Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-09-27

lace hat; her white gown gleamnl,
against the massed green of bush
tirtree
A little gilt banded boat rocked OF
the amber water among the Ill,
disks. And over the azure cushioned
bow bent Media, Wayne. looking lik
Il great, bright cardinal bird in he
red gown, with a knot of flaming
crimson in her jaunty empire head
gear.
lisa never cared for Miss Wayne
Why, then, does she now seek tn,
grip Lorne asked himself.
Again he walked restlessly the
length of the winding lilac path, and
back to the shrubbery slope. And
again he looked downward--at the
moored boat-at the lly-grown lake
lisa Dustan had gone far away
among the trees he had caught the
glimpse of white gown, white
plumed hat.
But where was pretty Media
Wayne?
Gaverock had suddenly started
and shivered, as if an icy wind had
blown over him.
Every particle of color blanched
from his handsome, DARK face.
His dark eyes opened wide and
staring, as if he had looked upon
some hideous phantom
There, just beyond the rocking
boat; there, half hidden among ths
large-leaved lilies, the waters of the
lake were bearing farther and farther
from the shore "a small figure robed
In cardinal crimson.
And | would have vengeance,
swift, sure, and deadly, upon any
woman who should come between
me and my love-" Gaverock repeat
ed, with II shudder.
Never to the last breath of lifc
would Lorne Gaverock cease to re-
call that moment with u shudder of
horror.
This, then, was Isadora Dustan's
swift, sure. and deadly vengeance.
She had believed that Media Wayne
had come between her and her love,
and she had lured the unconscious
girl to her destruction.
For Gaverock never doubted at
the moment that lsa, in her tortur-
ing anguish of jealousy, had pushed
the girl into the lake.
With groan of agony. he started
for the fatal spot.
The way down the slope was i'm
passable. He was obliged to makea
partial detour of the grounds, and
approach the lake by n path wind
ing along the edge of an adjoining
grove.
Half way through the dim grove
he came face to face with Isa.
Something in his look seemed to
startle her, for she shrark back
from him, and uttered an involun-
tary cry-a sacred, sorrowful little
sound, which went straight to his
heart despite all his horror.
He maintained utter silence.
But after that single startled and
startling glance, he caught one ten
Ter wrist in II masterful grasp and
forced her along beside him. /
And in such strange fashion, both
lumb, they reached the spot where
he boat was moored.
Gaverock' s stern eyes searched the
surface OF the lake, but all
n vain.
The red-robed, drifting figure ofthe
lrowning girl had vanished.
Had pretty Media Wayne sunk to
he fatal depths to rise no more?
lisa at last regained her power of
peech.
"Are you mad?" she asked wonder
ngly, as she tried to release her
bruised and smarting wrist from his
Ingentle hold.
Before he could reply both saw the
tlrrlng of n red gown among the frs,
nd both heard the tones of a man
peaking
Can you walk now with my u.s.
lstnnce, pet? How did you manage
o get in the lake, anyway" the man ,
as saying.
II fell in, of course" pretty Media /;
answered fippantly. ii saw the !
weetest minnow with scales Just like
)paz; | tried to get it, and | went
ut farther, and Just spoiled my nico
ew dress, and then | tumbed into
he water. am always hurting my =,
II when | have nobody to do things :
II me.
1.-The only way to keep you out of :
anger Is to marry you at once; and =
will do it, too the young man :.
lid, with an indulgent laugh. =
Il wish you wouldn't joke when :.
m so wet and miserable" Media !
Duted.
"Our engagement isn't Joke, my e
EAR little sweetheart" was the re- =
,onse.
And then there were sounds of !,
sses, and happy murmurs, and =
'ft, low laughter, and the two :,
owed away. !,
Gaverock had released Isadora's " :.
rist. y,
As he did so, he dropped upon n u
site bench, and covered his white -,
re with both hands. o
The reyulsion of feeling was al y
ost more than the strong man =,
uld bear. =,
lisa approached him almost tim :;
". !, "
Il am sorry Media has deceived b,
~ ii you care for her." Isa said in IL
ow voice. -
.iaverock dropped his hands and =
)ked at her almost fiercely. y,
Cared for her!' he repeated stern I,