The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11

In0 Diec (Uooo Oh Tue uikus w"s ~
tense. had neglected the means OF
for q fire or a light and In
the Opaque night was In a peculiarly
sensitive state OF mind. Then In the
midst OF the darkness ! recognized
the form-not twenty feet distant-ol
the lady who had been the wonder OF
the camp for so many .weeka She
was a beautiful as ever. Black as
the night was / saw her distinctly. |
and while was looking she raised
her two hands and struck them TO-
gether. At the sound new disturb
ance was among the horses and mules
They were absolutely frantic.
was In desperation. Not know
knowing what was best to do put
my hand on my revolver But
could not shoot woman. and SO.
waiting and wondering. stood LISTEN
ing to the sound OF the frightened
stock and wondering what 1t all
meant when to my surprise l saw
the form OF a man. During the
different times have been In Eastern
cities l have never seen anyone SO ele-
gantly dressed as he There was one
thing little peculiar about him; his
ears were not round like ordinary
ears, but ended in sharp point His
eyes were keen. wonderfully keen.
and black as we'll as glistening he
moved with the graceful step oil
French dancing master.
A singularly oppressive feeling
came over me- but the beauty OF the
woman had known SO long. In the
fear that she might be in danger
nerved me, and proposed to watch
and act whenever it became neces-
sary. Ihad been in too many mining
rows to be afraid OF tricks. and | had
no fear of ghostly devils. Notwith-
standing the oppressive feeling ! en-
dured. l observed the singular meet
ing OF the woman and the stranger.
whose existence had been hitherto un-
| known.
He approached. and. extending his
hand, the two greeted cordially.
At this instant terrible sound
came from the animals such as had
never in my life heard before and
never want to hear again. 1t seemed
to paralyze every atom OF my being
The two-the woman and her mys-
terious companion-seemed to pay no
attention to the sounds OF the fright.
ened beasts but gazed into J each
others eyes like lovers. Then the
stranger spoke in the gentlest man
ner:
Have they found the wealth
have pointed out?"
| found ~ hilt only
one as yet is fully aware.
Il have left the matter wholly with
YOU. Embrace him secure his pledge
and he is ours Eternity reaches
from the confines OF our shoreles
seas to the utmost bounds OF al
eternal chaos. on whose broad bosom
all is ours"
The two embraced There was
crash of thunder; a most unearthi.
, repetition OF the sounds from tn
frightened animals. and the elegan
; gentleman with the pointed ear
bowed himself away in the midnigh
darkness. while the lady turned he
. steps toward the camp in the valley
: i was appalled,. could do nothing
but look on. and when the Who'll
: we rd scene had passed still waitet
and watched. Daylight came and
called my dog. He did not answer
:, and on investigation found him dea
: with his eyes bulged out He ha
: died OF fright / found the horse
: and mules lank and hungry. The
:, had not cropped particle OF heritage
- As fast as released those who had no
= already escaped during the night b
breaking loose dashed with wilde:
= speed toward the stable in the rear
~ the mining camp.
:, went TO my cabin and called m
= companion. Joe. out OF his bunk; tol
y him what | had seen and secured h
pledge OF secrecy We went to tn
= mountain side. and pointed out tn
~ place where the man and woman ha
stood We readily found the bel
es down blades OF grass where her fe
IL had been. but no trace OF other steT
~ Joe said: In my mind the dog di'
d. of scare: the stock have been frigh
"a ened out OF their appetites 50 they a
10 all OF a-tremble. There is the de-
~ to pay"
a. Yes" said !. but who is going
~ pay him!'
n Judging from your statement
III the conversation between the partit
/ should say the man who has fou
nc the gold drift and is fool enough
Z. accept the proflercd embrace viii
oy is in my mind regular Judas XII:
us aad means giving his soul TO the de'
no and hell for all eternity"
no We'll. Joe. l am the man.
III found the drift yesterday, 20 | mi
r. be the one. but don't propose to $
ne my soul to that fellow with the poi
re ed ears. at least not this season. J'
no you rush for Frisco and get pars
and Bible quicker than lightenir
,ht and hurry back with him. Met
ne while am going to stay shut up
Us til hear from you. I'll share
ere gold streak with you. hut wo
ed share it with the man with the poi
IKE ed ears or his female lieutenant"
ia Joe departed. and when he return
lie three DAYS later with parson an
leu Bible n careful examination failed
ne disclose the slightest vestige OF
lau beautiful woman who had lived
)m ,,hot had been called the IAN