"
She covered down at my feet, and COW
evered her eyes with her mantle. | do not
know how long stood there, or how long
she knelt without moving. | know the
figure stood motionlesS at the window, look
ing at us with steady, unwavering eyes.
Would he never go. Would he hold us
forever with that quiet, unflinching gaze!
/ AT that moment shrieked, and madame
sprang to her feet \ crowd came to see
us. and fell back faiting.
In the morning We started. 1t was sum-
mer time, and our way led through the
richest of earths grounds. All was beauti
full from the sky downward birds, flowers,
fruit and velvety greensward. 1t spite of
everything was happy.
Eve will soon have a long rest, mad
anne said, as we whirled along. "lou
shall hear from the brother and sister at
home"
was looking out of ths window as she
spoke. As turned my face towards her |
felt some one touch my shoulder. | turned
around quickly. The stranger was sitting
near us in the train.
His presence seemed so real TO HE that /
spoke out angrily:
If you please, sir
Madame looked around.
"To whom are yOu speaking, Louise :
| knew, then, that whatever | saw,
whether man or evil one, Madame 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.
Monsieur Rosis, thought. ''But why
does he follow madame :"
We rode the day through with the fair,
immovable figure beside us, and the doctor
in the next carriage. The one seemed to
coumteract the influence of the other Moth
ing could harm me.
At night we came to our resting place.
''IIere we shall find the ring!" said Ma
dame, as we hurried out of the train. at
I is like an inspiration. | feel it through and
through" -"
| We did not 90 to hotel, but to house
near the outskirts of the town. know the
coachman of the fly stared at Madame
when she told him where to drive Us. The
night was very dark Looking around for
nv friend, | could not see him, and |
J thought that l was lost.
/ Warm as was the night, the place to
which We went was chilly. Madame had
/ fires made in the CRATES and ordered wine
l TO be brought.
''Where are wel" | asked.
''Pardon me for not saying. This Is my
home. No one dare intrude here"
No onel Was Madame 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 / first seen him. Glancing at his
hand. / saw the blood-red ring glowing
upon his finger. ... ..
'.You do not drink, " Madame said, rs |
sat holding the wineglass ''What is it ("
] put down the glass with a shudder.
Madame Rosis, want to go home"
This is your home. BY day it is beau
tiful. Tonight know there are shadows
and il is cold We can have more fire. :"
''That is not it want my sister.
seem to be sitting here"
''WeIl, WE'LL will play TO you. l will
sing"
She threw open the piano. Good heavens,
what a wall came from it as her delicate
fingers ran up and down the keys, Wild
unrest, agong, despair found voice in the
melody which she awakened. Then her
little hands pattered softly, softly down,
and her voice broke out softly to the weird
accompaniment. Through it all | could
hear the falling Of ghostly feet; the whis-
pers from shadOwy lips. The stranger
listened at her side; so close was his face to
hers, that in the unsteady light they seemed
to mingle and wayer together
Nv God! where was | : The atmosphere
was like that of tomb Was | among
flesh and blood realities, or had | been
drawn into the charnelhouse TO expiate
; some sin which had committed Sin, in
deed what did / know of sin
Don't madame-d DON'T" l cried. ''You
, are nervous. You shall go to your room
and have supper there. "
She led me like a child. What could
dol
Up stairs it was more cheerful. The
fire was fresh, and the lamps gave out d
clear, steady lightr l drew sigh of relief