Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-10-28

happiness. In this state 81 mind ~.
Gay asked her IL she would like "a set
Harry Vane The flushed cheek AM
quick glance told how grateful was the
question. and made me reproach myseli
Tor not mentioning the subject before
ne came OF course at my request. my
slightest wish had become his law hr,
his stay was very brief.
A few days passed and then |. knew.
ing the pleasure his visit had afforded
desired him to see her again.
he had scarcely entered the room
when was summoned away and tbev
We're left alone. Precisely what passed
IN that strange interview never knew.
but enough CLEANED to assure me tba,,
Louise made him believe that her Illness
and approaching death--she told him
she was dying caused by his in.
difference. ~
Such statements could but make q
powerful impression on his highly sensi.
| tive nature. '
he was bound by no promise to me.
and 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
50 preyed on her mind as to produce !
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
mllder, to take short drive.
Harry was her constant COMPANION
do not believe he loved her. do moi
believe it now; but a feeling Of chiyalry
prompted him to devote himself to the
woman who, for his sake, had yentured
on the doubtful borders of the grave.
did not learn all at once. Il 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
spoiled child was to me life itself.
She left us. Spring came, and with
it 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 lust
as 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.
Ny bright morning had a fearful end
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 violets made a
picture never to be forgotten.
sWe must have some of those flowers
as souvenirs Of our ride" Harry re-
marked, as he directed his horse down
the declivity.
He had reached the margin of the
brook, dismounted. and was about TO
gather the violets, when loud shrek
from Louise caused both him and me to
- ~
turn our eyes toward her.
FROM some callse her horse had be
come restlve ana she not being able to
control him had darted off at rapid
pace along the road.
The animal dashed along like the
wind, and, although having surer
horse and being better rider, l 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.
TOO, was aware OF her danger.
urged my horse forward. was at
her side; to save her now required scarce
ly an exertlon, when, like flash of
lightning, the Prince OF Darkness whis-
pered IN my ear, IF she dies there Is
none between you and Harry Vane's
love-" With sudden jerk refined in
my horse, and Louise dashed on.
A new sound greeted me. l turned
and saw Harry Vane tearing madly
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