Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-24
t!er Mysterious Power.


disturbed, delightfully."- l may say, by
the sight of woman's face. Could Il
be an hallucinationP l asked myself,
or did a woman look into my window
in the moonlight.
NV only neighbors were the Count
de Villete and his wife, who owned the
neighboring estate. l spoke about the
MYSTERIOUS woman | had seen to the
countess, who laughed uneasIly aud
bade me think no more Of my halluci-
nation.
Later In the evening l crossed the
lawn to gain my own door by shorter
way. As ] passed a rustic summer
house | heard strange sound, which
was repeated. 1t was like 4 soo-a
" NaLl ) sob.
/ stepped INTO the rustic house, and
as put out my hand TO grope my way
it came in contact with woman :
head. l knew it to be wOman's for
the hair was abundant and like silk To
the touch. y strange agitation fell
upon me. cried;
speak to mel Who are youI'
Is it NJ. RaymondE' asked a low,
wIstful voice, its ptthOs rendered even
more touching by the soft foreign ac-
cent.
i am Henry Raymond. And you!'
l felt those spiritual, dark eyes
straiuing through the darkness to read
the face. suddenly she broke into
loud, hurried speech.
'Ah, monsieur, you Will help me; !
am the niece Of the countess; l am con-
stautly watched. She is my guardian,
but / have another one who has first
control of my property-and of me.
Tell him 1 am unhappy. L have no
means Of writing; If / had my letters
are inteTcepted-'
heard footsteps approaching and
asked.
Your guardians address?'
'EdOuard Raconte, 81 Rue de St
Maur, Paris
And your name
Marguerite Aubrey
l heard the light fall OF her foot
steps rs sh fled through the darkness,
and quietly made my way by detouT
20 the front or the house entering 1t 10y
window from the piazza In my
room that night l pennei letter To
the address given me. That done, l
could but await developments.
Nv devotion TO the countess, how
ever, was IN important and even
amusing feature or my existence Ior
several weeks, but not once could l OBJ
tam another glimpse Of her niece
Weeks passed, and late September
came.
At three O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing, in the midst of profound slumber
and silence which reigued through the
house, I, who Was restless and awake,
heard horses on the drive and the
sound Of = carriage before tie en-
trance, y second later there was =
sharp ring ut the bell. 1 was already
up and slipping into my clothes. The
whole household was aroused Doors
were opening and sleepy heads pohlng
out. The night servant came 10 me
with a card: NJ ELOuard RacOute-'
l FASTENED down, and-tO shorten a
long recOUntal-was coaNed, COM
manded and begged by 4 most eccent-
ric little French gentleman 10 proceed
at once with him 10 the house OF the
countess. The count came down pale
and excited, to be quickly followed 10y
his Wlf. Their polished calm was
broken 10y anger. fear and disappoint-
msEt. Ia the midst Of 4 turbulent
Scene Masuerite Aubrey entered and
was folded u her guardians arms.
/ now saw her IN full light. There
were those splendid eyes, whose spirit
nothing but death could quench- Tie
abundant a .lr shadowing the broad,
white LrOw was dark rs a ravens
wing. l felt rather than saw her
beauty, for IL was the SPIRIT, the soul,
and not the form that filed my sight.
The counts anger burs. forth:
Cop lie cried, go at once! And
take her with you-foreyerp
Her guardian turned to me-
M. Raymond, l trust you. May
20, NEHRrl ~ tla fs+NT
riage and ava ait met'
Taking her extended hand I led her
out, and in few moments he Joined
US. l took them TO my sister. Edouard
RIconte was Marguerite's actual
guardian, the power of the countess be-
ing merely 10y courtesy. After heI
fathers death it seemed in every way
best for the girl to reside with her aunt
during her majority. By the pro
visions of the viii this aunt inherited
the property should the niece die with
out having married.
Bringing her to America ostensIbly
TO travel, the avaricious couple actually
hoped to worry the delicate, sensitiv,
creature into her grave, OF TO make he
- mere tool IN their hands Leaving tn,
Joyful FreuChman To explain affairs Z
any somewhat dazed sister, L turned t
the young girl.
Tell me your power I said eagerly
Night after night l saw you-nO, you
eyes ouly-in my dreams. felt i'm
PEELED TO 80 TO you, yet l had neve
seen YOU
y cannot explain. l have a stron
power when in grief to summon help
even from strangers. But my mothe
had this power, and it brought he
great misery. She charged me when sh
lay dying, only 10 use it in dire neces
sity. l had heard you spoken of-yOu
goodness and bravery watched you
face often from unseen hooks, and
1 trusted YOU
The beautiful, innocent eyes me
mine fearlessly, then grew radiant wit
some deep emotion As l murmured:
Let your trust grow. My life La
Just begun
Two months later Maguerite Aubre
became my wife.
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