Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-26

rrueviue nad grown into a town OF
several hundred souls In less than week.
Peter, In his aimless wanderings among
the mountains, had accidentally stumbled
upon the richest mine that had been found
In that region for years, and he named 10
THE Revenge" In week . town wos
located near it and was called Poteville
In honor Of the lucky finder OF the mine.
A ripple Of excitement ran through
Petevillo when 10 was known that "The
Revenge" had been sold To n capitalist for
an almost fabulous price. and that the
new owner. Mr.. Window, was coming
there b. take charge OF IL In person.
Mr. Window arrived promptly and
brought his wife with him 10 spend the
summer among the mountains.
IL was supposed that Peter would leave
the town then and 90 % some new aeld,
but instead he loitered around, occasion
ally taking "A trip into the mountains
alone.
One day Mr.. Window and his wife met
him mp among the mountains, where they
had come To SEE an underground river Wis
ible through q deep chasm from above, but
inaccessible from below
IL wac the first timo since coming 81 the
mountains that Petor and Mrs Window
had met face to face. Peter watched her
eagerly, for In spite of the changes the
years had wrought In her appearance she
was still the selma Of old to him, aud the
old passion that had filled his whole life
with 30 much bitterness flashed out of his
eyes.
The glance, however, was lost upon Sell
mo To her he was only one Of the rough
miners who swarmed among the noun
tains, but to Mr. Window he was capt.
talist and as such he aooosted him with q
degree Of familiarity he would not have
accorded "a the others.
They had met upon the very brink OF
the chasm, at the bottom OF which the
river was lowing
"A rmarksble place. said Mr.. Win
DOM pccring over the edge Of the cliff eau
tiously
"Yos Peter replied. also poerine over
the rock
II should like 90 find out where the riv-
er goes, said Mr.. Window. "If II were
possible TO follow Its underground course,
there u no telling what treasures one
might find"
That's 80. mumbled Peter, watching
Mr.. Window closely, his eyes cleaning
like those Of n wild animal.
AT the bottom of the chasm the water
could be seen running swiftly, and u roar
Ing sound. as Of q mighty waterfall In the
distance, reached their ears.
Mr.. Window looked up and saw the
wild gleam In Peters eyes. He tried 20
move away, but Peter sprnng in front Of
him.
1--WE will go down there together and
see what we will find. Come. no cried
and threw his strong arms around Mr..
Window.
There was a fierce struggle. They
swayed to and fro on tho brink of the
ohasm. In another moment they would
go over IL and down 20 certain death.
Selma sprang forward, and In voice
that sounded wonderfully sweet uttered
only one word
"Peterl''
BE relaxed his hold In q moment and
looked into her face.
"Forgive me, he murmured
Selma looked into his eyes and smiled.
She reached out her hand 20 him. and he
took IL in both of his. The tears came 90
his eyes and ran down his rough, weather
beaten cheeks
II have nothing TO forgive. But you
must leave us now, she murmured. dis
engaging her hand.
Peter started away, staggering like a
drunken man. lie stumbled toward the
brink OF the chasm, and before they could
prevent IL plunged downward and was
never seen again.-John r. Sjolander In
New Orleans Times Democrat.