Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-10
lie LOVERS LEAF.


situated near the banks OF the Dargle in
the county Of Wicklow. Lucy having lost
her mother when quite child. had neither
experienced the happiness OF knowing. nor
the pain OF lamenting her. Lively and
cheerful, thc young heiTess did as youth
usually does, she allowed her days, as yet
free from care, 10 pass unheeded by, with
out according them a regret or honoring
the aa adieu Was this state Of things TO
C r:inr.e long? No. One fine day there
;.qcd IT Ike Castle of Rathdown a young
Irishman, Of on ancient and noble family,
called Robert Kennedy. He was handsome,
well made, and gallant. Lucy on behold
ing and listening to him felt her whole
nature change She became pensive, she
had lost her careless manner. New senti-
ments possessed Der mind, unwonted
thoughts occupied her Her birds, her
flowers, her tTinllets, which till then had
delighted her, were now only sources of
WEAKNESS and ennui; her ideas took an
other course; Robert Kennedy was ever
present to her imagination. Had he OBJ
tanned possession OF her heart? No :; Lucy
loved not yet, bat she felt that she WIS be-
loved, and proud of her power, although
she had not herself experienced the charm
of affection. her peace of mind was gone.
One evening Robert was alone with her
Il one OF the galleries Of the castle; he
tad long restrained his fiery and vehement
fassion within the bounds of submissive
and respectful devotion; but the violence
OF his character only waited for an oppor-
tunity to burst forth. He fell at Lucy's
feet, and gave vent to his ardent love in
the most glowing language. He thought
TO move her, and he alarmed her; the
yousg girl had never before listened to
such strong expressions. IDEAS before IN
heard of and incompreheneible to her were
Tor the first time presented to her mind,
eIld she s3rank in terror from them. The
excess of his passion chilled her.
The entrance OF her father interrupted
&c conversation; he ran hastily towards
her, and appeared q prey to the most fear
szl agitation Half articulated words fell
from his lips; bis look was haggard his
trsbs no longer supported him, and he
I~-k exhausted on chair.
Lucy" LIE exclaimed, "the Banshee !"
4 deadly pallor overspread the counte-
ssece of the heiress; she had comprehen-
Sod the fatal news.
What [! the Banshee?"
HAS appeared !"
90 Is it pOssi5is-and whcn?"
just now"
Where, my father ?"
In the great tower You know the
north window; well, have seen her there
with my own eyes and by the light Of the
moor'."
A. The Banshce '-great heaven"
- She herself! As usual, she wore h.:
sgtal white robe or rather hes winding
sheet. Her long reddish locks hoaacd over
her shoulders. She wruRg her haais with
~yely appearance of despair l heard her
lamens:,ble cries; it is death-dcalh Uil;-t
e,4e announces"
lucy stood moticnless
" .Iy daughter" continued tie lord OF
.he crsie, q tomb is shout to be opened
here. God gran: it may be mine
What was tie cause OF this alarm and
CONSERVATION N EathdOwn Castle The
mystery nTsr b. tEas explained. The Ban-
since i'll Ireland Is sn erilhoding guardian
spirit attached to Inc destiny OF the an
Gent houses Of the kingdom. Zach noble
Sanity has its Bansi.oe to watch over it.
AS long As happiness a5ides with the beings
she protects, she is invisible and dumb;
but as soon as a misfortune, q calamity. or
death is about to befall them, the Ban
shce appears weeping 4 shroud is wrapped
around her. She pours forth her despair
in Plaintive groans, and a catastrophe =
the uncertain result. y
Lucy on the following morning was BY
the side Of her belovsd father She rad
passed the whole night prey TO the most
poignant anguish. Was size about TO be
come an orphan? Or WAS sac herse,:
doomed to perish?
ny father" said the young girl, tie
Bansase may perhaps have appeared only
to warn us from some great danger. The
calamity with which she menaces US may
not perhaps be death. Such case has 90
casionally happened, has it not ?"
Seldom, Lucy. Seldom!
81 would fam. III this moment of peri
cc1uaint you with every secret of my heart
The young Irishrnan whom you have To.
ceiyoi within these walls, Robert kes
needy"
Proceed"
ale alarms me.
":s it possible? but he adores thee, m:
s child lie cherishes but one desire, that Of
6eve,ing his life to thee. Robert is youns
wealthy and handsome"
..Wou!i you have chosen him for my
! husband :"
.'Kc arpears worthy of thee. WouldS
s thoN y IScI MN
Yes, my father; his heart is noble, :.
IN aware, bGt his character is violent. H.
loves ne. l cannot doubt it; but with .
lrcnxied passion
d Then he disrleases thee !"
"No, my father, feel myself on the
contrary attracted towards him /; but there
ia at the same time something in him from,
which 1 recol He fascinates, and yet
terrifes re. have reflected, and 1 viii
Tot wed him"
''Stin, dearest child, 1 am more anxious
than ever that thou shouldst marry. A
warning has been given, and l would not
die without securing thy--future posi-
ton in life. las thy heart made no
choice ?"
think not, my father. Nevertheless,
among the young lords who have come
hiiher to visit the banks of the Dargle and
the cascade Of Powerscourt, l have re
marked Allan Macdonald"
the Scot from the Hebrides! In truth
Tho Dlnshee, the first and principal of Irish su
pessttions, hss variety OF :orHls Al
0n< time sne is Old cad in black with