Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-25

long ago by foul unfaith shall come and
go forever. But you shall sec
and hear II all again upon this night OF
nights! Come, then, come
away--away and out into the moonlight
and down TO the sea-
Du Vivicr recoiled, shiverng anew and
inwardly resisting.
Come away" The whisper of the
breath was urgent, strenuous. "Come
away, out into the night and down 10 the
sea-
And by degrees he felt himself drawn
up and out OF his chair until he stood
erect, save that his head was bowed, his
eyes still closed, and his hands pressed
hard upon his hearing.
Even In this fashion the two passed
slowly, noiselessly from the room ana out
into the quiet Of the old town fast set
tling TO its slumber; even in this fashion
they passed unhndered down the hill
slope, the namelcss presence In advance,
tne mortal following after, with eyes still
closed and ears fast guarded. on
through the stcel-white beauty Of the
night, while Others slept perchance, or
knelt in the light of glad hearth fires.
or singing tender hymns.
In the light which fell like a silver veil
slowly. II was the same old promenade
that Esme Glaston and Lord Grantlev
trod l00'years before, plightlng VOWS OF
eternal constancy--the ones to prove as
true as heaven, the others false as hell
Maurice Du Vivier, following with
blind obedience as the nameless force
might lead, now felt himself growing
strangely helpless Nor dared he pause
or loiter though the keen air and the
deepening wayemurmur told more and |
more OF seward progress. Vainly he |
strove to utter words Of remonstrance. |
silence" the presence whispered. |
silence and follow, and you shall know .
IL as 1t vas"
but ever the air grew kecner, the sea
nurmer louder, and Maurice Du Viyier,s
learC beat faster as his sense of helpless
ness increased. Whittier was he being
ed and to what awful fate? The beating
u ms heart seemed TO kindle fire which
loWly stole up through every artery TO
rs brain and there fed furiously upon the
VIA iancies and coniecturcs of the soul.
'antastic visions danced before his closed
yes he could see many images darling
wildly hither and thither. Sometimes ne
aW himself In peril-upon the verge of !
recipice or struggling in the sea. Then ,
gain he was back in his quiet parlor at !
nc Inn speaking with his uncle, the baro- y
et Then his own image vanished and :
saw instead wOman's face, perfect :,
rough somewhat pale, with eyes like huge @
lpphires, and dropping childish mouth. !,
was The face of Esme, his beloved, and n
voice began TO din IN his ears that he !,
ld been too harsh, too swift in accusing; e
lat ne had been too passionate to hearken Il
}. explanation. "Unjust, UNJUST" it -
led Then another change was swiftly II
fought. All fire and throbbing ceased.
)methlng like cloud or mist seemed to -
ose about and settle upon him, dense ~
ID stihlng. He felt the strength desert y,
= limbs; they trembled until he could h.,
longer stand, but sank upon his knees. -,
IeIt the close presence of the spirit ~
nee again he strove to speak to plead IN
release, but something seemed to a.
ltch Ike mighty hand at his throat, 90
d the beating of his heart Herewith to ~,
zen to an enormous power, which shook ~,
d rent him ilerccly. until he could only ~,
sp and throw his arms up wildly. and m,
In louder noises rushing torrent.like ta,
on his undcfended hearing, fall foE- tb
RI upon the stones to lie as one dead. mr.
To be concluded Slnddy's Ga-ate.7, of