The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-05-25

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SD milss IN I'll direekisns. Yet TIA sool
80, thousands and th0nsands Of years ago,
I suppose. flowed over their tops, and vast
ice bergs, many times larger than the
mountains themselves, werc harnessed 10
the sterms and plowed up the continent ~
we see It. How I stirs one to think OF that
kind Of furfow-makingi But It il grander
stin to fancy how tho matchmaking Spirit
drained OF the angry waters at Last, and the
gaping wounds left by the ice-plows and
earthquakes became thcsa grass-lined val
leys at for the use Of man."
eyes, it Is beautiful to think Of" said tho
girl. It made her heart Light to hear him talk
His very speech had been from the first like
Q revelation to her, it was 30 different in
matter and language from the coarse
thought and rude delivery OF the folk with
whom she had always lived They wcro
looking toward the north, whore, in that
strong, low light Of gold which sweeps tho
earth just when the sun is sinking, loco
motive was trailing tiny thread Of smoke
across the valley.
s'only VIC shall find our starting point be-
hind these mountains where the railway
passes up the Weber river. l think we
should go tomorrow night. Are you will
ing, darlingr'
question. and she lifted eyes of such glow
with tears. Her look was that of one COM
ing out Of lifelong prison; Of leaving
years and years Of gloom and lonely bitter
ness for realm of love and cheerful faces.
It touched him, he loved her so, and her life
looked 50 sad and piteous.
Eyes, we will go tomorrow night" he
said. II will take you back to MOoscneck
in the morning by carriage to procure what
picion should there be any, while I will re-
turn to the Eagle mines, for there are mat
tcrs there must attend to before I 60;
then will come back for you at night by
the out-of-town road. and we will go by the
Gray Peak road to the northeast and find
the railroad on the Weber in the morning.
By ten o'clock VIC Will be gone, melted out
Of the land of our enemies like dream Of
the night" and he ended with q smile.
Trean was smiling, too, but o shadow was
coming and going in the sunshine OF her
face.
"what is it, darling!" he asked.
"Win / beam l fit to 60 to your homo
among your people"
20, Trean, thousand times, yes. You
are good and beautiful. and you shall find
such welcome at the door of the old home
on tho hillside above my native town rs
you probably will never receive again this
side Of Heavenl I have written them all
about you; of your bravery for me, your
beauty, and kindness, and how much
love you, so you need not fear" The face
l>1,s L. l. ,ln 11s,A tt<a
dreamy and wistful, as if they saw it all in
fancy.
The sun had gone now, but the great
floods Of its light came through
tho canyon into the valley from
the west, and streamed quite across
the great basln-hke roads Of gold.
Tho mountains had turned as blue as the
outer deep, and the long lake dead green
spanned here and there with transparent
bridges of yellow and rose. Enraptured
with the regal scene they walked on around
the summit. then mounted their horses, and
still lingering, looked away on tho fading
panorama, but at last with sigh passed
downward into the world again.
Next morning, just as the sun looked
down over the Wasatch range and began to
illuminc the orchard tops and quivcring
streams, they rode out Of the city. The
early morning IN the mountains was elixir,
and made all that was before them seem
sweet and alluring. By ten o'clock they
alighted at the Hartman gate. and Elch,srd
rode back to the Eagle mines again.
All day Trcan was busy arranging for
flight Richards man was to come on the
morrow and remain in charge Of the little
farm until it was disposed of. On certain
day, too, he was to bring such things as the
girl made ready to the station on the Weber
and ship them East. By sunset she had all
in readiness, and sat down upon the porch
to wait, but in moment arose and, putting
on her hat, passed back through the orchard
and up among the pines, then down the
mountain bench to the little cemetery and
her fathers grave. There she sat long
time, grieving to go forever from it, while
the tides Of the dusk flowed into the valley
mingled with nufIled voices, the lowing Of
cattle and the dreamy beat of bells.
After awhile she was again in the porch,
listening for Richards coming. They were
not to set out until the moon arose at ten
O'Clock, but she had expected him sooner
than that. The stars shonc, but it was quito
dark; she was lonesome and uneasy, and
walked out and leaned upon the cato to
listen. Suddenly . shadow passed close be-
fore her, and another seemed to rise close
by her side. Her blood leaped into her
heart, and she started back with = cry, but
q great pair Of arms clamped about her, and
heavy hand came crashing upon her
mouth. With the strength Of one insane
she flung the figure of and, springing
through the open gate. fled down the lane
toward the town. The two shadows followed
swift and painting. They gained upon the
flying woman, but she passed under a row
of trees where the gloom was thick; they
followed, and suddenly she seemed just be-
fore them. and with o plunge they seized
and bore her to tho earth. Now the heavy