Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-13

never known pnySlcdl ledT HtNciIh
less. when the last of Warden's foot
steps echoed out and died, and that
profound stiffness followed which can
be oppressive, | had curious sensa-
ton.
did not call ii fear. | did not
know it for that grim and pale-faced
tyrant but it made me uncomfortable
and caused my heart to beat irregu-
larly.
The sensation was this-I felt that |
was not alone.
OF course it was fancy, and what
had to do with fancy?
determined to Danish the uncom-
Portable feeling from my mind, and
stirring the fire to cheerful blaze
drew one of the black oak chairs near
it and sat down.
Warden had looked SO pale and
frightened before she left me that, out
of consideration for her feelings. | had
allowed her to leave the Jewels which
had worn that evening on the dress
ing table
There they lay, a set of very valua-
bic brilliants. There was an oldfash-
ioned mirror over the mantlepiece,
and as | sat bv the fire | saw the re-
Election of my diamonds in the glass.
As | noticed their sparkle. again that
strange sensation returned, this time
more strongly, this time with a cold
shiver. | was not alone,
Who was in the tapestry chamber?
Was it the ghost? Was that story true,
after all? OF course | did not believe
it, | laughed aloud rs the idea came
to me. felt that | was getting quite
silly and nervous. There was nothing
for me but to get into bed as quickly as
possible.
| was about to rise from my easy
chair and go over to the old fashioned
four poster, when again my attention
was attracted to the glass over my
head. 1t was hung in such way as to
reveal a large portion of the room,
and now | saw, not the diamonds, but
something else.
In the folds of the dim and old
world tapestry ! saw something move
and glitter. looked again; there was
no mistaking tit was an Eye, a
human eye, looking fiXedly at me
through q hole in the canvas. Now |
knew why | felt that | was not alone.
There was someone hidden between
the tapestry hangingS and the wall of
the chamber. Some one-nOt ghost.
That eve was human, or | had never
looked on human eye before. | was
alone with 4 thief, perhaps with worse,
and gems of immense value lay within
his reach. was absolutely alone, not
soul could hear the most agonized
cry for help in this distant room.
Now | knew-if | had ever doubted
| II before-that | was 4 very brave
woman.
! The immincnce of the peril stcadicd
the nerves which a few minutes before
We're beginning to CULVER. | neither
! started nor exclaimed. | felt that
had in no way betrayed my knowledge
to my terrible guest. sat perfectly
still, thinking out the situation and
my chances of escape.
Nothing but consummate GOODNESS
could win the victory. | resolved TO
be very cool. With fcrvcnt and
! passionate cry TO One above for succor.
rose from my chair, and. going to my
dressing table, | slipped several costly
rings from my fingers. left them
scattered carclesSly about. dcnudcd
myself of all but my wedding ring.
Then put the cNtinguishcrs ON the
candles; they were wax. and stood i'm
massive candlcSticks. Thcroom. how
ever, was still brilliant with the LIGHT
of the fire on the hearth.
got into bed, laid my head on the
/ pillow and closed my eyes.
1t may have been ten minutes il
seemed more like an hour to my
strained senses before | heard the
famteSt movement. Then discovered
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