Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-07

st. George in his buttonh6le, and was
about twenty-si1 years OF age. Marie
treated him with particular distinction
Near him she was neither silent nor re-
served. as with all others; it would he
unjust to say that With him she II dulged
in coqnetries.
Burmin was really an amiable man,
endowed with precisely those qualities
which are the most pleasing to women.
His conduct toward Marie was simple
and without coustraint. but his eyes and
soul seemed to follow all her movements
and to dwell upon all her words. What
interested Marie was not only the at
tracing conversation of the young of
ficer, his paleuess, his wounds; it Vas es-
peciallv his silence. She could not con-
ceal from herself that this man pleased
her much, and with his experience he
could not but see the impression he had
made upon her heart. Why, therefore,
did he not throw himself at her feet and
confess his love? What motive re-
strained him? Was this that timidiry in
.erarsble from true love. or the coqne:ry
of skillful gallantry? After long reflec-
ton. she aai that snch reserve c~uld he
to encourage him bv her advances.
She was successful. Burn?in became
more and more serious, sad bis dark
eyes were fixed on Marie With srch
burning intensity that the dec's;ve no.
ment could rot be far off. One day,
when her mother was sitting alone in
her chamber, Burrin entered and in
quired for Marie. 'She is in the garden"
responded the mother.
Burmin found her seated by little
stream, reading, like true heoine of ro-
nance. After few words passed be-
tween them, the young girl suspended
the conversation, in or Ter to embarrass
the officer, and iorce him to an explaIa-
ton. Not knowing how to resumed his
attitude, Burmin declared to Marie that
he had for long timesought an occasion
to. open his heart. Marie closed her
book and cast down her eyes. II love
you with passion. have committed q
great impotence in allowing myself to
acquire the sweet habit of seeing and
hearing you every day. Now, I can no
longer resist my destiny. Your remem-
bralce, your adored image, will be the
orment and the joy of my life. There
remains for me now great duty to full
fill. l must reveal to you fatal secret,
which establishes between US an impass-
IDLE barrier"
Marie looked at him with stupe fed
air
Il am married." resumed Burmin-
"have been married three years, but do
not know who is my wife, where she is.
OF whether 1 shall ever see her again."
"What doyou say?" cried Marie. How
Continue, ! beseech you"
"At the beginning of the year 1872"
said Burmin, II was on my way to join
the army at Wilma. Arriving one
evening very late at the relay, l COM
manded the horses to be changed imm
diately. At the same time commence
a dreadful snowstorm. The postma ste
and his people advised me to wait, bu
to continue nv journey,
braved all and departed. The snow had
hidden the track, and soon we found
in vast plain, which was en-
tirely unknown to us. l saw at last q
light shining at a distance, and directed
the position to proceed towards it. We
arrived in a village, where 1 saw a
church open and lighted, and some
sledges, around which were many per-
sons. Here, here! they cried. 1 ad-
vanced.
Gin the name of heaven said a
stranger, why are you so late? The bride
has tainted, the priest knows net what
to do, and We were about departing"
II descended from my kaitka. wrapt
in my cloak, and entered the church. A
young gial was sitting upon a bench, an
other, standing before, was rubbing her
"'God be praised,' said she, you are
here at last; my poor mistress is almost
dead
"The priest approached me and said,
Shall commence" I answered, Yes
They assisted the maid to rise; she was
beautiful. An unaccountable and un-
levity took possession of me;
advanced toward the altar, and a min
ute after We were married. EN- BRACE
said they. My wife turned her face to- |
ward me. 1 wished to embrace her. |
Great Godv she exclaimed, it is not bel,
The Witnesses looked at me with aston |
l FASTENED from the church,
and WAS soor far from that place.
God of Heaven" exclaimed Marie,
and yon know not what has become of
your wife?"
Il know not even the name of the
village where the ceremony was per.
iormed. There remains no hope of our
inding this poor girl whom 1 have go
ieeply wronged, and who avenges her
elf % cruelty to-day"
Good God!' said Marie, taking his
land; 1T was you. then! And did you
not recognize ne?"
Burmin turned pale, and cast himself
It the feet of his wife
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