Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-03

"tOr your Sahes
Thsve been on tho lpSAe said,
following those who hMts si the icy
ruins Of prscipices for cbamo'S' 40
Therefore j why should i-stsfnk now?'
ssill Harry hesitsted. "a rail was diff
ferent from tie edge of a precipice, and
the young man fanciel he could already
hear Maty's piercing shriek-could
already see her form cIeavlng the ar
headioug toward those dangerous rocks
beneath.
Meanwhile twilight was gathering;
the crimson hues on the Sky were melt,
inc away in shadow. The travellers, II |
intending to attempt the perilous cross
ING, had better Go 50 now while hSn'
enough remained.
So, sad Mary, and her glance was
t1nI, her cheek unbleacled as she spoke
Ist me 20 alone, she Continued;
then. if anything should happen to me-
YOU will not feel responsible. Go, how
ever, must, for perhaps my father lies
diving. In so | will see'Ehim before ne
breathes his lastw asA. 'sp,s' g.
Come, then,' said Harry. keep hold
Of NV Jacket to support yourself as we
| 90, I'll should stumble, however, 90
| not hesitate to let go of me. Otherwise,
YOU TOO, will be dragged down? Mary
silently nodded her head in token OF
assent. and the two started. They kept
on slowly, carefully, and steadily, until
sudden heavy gust of wind made the
girl reel. She stopped; and, while
endeavoring to recover her balance, she
saw the dark rocks far below, and
thrilled with terror. Over, over, over
further and further. She pressed her
lips tightly together. She made one
| last superlative effort, still endeavoring
to recover her balance. An inch further
and that balance were lost, and sue
precipitated upon those Jagged rocks
300 feet beneath. Now, however, she
raised her left arm and that saved her
She slowly regained her upright posi-
ton. and they continued course-Harry
uuable, without certain destruction, tt
tur,, his head and ignorant Of his com
uauiUn's late narrow escape. They haC
only accomplished half their perilou'
walk when the ,ight-sloom gathered
round them. They must traverse tn
rest Of tie way in darkness
= steadily" whispered Harry en-
!. eouragingly. For Heavens sake, don
, falter nowr She answered him firmly
. i will not, and tightened her hold of hi
h Jacket. At that moment they felt tn
;, rail nuiyer beneath them-a strange
p hummirg noise was heard. 1t grey
Y louder every moment-louder and loud
I er-until suddenly a g!eam like that'o
q blood-shot eye was seen burstin
through the darkness far ahead of then
" The locomotives gasped Mary. vi
- what can we do now"
Y She was right. 1t was the train boun
Q. to Paris, sweeping along at full spes'
>. breathing aIons thunder, steam an
Y. fire, Nearer and nearer it came, roa
n inc and rafting, with Its whist
% screaming. Tie rail now shook so mut
j. that the travellers could scarcely Eet
IS, their balance. What power could say
lie them now They were apparent
TO doomed to certain destruction with til
w fearful train sweeping toward then
o+ n, rar-nearer-nearer! Hea
w. ON, il was soon less than three mil
er distant. The young people stood sti
IT. Each could hear tie beating OF t t
others heart, for Mary's arms now oN We
,sy around Harry's waist. Ahead Of tht
an approaching locomotive; on ca ca
by side of themga yawning abyss tn
only support slender rail. All he
~ died from their hearts.
we must prepared gasped the g
r we must die! God help u.s.
70 sOhn murmured Harry, suddenly,
I only had rope, 1 might possibly
70. something to save u.s. 7
rs. "A rope! Thank heaven! there IS
ost in my carpet-bag-a line upon VIII
nv cousin used to hang her hosiery
to As quickly as the situation wo
rry permit, Harry unslung from bis n
ley the carpet-bag, and, opening it, took
for the rope which was quite long
yer, about as thick as a clothes-llne. 4
uld end Of this he fastened around Ma
.tty breast, just beneath the armplts;
d other end, by carefully STOPPING u
ver his knees, lie cv.t,rived to reeve thro
w, and fasten itsoue of the holes betw
+la co;' Tho train