Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-11-06


her to be--who had never for single
hour depended on herself for pleasure or
happiness. In this state Of mind one
day asked her II she would like to see
Harry Nane. The flushed cheek and
quick glance told how grateful was the
question. and made me reproach myself
for not mentioning the subject before.
He came Of course Mt my request; my
slightest wish had become his law, but
his stay was very brief.
A few days passed and then |, know
ing the pleasure his visit had afforded,
desired him to see her again.
He had scarcely entered the room
when was summoned away and they
were left alone. Precisely what passed
in that strange interview never knew,
but enough CLEANED to assure me that
Louise made him believe that her illness
and approaching death-she told him
she was dying-were caused by his in
difference
Such statements could but make a
powerful impression on his highly sensi-
tive nature.
He was bound by no promise to me,
aud possibly not knowing the madness
of my love pledged himself to her.
| do not think her sickness had been
entirely feigned. Pride and chagrin had
SO preyed on her mind as to produce a
slight illness. of which she had availed
herself to the utmost.
Day by day she grew stronger. in
little while she was able to leave her
room, and soon, the weather becoming
milder, to take short drive.
Harry was her constant companion.
| do not believe he loved her. do not
believe it now; but u feeling of chivalry
prompted him to devote himself 20 the
woman who, for his sake, had ventured
on the doubtful borders of the grave.
did not learn all ut once. Ii was
some time before the full conviction
dawned ON me. and then | hated her.
All my fine theories were blown to the
wind. felt and knew that the love for
which she pinned with the wantonness Of
a spoiled child was to me life itself.
She left us. Spring came, and with
IL letter from Louise asking me to
come to her home and be her brides
maid. She was to be married early in
May.
| went, OF course found Louise Just
rs had expected to find her-proud of
her conquest, and yet half dreading the
man who, in the intercourse of married
life, would soon fathom her worthless
; heart
We rode out one bright, sunny morn.
ing to enjoy the pure air and visit the
cataract, which the recent rains had
swollen to a miniature Niagara.
Nv ht-itrbf haI !. Al ,,l
ing.
After half an hours rapid riding we
refined our horses in on the edge OF a
, steep bank overlooking beautiful rivu-
let. The scene below was delightful
The sparkling water, the white pebbles,
the green moss and sweet viulets made "a
picture never TO be forgotten.
I'VE must have some of those flowers
as souvenirs of our ride" Harry re
marked, as he directed his horse down
! the deelivity.
; He had reached the margin of the
} brook, dismounted, and was about to
} gather the violets, when a loud shrek
from Louise caused both him and me to
turn our eyes toward her.
From some cause her horse had be-
come FESTIVE and she not being able to
control him had darted off mt a rapid
pace along the road.
The animal dashed along like the
wind. and, although having "a surer
horse and being better rider, | was
obliged to use every exertion in order to
! overtake her.
At first my only anxiety was lest she
: should fall from the saddle. but soon the
} appalling sound of the cataract met my
ears, while at the same instant wild
cry from Louise assured me that she.
J too, was aware of her danger.
urged my horse forward was at
her side: to save her now required scarce
ly an exertion. when, like flash of
lightning, the Prince of Darkness whis-
) pered in my ear, IF she dies there is
none between you and Harry yane's
love" With sudden jerk refined in
, my horse, and Louise dashed on.
\ new sound greeted me. | turned
and saw Harry Vane tearing madly
along the road. He passed me. and as
his eye met mine saw that he had wit
messed and understood my murderous
act.
Never shall forget that scene.
Louise swaying wildly in her saddle on
the mad animal, dashing frantically on
to destruction. Harry Nane, badly
mounted, yet by almost superhuman ex-
ertion gaining ON her. and gazed spell
bound after both.
Scarcely an instant had passed when
the enormity of my Crime sent a shudder
through my frame.
Il am better mounted than either and
can save her yet muttered, as urged
my horse forward.
passed Harry, reached once more the
side of Louise and had my arm ex.
tended to save her, when suddenly my
horse stumbled, slipped and fell head
long to the earth. | started to my feet
saw Vane 90 by, grasp wildly at
Louise already on the edge of the chasm,
saw his horse stumble and all 20 over
the brink into the fearful abyss below.
Hazel Brown III Atlanta Constitution
CRtarrh and breathing.
Catarrh is called the American Dis
ease, and il is very hurdensome and
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