Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-01-11


s nigh, but the
sparks of love were blazing high, and
famed with such a rudy light it made
the love-scene warm and bright, ane
caused their words of Joy and bliss tt
be well scaled by true, sweet kiss
The twilight hours flew swiftly by, and
the midnight hour was drawing nigh,
but still the twain, in loves sweet
trance, had paid no heed to times ad'
vance. The little cot he had prepared,
he now with her had fully shareds end
the forty acres VIII re il stood might
raise for them living good. The
calves to feed the chickens hatch, and
near the house "tater patch" while
she the calves and fowls might tend,
he on the farm his time would spend,
and plow the ground and reap the
grain, but she the chickens might re
tain, and keep until they were full
grown, then sell and call the cash hei
own. But still the blissful moments
passed, and the midnight hour arrived
at last; and with IL came heavy
tread that filled the pair with
uamelcss dread and caused theii
checks to blaneh with fear rs to the
door the step drew near, and from
without harsh voice cried, "Git eout
and leave my darter's side, and nevet
On my farm agin tew put a hand OF
foot within" The words were few the
old man said, and he s.ro3e away with
heavy /; vad, but left behind heart
SEX pa r, whose castles vanished in the
air. They vowed in lifa IS never part,
twculd bTeuk iii twain each tender
leart] but unto death they vowed to
20, and arm in arm be carried through.
She slowly rose with aching heart, re.
solved in death to d. her part, and
moved along with cautious tread TO-
ward chest whose wholesome dread
lal wrought upon her such fear she
le'er before had ventured near. But
loH the lid she az ened vide. and ii one
lusty corner sp.od u vial whose c6n-
ents thought to find sure poison Of the
ankest kind. She seized the vial, the
id she placed, and to her lovers side
made haste; and in the dim and
.hostly light she held 1t up before his
light. 4 shudder through his manly
'rame was all the sign OF fear that
anne; and with kiss their vow made
iast, they drained It's contents to the
asst Scarce had the awful deed been
lone when from her lips o
shrek was wrung, as she now
thought this was the last, md
I'll their bliss and Joy was
,ast That fearful shrek pierced
through the gloom, was heard within
he old mans room, who bounded forth
With look so wild and hurried to his
)nly child; he darted in with stream
ng hair and stood before the dying
pair, who, locked tight in each others
arms, were leaving fast all earthly
charms. The lovers moved not lip or
ongue, bbngt with. d, l0ak. that anguish
STdng, they pointed with a tragic air
owarI the table cod and bare, where
stood the messenger of death, which
nearly took the old mans breath; for,
through the window, like d knell, 4
iny Dioonbeam slowly fell upon the
able cold and bare, and showed the
empty bottle there The old man
yroaued in anguish deep, for he had
caused this fatal leap, and vowel by
all that's great and good if they were
spared he never would be guilty of SO
great a crime. but let them live in
peace sublime At last he dropped
upon the floor, 50 great the sorrow
that he bore; the loving pair in deaths
embrace sat waiting for his awful
grace, and as the hours went speeding
past they thought their life was going
fast Yet, when the morning sun
arose il found the three in sweet re,
pose The cd man was the first to rise,
ind looked around with sleepy eyes,
his gaze fell on the sleeping pair,
and thought death's seal was setting
here; he groaned in anguish de- and
loud, and by their side he firmly vow.
d to sieze the bottle s anding by, t.
drink its dregs and with them die. He
seized it in his fingers fast, but gazed
With horror all aghas', for death did
once his victims foil-the vial was LIBEL
ed "croton oil
The old man hurled the bottle down,
IS on his flee there came d frown, and
rushing up he loudly cried as he seized
the wouldbe suicide: Rouse up, young
man, It's Judgment Day, and for your
lodging want pay. Come, now, be.
gone, and quit my sight, and don't re
tern till Sunday night" The young
gave man startled cry, and thought
the evil one was nigh But when h.
heard the joyful sound that Sunday
night to come around, he thought the
angels then were near, and naught but
goodness could appear. He opened
both his 81 epy eyes, and gazed around
with glad surprise. But when he saw
the old man smile he glance toward
the harmless vial, and with bound he
cleared the door, and for a week re-
turned no more.
MORAL.
If the father be sorely troubl d b.
lover, son or daughter the way, We
think, TO make it calm, "pour oil upor
the water. -Chicado Ledqer.