Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-22

Joe. L felt ana knew well Tn
: danger: / was irretrievably in Low,
The thought of breaking ava
from this charming creature cause'
me pain like unto death.
/ resolved to leave. No matte
what it cost me, the only HONORABLE
course for me to pursue was to re
turn to the city and forget-no
not forget, for never could l forge
the only woman / ever loved Of
could love.
Joe was absent on the day I ar
rived at this determination. AL
the better, l thought; it will bC
easier to get away. proceeded tC
pack up and get ready to go on the
evening train. l noticed, during
the process of packing, that the
long body of Long was overshadow-
ing me. He seemed determined not
to let anything escape his obser-
walton. At lenghth when had
finished my work, he approached
me. His long arm raised to his
breast-pocket, and from thence he
distracted letter, which he hand
ed me. | tore it open; it was from
Joe, and read:
Thomas Thurston, you are a
traitorl Ino longer doubt your
perfdy. Long has watched you
and Nellie closely. 1t is useless to
deny your intention of clipping
with her. l demand satisfaction,
and it can only be from your
hearts blood. Meet me on the
river bank, and by the light of the
moon, and in the presence of Long
we will settle our differences.
JOE.
l looked up. Long had disap-
peared, and in his place stood Mel
lie.
"Wby, Tom, you're not going to
leave us, are you! !" she asked.
l though she addressed me in
tone of regret. / looked in her
bright eyes-such beautiful, low
ng eyes. How could ! pain her 4!
How could l drive the blood from
1er cheeks and the light from her
Eyes by showing her Joe's letter
md telling her all. She came near
ne and said, coaxingly:
"Don't go, Tom, l will be so lone
y here now"
81 cannot stay, Nell. I regret
having to leave you"-my words
zane fast and almost inarticulate-
y. Il ought to be on my way
low, and can only stay long enough
o bid you adieu."
"But, Tom, what will Joe say
surely you ought to stay till he
omes," she cried.
"No, no, / cannot. l can never
orget the happiness / have had
ere this summer, but l must
ave you now, and l fear-it-is-
orever ~
My voice was unsteady and
lasped both her hands very tight
Y in mine.
"Forever !" she repeated. ooh,
'om, forever J" What world of
enderness of regret in her intona-
ions. 1t died away as a wall of
zoe.
"No, Nellie, never shall | clasp
hese little hands in mine, never
ear the music of your sweet voice.
shall never see you again, never I"
"Never !" the moan died away,
I'D the beautiful eyes we're raised )
mine in speeches agony that 4,
rupg my heart with pain. 20
"Oh, Nellie, do not break my
cart My grief, my wretched- +,
ess is beyond bearing now. Your ,
eloved eyes looking into mine
i'll haunt me in coming years.
GU know my secret. Recrimmate
g if you will, Nellie, my darling"
light sprang into her eyes-a ,
range dazzling light that spread
yer her beautiful face-the light !,
measnreless love, of trans :
ort joy. "Farewellv / cried, in
husky voice, not daring to stay :
niger, farewell :" and / turned to
when her fingers closed over
inc. j turned to her again, and
IL threw her arms about my
eek. q
"You must not go! You shall ,
1T go, for-I love--youl" and the ,
Gaming face was hidden ON my u
,east. .
A chuckling noise from behind u
artled us. 1t broke into laugh,
zen into long shouts and fright
! roars, intermingled with hid
Jus outlaws and q woman's must a