West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-01
said Somewhat aabruptiy,HiAhd he
folded his arms on 'hls t0y6ndy as if
he wished no fnt6ruptioit df ais ev-

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folded his arms on 'hls, BOSOM as if
hewished no interruption Or his ev-
identity bitter thoughts, ss'I.'la
indifference from those we love is
terrible 10 the sensitive Bosom. 1t
is dreadful 10 feel thss tie only be-
ing Of our ibve refuses ood sympa-
thy that he br66ds ose FEELINGS
that he lscotns,loEfeaf t6'ftveal;
'dreadfhl toiwatch, are the fnvolun-
tary signs Of a sorrow fH which We
arei forbidden 9 TO spatticipatey and
whose character we c4hnot Know.
isTheI wife attempted once more.
l"Ffank, "she esafd, slowly ana 4fiect-
iUnately, '"tfie time has'oeen when
Iycd iwefe willing to conhdeu your
secret joyssand sofrowslto one who
has never, trnst betrayed your conf
dence. Whytheff deaf nusqsndts tnis
cruel reserve y 'efUf afc'tf0ubled,
and still you fefdse 10 teif me the
cause" oi 71s'sn"y ''o,'u ~"
Something of returning tenderness
'Boftened fot'a moment the Gold Sc
verify Of the husband sfeatures. but
it passed, away,l and, a bitter ,fsmile
was his only reply. -.
Time passed on and wlnaItred ana
Frank were separated fromeach oth.
ensaTAe husband sat gleoHily and
alone ip, the damp lsell ot1 prison.
He bad followed ampltlpn pR hls goa
and had mingled with men whom ne
had ioather hehsd had, sougns $ is,ssnr out the M
land, and hasll breathedaintsathem
the Madness of reyepgssd Hs had
drawn his sword against bis eoun-
try, he had famed rebellion TO a
fame, which had been quencned In
human bloodsta He ad'ohiserably
fallen, ,iund he had doomed todIe the
death Of atraitor.'o1q sa' '2ais
ItSwas rhis last Cnighs on'learth.
The morrowwas the tdsyappointed
for his execution9 He saw tlle sun
sink behindie ehe green lhfis ui tue
west with feelingsdf horrof' He
felt thnt-iS-wrs--tir-last sun that
would set to him.pnits woHid next
cast its rays upon lis lgraysTupon
the grave Of Q traitorTdishonored.
The door Of his cell opened and a
light form entered ana threw herself
intou his larmsa snThe softehetl digit
of sunset, fell, upon, the pale brow
and wasted, cheek Of bis. once, beau
tifal wife,. -, >, ,,.i,,,,u,.j
'"Frank-mys dear Frank, she
said, II liave'e0me to save YOU. Az
ter a thousand difficulties Idhave
reached you, and l thank God that
my purpose is. nearly accomplished"
Misfortune had sofLened the proud
heart of manhood, and as the, hus-
band pressed his pale wife to his
bosom, q tear Hembled7 on his eye
lash. .stI do not deservS shisikind-
ness,Y he murmured in tones of con-
vulsive agony. snea rei,a.l, IA
"Frank," said his wife in an earn
est but low and faint voice, which
indicated extreme and fearful de-
bility, I'VE have mot as moment to
lose. = BY an exchange Of garments
pou will be enabled 70 pass opt un-
noticed. Haste, or we may be too
late. Fear nothing for me; i Nm a
woman, and they will not injdte me
for my efforts IN behalf OF adInsband
dearer than life itsef."ls,W 1sl
"But. Winifred," said Frank, "you
look sadly III. You cannot breathe
! the air of this dreadful cell."A'
Il "Oh, do rot speak OF me, dear
Frank, said the devoted dwife. IL
can endure everything foryoprsake.
Haste, Frank. haste, and all VIII De
well" and with q trembling hand
she aided to disguise the proud form
of her husband in female sgSrb.
l"Farewel,, my love, my preseryer,'
whispered the huspand, ~ ,tle sar ci
l.s n.s I,'n.s. fIoJv
..'a. .se,n.y 'e .;."a I al III hsr v;s;t
s''a' .;.aS ~. .. i-"osS a." -
had sAPireu' ;,
sEareWell. VIC Shall meet o0Daln,