Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-28

the window, but trifle noisy on a windy
night, and lonely in the time Of plaques"
"God who made you, said !, Judge yen
for thisl"
II am the brother Of this thing said he,
jerking his finger at the coach, that soon
thnll be a corpse. With that she will have
passed beyond the dishonor of our honor.
able house And YETI he construed as
though he would beg me favor, Though
she be no wife Of yours. ! have hopes you
will eonduct her Obseouies In the decorous
fashion of your race. It is said you toll the
death bell in these hours OF dissolution.
Tnongh the plague have rid you Of your
domestics. perceive a seryioeable veteran
here, whom doubtless you will instruct in
his proper behavior"
He paused as though for an answer, but
/, speechless with horror and a growing
madness, crouched desperately back against
the wall.
"You are uncivil In your silence be re
sumed. mo doubt il were distasteful in
yoar eyes 10 treat your mistress AZ your
wife. And yet you will pardon me if, out
Of respect for what is still the dying body
Of my kinswoman. take upon myself TO
order this ceremony upon your behalf"
He had scarce ceased ere had flung upon
uiUle UlL III hAth Nbfl 1Dlpai1 bAAt AAAN SlIAt4
In my love once more, aud with an inar.
ticnlate cry she raised her bead. threw
him away aud fell upon my knees beside
her. Her breath went soft upon my cheek;
her bosom selpitated and was still. Spring.
ing from the room | rushed out Of the
house md leaped upon the painting horse
before the door; and, loosened by my leap,
the plague stricken. dusty body slipped
from the stirrup and rolled full into the
moonlight upon the gravel dashed my
hands at the reins. spurred at the rocking
beast, and ia a frenzy faced the night bare
headed, Gathering for the cliffs. The horse,
oyerworn with the hard riding Of its dead
master, aud smitten, maybe, with some
thing Of the panic OF that fearful country
side, shiyered and tresnbled on its way.
The fire was gone from its palsied limbs
les life was spent; its forelegs splayed and
staggered on the hard chalk. and stumbling
from point to point we rolled together
through the night. Tho winds now flew
from all quarters upon ms. and stung my
sight 50 keenly that the lids fell with the
quick pain. Out OF the soa balow they
seemed to rise up and take the benst below
his belly, lifting him from his traibor feet.
From the front they sprang Al him, chill
and gisty, choking the steaming breath
back into his gaping throat. While ever
from the black hills they dashed upon us
both as though 10 swirl as IN their com
pany over the sheer cliffs, where the white
yea ran shouting upon the walls below.
In this helpless fashion had gone but q
mile or 40, and was come to where the
mountain closes on the sea and leaves but
a ribbon Of pathway, when was aware of
rider laundering In my rear. 50 swift
WAS his speed that had but turned un.
easily in ms saddle ere be had swept by
me, bis pallid face CLEANED for an instant
in set and cruel stare, and then he was
past the corner in the distant gloom.
"Hidel rider called and my weak
steed, struggling with the wind, followed
behind him into the narrow pass. The
great circle Of the moon hung upon the
sheer heights, and the silver streak of foot
way ran white along the cliff verge had
imagined him a penitent, assured that
some grievous exhibition OF his sisters
plight had at last made call upon his
humanity. and that be was thus tardily
upon mine own Grand But as | entered
upon Che passage perceived him standing
there Ia the moonlight, his face turned
full upon me, his horse at hand ohliqne
across the pathway As rode up be raised
an arm and checked me
Upon second thoughts" he said, IL
cannot perceive that the performances Of
her manifest duty acquits me of mineown.
You will dsmount."
gazed az him in stupefaotion across the
vapor from my horses nostrils.
Come, you are duh, you arc dull" he
went on impatiently. you must know
the consideration proper to her blood. BE
done with your wonder and dismount. ]
/ have given the matter thought, and, be-
lieye me, it Is the one thing possible"
It was then for the first time | took his
meaning and the full significance of his
! hideous purpose flashed upon me Passion
| choked my voice.
"Out OF my wayP I whispered hoarseiy.
| Descend" no said; '0r shall break
this creature under your You make an
unoommon fuss" He took pistol from
his belt. Unto the case OF this, y said he,
Il have put my honor. Come"
ground my teeth and elinehed my hand
above my head.
"Out Of my way, devile' cried, pushing
the horses nose upon him.
He pat il aside.
may" said he, easily, "you may per.
haps ride on hereafter il You have the oc.
casion left you. BY my soul, we must
settle on this spot, il | should pull you
from the saddle Your mistress shall find
fitting burial, ! promise you, in the tail
Of the morrow.
"Dismount, my craven
The madness rushed upon me ia a food
and bent low upon my horses neck
"Out Of my wayp ] yelled.
He laughed.
struck my nails deep in the TANKS, AMI
with start the beast leaped forward upoI
the white face in the path. His horse be
hind him swerved and pulled, backing
upon the Cliff
The winds dropped from the heights il
gust.
Squirting drove at him.
saw the forefront Of my horse poise,
ia the air a moment and then with
plunge he flung himself free upon th
empty path; while with sharp neigh o
terror that other creature rolled in tangl
, with the white, set face, slipped DER th
verge and fell from peak to peak down th
great preoipice below.
And at that instant the shrill wind cam
! crying around the pillars Of the hills, an
I could hear, far of and desolately still
: the sound Of dull bell booming throng
the night.-H B. Marriott Watson in n,
tional Observer.
g The Value OF Local Expression.