New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-02-25

awakened, suddenly, and in vague
alarm; was it by a noise, or by that.
broad red light which shone in at the
window, and filled the 70 Dom? 6
She started up then sprang from
the bed. ~
The house was on fire! and her.
child!
She rushed to the door, but, ere she
reached it, struck against her hush band,
who, in firm grasp; seized her arm
and led her to the window. 81. Il
Up from the lower cliffs they now
looked down upon, came the BRIGHT
lurid column of fire, casting a broad
glow upon the rocks, down to the,
beach; staining the silver-sheeted sea
blood red.
Higher up hung the wreathed smoke
like the breath of some inhabited
guardian Of the doomed house, driven
out, yet 10th to depart too hastily.
At the first glance, she knew what it
was she looked on. ..s
How many times she had crept to
that window to gaze upon the old
home, and counted it her one small
drop Of comfort that she could thence
mark all it's beloved surroundings.
By the light Of it's own destruction
now she did so-with a shudder felt
that he rejoiced at the accident; then
would have burst from him to call for
help, to fly there, to save something,
at least. =, -.
But he held her fast.
'Look your last, mistress; lookyour
till. You were always overload ofthe
place and what it held Ha! ha! but
it makes a. rare blaze-a jolly blaze!
My fellows will be looking out, think
ing it's a beacon-fre I've set them"
She struggled in his grasp family, but
he held her tightly. -.
"For Gods sake let me go, SAUL"
she gasped.
"Go where? What for? Could YOU
put it out, think you? Nay, stay here,
[ say"
s.For mercy, Saul, call for help. I
will not stir; but oh, do not let it
b burn! Ny poorhouse! Oh Meghorn,
"Husband" he repeated, through
his clenched teeth, and gripped her
arm more fercely. 49,.
"It is husband, is it? and I shall
put out the flames I took such pains
to light up! shall I?''
She uttered one cry; her heart sick
ened as he spoke, at the knowledge of
the fendish spirit that could conceive
such deed.
She turned her eyes up to his, and
her lips parted to curse him, but at
the moment little Ida crept to her
side, affrighted by the noise, and
touched her mothers hand.
He saved her life The mothers
lips closed in silence, and, shutting her
eyes, she averted her face, but he still
held her prisoner. 49, ..--.
Unhappy man! even as he had
caught the fixed gaze of her eyes, he
could have clasped her in his arms,
have vowed his life to her, have yield
ed his soul up at her feet; yet his next
words were such as fend might ut
ter
1T was long time kindling, wom-
an! mayhap, it was the tears you wet
ted yon old coats with; they are dry
enough now. Come, look up, girl!
look up!' -
His grasp upon her arm was agony,
but she never moved, nor spoke, nor
struggled any more
She bowed her head to this new
stroke, and drew her trembling dar-
ling closer to her side.
"a glorious blaze and we will watch
it together" said Saul. The flame
rose higher and more clear, brought
into strong relief the dark outline of
the frowning cliffs, while every gnarled
and stunted tree started into sudden
life, and the knotted ferns and heath
er seemed walked up to welcome day.
light. -