Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

At the elapse OF minute Mrs Savoy
sat down and the man stood with folded
arms locking meditatively at her. He
remained In this attitude for quite
awhile without a word being uttered by
either himself or Mrs SevOy, then he
spoke and Mrs. Sevoy promptly replied,
hut to Moke all that was said was a
confused muttering. He was driven al
most to the verge Of distraction by the
fact that a conversation which would
likely explain the entire mys-
terry involving the man and
the woman was taking place within his
hearing aud be rendered powerIess by
the noise of the stream TO comprehend
a sentence Of IL. In his intense anxiety
TO learn what was being said he crawIed
closer TO the water until his hands sank
10 his wrists in the Shiny oOze, yet he
could hear none the better. Suddenly
the man appeared TO fly into violent
fit OF passion, for he uttered loud oath
which MOke distinctly heard, and then
talked and gesticulated eXctedly. An
almost irresistible feeling of resentment
possessed the negro as be felt his blood
coursing wildly and his bosom heaving
with indignation because OF this aifront
to the helpless lady. Presently in one
OF the gesticulating hands OF the soldier
flashed a long knife and the other lay
hold of the woman's shoulder, causing
the negro to bite his lips in rage. To-
stipctiyly he grasped heavy stone lying
in the water, but fear prevented his
hurting il with all mis- force at the head
OF the william. He wished for his gun
that be might shoot him dead as he
stood there prominent in the moonlight,
exulting over the power that he pos
sessed over the unfortunate woman.
He was shortly relieved by the disap-
pearance of the cleaning knife, but the
hand that had held it lowered menac-
ingly over Mrs. Sevoy's head and finally
descended heavily on her. She sprang
up with 8 scream and attempted TO
escape, but the monster grasped her by
the arms and held her securely until the
far-off cry Of a sentinel a moment alter
announced that the hour OF three mad
arrived, then he released her and with
another furious blow, supplemented
with loud imprecatiOns hurried of
across the fields, while Mrs. Sevoy went
rapidly in the direction OF the house.
Moke remained in his covert until he
thought that he could quit IL unob-
served. Regaining the road he skulked
along at a safe distance behind Mrs.
Savov, watching her with the same To-
tense interest that be had done before,
until he saw her enter the gate and dis
appear among the Shrubbery OF the
yard. A few minutes later he was
quickly admitted at the rear door Of
the hall by Mrs. Marfew and Mandy,
who at once questioned him anxiously.
ut wa de soldier, de one dat yuh all
hates So" he answered excitedly. "Dey
met at de bridge an be cussed huh an
he drawed a knife ovah huh an be
struck huhr'
And be killed her." gssped Mrs.
Msriew, wrinEing her hands in horror
at the anticipation.
mo, Mist'ess, be nevah kilt huh,
thank de Lodi"
Then where is she?'
Moke looked puzzled.
''Ain't she come in yit?" be asked
with = great sigh. "She come 10 de
gate awhile ago"
"No. she has not returned, for we
have been here from the time she left, "
replied the mattress. go out and see
II you can find herr
Moke went and soon returned.
II looked de ya'd ovsh, Misfess; she
amt out da," be said falterlngly, with
staring eyes.
''Moke, are you mistaken Mandy,
is il possible that you and are mis-
taken? Gh.At once to her rO,t I'M
Mandy rted and Der mistress
followed 30 the head of the
stairs. negro slippsf quietly