The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-01-31

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> Not q rustic was~heard from no
. folds OF ARMErA's apparel a. sna
, lightly trlpped from the cottage 'rA,r
and Tell lnto the arms Ut he. lover Is
, He threw back from her smiling
brow, the few rebellious stranls flat
had wandered from the wary prosu.
sion OF the cold black hair, and kiss.
cd the faithful maiden.
II thought thou wou'.ist h,ya
failed me- be said afiec.ioi ely as,
the shepartess djseugaEec! herself
from his arms. 49,, .... "A 80
"Have I ever failed thee ?"said the
blushiDg girl ccntidingiy.,f 9 8 J.
| "Never," responded tho youth with
emphasis. "But at such an hour
methought thou woulst not have re.
ceived me-" ...a, %, 49, Stood
NAY NlREus," answered the girl.
dramatically It 10 at such an hour,
to meet thee by moonlight alone.
but how could refuse thee. Thpr
7 AadsL i secret 10 lnparG, ana coutd
1 not well dQsQsin tho presencs Of stile.
Two stranger refugees beneath my
fathers roof. Pray NlRErs hasty Be-
10 thy communication, for I an al.i
most chilled fby the frosty air OF
might" 5000. ~. -
A shiver ran through the delicate
frame In cOrrOboration Of this latter
ot0tbmonc. 80 =. { E.I 40 sgii
IL have no worded secret to inn.
pa1,.. said the youth,,s.;but came r
TO deliver the token I promised"
he smiled there was a little touch
OF triumphant glee in his dark:brown
eyes, :ss be held aloft to tie enFt,pa'
tured gaze Of the maiden q sbHljait
1ewel-a golden cicada sparkeleds in =,
the n1ooDlit air! - 7:i*As:y
1oPHoN's eyes started from Hieff !.
sockets! He recognized the shilx1ka
gems and golden clasp Of biz fair
mistress! .'-@-',
! ARMETA was all eyes Of admiration
An exclamation Of pleasure eAc;llHTtaRN
her beautiful siips'as che, took luups
brilliant Locust from her lover. e,sr,
"Oh! how beautiful! This is tic.
most gorgeous thing I have Ttvkfa
seen! Northumberland its
eyes-a precious asterite, by blood
red rubtes surrounded, !spark1es on
its back deep blue sapphires dot it's
opened ptntons, while every limb IL.
cemented to its golden form WIN
priceless emeralds. !lOh! whervs' Nl0t
REUs didst thou procure this ;u,anniy
ticent clasp and how can thank theol
Tor 80 rich q gift ~ ,.......-..,o,',.'>'
Mother; fnA1AR1s AMI niysclr,a
have Just returned from Athens. re-.
piled NlRRrs, "and az I had plo.slleAs
thee . rich token in tsstimn";, aess
llndying 1--we now tuii;ir,hviliis-1
mise! Sixthours ago I landed wish
PHALARIs, nor yet havel aeeA '.'at,a.
Interior OF the palace, sc':1eety 4 fapfdf
/ been to come and give mt."taGA
hearts love this little token How'll
came In possession OF thiS a;lAlRli
Of eek nae not. Nor must ftisaRea1
dialnonded clasp deck thy NMsnv
hair until after Hymen mdNps 'i,ss
ohe!" h!la54 q .2lId Sil,,Roa
''Ic shall not, replied the t,lasdtf.s
And. continued the youth, "Iiis1
pct = living human, not even 'tkX !.
rather, gee this Ia Cioada untl!.'f'HllhI
I'm keep It secret,H since' thtud
bi6st me do 90, answered ARnEfA. e1A
AFTER our happy nuptiaas, - 'dn4ENs
the youth, drawing the gentle fovmg
within hts enclrcliDg, arms ~NhafS
this amoret for my sake. And Hftarn
yeats OF fleetlQg time have xtetibs1tg1
over our love linked lives, and l6Sq
fresh green leaves OF our youth hate
been scared and paled BY the Wilde :
ft09ts OF age thou maySt with ,tcHft
lespink Joy wander back through me
long vis,a Of years to this FAIR Tight
whom thy N1REUs by this tokel,, We !
oe:ed , ilts ;, former mel pledges Of 'Loye
He kissed the maiden brow, ha'e'."
II believe thee N1REus," answered.
the maiden, "And the heart TsRave g
thee will be like the brilliant gems
that deck this golden clasp-when
fhAAe hehei1 light, z then fadskiAK
4ErAN love! Farewell! . n arofu euos
Again be kissed her; and suddenly. :,
tur6tnR on hts heels be Vas Soon f0kt
TO View behind the dark foNXsgtEs
! ARMslA, with her eyes, followed tfav
retiring form until It had vepisbAd.
then pressing the golden Cfcada tt
her Innocent tips; -5he;wfti1drew.
Thh opotusi intsrvtew waAk kusnh.
! Ing diversion to 1OpHON. Ha Was IA,
minded OF his dangerous prQpihqrttV
% hts enemies Eand Was exeeediHSrpv
distressed thereby. a.ai3ga .g.,s9iein,
He resolved on immediate fljrht!r = +
OF .an impetdous disposition, ia
resolutione were quickly formedtE.
snd'as rapidly put ID ex.tutieh .c.aaeba
Hastily he attired himself fer then
purpose OF repairing TO tho waters, .
edge and prepare bis little vessel fo ers :
an immediate departure. "a o75aess&
He n0iselessly closed the tUttl4OA
gate behind him and rapidlyisbenti !
bis steps, towards the beach. 1,,i4.r,s,, >,
~. !nt tense, disappointment AVA aaYYaitSa
] Excitement. surprise, and an1ietyx
we're pictured ipihis face, as be looked /
forth In vatp over the moonlit wstera !.
TOR his missing craft. 1pDnsH IA =.
/ THx'DNHx'wAS' CONE! Il q ,fsssd1DO
! 30 be 'wNrfsusr!),o ssTr'as'
! re- 5000 !. ....;....;a , an' Il
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