St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28

will not hurt you. Only a little pin
prick, and no pain. I would not pail
you, dear"
What if he should bleed her to death
o, sister, oh, lover, come, or she nus
die with horror, if not the knife!
What do you wish? What do yo,
require?" she asked, with pallid lip
and voice that strove in vain to b.
steady!
"Only a handkerchief and basin,
he said, coolly. ''You are not afraid
Good girl! Now for my browning vic
tory!"
AS sleep-walker she produced the
articles and barred her round, white
arm. Skillfully he bound it, and ten
derby made the incision; but as she felt
the warm, crimson tide trickle down
she gave one feeble gasp and knew nc
more.
Get on as fast as you can, driver;''
said George Barrett, as he and Mabel
took seats in the village stage. Then
turning to his companion, he said in
reassuring tones: Don't be frightened,
dear, she is all right
81 know it is foolish, said Mabel,
"but those wretched placards make me
nervous, and all that talk about escaped
murderers and lunatics! I am almost
beside myself Do hl1rryr
AS the wide portals of Crestdale APP
peared, Mabel cried, in sudden terror:
something is wrong, George See
how dim the lights are! She would be
here to welcome us, | know"
With the feetness born of anxiety
Mabel ran into the hall and upstairs to
her sisters apartment. George felt i'm
PEELED to follow and reached the door
just as shrill scream sounded from the
room. With one stride he entered.
My Godr' he exclaimed, and fell on
his knees beside the bed, for there,
bound hand and foot. lay the pale, still
form of Jessie Winthrop and on the
floor was basin of blood.
Mabel chung to her sister, wildly i'm
ploring her to speak to her. Recover
ing his presence of mind, the young
man hastily unbound the silken cords
from the delicate wrists and ankles and
bent over the white face. Eagerly he
noted faint culver of the eyelids,
when figure bounded from behind the
heavy portiere, which loosed from its
cords had fallen to the floor, and sprang
Irc1r the room, intercepting Michael,
who was entering the room with a par
eel.
The man gave yell of terror and
the house was in an uproar.
''See to her, Mabel.' shouted George,
Is he darted in frantic pursuit.
But the man had utterly disappeared
n the din. Katie, who had been nap
Ding in the kitchen, now added her
screams to the uproar, and furious
'inging at the bell sounded long and
oud. The latter proceeded from
)arty OF men who were in pursuit of a
nan whose face had been seen at the
over window at Crestdale. Whether
he escaped lunatic from the State
Isylum, or the escaped murderer for
whom there was a large reward offered,
emained to be proved.
The search that was instituted soon
the victim, who dashed out |
pom the roof, and rather than be
aptured, threw himself from the tower. |
lis mangled remains were removed,
mid the horror and excitement of the
ssembled crowd below.
All night the anxious watchers hing
yer the PROSTATE girl, gathering her !,
tory, bit by bit. 1t was supposed that
1e maniac had bound her for the final
nd fatal operation he had gloried in,
hen the sound of their arrival fright
ned him away.
For days Jessie Winthrop was ill
ON the terrible shock The wedding
as utterly quiet, but George refused
, have it deferred.
1t was months before the stricken
ride would consent to live at Crest.
ale, and years must elapse before she
IN refer with composure to Katie's
urtherin' ghost. Chicago NeaUs.
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