The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-26


black Tho ilnps Of evil seemed 70 rise
out Of tho very es1tl beneath our
feet. Agents Of fury and warning dam
gled from the shy. A brilliant flash Of
lightning crossed the scene. quickly
followed by a crash Of thunder. chung
to Irene, who was quaking with fright
The flash had told me that Ivan was
deathly pale.
.sToo late to move nowl" was all that
he could say.
.sBut it is hardly upon u.s. We might
reach the nearest cafe. Besides, this
tree is a dangerous conductor, pro-
tested
aThe whole scene is shrouded," he
whispered. 1--WE are as safe here as any
wherer
Another fash came! In the direction
Of tho bushes to the west noticed a
figure stealing toward us-a woman.
aLookl She has lost her way. Como
nearer to me closer, Ivan, closerl |
fear! I tremble!' cried, as he clasped
me in his arms. But the woman only
quickened her pace, which we discov-
cred by the frequent flashes Of light.
Faster and faster she ran toward us.
Irene, becoming inconsolable, rushed of
to the nearest cafe.
The woman was now upon usI For
an instant bright flash illuminated the
spot. looked; saw face.
Great God! Veral
"Ivan!" / cried. ssDo you seei A
spirit Her spectrel Vera's ghost"
The man strove to speak. His tongue
was dashed to the roof of his mouth. He
moved-confronte her, the phantom
like figure, as daredevil might face a
harbinger of DEATH
SAT lastl" the woman cried.
'sVeral' screamed Ivan, and fell upon
his knees before her.
1T is here that I find youi" she con-
tinued. II have tracked you many
times, thinking that you We're but build
ing our plans as we agreed"
"As who agreedg' Ivan cried.
you, Ivan Trolslxy, my husband, and
!, Vera, your wifel" she answered, as
her hot temper fred her. Eyes, as we
agreed! have crossed your path score
of times. Under the park tree heard you
plight your troth. In the lovers seat
have heard your passionate words Of
love. I have watched and waited par
tiently, believing that you but schemed
as we had promised. But now you have
gone too far. Your words are no longer
empty sounds. You love that grill All,
deny it notl Trust to woman's eyes to
read the perfidy in a mans heartl"
ssVeral' he protested, asI crept further
into the shade to miss the flash OF her
temper.
ssOut upon itlD she exclaimed. ssThe
farce mas gone far enough You would
have made it tragedy Oh, lznowi The
girls failing health but a few weeks
back, her discovery Of her weakness,
your attempts to poison herl It is too
truel And where is the stranger you
found fainting in the street? Olef-where
is he?"
'God! Olef!H screamed, as the fright
full truth all darted to my brain. "The
stranger, the accident, the hospitalF
bent my tortured heart to listen.
Where is her" she repeated. "You
have told me in your letters-the forci-
bic detention of Olef at your friends
house now confess it, And the se-
curities that you stole from his bag and
sent to me! All! you would--would have
killed the girl for her fortune, as we
agreed! Bat your hear, even blacker than
mine, turned false to your wifel You
ruined the plot by your perfdyl Jeal-
ousy drives me to confess It'll You loved
her! | am here to avenge the wrorgl
You would have wrought tragedy--tin
your mind turned topsy-turvy, and then
you would have wed the girl, deceiving
her into the belief that / was deadl
But now it is my turnl We viii end it
herel Aye, and with a tragedy indeed
Now pay for your sins!" And with the
stout arms of a maniac Vera bound him
in his tracks; then with giant force she
pushed him to the cliff. My heart stood
still! The ground whirledi
At last Ivan found his speech
Woman! what would you dor and
he struggled with her as one of his feet
slipped over the rock. He was falling!
''Veraw he gasped.
mo words, mani Over, / sayi" And
as she gathered strength to force him
down he clutched bush. ssYour false
lying tongue shall deceive no more!
Down"
''Stopl' rang out a voice, and to Ivan's
aid came a strong arm, dragging him
back to the green turf, where he lay ex-
hausted and speechless.
The dense clouds hung heavier. A
tremendous flood Of fire swept down. A
deafening crash instantly followed and
hewn bolt of thunder fell at our feet
The ragged clouds parted. The light
swung over the scene.
ssOlef!'
And I leaped into the arms of my boy
loverl