The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-03-13
"AD1EU TILL MIDNIGHT. "

the preparation OF some hOrriC
scheme. For hours after, she bad
paced and repaced the spacious
chambers with q torch In her hand,
searching for the absent lady. Some.
times she would thrust her bead
through the open easement and TOOK
out towards the raging sea. The
pitiless rain fell In torrents, while
the tumultuous waves urged on by
the roaring winds, swelled high above
the long terrace Of the mansion, and
dashed its snowy spray against the
sides OF the building with a rueiul
sound. Could the frail maiden IN
despair have sought her peace be.
npa' b those devOuriDg waves ? Gould
PHALHRls In q moment OF violent
frenzy have robbed her Of life? On!
horrible suggestion! At the bare
idea. q cold SILVER ran through bel
frame. Becoming exhausted with
Oer fruitless search. sDe had at last
retired to her chamber. Sleep she
could not, for her grave and exci'i0g
suspicious concerning this strange
disappearance drove away rest and
calm from her troubled mind. Thus
weeping, she passed the unruly
night.
Morning dawned and the gloomy
aspect OF the troubled elements bad
changed. The rain had ceased, the
winds lowered, and as she walked to
the southern easement she noticed
the eastern light piercing through
azure rents in each, stormy hQverer.
She saw = stI uggIiDg bark swiftly
dashing over the snow capped uDdu.
lxtiOns, and recognized PHALAR1s
within the plungiDg Vessel! A. this
sight bitterly che wept! she be-
lelved the lovely maiden dead!
She had become attached to and
earnestly loved 1cYLL1A. Who would
uVt?
she watched the little craft nth
tears streaming from her eyes until
her eight was dimmed and the Scst
40 longer could b. seen. Overcome
with excess Of sorrow she -sObbed
aloud. For . long time che thus
xave vent to her mental suheftogs,
until che Was suddenly awakened
from her grief by . voice, weak,
weird, tremul0us.
mo roses for hts tomb-no roses
for mine"
The woman looked upi She scream.
ed for Joy! lCILL1A 10 her long white
robes strobe like . ghost 10 the
apartment. She Was dreadfutty
changed. Burning red were her
lipo-flushed Wss her face and her
eyes with unnatural brilliancy Va.
csntly wandered from object TO object.
A. tho maiden entered the chamber,
CYRlLLA jOyfully approached her
charge, but stopped % m0tionlees 40
y statue In the centre Of the room,
struck With the maidens strange de-
meanor. ICYLLlA advanced and threw
herself In u large easy chair, utteri1g
Y Sigh that seemed TO come form the
Very depths OF her soul! Upwards
she turned her eyes TO tho ceiling,
then murmured:
"Better b. eide by side With him
beneath the chilly wave, than live the
Bride OF PHALARls."
CYRILLA, xwed and frighted, stood
10 mute establishment gazing on the
Object OF her wonder.
mo flowers for his grave, no f1ow'
ers for mine," again whispered the
lady, and the attendant Immediately
rushed from tue apartment tor aid.
Granite IN time by Dripping water
0ill be worn away; 90 tho continual
shocks and strains TO Y ich this gen.
tie maidea Was subjected, told on
her feeble constitution. The many
hoars OF terrible mental suspense
through which she had passed IL the
last few weeks; the scenes OF intense
excitement sue had witnessed, and
finally tho two interview Of the pre-.
viOus nights, all had their effect on
ner delicate mind and tender physi.
que. and eliminated In q burning
lever.
CYRlLlA finding NlaEus, apprised
him OF the ladies demented condi.
ton, and he, Immediately dispatch.
toy 8 slave tor nursee followed CYRIL
LA 70 the chamber Of 1CYLLlA. Tnoy
entered the apartment u00Vttced BY
the maiden. Her appearance exhibt:
ted symptoms OF q very serious a0d
dangerous illness. Dulirious, now
and then would escape from her lips
= sentence which evinced the strange
bent OF her suffering mind. -,
death for me-death tor nlm!.
she soitly exclaimed 40 NlREus stood
uear. After q moments interval ehe
repeated this same sentence three,
several times.
''Of whom Il she speaking ?" ask
ed NlREus, when che had ceased.
II know not" replied the woman,
"hor innocent heart 10 charged With
grief"
perhaps Of PHALAR1s, what think
cot thou ?"
II know not my lord" responded
the woman.
''On!" sighed IcYLL1A. He that
should have been tue slave, V the
master, aud he that sbOu!d have
been tho master % the slave"
NIREUs frOwned, be Wxs perpIoxed.
''hs! loPHoN! my cicsds my cics'
d.! 'tis lost, 'tts lost" she tjsculx-
led, nervously grasping the cush.
ions Of her chair.
NIIIus started. An itching quslm
OF conscience blauched hi0 nervous
features. CYRILIA noticed how pSle
be turned.
ICYlIIA uttered . moan that might
have oOme from Q tortured e0ui,
For Q few moments che Was Silent
again. ~
"Ah!" che at length murmured,
"1eshought our peths with roses
we're vsrRroWn-but AIS! the worm
WOodo bitter leaf DtreWs our way"
III tAeee vhlsperingo," tntergoced
0nRus, '~agO The creations Of doltf'
aaoy.. they ase peculiarly coheeenk