Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-24

"From childhood it has been my pleas
ure to roam at will through the forest
which surrounded my home. Riding,
too, was great enjoyment to me, not be-
cause Ernest drove, for then had no in
terest in him. One day | went to ride
ON the road that winds along the banks
of the beautiful Hudson river. From
one point on that road the ruins ofan
old stone mansion are visible. 1t stands
on the top of a hill at considerable dis
lance from the road, to the right. L had
often wished to 60 nearer to its moss
grown walls, but had always been deter
red By some member of the family being
with me, or else the sign marked Dan
gerous,' which was nailed to tree in
front Of it.
"But this day was alone and deter
mined. Ernest drove, ard notwithstand-
ing his entreaty, l sprang out OF the car
rage, and was soon peering into the
the great entrance of the oldTuin. Arm
ing myself with a stick | pushed aside
the vines and creepers that over-hung
the open door, and stood within the
great hallway, which was filled with
poisonous underground. The interior
presented such a wild and gloomy aspect
that was almost upon the point of run
ming away. Had l done so, Victoria
Morosini would never have married Err
nest Schelling.
Being that day imbued with spirit
of adventure, l mounted to the top of a
fight of stone steps. There j found a
narrow hallway leading into large
room at the back. | started to traverse
that hall, but on taking three are four
steps forward there was a crash. | felt
myself falling-falling-and then be-
came unconscious. When regained my
senses. some days later. / was lying in bed
at nv fathers house surrounded by anx'
ious friends and relatives, ard Ernest
/. (who had rescued me, crushed and bleed
ing, from beneath the wrecked floor
stood over me with white face.
"They were awaiting the doctors de
r cision as to my chances for life. l haC
fingered for days, wasting SLOWLY. Il
r is a serious wound said the physician
: she has suffered great loss of blood, anC
| predict her death within an hour un
: less one chance alone remains for her
it is blood TRANSMISSION All this | heard
! BIN say with without being able to opeI
: my eyelids Or speak a word. Then Their
was another pause. Not one of then
moved.
? "Then Ernest Schelling stepped for
ward and without moments hesitation
he barred his strong right arm and said
calmly, vet, oh. so determinedly: TAX
: from nv veins the last drop of blood
} il will save her life.' The blood wa
transfused from Ernest's arm to mine
He saved my life. for grew strong al
most Immediately. Then there arose a
intuitive attachment between us. HOY
could resist loving the man to WI ON
f owed my life and who pleaded for tha
Ilove-the being whose life blood course
in nv veins, warming me back to life
I II was a great debt owed him, and on
/. which have cheerfully paid-if. indeed
n the poor reconpense of my willing han
could pay it. He says it has. Oar vow
at least are indissoluble. It is bond {
: love between us that is fixed, unalteret
unalterable. Had l a thousand years
g life I'd live it all with him. And no
YOU know why Victoria Morosini wee
: ded with Ernest Schelling." Bosto