Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-03

airs. The name they gave her, however,
was mnrvelously suitable.
When she walked you would have
imagined she had descended from a pedes-
tai. The pose of her head was like that
of the Greek Venus; her delicate, dilat-
ing nostrils seemed carved by cunning
chisel from transparent ivory. Then at
times she had a startled, almost wild,
look, such as is seen in the hunting
nymphs. She used a naturally fine voice
with great effect, and had most assidu-
ously cultivated taste for art.
She was naturally SO taciturn, one was
compelled to guess her thoughts; and
Eugene had not been in her society long
before he found himself rejecting as to
what was passing in that self-concentered
soul.
Inspired by his innate generosity-for
he quickly conceived the thought that
she was not happy with his uncle-and
prompted as well by his secret admiration,
which every instant was growing strong
er. he took pleasure in heaping upon her
the attentions he might have paid a
queen; but she always seemed as indiffer-
ent to them as to the voice of her hus-
band, o. ANYTHING else about her.
This conduct only inhamed the young
man the more. He found it almost i'm
possible to keep the lovely siren out of
his mind for q moment, and so at length,
for honor's sake.-not only because she
was his uncle's wife, but because he him
self was. and had been for years, pledged
to another-he had resolved never to see
her more.
But although this stately lady had ap-
peared all along to be Indifferent, she
had not been slow to note the effects her
wondrous charms had produced on her
husbands handsome and agreeable
nephew. AS yet, however, she had made
no sign.
The evening came, and in due time
Eugene, with strange feeling about his
heart, ascended the broad steps leading to
his uncle's stately mansion. and rang
the bell.
He was admitted, and, being known to
the servant, was at once shown into the
drawing-room, where both Mr.. Elliston
and his wife we're seated.
After few moments of general con-
versation, Eugene, with somewhat en-
barrassed air, begged that he might see
his uncle alone on very urgent business.
Mr.. Elliston looked greatly annoyed;
but, nevertheless, arose and led the way
to the library.
well, he said, in disagreeable tone,
Portable chair in the room, what is it nowq
Are you in trouble2 I suppose SO, and
want some money to help you out, or you
wouldn't have come to me-"
You have guessed nearly right, my
dear SIR" responded Eugene, looking up
quickly. Il am in trouble, and unless
have 800 this very night, or. at least,
before o'clock tomorrow morning, the
gravest consequences are likely to en-
sue."
Il thought SO, said the older man, in q
dry, hard, unfeeling tone; and this is
exactly what have expected ever since
helped you to the very desirable situa-
tion you now fill at the Atlantic National
Bank"
Then, after a moments pause:
@You were brought up to life of ex-
travagance and idleness. Your father
when he was worth no more than three
hundred thousand, lived as though he
were millionaire; and at last, losing ev-
erything by single venture in Wal
street, like the coward he was, blew out
his brains.
aNo wonder, then, that you, his son, are
the man You are, and the more one doeE
| for such as you, the more one may"
"Unclel" exclaimed Eugene, will
| flushed face and flashing eyes.
-Therel there!" cried the other, hastily
don't let us have scene here. I cam
let YOU have the money-in fact, have
none to throw away; SO there's an end tt
that. I've an important engagement will
| the governor, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
relative to the United States Senatorship
| for eight o'clock, and as it is near thai
hour now, I must be going. But dom
disturb yourself, beg.
| IF you've nothing better to do, you car
/ amuse yourself with the books--a very
| diverting pastime indeed, as we'll as in
| structive;" and, bustling into the hall, HI
seized his hat and cane and hurried from
the house.
But Eugene hardly noticed his with
drawal; he was almost stunned, SO bite
| was his disappointment on account of hi
friend.
And, seated there in q great arm chair
he looked fixedly before him, nor notice.
that the door had again opened AM
closed, and that he was no longer alone.
1t was the beautiful wife of the would
be Senator who had entered; and, afte
she had almost reached the young man
side, she stopped and looked curiously a
him.
!. Then, once more she advanced, and a
she drew near suddenly took his head be
tween her hands, and, raising his face
imprinted burning kiss upon his fever
ish lips.
4 ! He started, and gazed up into her eye
almost with look of terror, while
4 crimson blush mantled his cheek. An
as she regarded him with a apeculiar smile
he drew back little, hastily exclaimine
4 What! who did you take me for? Di
did you think was your husband?"
"0h, no, indeed" she laughed; I al
scarcely likely to make such a ludicrou
mistake as that. No, my friend, kne'
perfectly we'll who it was I kissed"
Then, after moments silence, an
speaking in more serious tone:
Il know still more. Eugene; I kno'
that you are in trouble, and think ca
help you.
He started. and gave her an cage
searching look.
aYes," she went on, II believe I ca
help you. Say, Eugene, do you love mel
and, taking one Of his hands in her own
she seated herself upon stool at h
feet, and looked up with hungry wit
an almost famished-gaze into his face.
Love you?" he asked. strangely ag
tated. Love you2"
Yes. love me; as 1 long to be loved
she said; "as--as could love you."
"You are beautiful, wondrously. beaut
! full he murmured, rapidly; and thel
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