Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-10-19
DEVILS DAUGHTER.
A.spectral Rider Rides a shadow
r.. ~ Ezx / Mare. "#2 ~ .54 ~

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A.spectraI Rider Rides a shadow
!" 1. /. Mare,
at Baden-B Baden q horse-race was to
take place; Z great many spectators had
assembled. The elite had not yet ar
rived, and as therefore the races had
not yet-begun, the sportsmen were stand
ing 10 groups. Among these were two
officers Of the army. .sS5E @''.. @.''
= "Do you really intend to let DEVILS
Daughter take part, Poseneck?" asked
one of them. T.. is 49,
"Undoubtedly; she has the best
chances" 5.=e .:...,
''Bnt who will you get to ride the
mare?"
II shall find some one; and if not,
shall ride her myself"
''If your Cousin Arno would ride her,
there might be chance of winning; bu
as he is engaged to be married. his af
fianced probably will not allow it; and
and she can not be blamed for doing go,
for on that horse one risks breaking his
neck"
The steeple-chase rider spoken of,
Arno Won H"henstein, was present, and
therefore Kurt Won Poseneck hoped
to gain his aid, for be knew how passi ID.
ately fond bis cousin was of this sport.
He found him, accompanied by his
intended and future father-in.law.
II suppose it grieves you not 10 take
+o Iox- Il
ing to the Young lady. he added: "You
may f. q ha,tere | that he intends to give
it up Tor your sake"
IL suppose we now will try to get
seats, tor soon all will be taken," said
Arra, with g. sigh. 81
While he |. d The way, Poseneck whis-
pred to the young lady: "Have you
not one word OF comfort for me, Victo-
rine?" Unseen by the others, she
slipped tile note into Kurt's hand.
He escaped az soon as possible to read
it undsurhed.
It contained the following words:
"Forgive me; was forced to comply
with the wish of my parents. My entreat-
les, tears, remonstrances, were in vain,
therefore am the aft tnced of Arno Won
Hohenstein. I am lost to you forever,
cut shall never forget you"
Posen-ck's glance rested upon the wo-
man he loved, the afianced OF another.
There she stood. a ately figure, with
Gear dark complexion and lus rous
black eyes, beside the insignifcant-look-
ing blonde, her future husband. At
that moment Poseneck vowed that it
should not be.
Shortly before the steeple-chase ne-
gan he appeared in the Paddock, &C.
companied by Arnn. Notwithstanding
the opposi ion of ...Vsctorine's father. he
had succeeded in persuadlng him to
ride the mare. Victorine had greatly
inauencedl his: decision, for whentose-
neck whispered to her to assist him,
she without b station did so.
1t was beauti vi sight when the ele-
ven hOrsemen who were to take part in
the races took their positions. DEVILS
Daughter, a powerful, dark brown,
thoroughbred mar ;, under Hohenstein's
guidance attracted all attention. The
more restless she was the more COM
posed and imnovable sat her rider. AS
Victorne heard the admiring exclana-
tons, she felt for the first time Certain
interest IN her future husband.
She was reused from her thoughts by
Poseneck's voice, saying rather ironical-
"You are looking at your intended
with great interest,"" and as she looked
up, he continued, lowering his voice:
You shall be nline," and to himself
he murD,ured: "This decides his fate"
Victorine cast (, ,rightiul glance at the
tall, commanding figure OF Poseneck, as
he slowly moved on. What could he
mean? Death and destruction to the
unfortunate Hohenstein? She knew
that two years before Poseneck had
killed in duel the count Pruckwitz,
sutton of hers, who was favored bv her
relatives. When he returned from the
tor several months, he found her still
true to him. But her passionate love
VAS now Mingled with admiring awe.
His demoniaral and authoritative man
ner, instead Of repeling her. attracted
her and ruled her entirely.
Kurt Won Poseneck combined an
imposing and distinguished appearance
with the most agreeable social qualities.
He also had won thu reputation Of be-
lug reckless and daring on the .ttle-
field. All this made him general ia
vorite with the ladies.
He had easily won Victorine's love.
But her parents wished another husband
for their daughter; for they thought the
dashing young officer was not the man
to make her happy. So Poseneck's Of
fer was declined. But being assured OF
Victorine's~ affection, he did not give up
his hopes. He succeeded in keeping
up secret correspondence with her,
which WAS only discontinued when Vic.
tor'ne, forced by her parents. was be-
trothed to Arno Won Hohenstein. Pos.
enecs g rage and grief at this we're great
m the extreme; but with the self COM
nand peculiar to him, he controlled his
feelings.
Under these circumstances, Victorine
also suffered inexpressible anguish. The
afhanced OF one whom she did not love,
cherishing love for another, wavering
between duty and affection. carried away
by her passiuns-she wrote that note
which she had given Poseneck.
Che race began, and all but Hohen-
stein dashed on; he purposely kept back
ward. First they went over the water
jump. Then came stone wall, one of
the most dangerous obstacles. At this
place Poseneck he'd taken position to
await DEVILS Daughter. The mare came
on. Arno was already prepared for the
leap, when Poseaeck uttered peruliar,
hoarse cry. Tne noble animal, startled,
stopped, and the rider was thrown for
ward, his head striking against the wall.
The next moment Posene:k knelt be-
side corpse. AS saw the fixed, CLASSY
look Of the dead tuan's eye, he shivered
with horror. The violence of his pas
sion for Victorine had led him to M
nit deed which resembIed q coward!y
Assassination. That moment was im-
pressed on his memory, never to be for
gotten.
i. The accident had been seen from the
stand, aud spectators hurriedly ap-
preached. Poselteck went to break the
news to Victorine and her father. But
he only said that he was seriously hurt;