The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-30

Wnc1 L WAS away and they
were left alone. Precisely what passed
in that strange interview l never knew,
but enough I CLEANED to assure me that
Louise made him believe that Ter illness
and approaching death-she told him
she was dying-were caused by his in
difference.
Such statements could but make a
powerful impression on his highly sensi-
tive nature.
He was bound by no promise to me,
and possibly not knowing the madness
of my love pledged himself to her.
l do not think her sickness had been
entirely feigned. Pride and chagrin had
SO preyed on her mind as to produce a
slight illness, of which she had awaited
herself to the utmost.
Day by day she grew stronger. In a
little while she was able to leave her
room, and soon, the weather becoming
milder, to take a short drive.
Harry was her constant companion.
/ do not believe he loved her. l do not
believe it now; but q feeling of chivalry
prompted him to devote himself to the
woman who, for his sake, had ventured
on the doubtful borders of the grave.
I did not learn all at once. 1t was
some time before the full conviction
dawned on me, and then I hated her.
All my fine theories were blown to the
wind. / felt and knew that the love for
which she pinned with the wantonness of
a spoiled child was to me life itself.
She left us. Spring came, and with
it a letter from Louise asking me to
come to her home and be her brides
maid. She was to be married early in
May.
Invent, of course. found Louise just
as I had expected to find her-proud of
her conquest, and yet half dreading the
man who, in the intercourse Of married
life, would soon fathom her worthless
heart.
We rode out one bright, sunny morn
ing to enjoy the pure air and visit the
cataract, which the recent rains had
swollen to a miniature Niagara.
My bright morning had a fearful end
ing.
After half an hours rapid riding we
refined our horses in on the edge of q
steep bank overlooking a beautiful rivu-
let. The scene below was delightful.
The sparkling water, the white pebbles,
the green moss and sweet violets made
picture never to be forgotten.
"We must have some of those flowers
as souvenirs of our ride" Harry re-
marked, as he directed his horse down
the declivity.
He had reached the margin of the
brook, dismounted, and was about to
gather the v~iolets, when q loud shrek
from Louise caused both him and me to
turn our eyes toward her.
From some cause her horse had be-
come FESTIVE and she not being able to
control him had darted off at a rapid
pace along the road.
The animal dashed along like the
wind, and, although having q surer
horse and being a better rider, / was
obliged to use every exertion in order to
overtake her.
At first my only anxiety was lest she
should fall from the saddle. but o the
appalling sound Of the cataract met my
ears, while at the same instant a wild
cry from Louise assured me that she.
too, was aware of her danger.
urged my horse forward. was at
her side; to save her now required scarce
ly an exertion, when, like a fash Of
lightning, the Prince of Darkness whis-
pered in my ear, IF she dies there is
none between you and Harry Vane's
love-" With q sudden jerk I refined in
my horse, and Louise dashed on.
A new sound greeted me. I turned
and saw Harry vane tearing madly
along the road. He passed me. and as
his eve met mine I saw that he had wit
messed and understood my murderous
act.
Never shall / forget that scene.
Louise swaying wildly in her saddle on
the mad animal, dashing frantically on
to destruction. Harry Vane, badly
mounted, yet by almost superhuman ex-
ertion gaining on her, and I gazed spell
bound after both.
Scarcely an instant had passed when
the enormity Of my crime sent a shudder
through my frame.
81 am better mounted than either and
can save her yet" I muttered, as I urged
my horse forward.
passed Harry, reached NICE more the
side of Louise and had my arm ex-
tended to save her, when suddenly my
horse stumbled, slipped and fell head
long to the earth. / started to my feet,
saw Vane go by, grasp wildly at
Louise already on the edge Of the chasm,
saw his horse stumble and all go over
the brink into the fearful abyss below.
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