The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
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! plunged through the bed 80 Tho
! Ghasm, was stiaed.
| A moment later the moonhaoro ma
fell upon Eehel Dane, standing alone
beneath the tree, pale as death hut
triumphant. BY and by she crept to
the edge of the cliff, and foundIoI,e
leaf OF that beautiful flower. gInad ~.
the rock by the pressure of his hnndl
She could not touch it, and while
she looked it fell. it's own accord
down, down after him.
How ahe listened for a wall: but
none come up. How she strained
her eyes to catch a glimpse at him
lying on the the drenched bank below
dead; but no such sight rewarded
her. The silence of death hung about
the cliffs Of Ellesmere-as we'll it
might, for the noblest youth in the
land had sold his life for a flower!
And young girl stood over his
unknown grave with a stain (. of
murder on her soul!
Ethel suddenly started from the
cliff and toiled at the end of the coiled
rope a long time. Then she walked
away and entered her home alone.
The house was desecrated, for she
had been alone for several days. Her
parents were absent on visit, and
as she had answered the ring at
the bell herself the servants did rot
know who had called. Therefore
Frank Hazel's visit had not been
known. T."
She would keep the dread secret of
his DOOM in her own breast, and for
four years she kept it we'll.
In the little churchyard of Bovles-
ton may be seen an unpretentious
marble slab bearing this inscription:
"Frank Hazel, age, 10. They whom
the gods love die young" Above
the name is carved beautiful ilv
falling from it's stem.
Three days after the tragedy his
body was found, and in his hand was
crushed the flower for whose posses
sion he had imperiled and lost his life
Ethel could tell but little concern
ing his death. He had discovered a
rare flower among the rocks, and he
had told her that nothing was easier
than to let himself over the cliffs by
n rope and secure the botanical prize.
This was all she told, and his fellow
students said that his love for bot
any had cost a life.
With the secret shared by the grave
and EthePs heart, unknown to the
world, [ say four years passed.
From a lovely girl the vuluptuous
Ethel had grown into radiant wom-
anhood, accomplished and admired,
the reigning belle of Bath, many
long miles drom the cliffs of Ellesmere.
Her father was dead. and she pre-
sided over a luxurious home, which
she shared with dignifed maiden
aunt. If many Wooers came to her
side, it was no fault of hers, for she
was beautiful, as beautiful as the
lily of the cliffs: ~.
She dismissed lovers with a ''no''
that only intensified their alteration;
but at last she gave her heart away.
The fortunate man was Sir Robert
Mortimer, a wealthy baronet. She
loved him. Isay this knowingly:t that
love intensified by years, which she
had bestowed on Frank Hazel, she
gave to him. He was gratifed, and
the day was announced. -.
II = II
Twill you please direct me to the
residence of Miss DaneY'
The speaker was woman clad in
a close-ftting black dress and heav-
lily yelled. She addressed police
man, who gave her the requested
directions.
She knocked gentle at the front
door. T.. ...
SIS Miss Dane in?'' ~.z... H..
''She is in her chamber, still up, I
believe" 49,.
"Can I see her??' ~. .. r-...s-.a
cpl see. What name?" a--..
The woman in black hesitated, but
presently answered.: "Say one who
knew her long ago, and add that
must see her tonight
The servant disappeared, and a.
few moments later the visitor was
ushered into Ethel's boudoir.
The beautiful woman sat at writ
ing table, partly en- dishabille. She
looked up at the visitor, and then
started to her feet.
*Georgina Grenville, is it your"
YES" -.
Half an hour after the black -robed
woman Was let out by the same SER
want who was summoned to Ethel's
room. q am now dealing with
sworn testimony, that at the Coro-
ner' sinquest.) She found her mistress
apparently calm. Ethel placed u
paper in her hand, and babe her take
it to a particular chemist whose
shop was always kept open very late.
She did SO, and received small vial
containing a pinkish liquid. This
she delivered to Ethel, who dismissed
her after requesting her to wake her