The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23

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tilss oath had Of lase sa his aaernuIS
With an altogether nov 81 series of thrills
by II O'clock that svening lae fosnni
himself in o most pea'tnrbed condition
His own home, so caese1y adjoining thu
larger estate of the Bends, had beer
left in charge Of an old couple whom hi
sudden Appearance had greatly surprised
After doing what they could for his en-
tertainmcnt these two custodians has
retired to bed at Geral1's urgent behest
The evening outside was full of sof
breezes and scintillant starlight sum
mer darkness, with just the least autumn
nal touch to it. To reach the Shady
shore vault would require a walk of mo-
more than ten or fifteen minutes. GeralG
had secured the key. having long age
placed it in certain drawer, which hs
had now but to open for the purpose 81
laying his hands on what they sought
He had supplied himself with two o.
three candles and box Of matches Al
was ready. His heart beat queerly o.
he began his little journey across lots
and by dark clusters Of lonely foliage.
The ghastly character Of his undertaking
was not its only drawback He seemed
to see, again and again, before he reached
the vault forms dart out upon him with
vetoing gestures, accusative eyes. And
how could he explain his trespassing
presence in case any such arrest should
occur?
But, in reality, he gained the vault
quite unobserved. 1t was built Of solid
granite in the side of slight HILL He
listened for q moment, and then descend
ca the small fight of steps leading in
ward to q large metal door. Then he
inserted bis KEY in the lock. 1t fitted
perfectly, and quite soon afterward he
had passed within the interior Of the
vault, leaving the metal door behind
him just enough ajar to admit a certain
quantity of air, yet not enough SO as to
attract the notice Of any possible passer.
He now stood in pitchy darkness. A
heavy smell as of fresh cut flowers at
once oppressed him. He had ceased to
feel trepidat;on; his old magnificent
courage and GOODNESS had come back to
him. Slowly he struck match and
lighted one Of his tapers. AS the fame
struggled from intense dimness into COM
parative brightness the solemn. stone
wrought chamber became clearly visi-
Bile. 1t contained but three cofzns, each
laid in a separate niche. One was that
Of Louis Bonds mother, one that of his
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lay heaped over with wreaths and
crosses. All the inches were large, and
IN manner took from the usual grim
ness of such reeeptacles by being I'M
cramped and conmodious Of aspect.
Gerald had brought q small sconce for
his candle, and now set both on the edge
of the empty niche, just above the caslzet
of his friend. He waited some time in
awed silence. To open the coffin was an
act from which he shrank most reluc-
tantly. And yet his sacred oath com
PEELED him to perform this act. There
was only the usual lock to be pried
asunder, and for this purpose he had
brought with him capable instrument.
Presently he hanished his repulsion
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