The Baltimore County union., 1881-11-12
crushing the unwa. pedestrian before

escape would be possible.
With an exclamation Of terror, Adele
FASTENED onward, guiding her footsteps
by the "blazes" on the trees, which, she
had been told, were placed there to in
dictate the road. And now the storm
burst forth in ungovernable fury. Wind,
thunder, lightning and rain, which fell
in great drops, at first, and anon in
binding sheets, drenching the girls slim
form, and binding her eyes, so that she
could no longer trace her path. Stun
bling about wildly, she at last sank down
exhausted at the foot of huge pine tree
she had lost her way. There was no
use in trying to deceive herself she was
lost, there in the pathless forest, and
night was coming down
Was ever situation more appalling
For few moments she crouchcd
there, trembling with terror then, with
4 sudden determination, She sprang to
her feet again and dashed on widely
On-on. The storm increased in fury
every momcnt-it was positively fearful.
Just then there fell upon her ears,
away TO the right, abovc the roar of the
tempest, the sound OF horses feet. At
that very instant there came binding
flash OF Observation-Disclosures
awful-a roar of thunder, like the cN-
plosion Of mighty artillery. and great
pine tree in her path-crlckcd-shook
its green arms wildly, and fell. Adele
was too thoroughly horror-strickcn to
move, and she knew not which way 10
turn. In an instant more the tree would
have crushed the slender form to the
ground-a bleeding. manglcd, lifclcs>
mass 4; but 4 strong hand seized her
quickly and dragged her from the jaws
OF death, the boughS of the falling tree
just grazing her garments. Adele lost
consciousness.
She opened her eyes to find her head
pillowed on Will Harncy's breast he
pressed his lips to hers, and called her
loving names.
The storm had nearly raved itself to
death ; its fury was past, and Adele was
saved.
She struggled to her feet. Will tried
to speak calmly.
"You are safe now, believe, Miss
Somcrs," hc said, coolly.
al am-thanks to YOU -
She extended her hand their eyes
met.
"Oh, Adele Adele !" he groaned.
"God forgive me. but love you so :"
Adele drew herself up, proudly.
"Mr. Harvey" she cried. indignant
ly, "you forget yourself. How dare
you-a married man-speak to me OF
love -
Will stared straight at her for a mo-
ment, then burst into 4 clear, ringing
laugh.
"Married :" he exclaimed '.no, if
know it Why, Miss Adele, who told
YOU such tale y
"Mrs. Johnson wa, speaking of-of
Mrs. Harney," flliered Adele, land |
of course thought that
"Shc referred to my mother who lives
with me-" laughed Will. "Now, tell
me, Miss Adele. is it true that you are
betrothcd to gentleman in New Or
leans -
'Not il know it, said Adele, mis-
chicvously "who told you such a tale =
"Nirs. Johnson"
"And-and that was why have not
seen You lately"
EXACTLY"
Then. lifting Adele ON his horse. Will
escorted her back to the Johnson house,
and Adele sat down to write TO her
mother.
Great was Mrs. Somcrs' constcrna-
tion when her daughters engagement
was announced. But when at last that
lady was prevailed upon 10 visit wills
pleasant home where, notwithstanding
its rustic surroundings, everything that
4 refined taste and ample means could
do, made paradise of it, and finding
that the Harncys themselves were ire
proachablc, Mrs Somcrs decided that
Adele nigh, have done worse.
And so Adcle's experiment in the pine
woods turned out to be quite romantic
affair after all.