The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-11-07
NOVEMBER 7. 1890

hcart2" they questioned, sadly.
''Swateheart most loikely," moaned
Tory McC0rman, ''tur ye sec-zhe writ
the dear 'thout the brother or son .
rilative wud be after putin 10 It. An
Orye kilt her, too, VOC be the dayln
After the burial every ono seemed 70
reverence the name Of St. Fleur, and
the lonely grave under the weeping will
lows had been faithfully and tcndcrly
watched. And one day TORY NcCO--
man carved the name Of st. Flcur on g
rough pine slab and put It at the head
OF the grave, with tho remark that
'twould be 'nuH aisicr TO pint than 20
tell the whole oy It" Little did nc
realize then what he did afyerwGrd, that
the telling ov IL" would be more sOr-
rowful and tragical than ever his great
Irish heart had believed.
In early autumn came 4 beautiful,
balmy day, and with It tho closing feat
uras OF the incident as related 20 me.
The sun had almost set, when carriage
drove up the rugged road and stopped
at the lUubCrmcu's hut
A fair young girl, neatly clad, alight-
ed and came forward expectantly. Pres
emily Tory McCOrman's face became
ghastly, and hc whispered with white
lips: God help me; its her IS writr'
He Grasped his hat and hurried out OF
tho roar entrance, disappearing instant
" in the gloom.
She had by this time stepped inside
tho hut and, in q gay tone, said:
'GOod-cvcning, gentlemen. Is St.
Fleur Fuller in? Is this his abodePn
rs tho questions fell from her ips each
one OF the group uttered an exclamation
of panied surprise. Then all eyes fell
on the cxPectant, but somewhat fright
ened, face OF the girl before them, but
what man OF then could utter syllable
concerning the death Of Prince Ear
nest?'
She saw that something was woefully
wrong instantly by the pained, hushed
expression on each mans face.
'Oh, spcak-what IS il; tell me what
has happened TO him and where IS hep
she cried, ncrvously claspinE hor gloved
hands and gazing at the proprietor with
an attitude pitiable TO see.
With blanched face William Stanhopa
answered in low, unsteady tones:
MADAM. suppose St. FIeur IS very III
''Oh, tako mo TO him, then-quiclIlyr'
she interrupted, with quivering lips.
please take me; he needs mel"
Not man stirred, but every eye was
fixed on the proprietor, and every car
Strained 70 catch his rcply-
Madam be began, in q husky,
talterIng accent Madam, II St Fleur
could not recoVor?'
"oh, arc you mad? In Heavens
name tafe mo 70 hlIa-L beg of you not
/ 70 a2E sncL cruel things, she answered
'-ani2s-uE1y.
'-- tleur IS dca1-doad and buried.
/ -e words came SLOW as II Lie weight
Oh eacA one vas Ia0a- ourcen 70 mn.
I Ills tones wore 71ranEe and unnatural
! Stunned - this terrible intetlisclce'
I she Eazcd 1T him T1c2nilT for foW
IoneuL7' tAen q Gc@Ja-y pa-LCE swept
( over her features, IS sho slowly com
/ FreacnIea what his words meant.
Each ono present ieafoi 1of nor
! rec on ana the horror oeePenea as she
-Jist r4pea-i 2 - l-yl7a4l A'5"1' Cso-~'
! ~ -eul doat. TO Je;lrs came 70 AeE
/ -e---I, and not soul present colI1
I bring himself TO o-ie' one '.ol1 OF $ "a
/ patDy a' S"o ',ooo mere Te Pe,l---ls IN. I...
/ i-JeL1i words: iia'"' ueaI, oo@u'
Suddenly a "l!a cry ploce.,'..., ron .. I--o
/ girl and 5nc ielI pTosVf"Ic aV Ine leo'
OF the proprietor.
NlJh the silent assistance OF inc men
sne was qniclly restored 20 conscious
ness The Dry not eyes EiaEeu LOT 4L
instant ABOUT hcf, tAeL She "alIIu