Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
A Terrible Revenge.

Lord Redmond was riding slowly along
Black Valley, when the gathering
gloom of night seemed suddenly to deepen.
The light died along the slopes of the
mountains, and the little tarn beside which
his horse had leisurely walked for the last
hour seemed suddenly to have grown into a
black, moveless line.
The storm is on US, Kitty; and we're
stalled in this coafoundea rut of valley"
said Lord Redmond. 81 have been trying
20 get out of it for two hours. he muttered
iismounting, and leading his horse
The beautiful mare he led seemed to
share in his anxiety, following obediently
and with an occasional glance around.
Suddenly; she gave shrill whinny; and
the same moment, Redmond thought be
heard distant cry. He looked up eagerly,
canning toe hills, and finally saw boy
standing on a point of one of thebluffs, and
yesticulating wildly. As he pressed on, he
colld hear the lads cries.
"Haste, then, haste-tke storm is com
ing Hase-it will soon be on you. Fol-
ow the path-it will lead you up here.
Hasten, or you'll be drowned like a rat In
MS hole"
Before Redmond reached the boy, he
was suspicious that he was hslfidiotic; and
when he gained the rock upon which he
stood, he saw the lad was, indeed, q poor
half-crazed fellow, with staring eyes and
furious gestures; yet not without mercy for
those less helpless than himself, for he car
ried wearied lamb, which he had probably
been out in search OF, while the dam ran by
his side.
'NCome-come out of the storm!S he
cried pressing on
And Lord Redmond followed, still lead
ing his horse.
Kitty saw saelter first, and whinnied
again at the scent of barley, which she per-
,eived as they turned sharp angle, and
faced an old stone structure without build
ings, more dark and gloomy in its appear
sace than the surrounding scene.
go in to the fire." cried the boy, point
ing to the door, and grasp,ng Kitty's bri-
lie.
'sNo; will see her put up first, answer
ID Lord Redmond, leading thehors around
10 the stable.
The animal was too valuable one to be
eft to chance care. He was surprised at the
readiness with which the half-sepseless boy
rubbed down her glossy flanks, and cover
ed her with an old blanket, showing glee-
ful satisfaction in her beauty as be tended
her. He left her finally, and turned toward
the house.
1t was good stone house; showing
marks Of decay wherever decay could
touch il. Neither face nor freight was to
be seen at the windows, though the wind was
shrieking and the rain falling heavily; and,
obeying the boys directions Redmond
opened the creakIng oak door, and entered.
He found himself In large, low room,
in which an old woman was preparing sup
per, while an old man sat upon the hearth,
fumbling with the lock of rusty rihe, and
two old pointers lay at his feet smelling
about his hands and the gun. lie WAS the
wreck of stern, fine man that was to be
seen at glance. The woman was crone
of the lower ort!ers-his serving woman,
as she showed by the awkward haste 70
obey the old mans command. and bring q
seat to the fire. He did not speak, but
only commanded by gesture.
Redmond addressed him courteously. He
smiled sadly, shook his head, and touched
his ear, In token Of helpless deafnsss-
And 50 the wealthy lord detained from
his waiting bride and marriage feast, sa'