Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-05-14

veil that still conccals the barrier which
separates MS forever"
There Is also an insurmountablo OBJ
stacle on my side, said Maria; do not
revile fate. l never could have been
your wife,
yes" sighed Bourmine, 'Jsknow
you have loved; but death has cancelled
your vows; you would have been mine,
know It'll feel tin spite OF youi
former love. II q cruel fate has not con
dcmncd me to misery. Maria | am
marriedln
''Marriedr' She had mover thought
of haf!
Yes continue [ Bourmine. "mar-
rie | thrco years ago. aud stranger still,
married without Knowing to whom, nor
having the vaguest flea where my wife
is, nor whether I shall ever SEQ her
again
"Whatr' exclaimed Maria Gabriel
owna, 'is it possible? But go on-l,
too-for PHYS sake, go on. | bcsecch
you'll" Trembling with suppressed
emotion. Bourmine went on;
eat the beginning of the year 1912 I
was hurrying to join my regiment ut
Wilma. While getting a change Of
horses a heavy snowfall came ON. and /
was earnestly advised not to proceed on
my journey until Il had abAied. 1 would
not listen, however, and in spite of all
protcstations started as soon as tho
horses were hitchcd. II seemed rs II a
mysterious and irresistible force were
impelling me forward. We took the
short cut 10 Wilma, and started at a
brisk pace. In some unaccountable
manner, perhaps owing to the roads be-
ing almost wholly obliterated unler a
heavy mantle of snow, we soon found
ourselves aS'ray, andmy ceaehman was
obliged to confess himself completely
at q loss how 10 continue. We drove
on, then. ut haphazard, and you can well
imagine how welcome was the sight of
lights ahead. These lights brought us
90 n small village, and we saw that the
largest proceeded from the open door
OF a church. As we approached ]
perceived there were several slcighs
in the yard. and two or thrre people
grouped together on the porch, who, as
we drove up. cried;
"IIere! here! good gracious, how late
you are!'
II suspected It vas not / they wanted,
but drew up nevertheless.
"a young man sprang forward;
your bride has tainted he said, 'aud
the priest IS at a loss what to do?
"A wicked thought flashed through
my mind. What an adventure TO tel
my fcllow-oficcrs! Without answering
l ran up the steps and entered the
] ahFrrsh .lfp.1ts 1tvkN,l h. aY. na.
A young girl reclining on a bench with
her head leaning against T. Wall. while
a maid 5athcd her forehead and temples
with a handkerchief stepped in vinegar.
THANK God, YOU have comet OK
claimed the woman; your delay has
almost killed my poor mhtressH
The priest then drew near: Sir,
there is no time to lose; we may be sur
prised at any moment; make hastel'
But the young lady can hardly
stand. / objected.
" Il will bo sufficient il she can say
Yesr he answered.
1T was not too late. / might sill
turn back, but the idea OF such a won
dcrful adventure got the better of me;
moreover | might imagine such a cerc-
J mony would be valid.
"'well then | said, since you all
wish it,
The bride was already at the altar.
supported by her mad. / advanced
and placed myself beside her, wrapped
in my large fur cloak. The priest did
not keep US waiting, and in n few mo.
mcnts all was over.
lyon are now one. embrace each
! nfhar aud nv~ y arsaI 49,. t~.-....r l..
young man.
''NOthn NJ 10th, l turned to ms bride,
and gently drawing her toward zoe.
bent TO kiss the poor pale face, barely
dlsccrniblo in The dim light. One
glance, and then with a cry OF horror
tina. will ring in my eirs forever: oh.
il is not hc!' the poor girl fell backward
an n dead faint. The priest and wit
nesscs rushed 10 assist her. aud in the
confusion that followed / made my es-
cape upnoticed."
"Grclt ~heavensi' exclaimed Maria.
trembling violently. ''and YOU know
not what bocams Of your unfortunate
bride?'
Maria, what is the matter? In Heav-
ems name tell me-"
Il asked YOU imperiously demand
ed Maria, ~disregarding Bourmine's APP.
peal, II you know what became Of your
unfortunate wife"
"NO,' answered he subduei by her
manner; Il do not know the name Of
the village where / was married, nor do
j remember where | stopped to change
horses. Moreover, never believed
that marriage binding. and used to
speak Of 1t as a good Joke. until one
day a friend, less thoughtless than /.
frightened me by insisting | was really
married-bound forever. in this world
and the next Ever since / have sought
my wife in vain. But, Maria. YOU are
pale, my darling!-you remble.-speak
to me-"
"Merciful Fathcrl' exclaimed the
young girl, clasping Ler hands, II
thank Tnee. 1t was then you. Bour.
mine? Oh. how wretched would have
been lot had w never met; OF hay
ing met. had we mo- loyed!'
Bourmine shuddercd. and then. over
come with joy, fell on his knees before
his wife. Translated from The Russian
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