Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-11

saw her youthful lover, George Lives
ton.
The words were pronounced which
fettered them for life. They left the
dwelling, she not daring to ask why
that change from n youthful drunk
ard to minister of the Church. To
ahotel they FASTENED, for not yet was
he prepared to take her to that home
when he had before pictured as being
so full of hope and promise.
Weeks passed; she grew weary, long
ed for her fathers mansion, the dear
ones at home. He who had sworn to
remain forever true now returned late
at night With no words of cheer from
lips that savored of wine.
Time passed. Therein her chamber,
lonely and sad, the wife waited anx-
iously, waited long; but those vel
come footsteps cheered her not. She
fell asleep, and awoke only as the
morning sun stole in through the win
dow. Why had he not come? She
learned too soon that her husband
was gamester, and was confined in
gaol for forgery. Yes, for forgery!
How could sherelease him-innocent
as she believed him to be? She inquir-
ed for the most celebrated lawyer in
the place, and was direct
ed to large, handsome house;
thither she FASTENED, not knowing
hardly what she was doing and soon
entered his private office, told ner
story and entreated his assistance.
She looked up, daring to hope for
aid Before her stood Harry Percival
the ardent lover of her youth To
him she had been kneeling, supplicat-
ing, and entreating What il he, as
she once did, should disdain her suit
treat her with scorn and contempt?
No, he accepted.
Upon the day of the trial he entered
the courtroom Behold his client!
BY his side sat his sorrowful bride.
Dark the case seemed, stern and severe
the Judge, still more stern and hard
hearted appeared the jury. AT length
he pleaded, with all the eloquence of
former years. 1t was but words idly
spoken then; what if such should now
prove the case?
The jury retired, and on their return
amid deathlike stiffness, pronounced
their verdict-'Not guilty"
She knelt before that vast assembly
to thank her kind benefactor. She
rose; by his side stood his friend and
class-mate, the Rev. George Liveston,
who, fearing the worst, had determin-
ed to be present to console her
The evening she had last stood be-
fore him, had he desired to speak
words OF caution; but well he knew,
from past experience, reproach and
scorn would be returned for the kind
ness. All he had to do-all he could
do-was to unite the bonds and ask
Heaven to bless their union; that her
pathway through life might be strown
: with flowers, and never be called upon
to partake OF Marah's bitter waters.
The trial over, the scene forgotten,
} that wife earnestly hoped it would be
a change for the better. Vain hopei
delusive fancy as we'll might you try
to stop the onward flow OF the Missis-
) sippi by wooing it with pleasant
words, as to seek by human influence
TO change the career Of one so stepped
, in crime.
| But there came some comfort at
: last; babe was born-the image OF
! its father. How she watched, wept,
and prayed that it would cheer her
! pathway, and on the great ocean OF
: life avoid the shoals and quieksands
2 upon which his father had been hope
: lessly wrecked.
g Lonely and sad, one Sunday morn
!. ing, sorrowful at heart as she heard
5 the merry chimes OF the Sabbath bells,
! memory led her back to the sacred
past, and she determined to seek the
e house OF God, with her little one by
: her side she entered one OF the large
g churches OF the city. With her head
j. bowed in grief she scarce dared look
a around, until at last the minister
: arose and announced his text. Such
r eloquence before she had never heard
. and with breathless silence that vast
d assembly drank in his words.
And who was it that admirine
/ crowds thus loved to listen to?
e None else than George Liveston, her
e former lover.
After services she FASTENED away ia
r her hotel, for as yet she had not found
e that home which her ardent lover had
e pictured to her as being so full o.
v beauty and promise, and for which
1 she had exchanged her fathers man
i sion.
+ Years had passed since then; her
+ aged father and loved mother had de
4 parted to q better land, where tins
weary are at rest"
e While she was thinking other youth
iul days, servant entered the room
n bearing note.
q She hastily opened and read; tn,
); worst had come at last. Ina moment
# OF passion her husband had struck O
n fellow-gambler, injuring him to such an
e extent that his life was despaired OF
l. and he was again confined in Jail
e She FASTENED to him with words o
$ comfort and devotion, then agar
Il sought the mansion of Harry Percival
# to plead and entreat again for hi
II services.
e Alas! will he again, without fee o.
" reward, engage in so dark q cause?
r She rangthe door-bell; aservant ap
d peared. With trembling lips she in
t quired for Harry Percival. No suel
r. 1naran,, Iivad tbara