The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-30

res, am coming, said Dolly, In an
swer to Jasper on the following morning.
q httle later, the pair went down the road
towards Culverton Royal, just as they had
gone ten years betore-iust the same,
Dolly thoughts only there was such as,lif-
terence-long the sandy, dusty road. un-
der the fierce glare of the sun, which
sh0ne down on Dolly's white dress and
golden hair, as if it would fain turn her
from her purpose.
"Oh, am so tiredl7 said Dolly plain
lively when they got about half way to
the Coppice.
Can you keep upa little longerf" asked
Jasper doubtfully, turning a face as white
as Dolly's own towards her.
Il must she answered. Jasper. what
Is that IN front-thcre l''-as the CLEAN of
a yellow gown showed for u moment in the
opening OF the trees; for they were Of
the road then and in the meadows skirt
ing the two parks. Does she always
wear yellow, Jasperf'
ITO suit her black hair. Black and vel
low-his Satanic Maiesty's own cuIGrs.~
answered Jasper bitterly
They plodded ON little farther in 81
leuce
'.Is it getting near the timer she asked
at length.
Ten minutes % eleven" ne answered
"Are you almost done, little oucr
Almost with gasp "hut ] must
keep up"
She struggled on under the burning sun.
AMI - last they reached hedge, from
behind which they could see into the C.r-
Ilcr- fe' DE was there leaning against "a
trec with q cigar iu his mouth.
q bitter IIug went through U.lly's
faithful heart when she saw the look II
happiness ~ bis face.
"rhero she is.~ said Jasper in loud
whisper.
They saw Mis- Fox enter .le shade ~
the CuIV-cc. with her open umbrella 1u
her shoulder, ami walk straight uu 90
Lord Culvcrtun. They just saw him lift
bis hat, and then the umbrella shut the
two from view.
kissing her, I suppose said Jasper
scnruiul.y. and putting D1lly's tortured
Thought into plain language.
a moment later -ae yellow rDlez moved
q little and L.rl Iu!varrgl's face came
once more INTO view Es appeared 90 ho
speaking very gravely, and Miss Fox was
listening with bent head. su IDLY moving
fl1t peepiug out below the hem Il her
gown
u an fai-tiugr said Dolly despairiug-
ly, turn. r Co Jasper
To- her horror. lie drew a pistol from
hi- breast and took deliberate aim at the
Earl Sl- tried O. catch his arni hut an
A.lN.-lll 4.-...L "a ".iN I.-lE ''.'h o. AAlp
still. autuuu Al and Lord Cuiverrm fell
10 the ground. Dolly sank half-sainting
upon her kneesi q second report was
heard, and dull thui behind her told
her that the second bullet had found its
mark As surely as the first.
Then a great darkness closed in upon
her, q sound oP strange noises was above
her and around her, and she knew no
more.
when she came 10 her senses, she was
lying in the next field. her head pillowed
ON the knee of Il woman who had been at
work among the corn, and who rushed
forward nu hearing the pistol shots
There were ono Or. two harvest -lahorerS
near, and CulveItou was bending over
her, with some water in tin mug.
Il thought you were killed" she said.
as well as her trembling lips could frame
the words. WAS it all faucyf'
Not quite. l shall be al right direct
ly. Drink some Of this water, my dear
est" he answered.
Dolly struggled UP into a sitting posi-
ton.
what made me faiuti Why 10 you all
look So distressed? Oh, I remember-dear
Heaven, / TemeInLer-JaSpeT
She rose to her feet but CulvertOn
caught her with his right hand and held
her back.
You must not go" he said firmly.
Let me go" she cried, struggling 70 re-
lease herself
..Oh, Miss Dolly dear" said the woman,
his arm is broke and you'll hurt him"
"Brokcnw repeated Dolly, ceasing her
struggle instantly. Did Jasper do itT'
Culverton did not speak; he was fast
turning faint himself; and only his great
love for her kept him UP.
is he dead" she asked.
quite dead. dead, my darling. Shot
through the BRAIN" he answered.
He let her 20 then, and leaned upon one
of the men; for his strength was fast de-
serting him.
Have some Of this whisky, my lord, )"
said one Of the laborcrs. with rough kind
ness.
Culverton took a long draught Of the
coarse raw spirit, and, though it burnt his
mouth. it gave him sufficient strength C
follow Dolly, who had gone in search OF
Jasper.
II was sad sight which they found
Dolly knelt beside her dead brother, her
white gown all stained with the blood
which had flown from CuIverton's shat
tered arm; and near, tTaushNed with hor'
ror, stood HermiOne Cave-FoN, the cause
Of it all.
you must come away, Dolly said tht
Earl. s.You can do no good here
Dolly raised her. eyes. hr5t 70 nm, ano iT
then to Miss Fox, in mutt" agony; and the
vvretched woman shrieked out to her moi
to curse her.
Curse your repeated Dolly with th'
utmost calmnCss. I'VE NugentS ours,
no one; but ! THINK the last "i mem WI,
be a curse 20 70" I,i r-:--.. = -, g.,
she said, pointing t. the far young ,1, tac,
turned up to the brl.llant 5Ay IN gre ,l''ll
gaze of death-"l""k AT nm! mere NJ
lies, the last oI an "lI ''.-+'' - ~ ~ ~
own hand-y'ur ""f> ~ W --..- II - y
ever done 70 You OF '''IS ,-'@s ~