Daily globe., 1880-06-06

heard the confession made the night be-
fore between the two, and back she was
quickly borne to her home of wealth, to
giddy whirl of gayety. Not word,
through the fall and early winter, had
she heard from her souls alteration.
Not hearing made thinking of him more
out of life.
1t was clear, cold morning, and Miss
Hinton was seated by glowing CRATE,
slipping chocolate and scanning the
morning paper-the servants heard a
crash and fall, and rushed In to find
Miss Hinton in a faint, and her chaper-
one trying to resuscitate the apparently
dead form. After few seconds she
opened her eyes. =.
Please assist me to my room-Capt.
Thornton is married." she murmured,
and held eagerly the newspaper.
ga card, Miss Mabel"
" Not at home to anyone"
" told the lady you were i'll; but she
is here now," as Susie Mays opened the
door.
How sorry I am you are i'll, Mabel"
"Only the effects of dissipation,
Susie. How are all at Gray Cliff"
"Well; but I was SO in hopes you
would be my guide for to-day, as we will
only have time to spend one day here.
Did you see my marriage notice?''
eyes; should have congratulated
you before, child, but was feeling SO
badly had forgotten you were married.
For shame I wanted to tell you all
last summer, but left it for Capt. Thorn
toms secret"
'.Iam surprised; you are given to Sc
cretiveness."
''No; the first of any Importance ever
kept"
"You will be deprived of my recep-
ton, Susie, which I should gladly have
given, on account of my illness"
"We cannot remain over Thanks,
Mabel, for your kindness. -
"Why did not your husband call with
you?"
ellis plea of business-came for
goods-and his time so completely oc-
cupied- me at the door to find my
way back from here"
"Don't go!" as Susie arose.
"I am sorry, but cannot remain
longer; good-by! VIII see you next
summer, Mabel, at your aunt's."
eyes, I hope 50: take good care of
your new-found treasure" and, shading
her face with her hands, was in such
brown study that the maid shook her to
hand a telegram. Her fingers trembled,
and face grew ashy pale as she noted the
contents, and her silent prayer was reg
istered in heaven.
"How can I endure more Truly I
have heavy cross to bear" Turning
to the waiting servant, "there is no re-
ply, but pack small trunk with plain
garments and black dress as hurriedly
as you can."
eyes, Miss Mabel"
Mabel Hinton was very calm and self
possessed, ate hearty dinner, gave di-
rections for weeks absence, and was at
the depot waiting by o'clock in the af-
ternoon. A crushed heart, broken In
twain, years of loneliness, with no glad
hope to crown the years with love and
happiness. He was married, and last
summer told her a prevarication. All
grew more defined and sad as she, seat
ed alone, reviewed their love for each
other. When she left the cars close
carriage was in waiting, and lonely,
desolate ride through thick forests in
the early morning to large, rambling
brick building, ivy-grown. was the end
of her journey. The gates were locked,
and the shrill shrieks of the mad in
mates made each hair almost rise ON
end, and Mabel Hinton shrank from the
awful ordeal that was before her-"Too
late. miss, he's dead p
'.Dead-dead, did you say?"
eyes, and when I sent for you he was
conscious and sane, and made me write
a letter for you; it was terrible death
bed scene"
"Where is he, poor, poor soul ?"
'fBuried, mann. Yes-know it is the
law, unless the friends request the body.
We put it away amongus. You left more
than enough money to do all we did for
him." handing Mabel the letter.
"Conduct me to his grave"
"I Will, but must tell the carriage to
wait, because you look too weak to
spend night here. y
CA new-made grave, where the sough-
ings of the wind through the trees
chanted a solemn requiem, held the Sc
cret barrier that had robbed Mabel
Thornton of happy life. And the tear
less eyes and feverish face gaze wildly
and, turning her eyes heavenward,
thanks God that he was where he would
suffer no more. A husband only in
name, yet husband" She placed the
letter in her pocket, and, thanking the
janitress, left the lonely spot almost
fit subject to dwell there within those
narrow brick walls. Her drive back over
the lonely road was a joyless one, but
she instinctively entered the cars-then
all was blank.
*
The futtering lace curtains awoke the
beautiful woman, and, attempting to
rise, fell back with cry of pain.
I" Darling, rest quiet; you are with
me"
"Auntie, am well, but oh so weak
what is the matter?"
You have been almost at deaths
door, Mabel, but are all right. You
must not talk"
81 know he is dead, for I saw his
grave Auntie, I must die, too"
"Not while love you So" said a
deep, rich voice; and Capt. Thornton
bent and kissed her face.