New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18

murlv heaven obscnrsd by stotm-clOuds the girl
casting the light Of the lantern upon the pago ~
which FletchH pOred and weird glare upon w
patient horse and into the mysterious way DeyVuu,
the darkness and the wdness OF the place. hr ILL.,
picturesque scene with hint OF the tarlaslt, ~
resumed their journey in an instant IelcIsl Ool
tnued To urge on the hardy pony anu he n:lg .Lga
20 bloss more the cruel training Wncn ~, ~.
ANIMALS undergo ut their masters uAhus' ~ ~.
rolled swiftly over the hills Presently q great
droD Of water spattered itself over virginia h4n.
IL was rain. Another followed, ana anothG,L Dud
she did not exclaim Fletcher drew rein ana leaPeu
from the caleche The carriage, unlike most % '''
kind had a cover, and be put il up. - ,,..
Il amt going to ram mqch anyhow - M ~
Bailey' he quoted with something Ike re,uIn ~
his former tone he frightened the IRON SUPP 80
the sides. Iou remember the legcnH VI No""'
and the gentleman in the boat -, -
Yes she returned from her seat under the h9oa'
but am afraid that the result Will PROV - " -
ent from your prediction as rom Ms ~. louis often
sky" Fletcher had questioned the CLOUDS Clt ~
since thev started with a vivid memory OF ne
prophecy of the charter ut Bale st Paul. ana nc
quite agreed with her. Suddenly as he cilihOeu
back into the caleche, the tempest, with hoarss
rumble Of thunder burst upon them Ii was one Va
those fierce storms that occasionally oYer"H1TT1Hi
this region during the ardor OF the summer ~
lightning shot and played on ITS gloomy paeh-
ground; the clouds poured ont theIr lqliuI iS az
the hemlOcS h0ughs bent and sighed IN the Ilsnp
wind Virginia sat through IT, pale Dul qlIe I'm
Fletcher turned hastily to look at her once Oh rec,
and could not help admring her bravery Iheic
seemed to him something fine IN me spectacle oi
woman at all times completely suhcent 10 heI
Those that he had known were not OF bhls KIM ~
was growing cold He took OFF light outer coa.,
that be had brought with him. MISS BAILEY, YOU
must put this on" he said. 1t is no longer warm,
and the rain must come through that Hilseiao'
covering. Ii is not heavy, but It Will serve. W.;
Don't suggest il, Dr. Fletcher. exclaimed IT
ginia if II would be OF II would rather De IOI
me to offer my warm sack to you sitting 1ut IL
on that unprotected seat: am qulIe cghi'ot ~
wOud not suffer IT," ,r..-.
AS physician | insist. Hold the reIns' please.a
He had spoken TO her IN Just TINS Tone anu
after glance al his face she silently tooN lno WI
strips of leather which he held ont TO her ana
allowed him to wrap her in the coat Inc ram IT'D
ping from the hood had made pool about hert eeI
Fletcher looked Eeeniv before through the dark
ness for a house but except where single IilIic
twnkled ruddily through the rain IN wnoow h.d
way down the mountain no sign Ol human uIV ~
tion appeared As he perceived thishe pied the las
more vigorously upon the horses flank III was eNi-
dent that they must brave the storm TO us en1'
The stout pony went unhesitatngy down the nili
slippery with the storm. dashlng the Hq'Hu huH
about them in thick showers. Struggling up pre-
pice-ke ncnes, and through swollen siITalH I IN
drew them courageously along tlrtcnol III ~
up and down upon his rocking seat. IL was oul'I
full that he kept his place. The clumsy carrlage
gwayed and rolled in its rapid movement. o., ooiu'-
times il eaped great breaks in the road guied ny
the rain and reached the further side with con
cusson that trembled through the last. bolt OF the
why should YOU sit on that wretched board DR..
Fletcher cried Virginia with Il sudden impulse.
through the clamOr OF tNe tcinptsl mum
and more comfortable here. You can drye as well
| think He knew no reason why ne ,shoulu, anu
after word of protest he clambered BACK 10 heI
side. 4,
The storm abated n little after time but the
rain did not cease 10 fall heavily They spoke, NJ
tie as they sped along III their Wild course WINE
the rain maintained It's drcary patter mon the iloou
above Sometimes they paused 10 determine ihTT
way by the map and Virginia, rs before held tle
lantern. .,
covered slipped from her shoulders, and she gave
pretty SILVER Fletcher stretched out his dsengagea
arm and Tasped II: then he handed me renS 10 to
girl and drew II gently around her as u the ss-
gcstiOu Of protection IN the motion. was tr cicclt
contact of the stray lock that brushed his race as
he leaned over her was II the sweet trusttul face
that the lantern shone upon, was II the scene the
time the occasion Who shall say but as he en-
folded her in the garment, vast yearnlng lehueI-
ness seized him. II swept over INN IN raPtuIouS
bile impulse il sweet, II was lntoXlclt-
ing He could not east IL from him. me intrusive
suggestion that blinded him IN the instant ne p,'I
violently away. and Rugged his sudden Dlls7 Ihe
more ealOu~ly to his breast.
Half an hour later they rolled upon the terrace ar
Nalbaic. Virginia sprang lightly from the caieche
still vraDDed in Fletchers coat and ran mp the
steps In the hallway Mrs. FOrdham encountered
the girl and opened her arms 20 enVciop her heeu
less Of the moisture of her chngrlg garments
Oh my poor child" she cried aud sank ,obbing
hvsterically over her shoulder. Virginia drew her
gently toward. the staircase. As they reached
turn in their slow ascent she perceived fISIolleI
trade She pointed 20 IL. THANK you she SAID IN
a low voice while she strove to sOothe her aunt
She bent over the rail Good night, added she
and vanished with q sweet smile; fleicheI re-
manned a moment, gazing upward tondly' theh
turned away with a sigh.
And this was the Girl whom ne had heard recting
the story Of her perhIy in the h"r'ecar from ~
/ EOCls.