Catoctin clarion., 1890-07-17
Mechannshwn Frederick County, Maan Thursday July H. 1890
CLARE'S REVENGE.

partly through his long coat and part
ly through nervousness, and he fell
He was up in moment, however, and
hurrying INTO the house.
When May descended unsummoned
to the parlor, which for the first time
was lit up, she found Guy in bis shirt
sleeves and Mrs. Preston busy with cold
water and sponge.
Guy had cut his arm badly, and the
blood Was pouring from an ugly wound.
Let me help you, Guy said May,
amazed at she knew not what as she
gazed into his hard set face Run and
get some bandagss, Mrs. Preston, while
| bnthe his arm
'Ah, thankce, child " said the worthy
woman. 4 couldn't do it all by my
self, and | didn't like to call you. |
know girls don't fancy the sight of
blood
May telt, she knew not why, that a
crisis IN her life had come, and she
braced herself to meet ir.
She rolled Guys right shirt sleeve
mp higher, that he might help her. 1t
was the left arm that was hurt, and
badly, too, the flesh being lacerated
deeply.
In one instant she hal learned the
fact that this man who stood before her
IN the semblance Of her Guy, her own
darling Guy, the man for whom she
had deserted home aud friends, had no
mark on his right arm
Her heart beat as if it would burst !;
but in this supreme moment she kept
calm. She knew that the slightest dis
play of emotion would ruin all.
She, as calmly as she could, rolled up
the other sleeve higher, and saw what
made her brain joyous and her whole
being become infused with a delicious
thrill of relief.
The woman who had been 80 cruelty
used in the woods had muttcred some
thing about marks on Guys arm. All
they had heard was the word dagger.
On the left arm of this man was a
cross and two daggers, and just above
them the Jagged scar Of sword thrust.
At this moment Mrs. Preston rc.en-
tered the room.
4 am glad you have come,' said May.
y miscalculated my strength. Blood
always turns me faint
And she staggered from the room.
When Mrs. Preston went mp present.
ly to her with smelling salts and a glass
OF wine, she found her extended on the
floor in dead faint.
Where is where is Mr.. Hartley ?
were her first words when che regalned
consciousness, and she gazed as if In fear
round the room.
oh, he's gone said Mrs. Preston
cheerily 'he left his best love. and said
the clergyman would be here very ear.
ly and that he would get you oyer to
France quick, instead of stopping here.
May quickly took her resolution.
Thank you, Mrs. Preston, she said,
'for your kindness in bringing me the
wine but that IS only stimulant for
the moment, and I must have some
thing to make me feel strong and look
bright on my wedding day (She shud'
dcrcd involuntarily az she uttered The
words) 4 will 60 out to the doctor 9,
whose light I see at the end Of tie
street, and get him to prescribe for me-
The kindly look died out Of Mrs. Pres
tons face, and stern frown took its
place.
Not to night, miss she said, e1srng
towards the door. I was told most
particular not to let you 90 out at night;
and Mr.. Hartley'-
Never mind Mr.. Hartley, said May,
with mirthless attempt at laugh, as
she put on her hat and threw her tray
cling cloak over her arm. Time enough
to obey him when have the orthodox
words love, honor and obey. Kindly
let me pass, madam
The latter words were added in a
hard, commanding tone quite unusual
to May, as she advanced quickly.
Mrs. Preston was desperate she had
long seen that all was not quite right
between the 'lovers, and she would
loose a big reward if she allowed the
girl to escape.
She stood, therefore, at the door to
prevent her egress.
But she had entirely miscalculated
the sire myth of will existing in that
youthful mind and the power lying
dormant in that 1.-THE young FORM
With one spring, May Fielding had
darted forward, and seizlng the woman