The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-23

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/ The door opened aud much to her disgust
she saw Silas Hall standing before her.
/ She arose from her seat with the inten-
ton of quitting the room The presence
of her sutton was at all times distastetul to
her, and his coming upon her now was
doubly so. He OWNED her motives, and
took a step forward as though for the pur-
pose Of arreSting her step.
Rose do not be so cruel as to leave
me, he said. ITO morrow is to be our
wedding day, and there is much l would
say to you.
She made no answer to the words OF the
man she abhored, but with a stated y mein
moved as though she would leave the apart
ment
Sias Hall stepped forward and made a
motion as though he would lay his hand
upon her shoulder.
Back, villaiu! she cried. Leave the
room, your presence is uuwclcOme here
"Why 50, cruel, Rose; what does 1t mat
tel? Tomorrow You'll be mine. Let us
speak now of the happiness there Is in store
for us
He laid his hand upon her arm and at
tempted to draw her toward him.
She shook him of as though his touch
polluted her, and the next instant she had
drawn a long slender dagger from her
bosom aud held it toward him in a meuac-
ing manner
lie fell back step, holding Gu; his hand
as though to ward of the expected blow.
Put up that toy, Rose This is but
foolish play. OF all meu in the world you
would not harm your promised husband!
mo. would not harm him. He Is not
here. Il Is against yeu, black-hearted
villain, that | would defend myself!
This is foolish talk, Rose You know
that in few hours you are to be my wife.
Il know no such thing, Silas Hall
Rather than be your wife, if | were fore
cd 10 take my choice, would plunge this
dagger into my heart.
She turned the poiH, Of The dagger to-
wards her and made a motion Sc though
she was half minded to strike the bloS Of
which she had just spoken.
Evidently Silss Hal9 thought she meant
to do what she said, aud as her motions in
diea,ed, for he took another step toward
her, as though for the purpose OF arres'ins
her hand.
leave the room, Silas Hall, unless you
wish me TO DO the deed she said, holding
the weapon meuaoIusly, aud the vilaia
seeing that she was thoroughly ia earnest,
slnnk away leaving her alone
Il will keep my word, she said 10 her
self III Robert does not come TO save
me tonight will die. | viii never be
forced 70 this thing which | so much abhor.
The grave is FAR better than lie With that
villain
She placed the weapon ia its hidiag
place. aud few minutes later sought the
privacy Of her own apartment
The night cana on apace--a night ti'ed
with the deepest gloom.
Dark and threatening eloads rushed
aihwartthe sky, completely bl9sting oa' the
light Of the stars
Ne rain was falling, although Al any
moment il seemed thatsa delaee might b
hurled upoa the earth
Alone Rose waited the coming q her
patroit lover.
Midnight vas GEAR At hand Her aa
Gle aud Silss Hall had retired TO rest 80 far
as she knew, only herself and srus.y Pip
were awake. The latter had reported that
the rcdoosts within we're suugly sheltered,
aud that uuless alarmed they would not
stir again that night.
The moment was near AZ hand on which
so much depended.
There was low foo,fall without the
door fooss;ep which she remembered
we'll
Rose"
The voice thrilled her to her limos,
soul
She threw open the door, and the next
moment she was elasped in the arms Of
Capt Blake.
NY owo," he whispered, come with
me. There is a long dark ride TO the san
tee, and to the camp Of Marion.
Il viii go With yen TO tbs end Of the
earth, Robert
She stole forth from the house unob-
served sharp eyes they must nave oeeh
that could have pierced the darkness that
surrounded them 4 short distance from
the mansion the Captain men aud horses
we're 10 waiting. 10 vault into the saddle
was only the work OF minute; aud they
dashed on their long dark ride 10 the san
tee, aud 10 the camp Of Marion.
Before morning dawBed they reached
it, and late that day the words were said
that bound the lovers together while life
should last
The tories discovered, when it was too
late, that their bird had flown Their
rage and disappointment knew no bounds
but il was useless. Love had triumphed
over tyranny, as it is almost always sure
TO do.
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