Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18

ple' worn subjects of their rps, ,,vo.
me poverty of the soil. the Ionr ,' lives ...es.
wi.hout rain, the many haya,Lins ,h,.
oefall the farmer. '''aI
The wife piled David with o,,,,,;,,,,
ABOUT the town, Wa, tbar. ., hi.,
crowd at the fair?" and 50 -, ~. o:I
wa; "a. GU "o'ehtN, thinking of the
" W., stranger outside the rate
" men the twilight fell the vop,,
;'lan ie' able TO go on. and was any,
lou' TO reach his family so the W.,
men Set out along the path ,hr,nrh
,he rocky fields. As they r.acha1 10
pase OF The Rocks" and bnr,,, .t1
sleep ascent, the moon rose.
John led the WAY, stepping cautions
~ calling back TO the Other ia ,vni,
| inc uncertain footholds.
but David climbing after th,,rbt
" ho,hlng but the sombre shane ,b,+
had waited outside and had foll,,o1
close across the fields after them. and
which he felt, climbed up and nm hn-
nina him, step for step.
mere was no sound, except when
Ut intervals, loose stone rolied dnv,,
ulsiouSed by their feet. The NIGHT wa
beautiful; the broad face Of tho clity
shone in the moonlight. Hara and
mere along the edge of the path, where
there was danger rude ratings had
peeh placed to protect the traveller
'hese We're silvered by the moon. At
some places rock jutting out cast be-
low II a dense shadow amid thu, sur-
rounding Wilderness.
As they climbed. David tried to force
himself to turn and face the man in
Inc black cloak, and question him. his
name his mission, why he followed
gaming steadily, step by step; but he
lacked courage. Once he had met tina,
cold, steady gaze; he could not brave
it again. He watched his comrade
climb above him, slowly. Slowly he
climbed after. and CHANGING down. saw
the edge OF the black cloak blown up-
ward against his legs.
He stopped and put his hands over
his eyes. WHO are you?" he said. in
a low. broken voice. Why do YOU
AOAi''' - '''iii9 llNii VI anu nearer.
/ And voice answered at his ear
while the folds of the cloak, blown up
ward, Mapped about him: "You shall
know my name when you are at the
end OF your journey"
mo. now" whispered David, hoarse-
ly. Now, your name.'
Further on came the voice.
When you reach the next railing.n
And they climbed on again in the
moonlight. John had gone on round
a turn OF the path, out Of sight David
advanced feebly, rising laboriously
from step to step, pausing often. He
could feel the other pressing up be-
hind him, ever nearer.
When they reached the railing
above, David stopped with his hand
upon it. Now. Your name"
"Do you know?"
The moonlight fell with tender
beauty over the broad valley below.
upon the white road, upon the forest
trees, upon the small brown house a,
the foot of the cliff. The black cloak
tloated about his head, before his eyes,
coming between them and the fail
picture. A hand fell upon his, grasp.
| ing the railing.
Your name. your name. !!
Davids hand closed firmly on the
wooden rail, and he leaned heavily
against it for support; an arm CLOSED
round him.
Il am so near so neal
DO you not know?"
There was a sharp sound OF break
ing wood, as the rotten timber parted
in two and David fell outward, hi
struggling feet scraping along the rock
As he fell. the folds of black sweep
round him, the arm embraced him NOR,
closely, and they went down together
And David knew that the one tina
followed was death. Edwin
Kinkead, in the Bulletin. -Arkansav
Traveller.