The Springdale news., 1888-11-16

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 Having no other cares on his n nd for tho present. Alien threw himself upon t C bed, and Fl five minutes was sound asleep The exhaustion. mental worry and excitement, through which he had passed in the last few hours would have overcome any per son of ordinary strength and powers of en- durance.
 After toil sweet is sleep, and no sleep so deep and refreshing as the sleep of ex- hausti0n The shadows heightened. and the sun was just dipping behind the West crn horizon when he was awakened by tho mulatto boy.
 Signaling Allen to rise, he handed him sealed note, which contained instructions for his safe return. Tho note was written in English. ia plain, neat, lady-like hand, and Allen suspected that the directions had been written by Bertha herself and in- closed with the note which he had brought Made:aOiselle who now sent it to him. At dark he was to start on his return, and he would reach T certain village ten miles from Turley's Point. where he vas to remain closely concealed all day. Al or near sun down he was to aSaln set out for Turleys Po!nt, reaching 1t after night. The horse he was to return and tic to the samc tree at which he had found him
 Umph. humph,' said Allen, gazing at the writing and wondering if Bertha had penned those lines. Il suppose this affair l5 to terminate a5 mysterious as it begun
 The mulatto informed him by signs that his supper Was ready, and by the time he had finished 1t his horse would be waiting for h,m. Allen rose and went to supper.
 He finished his meal i'll silence, and then by the same paAtomimic motions, the boy informed him that his horse was ready It was almost dark whom he found himself onee more &t the sid9 of taat coal black horse that had borne hi.l 8 nobly on ais long journey to FrcncltoWn. \ days rest and excellent care had removed all iadica- tons of evil effects of his h1rd travel
 Neither the caild nor madcmoisele had been seen b. Allea since mornag. and no message was given hin to return He vaulted i'll the saddle. and the mulatto point cd to ! road leading of through grove of trees. This road went directly north from the village. and b. following 1t he would. he knew. come into the main road d mile or two away from Frcnchtown.
 - They seen 10 fear that I an being watched. said Allen to himself, and suppose that the sooner l get away from here the better
 lie gave his horse the rein, and the ami nal eantered away af q brisk pace
 It vas | quiet night. The hum of insects and chirp of crckets along the wooded road made pleasant musIc for the lonely traveller. Though he had been considerably rested, his muscles. unaccustomcd to the hard strain 50 recently put upon them, were bruised and sore. Had not his horse been an easy going animal he could not have stood the journey. Being alone and unin- can3ered the return was much more com fortaolc than his ride of the night before.
 The farmers were returning to their homes after their hard days toll. The weary horses, now freed from the elanlling chains, cruached their corn and oats at their stalls. A5 Allen cantered along the dusty roal he cnvied the farmer sitting on the doorstep to cool his heated feet, the night of sweet repose that was before him.
 The country was thicl1ly settled, and for the first hour or two of his night ride he heard the low murmur of voices in and about the houses At one the weary plow-1aau sat on the front porch smoking his evening pipe; at another pair of lovers were cooing upon the lawn at third two or three noisy children were playing prison house, their shouts and laughter making the weary traveller glad.
 But anon the hum of voices and scenes of life died away. As night still more closely enWrapt the earth in her sable mantle qulct repOSc fell over tho scene and all be- came silence The farmer had cooled his feet and was sleeping sweetly: the blow man had smoked his pipe and retired; the lovers had separated with T parting kiss and the merry childish voices were hushed i'll slumber.
 Only occasionally was he aroused from his gloomy reVerlcs by restless dog run ming out into the road to bark at the passing stranger. Then he plunged into q great forest-covcred valley, and the boot of owls and screams of night birds grated upon his nerves causing him to shudder.
 Having only 3 forty milo ride before him, and not wishing to enter the town before daylight, Allen allowed h1s horse to jog along quite leisurely, while his mind dwelt upon the strange events of the last few weeks. terminating in this most extra ordinary journey How was he to account for his strange absence, and would he be able to keep this visit secret from the tall, dark stranger! Someho}; he felt that that tall. dark man, giving hls namc as x. Y E., was his enemy, and if he had been pursued he was one of the pursuers.
 All night, over lonesome roads, through dark forests and along silent lanes the young editor continued his journey. When morning dawncd he was in sight of the vi- lage where he was directed to stay.
 He went to a small hotel where he gave his horse into the care of the landlord ordering the horse to be groomed and fed and that breakfast be prepared for himself He slept most of the forenoon, but at two o'clock rose, and after hearty dinner called for hi, hOrSe
 Which way arc you goin'2' the landlord asked.
 Back home-up the ~ives," he answered.
 Did yo come from up the river,n
 "Ye5, sir"
 Been out tradin?'
 "No, sir went to town below here on A.,r l