The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-04-22
A WILD RIDE.

"o nha Deen living In lrelan6 10
about two years, and every day I regret
ted the time more and more when NJ,
husband had decided to leave England
and come over to manage his property
which was situated in ono of the mos
lawless and disaffected counties.
Fenianism was rife, and heartily wish
ed we were away and over the waite
again. at least until these troubled day,
had given place to better and more peace
fnl times; and, now that the long darl
winter afternoons and evenings had SCI
in again, I used to set and watch anxi
ously for my husbands return, when Lii
onel would come in looking moody ant
uneasy, and kept his revolver always
loaded, though lie never told me he sus
pected danger. and tried to make light O
it for my sake.
Oh! it was wretched, miserable time
and can never forget it.
/ remember so well how the crash cam,
at last and how the volcano burst fortl
that had been Smouldering SO long.
We were sitting at break fast one morn
ing when the letters were brought in
and. after handing them, the bearer o.
them stood fidgetting about.
Lional looked up.
That will do, Delany, aud tell Johr
to bring the dog-cart around in half-an
hour"
"Lionel. I dontlike that man, " I said
after he had left the room. II am sur.
he is spy. I wish you would get rid oi
him."
"Oh. the fellow is right enough. 1t i,
bis brother, you know, that am going
over to the court about to-day"
"What is it?" 1 exclaimed, as Lione
got up suddenly. looked vexed and an
noyed, and threw q letter into the fi-e.
"Lionel, is it another of those dreadful
letters?"
'Yes, warning me against giving evi
dence against Delaney to-day. What IL
the country coming to? But there;
ought not to have told you-it will fright.
en- You into fits"
'Lionel, you must not go to-day-in.
deed. indeed, you must stay at home
they may mean what they say, Oh,
promise me you won't CO."
"Nonsense-absurdity Winifred, don'i
be so foolish Why, dear. these are all
empty threats. But once show the white
feather and they will be ten times worse.
You foolish little wife. he added, tender
ly. land SO you worry aud fret yourself
when / am away, expecting me home on
shutter, / suppose. "Well, don't sit
mp for me tonight, for after the trial ID
over l am going to dine at Colonel Ar
bnthnot's, and shau't be home till late.
Now must be Of"
A few more loving words, and then /
stood watching him driving down the
avenue, turning now and then to wave a
farewell.
l was only half satisfied, and was wish
ing he had not gone.
After lunch I went out take some wine
to the lodge-keeper's child. who was i'll.
1t was rather late when started, and
the sun was setting behind the mountain,
shedding a food of crimson light over
the glories of the fading year.
stay ed there till it was quite dark,
when started home.
Suddenly hearing footsteps, I paused
nearer and nearer they came, and then
through the darkness / could see two men
slowly approaching, talking in low earn
est tones.
Sick with terror, drew back behind q
large tree, for one of the men was Della
ney.
At first they spoke in low. cautious
tones, but, by degrees, their voices were
raised, and at last Delaney, raising his
hand, exclaimed, with vehemencs that
made me shuddeT:
Il tell yOu, il it'S done Of sllit must b: