Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
THE OWNING ROD.

IL was an August afternoon. The
scorching rays of u Southern sun fell
upon an old, yet stately mansion in
Louisiana. IL stood some distance
from the sea coast, in a wilderness
OF tropical shrubbery and in utter
isolation from the world. The
ground upon which the house was
situated was inclosed 10y a stone
fence, overgrown here and there by
clusters OF ivy whose green leaves
formed pleasing contrast TO the
slate-colored stones. Within the in
closure, beneath the cooling shade
which numerous trees afforded, a
man of about 30 and a young and
singularly lovely girl paced to and
fro.
Hubert, this shrub is called the
'Diyining Rod, and possesses won
deriul properties, The leaf ! hold in
my hand, if bruised and dissolved in
water and drank, will cause trance
IA death.like stupor-lasting for
hours. An old negress of Mrs.
Journeys told me of it, and ! my
sell have, TO a slight extent, expert.
enced It's marvellous power. lsitnot
interesting"
Hubert Adarc listened in speech
less astonishment. Taking the Leaf
from her ne examined il curiously
still silent.
Irene, said he, almost in whls-
| per. "are you convinced Of the truth
OF what you say?"
Quite"
"Then ii is destined To help rs out
Of difficulty
She gazcd al him wOnderingly.
II allude 70 my approaching mnr
r.uce,"
oh, please don't let us discus,
that subject, said she, growing pale
Why"
Because It's fixed, Because Flora
will have become your wi'eths ,in,
tomorrow Because ID is treusou Il
her 10 speak OF Il as you would
Irene, anid he. so pNAsionntell
tnut she shrauk buck iu positive ter
Irene, il remains tor you e
sny whether or not that marriage
shulI take place.
/ Irene Rivers still grew pnler; sh
trcmalei violently aud gruspel III,
nearest tree tor support.
why should t. she guspcd.
'Becuusc love you.
He slipped his urm around het
whist 49, hc spoke mud lf-w her Il
him, he would have kissed her, bal
her head snuk upon his shoulders nut
she burst into a storm 81 bitter tears
But, listening tO his CGmfnrtiu.
words, SHE soon grew calm. Shr
snid Hubert. why do you spcni
tnus' You know rs we'll IA tina
Il Is worse than FOLLY to do so. laj
know that your wits cnn never b
that the grim phantom, poverty
will Keep us apart forever on earth
No. no. You nrc pledged 10 Flor
and you must fulfil your promise b,
making her your wife. Tho benefit
derived from the marriage will cnnbl
/ you to realize Your graudcst dream
-nclieve a reputation houurp,
nmong men, have marked ont m,
destiny. ! propose to enter st
GATHERINGS convent ut New Orleans
Within it, peaceful walls hope [,
find that happiness earth can neyc
give"
Irene, you shall be my wife. Ii.
ten And in a few hurried word
he uninlded plan which. ns IT, tn
import dnwnc,l upon her perception
alternately nlntmrd nud surprtser
the gentle Icing by hiz side.
( win ynu perform the nart n,
signed your he added when aIl wa
cXp.uihrd.
Yes, yes But, OH, fIurbert
trcmble or you Think 81 tho Oar
GER"
Il have thought Of it-hay
weighed everything In the hnlnnc
I OF my mind, aud decided. The word
you spoke the revelation you mnd
o was to me the elixir OF lie. Notl
. inc can prevent me from rarrvin
/, the plan into effect How pale ~
! nre, lrcnci and how you trembl,
= Ihlnk of the future, darling. and /
brave!"
: Very few words will suffice to .,
plain the relation our dfTerer
characters sustain to each othe
Hubert Adare, poor nrtist. wn
Mrs. Journeys nephew. Flnrn. n
8 aunt's daughter and his cousin. I'm
: been botrOthcd to him when n chil,
/ Ills uncle had died years before len,
:, ing IN his will two very importnr
Q conditions. One was Tint IIubet
= must marry Flora on the twpnt,
D hrst birthday, Mt which time he wI
= 10 come into possession OF $50. OOt
, inclusive Of her fortune. tho aoco,,