Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-06

have been yours without crime, but now"-
That Is true replieei Eudor, abruptly.
"Ah, It isclear enough we were not made for
one another; we have not the same way OF low
ing. Miserable fool that am, was sacri-
ficing TO you honor and consciencei But
what can ] dol have one Of those weak
minds. over which love reigns like tyrant.
a crime would be Of no consequence In my
eyes II IL would make you mine Do you
hear met a crims--if IL but free you'll"
An exclamation Of horror burst from the
countess.
You need not be frightened, y returned
Eudor, hastily. you do not understand me.
After minute OF silence, the countess said
In sweet and melancholy tone Of yoics:
"Eudor, why do you thus torment poor suf-
fering womani Is this a time 10 talk thus to
mel Probably you know even better than my.
self that il would be no longer In my power
10 accept OF the guilty happiness you offer me
feel so weak, soon, very soon. trust, all
will be over--fears and sorrows. and this
broken heart will be at rest
Why these sad thoughtsf"
"Sadf oh, mol they are happy ones How
often have prayed to God To take me from
this earth, where all happiness is lost TO me
God has heard me-
"Then.r said Eudor, "you would like
ton---
"Die," replied the countess calmly.
III were TO tell you that there was no
more hope that your disease was a fatal
onen--
Eudors countenance was lighted up, as he
spoke. with an almost internal expression OF
joy; he gazed for an instant ON this beautiful
young woman, who seemed 20 be almost
dying, and then, he continued;
We'll, then, since you are prepared, win
tell you the truth When just now spoke
Of a future, Of Joy and love, wished TO do
ceive you, and TO give you a hope that | my
self have lost He stopped II seemed
impossible for him TO articulate another
word, she fixed on him such look of love
and melancholy: and In her beautiful black
eyes. there was such an expression of tender.
ness and regret at leaving this world. that
the young mar seemed deeply moved
"Ahl YOU are not as much weaned from
this life as you saidp smile played ON the
pale lips.
"yes,n said she, Il own IL, | felt. do not
know why, my heart sink; but my courage 10
returning. | am ready now added she,
taking Eudoris hand and putting it ON her
heart; now repeat those words, and you
viii feel 1t beat neither faster now slower"
"Well, then, said Eudor, disengaging his
hand; "let tho will of heaven he donein He
retreated a few steps, and concealing himself
behind the curtains, be drew from his bosom
the vial he had placed there on enteringi An
instant more, and he calmly presented to
Emma cup filled 20 the very brim with the
blue LIQUID
"what forir said she, will it prolong my
lifeF
NO. replied Eudor
"Well, then-why must take another
bitter potionf
This one Is not bitter, Emma; and IL it
cannot conquer your fever, IL will, at least
save you from all sufferings in your last mo
ments. The countess put the cup TO her lips
and, while she slowly drank IT, Eudor con
tinnedi "You viii sleep as IL after ball,
quietly rocked with the sounds of sweet
music, your flowers and your dress before
your eyes"
Yes replied the countess, returning TO
him the empty cup, '.yes, all my happy recol-
lections viii assist me at this moment, since
you are there, you with whom all the Joys
and pleasure Of my past life are connected.
One hour had passed. and ever since she
had taken Eudor's prescription the countess
had been hopelessly weak She asked for the
consolations Of religion.
Priests and Levites soon arrived carrying the
sacred Host IL was a sad sight, a room full
OF kneeling persons, repeating in low voice
the prayers for the dying. which only sobs of
anguish occasionally interrupted. here and
there yellow lights throwing their fiickering
rays over the kneeling crowd, and bending
over the bed an aged priest ministering to .
youthful female.
Soon tho crowd dispersed aud again Eudor
was left alone with Emma, but the interview
was not long Her last look, her last prayer,
her last sigh were for the only one she had
ever loved, and death seized his prey.
Did Eudor display grief at her mournful
endi
He gazed at her calmly, hut now and then,
as II TO quiet some importune thought. he
repeated:
''She wished to die The worst can only
be that her wish has been granted He
called the count and led him TO the bed
''You are the person 10 close her eyes,
The despair Of the old man was heart rend.
ing. He fell senseless by the body of his wife
When the count was come from the cham
ber Eudor returned TO the bedside He
seemed to feel an exquisite pleasure In watch.
ing the body The closed eyes, the stiffened
limbs, the features once so beautiful, now
pale and sunken. He gazsd and murmured
with a smile,
"rfis right. no breath. no life-cold-rigid
dead
The room soon filed with domestics, all
with tears in their eyes and grief at their
hearts aud ON their lips, all prayed Tor the
soul Of the deceased-sho viii 30 straight 10
paradise, said they, she was 80 good
Without reckoning that she had her pur.
gatory in this word.r half murmured the
doctor, who alone did not bend his knee or
pray for her who had died. There was la
ths room an old relation Eudor addressed
her.
she must be buried as soon as possible
said he; .her disease Is contagious, and II you
wait more than two hours, your lives will all
10 in danger Half frightened TO death, the
old woman gave her orders. the church bells
pegan 20 toll, the crosses were raised, the
lights prepared, tho rooms hung with mourn
ing, and slowly the funeral procession came
from the church
The body had been dressed in her handsem
est garments dress OF brucade with pearl
necklace. rich lace around the neck, and her
feet covered with stockings Of silk and gold.
aud shoes OF white velvet
III ia her bridal dress. said some one to
Eudor
That Is right, for the same occasion, same
dressT
The coffin was there, but the countess was
still on her bed The old aunt approached,
scissors In hand One would have thought
her the representative Of fate severing the
thread of life. A golden tress was already
between the nstrument-Eudor rushed for,
ward
Are you madi Do you wish to loin heri