Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-11

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Miss Hinton in faint. and her chan ,aac
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. -
"a card, Miss Mabel"
|" Not ct home to anyone"
~ told the lady You were i'll: but she
is here now" as Susie Mays opened the
door. ~ar,1-.,. : = :. :. = - : '->
Glow sorryI am you are i'll. Mabel >
, only the effects Of over-dissipation,
Susie: How are all at Gray CliffY"
well; but I was 30 In hopes YOU
would be my guide for to-day, as we viii
only have time to spend one day here
Did You see my marriage notice?"
YES; I should have CONGRATULATED
you before, child, but was feeling &C
badly had forgotten you were married. ;
For shamei I wanted to tell Won ali
last summer, but left it for Capt. Thorn,
toms secret"
II am surprised; you are given to Sc.
mo; the first of any Importance T eve,
kept" WV
"You will be deprived of nv recep.
ton, Susie, which I should gladly have
given, on account of my Illness"
1--WE cannot remain over. Thanks,
Mabel, for your Kindness"
"Why did not your husband call with
your" ~ '''
CHS plea of business-came TO,
goods his time so completely oc.
cupied-left me at the door to find m,
way back from here"
"Don't go!" as Susie arose.
II am sorry, but cannot remain
longer; good-by! Will see you next
summer, Mabel, ut your aunt's."
eyes, I hope so: take good care Of
your new-found treasure" and, shading
her, face with her hands, was in such q
brown study that the maid shook her to
hand 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
nave 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 d.
rectons for o weeks absence, and was at
the depot waiting by 4 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 q prevarication. All
grew more defined and sad as she, seat
ed alone, reviewed their love for each
other. When she left the cars close
carthage 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 deadp
Dead-dead, did you say?"
Eyes, and when I sent for you he was
conscious and sane, and made me write
= letter for you; it was terrible DEATH
Where is he, poor, poor soul ?"
"Buried, mann. Yes-know it is the
law, unless the friends request the body.
Weputi it away amongus. You left more
than enough money to do all we did for
him. )" handing Mabel the letter,
Conduct me to bis grave"
II will, but must tell the carriage to
wait, because you look too weak to
spend night here"
"a new-made grave, where the sough-
ings Of the wind through the trees
chanted solemn requiem, held the Sc
cret barrier that had robbed Mabel
Thornton of q happy Life. And the tear
less eyes and feyerish 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 q joyless one. but
she fnstinctively entered the cars-then
all was blank.
The duttering lace curtains awoke the
beautiful woman, and, attempting to
rise, fell back with cry of pain.
Darling, rest quiet; you are with
me"
"Auntie, I 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"
II know he is dead, for I saw his
grave. Auntie, I must die, too"
"Not while I love you So" said a
deep, rich voice; and Capt. Thornton
bent and kissed her face.
I" You here! Are you and Susie liv-
ing here?"
"My Cousin Harold and Susie were
married last winter, and I, darling, was
only hiding my time"
ut has come, Frank, for I am free to
love you now"
He bent again. Her face was covered
with kisses. II was going to see you
at Susie's request, when I was carried
by my stopping place from carelessness;
and, as you entered the car door you
fell almost in my arms. I took this
letter which your aunt and I perused
together, and have found out q great
deal since from the matron of the asy-
hum, for I have been to see her; and,
from your raving while i'll, know ALL"
"You must not talk so much, Mabel"
said her aunt.
Ibid you find out my poor father
thought he had wronged the boy? He,
by his falsehoods, made my father
force me to marry him; led him into a
lawsuit; told him he would dishonor his
name; and I secretly obeyed his dying
request; married the boy, who shortly
after went crazy from his wrong deeds
to q poor, honest man like my father.
I worked for him while 7 was 80 poor,
and kept him in the best asylum I could;
and, when I was made rich, gave him all
the comforts in my power. And now |
am doubly blessed. You, Frank, still
love me, and God has tortured me seven
times seventy, and purified and refined
me for q noble husband!" And with
hands clasped, LIES shadows fitted away
to rest on some other not so fortunate.
Your life has been perfect sacrifice
to him."
'<"I never loved him, but did what I
thought my duty"
"And Heaven will bless you, Mabel,
for it." said her aunt, with tears coming
rapidly down her cheeks.
cater my fathers death, found out
my husband, had acted with deception,