Daily Republican., 1884-07-19

hidden caves the bones of my loved
ones are bleaching, feel mad desire
to push back the waves and ray
Peace, be STILL 70 quiet forever their
restless etb and fow." i
There was something strangely pa
thetic In the mournful cadence OF the
speakers voice. The General was
touched. Poor, little girl" he said
tenderly, laying his hand caressinsly
for an instant on the midnight waves
of her hair, "yours Ii y sad story"
Some strange interposition of Pro-
whence saved me, q poor, helpless lit
tie waif, and raised up friends for me
in the shape of kind clergyman and
his wife, who had been travelling COM
panions with me on the ill-starred ship
and who were among the few survi-
vors. They had always noticed me on
shipboard and seemed fond of me-
They had no children and 30 they took
me TO their own home and educated
me Mr.. Durham's death occurred a
few years after aud Aunt Silence, 81
though but little blessed with this
worlds goods, still kept me with her.
Now, however, by my own exertions, i
am able to provide for both her and
myself and pay back in part some of
the kindness she has ever shown to
me-"
What these exertions were she did not
say, and the General felt a deIicacy in
, questioning her further.
There was q long interval of silence,
during which Miss Leroy's gaze was
attentively fastened on something in
front of her.
General" she said presently, "turn
| yn,,r .,,a, rr,ua I'd Nova Hal' frl,ara
: Ia a man standing on the piazza there
4 who has been intently watching you
for the last ten minutes. Do you know
O him ?"
RI he General looked in the direction
ind icated and saw short, thick set
man, with dark, nervous countenance,
who was clad in n suit Of light grey,
q and who stood leaning on his cane.
. His face Is striking one and IL
a certainly strangely familiar, yet l dc
not think know him." he returned,
q a fter prolonged look, during which
a the man turned and walked carelessly
a laway.
If you had an enemy should say
!, he was the man." said Miss Leroy in =
!. deci ed tone. "There was q look O
q lnurderous hate OH on his face when
first beheld him watching you. Yot
X are sure lie Is uOb all tuCuuy
n any dear child, how fanciful .yo,
a. are !" laughed General Croyland
n I" why should he he an enemy ?"
.sI "I do not know" she returned grave
a ~, but feel he isl
al That evening when the General fount
,r his way TO the table beside Miss Leroy
j. he had bit of news for her.
a you we're right about that man W
If saw to day. He is my enemy. ! hav
Ne seen him since aud recognized him
ar During the war one Of the men unde
,e my command was guilty of IA grave of
a Tense against the discipline of the army
,e and accord ngly did my duty, anA OIL
dered him executed. ! wou Id htve don
nt the same thing had it been my owl
ID brother. This mans brother swore t.
ar revenge his death, and it was he whor
4. you saw to-day. He cert ainly hates IN
Al but l think he is too COW ardiy to ever a
tack me. l do not fear him in til
ne least"
ID Miss Leroy said nothing but he
10 bright face was trifie grave durin
ar the remainder Of the meal.
The days went by aud the dark-face
III man in grey was seen no more he ba
a doubtless fitted somewhere else. an
ar resolved to abandon his old grudg
ed against his foe.
"There was sound of revelry b
or night" for in the pavilion at Congres
he Han was gathered a brilliant Assem- blae
he Of fair wo,aHn and well dressed men,
a while ANY, the hours in the merr
r. lreyels Of ferpsichore.
I'm shat vast throng there were ac
p" ing Ii, arts and sleepless, tortured co.
ar. lsc,eucss the possessors gave no visibl
re- silu IL after all it was hollow moe
cry Of tinsel and pretense, the partic
i'd pants carried we'll their parts and d
Id. served credit, for their skillful person
vi lions of Happiness. Soft red lips we
smiling.; cheeks were rouged by Natu
ut, or Art eyes shone bright as the gen
lar flashing in the electric lights sc
We white bosoms rose aud fell meath &
MI. pillows Of lace that covered them, y
en- only half concealed their lovelines
I'm silken robes rust led az their fair wes
in ers moved slowly to and fro the mt
IN. muir of vo ices advanced aud receded
,ot unison with the restless sea VIII
glitterinR in the blue vault above
on sentinel stars kept their plying wat
over mad mortals below.
IN Soon the orchestra struck the Openi
IRA. bars of music for the College Lance
ths The weird, inspiring strains swell
its out on the night air the voices ceas
: at and there was general scramble
md partners. General Croyland turned
Miss Leroy. "That music sttrs ev
b." my old blood, and il you would const
oof to join me think should be guilty
ian the folly of dancing"
"Ifkeeping tune to that delicious II
nal sic is folly, then am certain
he. should like to be foolish for lit
the while, "she said laughingly, and p
"a mitted him to lead her out, many e.
ms following admiring,y the fine old g
Ger tleman and his beautiful companion
they moved through the intricate ma
aid of the dance.
At its conclusion Miss Leroy
ars pressed q desire for q stroll along
raj. beach, and the General, ever at her &
ess vice, accompanied her.
They found the beach almost desert
| l the various attractions of the hot
our having drawn away all loiterers.
eiz- Chow turbulent the waves are
inc night" said the young girl, draw
so her fieecy cloak closer round her thr
and slightly shivering as the spr
aid struck damp on her face. After
a, :, | do not know which force the OCT