Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-05-29
MATED IN MYSTERY.
IArgonaut Trans. from the Russian.I

his Rouse was ever open TO all who chose T.
accept his lavish hospitality. Maria Ga
brielowaa Eai, Of course, many suitorS, al
tractet bo;h 10y her personal charms an.
reput7d wealth, but in spite Of all impor
tunitles she remained obstinately indifTer
ent to all Her romantic and impre- siona
be mind, affected by the constant readin,
Of many French novels, led her to irnagin.
herself desperately and irrevocably in love
Unfortunately, the object Of her affections
who undoubtedly returned her love. mel
with the cOntemptuous disapprcbation o,
her parents in whose mind a poor, non com
missioned officer was NJ fitting match for
the heiress Of Menaroiowno He was re-
leI.ilessiy forbidden the house. but in spite
Of this the lovers met daily at the old for
est well, and there plightsd their troth
1 When winter came, these olen in
/ terviews were, perforce, discontinued AT
length the separation became intolerable.
even with the solace OF daily interchange
Of lOve-letter. AMI Nladimir Nicolaewich.
IN one of these, poured forth in flowing
words ali his love and misery, and besouyh
his lady love to fly with him. assuring her
of her parents forg vene ss-for who, indeed
could withstand tine humble prayer the
lovers would make for forgiveness, or fail
/ stancy!
Maria romantic Imagination was fas-
cinatad: size could not resist, and soon all
prelin.naries for the flight were settled she
would feign headache, ami retire early. at
~ o'clock sleigh woull he waiting at the
small garden gate, an in this she would be
driven, wi;h her maid, through the forest of
Jadrino, wher. Vladimir would await his
bride in tGe village church
On the eve Of her contempt tei eIopement
Maria, who was restless and unhappy, re-
tired early to her room and spent part of the
night inditing a long and sentimental epistle
TO her dearest friend, AMI al 80 n shorter one
10 her parents. in which She ontreHt,l their
forgiveness tor the step she wa, about to
take, s!pel.ei by her unalterable love for
Vladimir, who, Rer husband would re-
turn To Big their indulgence and blessing
After sealing this eifusIon with two flaming
hearts and an appropriate motto, the Fest of
the night was speut in all the terrOrs Of
manifold and complicated nightmares, 50
that dawn found our heroine up and DIRE ssei,
pale, and with no nesl to feign headache.
Every anxious inquiry on the part of her
aiiectipnate parents cost her a pang. yet
she managed u get through the day
witlpUt exciting their su>picioas, AMI
retired lnma liat.!y after dinner TIE
maid entering = little after 9
10 make the final preparations, found her
young mistress weeping bitterly. In less
than an hour, though. she must go; so,
quickly drying her tears. Maria soon be-
came uuc. the love-sick damsel. flying from
stern az cruel parents t. the arms Of her
own true knight
All was quiet within the sleeping house
hold, but without the wini howell, AMI
moaned AMI beat mally against tho case
mentS-truly, threatening night Maria
and her maid went softly down stairs, and
reached the garden in safety. 1t wa> dark
n pitch, the piercing cold wind whistlei
d:smally through the trees AMI blew .iercely
in their faces, as if bidding them turn back
AT length through the darkness they could
discern the sleigh and Nladimir's trusty serv-
ant vaInly trying s. quiet the FESTIVE Eor es,
who, as If aware of the danger of freezing
where they stood, implt!ently struck the
hard, froz Il ground VITA their hoofS.
Meanwhile let US follow the happy bride
groom. Via iimir Nicolaewici hal had
busy day, what witl his pcrsuaIing the
priest o. -Ig!rino to perform ths marriage
ceremony, AMI searching for witnesses
among the ucis hborias Ilni owners The
first he fp;.ii was an ex-ofilcsr. Dravine by
name, who accepted the duty with pleasure
it reminded him, he said, OF his escapades
when IN the regiment of huSSars. He begged
Vladimir 10 dine with him, and undertook
u find the o;her two witneSSas himSel
One of thesa was SmIit. the survey or and the
young lspraeonck just turned "a, and about |
TO enter the Fifth lancers. These two not |
only proml-el To be witnes eS 10 Vladimir's |
but enthusiastically swore they 1
would face death itSsif u help him. Vladi- |
MIR thankel them heartily, and left to make |
the final preparations at his owa place
II was already dark; so after displtchinS 1
his faithful Herodeka t. Menarodowno with |
. troika ,tgyo-horse sleigh, he ordered
JEo-horse sleigh for himself, and startei. Ii |
was . o'clock; he would reach Jairino fully
half an hour before Maria, for he could GER
Lainly drive there in thirty minutes But |
IRVING was no easy matter; the wind was
Iull against him. and blew the binding
'now-tiakes sharply into his face Soon the
very road disappeared under white cloud.
The horse stumbled blindly at every step and
ladimir was obliged over AMI over again
% get cut aui di engage the sleigh from
iome snow heap. With feelings akin 10 de-
gone astrny, ami stumbled along. scarce
iarins to hope chance might yet lead him
fright Il length the sight of a little black
peek ahead aroused his failing courage,
Ind, fervently thanking Col, Via iimir
made for the frien ily hut.
'Jadrino clnno. now be far thought he;
i VIII stop here ana ask my way
An old man, half asleep answered the
Knock
w hat do sou vanif
How far is it II Jadrinif'
";aarinJ, Not fora matter If ton
n.la-."
Poor Vialin.irl
Can YOU 1T me have horse, Mine is
lali dead
A horse Where would find a horsa,-
Wei. can one get a guide hereIb5utfr
~Natt-naybe my son can show you the
way
After what seemed t. Vladimir an inter-
ninable delay, the door opened aud a small
10Y came cut
What time Is it.7 inquired Vladimir.
lit viii soon Ice daylight Tie batiled
bridegroom was silent
the cocks were growing and the day
reakius when they reached Jadrino. The
hurcA was closed After rewariinS his
uiie and bidding him goodbye. Vladimir
nockei VITA trembling hand Al the priest,
ouse; his troika was not in the yard
WHAT did it meant
But we VIII return to the good Gabriel
witch ami see wha: was going en- in his
ouse, The old people arose as usual and
vent down 10 breakfast; Gabriel Gabriel
witch N his flame! cap ard gown and
aScov!a Petrowna ready dre,>el .or the
ay. II answer - a message from Gabri-
owica Maria sent WORT she had iIad a bal
light la; would h down presently. In a
wv n,i,.utes the door opened, AMI our he
line entered
How Is the head, csughteri'
much letter father
PERHAPS the heat from the furnace was
~ great yesterday
Perhaps mamma said Maria s
Toward evening. the -a. Maria was not
well. aal the y.ila-e doctor was sent for. 8
4, before he came high fever had set in
ii the poor cIrl WAS deliriouS. For I
hole week she hung between iits and I
Nth. q
No one III thu house 20 much as suspected 9
aria's fiigh her letters were destroyed,
n the maid had leen discreet. fearing her
a>ter's displess'Ire. The priest AMI wit 7
,s-es were silent, and tho coachn;an was !
I much OF a ;alksr. even IN his cups. For
wonder, the secret WIS kept, although I
lown 10 half dozen people. Maria, Of c
urse, spoke OF nothing else during her de-
-iuu. and the good neither. who nursei L
II devoteily, made out that her chilli was
-iaS II love for Vladimir Therefore after :