The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-21

and half turn away, as though she would
conceal her bushes.
"'Yes, you have given me confidence
and trust; but have given you more
than that: l have given you nv
whole heart, Isadore. 1t is not fair
exchange. Can't you give me your love.
darling, in return for the passion that
fills my whole being and makes the
whole world seem gross and barren
without youP'
"Still she did not speak, and her face
was averted, but could hear her breath
ing heavily, as though trying to repress
deep emotion.
s'I took it as favorable Indication.
and went on to press my suit with an
eloquence that would have made INV
reputation in our literary society. AS
she leaned forward, her dainty little
waist formed most tempting sight, and
finally passing my arm around it | at
tempted to draw her closer.
Then with sudden motion she
sprang to her feet in the carriage, and
looked back over the road. Her ewes
were rowing wildly, and there was an in
tensity in her countenance that held me
spell-bound.
{" Hist!' she whispered, Il hear them.
They are coming. The bloodhounds are
On the track
81 looked back also, but could see
nobody.
"'Ha!' she muttered, 'they stop.
They are baked. No; they start again.
They are descending the hill-they are
crossing the bridge. Demons! devilsl
/ defy you,' and with shrill shrek she
turned, and snatching the whip began
to lash the horses into frenzy.
"Just as she turned, two men came
galloping around the curve about
quarter of a mile in our rear. caught
but a glimpse of them, and turned to
control the maddened steeds. Quick as
a flash she snatched the reins from my
hands, and threw them into the road
with a wild laugh, and continued to ply
the whip frantically.
"My story seems TO be getting rather
melodramatic, doesn't it, girlsP Well,
| assure you the situation was anything
but commonplace. 1t soon became al
most tragic. Some distance ahead the
road made short turn on the bank of
a river. The slope from the road to the
water was steep and high, and at the
foot was a tumble of huge rocks. l
knew the consequence of ever reaching
that curve at our terrible speed.
Whatever was so be done must be
done quickly. | caught Isadore, and at
tempted to wrest the whip from her.
She struggled with a superhuman
strength, and with the carriage swaying
and bounding, it was no easy task, and
every moment was precious. 1 gave up
the attempt, and drawing my revolver,
fired its contents in rapid succession in
to the horses. One fell stone-dead, and
the other stumbled. Before he could
regain his feet, l sprang out and cut
the traces. We were saved. But it was
a narrow shave. We were only few
rods from the bank. It makes me SILVER
even now"
Uncle Jim paused, and the two girls
drew long breaths, and waited for the
conclusion. But he continued to gaze
into the fire with provoking silence.
"But what about Isadore, uncle?"
"Oh, she was saved too. She wasn't
hurt at all"
"But what became of her? Why
don't you go on and finishP''
"Sure enough; forgot. Well, she
leaped out and ran in the fields short
distance; but the two men overlook her
and carried her away, and 1 never saw
her again. Let's have some supper,
Milly."
And YOU stood nv without doing
anythingP" asked Milly, in an indignant
tone.
"Why, bless you, they didn't need
any help. Come, hurry up SUPPER"
said Uncle Jim chuckled as he looked
in the excited and perplexed faces of
his nieces.
"The reaction" he added at length,
e" left her weak, and they had no trouble
at all about getting her back to the lana
tic dsuluDe."
"Oh-h-h!"-Godey's Lady's Book.