The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

in evil omens I should certainly say
this is one," she thought, Struggling
her shoulders.
Bernino also grew suddenly silent
and only few words were exchanged
between the cousins during the re
mander of their journey, which led
through green fields and in drives
once beautiful, but now grown with
weeds and so arched with trees they
looked dim and cavernous in the
dusk.
A few hours later the entire house
hold OF the count of Comiers was
gathered about the huge fireplace, re-
ating, as was the custom on All
Saints night, horrible tales and le-
! gends, wherein ghosts and COLLINS
| played the chief part, while, far away
| III the distance, was heard the dreary,
monotonous ringing of the church
bells.
There were two persons who did not
| participate in the general converse
ton. These were Inez Comiers, who
was gazing thoughtfully into the fire,
| and Bernino, who was watching the
reflection of the light in her beautiful
dark eyes.
"My beautiful cousin" he suddenly
exclaimed breaking the long silence,
we VIII soon part, perhaps forever.
know that those lonely districts with
Cneir rough, warlike habits, and their
simple, ola customs, do not please
you l nave often heard you sigh,
perhaps at tne thought OF II lover in a
foreign land"
dnez made movement of cold in
elierehce' while her lips curled scorn-
iuiiy' whole character could be
Traced IN those lines.
Perhaps you miss the gay life you
have heretofore led" the young man
FASTENED to add "The cause may be
one or the other. | fear | shall soon
lose you. Before we part wish you
would accept this ieweled diadem
from me as a memento. How lovely
would it adorn your dark hair. To
day is day for gifts, so will you not
accept this?"
lnez bit her lip and silently reached
out her hand to take the proffered
gift. The pair became silent, and
again were heard the voices relating
weird tales of witches and spirits the
winds bowling and the church bells'
slow ringing.
After pause of .everal minutes the
conversation was continued.
''And before All Saints day is past
will you not also give me some souvenir
OF yourself?' Bernino asked, earnestly
searching his Cousins countenance
This suddenly lit up with q strange
light?
why not'" she cried, and passing
her hand to her right shoulder, she |
seemed in search of something. and. |
adding with an air of childish feeling;
''Do you remember that ieweed but |
terfy | wore today"
Eyes, certainly"
"Well-but | have lost tit is gone.
and / thought to give it to you as q
You have lost it, and where?"
asked Bernino, springing up with hope
and fear blended in his countenance.
81 do not know-perhaps upon the
Spirits mountain"
Upon the Spirits mountain" he
muttered, paling and sinking back in
mis- chair. "Upon the Spirits mounts
ain"
He then continued in o. low broken
voice:
You know, for you have certainly
heard it innumerable times, that am
'alled the king of hunters. ASH have
not had the opportunity, like my an
testers, of earning an lmperishable
lame upon the batflefield have t,,r,,
ID my attention toward the hunt. n
small likeness of the battle. To that
have given the strength of nv youth.
I'll the courage and fearlessness of NV
ace. The rug at your feet was the
covering of wild animals slain by INV
land. know their haunts and bab-
is. | have fought with them bv dav {
md by night, on foot and mounted ,
llone and with companions. and no !,
me can say that have ever summed
LANCER. Another night and would |
peed away to find this trinlet with q
ght heart; but this night-this night 6
-whv should 7 scek to b;do ~ sno !
fraid. Harkl The bells sound. II 6
as now rung to prayer. The spirits /
I the mountain are now liftinp the;,. q
elbow death skulls from their graves Z
the spirits-tbe sight of which cans a
5 the blood of the bravest to freeze;n /
is VEINS, and turn his hair white. if L
hey do not tear him in the whirl of q
heir wild flight, as leaf is dragged bv
he wind, without knowing where" G
As the young man smoke q. snile e
overed upon Inez's lips, and when e
chad finished she remarked in a care
'ss tone; a
40, pray you do not think of II |
hat foOlishness to 90 to the moun- s