Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08
TERA'S ESCAPE.

farther aud farther iutr .Ls heart OF
the wilderness, until 10 last the sud
den decrease OF light warned her that
It WAS past the hour OF sunset
Now th : the last rosy glow that
had deceived her had faded. it seemed
70 tarkeued very fast aud in nervous
trepidauon sha turned to seek the
path
A hal'-hour's walk convinced her
that she had mistaken her way; she
had not noted the path particularly,
but now she found herself In an un-
isuiu spot, wide cleared space. in
the center OF which stood the runs OF
an old country house, an oddly built
cottage. the lavS- half OF which was
formsd OF rough stones. surmounted
by wooden peaks and gables
Part oi the structure had fallen into
decay. bur the stone foundation stood
"A fairly good condition. aud creeping
vines lent 10 picturesque effect
This must be the place I have
heard Of " she thought The home
where that terce custaiu brought his
lovely Spanish bride, and left her to
pine in solitude. lie was so Jealous Of
her beauty. so fearful lest she should
SesS Ihe .r..cfy OF others during his
Ebssuca. ruo- thing. And one day
90 the story goes he came home and
found hor gone.
'-Ihen he started out 20 fud her. and
IN Spain h- saw her 10 the company Of
= handsome yo4nE man. aad. without
voitirg for vorI o' exclamation. he
foi owrt and raa .eGrai him. and in
ths cQn1at that followed the young
man was sl|cI.
''He proved % 30 the brother OF the
young girl, ana in grief she took her
own Iiia
Then the captain came back, shut
himself u7 In tais lonely place aud
sztsd his days I'm solitude. an old SER
SAINT his only companion"
"fes, / remember tho story; but
really, I w0Ild have preferred visiting
th7 p,acs st some other time. 1t is
getting s.avuing.y dark, and I'm not
sure 1 can find my way TO the road
sgaia-"
Even as she glanced auxiously at the
gray say flash OF lightning cleft its
surface while dal rumbuny sound
rolled up from the distance.
"Lost In the woods and storm COM
luCr' size Thought Dear, how foo sh
I VS. 20 take So little note % my sur
rouud.ugsI I can not possibly reach
shelter before Jbs rain falls, unless
-u
sae turned her eyes upon the ruined
sot,sEs. 10 was nos - pleasant alter
native, ha- a Sudden fall Of raiuGrops
decided her.
She gathered up ha- skirts and DART
cd across the -p,cs. disappearing
1LrogEa the doorway JUS. as the storm
burst 10 a.. is fury.
The taaater.a- peal shook the stous
louadgug1. uEI Vera shruux with 4
sry from tus btn1ta- aa.l that iuuni-
sa-et the apartment
Sac saw that che VS. IN = largo
iow-roo-lI room. from which several
oA6sn doors opened upon inner apart
meuts-
"Wuat dismal plarsm thought
Vera Il wonder il one OF the inner
rooms would 90, hs mors chesrful2"
She ou'uel tla usarest door. ou.
shrunz back when she saw a dark re-
eass, vailed with stone aud lined with
shCIvsA
Probably & closet but It looks like
a vault" SO reflected. PesriuZ into
th- next opening with less coufdenca
than she had hitherto displayed. II
don't wonder the poor young wife "a.
away from this place, On. this Is bet
ter, and here's - seat by the window.
Why. Il seems 70 be growing lighter;
but how It rains. Supposs have TO
pass tie ajgat here well. there's no
danger Of aay oas Disturbing me, and
In NOT easily frightened. but would
rather BE- 10 my own coy room And
thea to-ucrrow-"
A,warn glow crept over Yera's face.
GadNsr eyes brl lghtcuet.
Tomorrow would bs her wedding
day tomorrow would sas her the
bride Of a mrg she had not known
long, but who had taken her heart by
storm-s dtrEly handsome, eloquent
man, whose love all the woman euvied
asr, VINO had seemed 10 be her ideal,
and embodiment OF all her Eirlish
lsucies
Suddenly she was startled to hear
azu's voice, borne On the air from the
sutsr room
Gone "a. CasSy. aud don't be a fooIl
You're drouched now. What do you
think would do to youa You act a,
II you were afraid Of ma"
yer,,'s heart stood siIL Surely the
voice was familiar. but not the cold
zeoru and contempt with which it was
tutousd.
Tet-cOuId Harmon Dupont speak
ssuss
A womau'z plsintIvs voice repliedr
Its go dark and ghostIy looking. |
HarmonI 1 don't see why you brought |
ls hero. l expected to so to a hotel
- your boarding place"
Gould We talk there9 You must !
iaiaS 1 w1uI my business i5uOwn,"
said the man imPatieutly. "Did 1 |
knew il would rain when we left the |
s,atiou' Come IN; here's = settee."
4 moment Oi silence, during which |
NeroE at uprig ghl with her eyes fixed |
uuca the door.
''Nov We can talk matters over.n
-gId Harmon Dupont But I warn you
to DO reasonable, Cass.s-Tm not in
mood for nonsense"
'Regsouablsn' echoed the other Bit |
terly. Suppose I sajd I had come
here because you neglected me and !
deceived me, that my patience was
worn out and l demand my rights"
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