The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-08

making the impression he desired,
and he quickly won the young heart
OF Dora Seldom.
klnsey had secured in his interest,
Robert, a servant in the family of Mr..
Seldom.
He was informed of the intended
elopement, and employed to assist in
SITS execution. Meanwhile the utmost
,ecrecy was enjoined upon him, and,
ey promises of reward, his faithful
ness was, as Kinsey thought, secured.
BUT under secret of such great I'M
Importance, concerning the welfare OF
his master, he found it hard to bear
up alone, and in a moment of conf
dence he divulged to another servant,
from whom he first exacted u
promise of secrecy, the fact OF Dora's
intended departure. This servant
more conscientious than Robert, and
fearful OF what the result might be,
impaired the newly gotten informa-
tion to his master, who made prepa.
rations accordingly.
On the next day Mr.. Seldom left
town as Robert had informed kinsey
he intended to do.
Thefollowing night was solemn and
dreary one for Dora Seldom. No sleep
came to her wakeful eyes, ana ali
night long she either walked the floor
OF her room or lay idly on the bed.
At the break of dawn she was to pass
into the protection of another, leav-
ing forever the home of her youth.
AS she tried to look into the dark fu-
ture, her heart grew faint, and she
hesitated about the step she was to
take in the early morning.
AT last q faint streak of light was
seen in the east and gradually dawn
appeared.
Presently knock sounded softly
at the door. Gliding across the room,
Dora quickly opened it.
''Is all arranged, Roberto" asked
Dora in tremulous tone.
"All is arranged" replied the man.
"Be quick he is waiting"
After u hurried preparation she
went noiselessly down the stairs. AS
she reached the open air, Kinsey, who
was impatiently awaiting her at the
door, assisted her to the carriage in
waiting, handing as he did so, q purse
OF money to the servant as his prom
ised reward.
"Where am to driver" inquired the
driver of the vehicle.
"To Mr.. Courath's, and see that no
time is lost" answered Kinsey, and
the horses sped swiftly away.
Mr.. Courath was the minister who
had been engaged to marry the elop-
ingcoupIe:. He lived but short. dis
t:tnce from the handsome country
residence of Mr.. Seldom.
Ere many minutes, the carriage
rolled up at the minister's house.
kinsey descended and with Dora
hastily entered the house.
AS they disappeared another car
riage drove at a rapid pace.
The young couple were already on
the floor, and the minister was about
to begin the ceremony, when the door
was gently pushed open and man
entered. The backs of the fugitives
were turned toward him and SO quiet
ly had he entered that no one except
the minister was aware of his presence.
The divine did not allow the intrusion
to interfere with his occupation. He
had come to that part of the cere-
mony iii which it is demanded OF those
present to show cause why parties
about to be joined in holy wedlock
cannot lawfully enter that state, when
the door was thrown suddenly open
and q woman rushed i'll, exclaiming-
II forbid the banns!'
"What right have you to forbid
them? Who are you?" asked the
minister i'll an agitated voice.
The would-be bride and bride groom,
turned and looked with feverish be.
wilaerment at the woman and man.
Miss Seldom" said the woman ap-
preaching Dora and grasping her
arm, you have no right to this man.
He belongs to me by u former claim
that cannot be disputed. Here is
your natural protector, your father"
and she drew her across the room
towards the man, into whose arms
she sank, completely overcome with
so dreadful a termination other elope-
ment-"and in the name of heaven"
continued the woman, "let no man
like this tempt YOU from his side
again."
With shame and confusion pictured
on his face, Kinsey stood before the
companion OF his reckless days, scarce
ly knowing whittier to fly.
Nov, young man." began Mr.. Sell
don, sternly, ego with this woman
whom you have reduced from purity
to your own base level. Go, and think
not again of deceiving the pure young
being, whom have saved from your
ruthless grasp, by presuming to he an
angel OF light, for your power OF deeep-
tion is gone, and your life, principles
and character are now laid bare before
her eyes,"
Almost before the words were out
OF Mr.. Seldon's mouth, Klnsey, humil-
lated and mortified and understand
ing it all at last, dashed from the
room and leaping into his carriage,
was driven rapidly away.
AS for Dora she, too, comprehended
enough to make her heart tremble
and her bosom heave, when she
thought of the narrow escape she had
made from a marriage which would
only have produced wretchedness, if.
indeed she would not have gone down
to her grave in q few short years of a
broken heart.
"The Ruling Passion" Etc.
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