St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-28
his recent terror wa. the nea.ur. Of bis pres


liable SEINE day"
''Wkyi" lew voice murmured and again
came tas mysterious illumination Of OiiFe's
eyes.
Because, Olive--if for ne ether reason
the years Of my guardianship will soon be at
an end" he answered steadily, almost
sternly. He must face the future resolutely,
as beftted teacher Of bis follows.
Ana few secon ds later bis quick, nervous
step was seho!ng 10 the passage without.
An early sumner vacation in Switzerland
when tue glorious Alpine fora should be at
its lovliest-aad been the cherished dream Of
years to Bernard Ralstou, and at last il was
realized. WomaRs hand bsd guided his
stepS tsith-rward. Olive Power bad per-
suaded bin 10 lay aside bis work and make
plzytime OF the sunny weather.
You can Kalsh your book on Vanity as
Forecin Human Affairs wien you return, aud
the critics viii al! say that the last piers are
tks brightest" sue said, pissdIRgy. And
when she added a sligaL Involuntary expres-
sion uf her own Gag rness for the change, be
surrendered. The trio-Mlss Rslstun, Ber-
nsrd's sister and housekeeper, was Olives
chaperon--had nov been from England a
fortnight.
They had reached the Rihsl and we're thus
encsnped under shadow OF the majestic
grim and uHcouth for variation OF epithets)
h4ttcrhorn Itself. Here Olive went into
ecstacies. To watch the sunrise bsthe the
rugged, furroWed sides with waves of liquid
hgnt was an occupation OF whi.h she nsver
tired. And tass there WA the Corner Graf
10 visit, the Corner Glacier u sss.
At tae hotel there was pleasant company,
inclndfp~ a mi. - A. -,
swept the ordinarily reserved and cautious
student forward into participation IN their
own reckless adventures by the sheer
force Of enthusiasm. The three went
Of one afternoon on Quest
for sdslweiss. The gloon was
thickening In gorge aad pass sad gray shad-
oWs were following the crimson sunset glow
Oh the huge creSts aloft before there was
any sign OF q return. Tbs ladies grew IN
eHSy. Stories OF accident and Of awful peril
were staples Of the conversational bill OF fare
in the hotel salon aud inevitably exerted
their influence on nervous minus. In this
case the prs.enument Of evil was too surely
justified.
Two OF toe Yenturesome explorers returned
weary and dishevelled, but Bernard R1lstOn
was iAissin2.
"We thought he was before US, 4" eKplalne ed
Mark Croxferd, the elder OF the brothers
I'VE driftvd apart among ths boulders and
ice ridges Of glacier ise edge,and We looked
for aka to rejoiH US at the lower end OF the
track. Not meeting him We supposed he had
hurried away h0msWsrd.''
A sudden chill bad gone to many . heart
in the little group Of listeners. The thought
ef preeipiees and OF their hidden and treach-
erous dangers was In sveryone's mind. A
search expedition WAS quickly oIgsnlEsd aud
started.
II hear steps behind" said the guide, halt
ing ON the frst stage OF the journey and
propiHeatly displayed his lamp
Way, 1t 10 Miss powsr'' cried Mark
Croxford In establishment
1t was indeed Olive. With blanshsd cheeks
and agonized eyes and daua tlsss resolution,
she insisted on accompany ing the seekers.
Ii was at her request that Bernard RalstOn
had come TO Switzerland. II he psrished
would Il uot ia a sense be her fSultl Better
that her own life should have been sacrificed
To pursuade the girl to return was useless b.
only less Of precious mn utes. With q
muttsred growl Of disspprobAtioa the guide
WAS compelled 10 allow Ter 10 proceed.
Hours we're spest in a vain pursuit
"Guids, ls there any hope" demanded a
stAlrart Cornishmsn, at last.
Il fear, nonsl" he answered; sat the
bottom OF yonder chasm''-
His words wers cut short. A cry, half tri-
umphant, half fearful, slipped over Olive
Powers bloodless lips.
Listen hear = groan, - she said.
A silence that might be felt prevailed.
THE wind across the glacier, Miss" an
swered the leader, in sulky despair. "These
Is nothing for it but 10 go back"
II viii not" the girl declared, "until you
tell me whose voice that is. Harkl it Is no
sound OF wlHd"
Again they listened, and again without re-
suit.
Mark CroIford gently laid his hand on
Olives arm. Believe me, you are mistaken,
Miss Power" lac said; =" you do not suppose
that any Oae Of US would give up this searct
II the least chance remainedi But the guide
knows best"
And yet, as he uttered his melancholy re
onstranee, there was sound from over
the nelghborinE ice-aOe hard to credit TO ever
the most eerie sf Swiss brsezes.
There surely you hear it nOwr' the CIR
said.
II only to make clear the girls folly to her
self, the quest VS. recon mecded.
The quick ear of love had not blunder
ed, after all. This time chance CLEAN o
the guides lantern over jagged precipic,
side revealed a dark form hnddled agains
an inaer ledge. 1t was Bernard Ralston, in
sensible from the effects OF bis perilous fall
ana proving that he still lived by an occa
Eonal groan.
II beg pardon very humbly, Miss Power, ,
Mark Croxford whispered.
y
"And they tell me, Olive, that I owe m
life to you" the convalesceut said, wheeled
out on the broad mountain terrace Of hi
resting place. chow shall 1 eontrive 10 re
pay you, ] wonder. Do you knoW-nAy, yo
cannot know had dream this morning
After the doctor had left my room ! dozed
and II seemed TO me thst-that the dsAres
girl in the wide world-and surely tn
bravett-came TO my side aud smoothe
down the piilow-snd-dare / whisper th
words i-csressed my forehead. 1t was sing
ular, was il notP'
Something in the poise OF the averted fac
awakened swift Suspicion keen thrill c
happiness
at cannot be that-that 1t was not
dreAml" be queried. ''ThSt my ward
willing TO be still dearer-to be my wifef'
Tho small palm was not Withdrawn, ID
lovely crimsoned face was swiftly and NC
mentarily upturn ed, as he had seen it twic
before, and tLis time II look OF ineHsble cor
tent was nirrered thereupon.
al you really desire so to extend you
guardianship Of your 'wsyward ward,
mischisVous accents answered.. And Bel
nard RAlston't sometime problem had b,
come his dearest treasure. Love itself ha
taught loves less0H.