The herald., 1894-05-01

II did hear something, sir, an-
swered, with tho courage Of despair. y
heard most awful ory''---
"Ard-and"-
THAT is all. Twas frightened and
hid under the bedclotiai1ig until morn.
ing
You miserahfe cowardt,'
turned slowly away, alid.as turned
saw that bcscenhipg. .cottasSsisg. express
sion in Erniccss syessVlsi6h hasfollowed
me ever sinco'with the vitality Of .
blessing I turned away and marched
out of the hos1se, ouc ialoa wild world,
not wilder, though, than tho Sumult of
my poor heart.
1t was necessary fer mo TO suffer, to
sacrifice before dsae6 from the mes
sage of that glance to k,serpret hope.
have done SO, aald NOW. ~ I,tinished the
revelations of the past pnwillingly
cleaned from tho dyiab cepls, felt that
tho morrow might perhaps bring mo not
o reward, but most exquisite relief. But
yet was there not something still un-
done? had atoned truly, but had I ex-
plated? Was thoe not shadow between
Eunice and nae--the shadow cast by
murder unavengedPN Wel1, what now
could avail further worrys Mycigarwas
out, and so was the fire. Itswas cold
The morrow would decide. and the
quickest way to'its decision was through
sleep.
/ hastened into bed and my last con-
nectod thought was that the stranger
overhead must be more pertuyhed in
mind than oven wasNI. Tslepk and
awakened as II at touch or from call.
l know not what time it was, but it
seemed the blackest hour Of the night
I istened--piod, pAod, that stranger
overhead was stu pacing the floor
listened, and-eh, God In heaven.--I
heard once more that ipkepse, fabeful
cry. 1t was in the'vsry NOON; it was in
my very ears; it suaslnqHed to do, to
act, as it shorld direct sprarg out Of
bed and into my clothes, and the quicker
my movements the more urgent was
that call.
Like clarion note it sounded the adj
vance, unhesitatingiy, and obeyed. 1t
led me to the beolzsheEes and lowered
over that COLI Of line which had noticed
until thrnsti it into my pocket. 1t led
me through the pitoty corridor, and by
the winding stairs, and along the next
floor until oamo tosa door on the jar,
through which lanlp's light was glim-
mering. / listened, and distinct from
those constant cries ] heard the plod,
plod of restless tread Hooked in, and
on the center table my eyes caught and
were held by shining object. 1t was
watch, one Of these trumpery curios
which Mrs. Maipwaringhad 80 cherish
cd. There could be no denbt about it.
Many time had i seen her'polishingit,
many time had / heard her explain
the impossible significance in cipher.
And as gazed burly fosmintercepted
my view, and l saw the RESTLESS stran-
ger, stslwart. determined looking
man, with traces of desperate enterprises
on his face. / saw, and / knew the mean
ing Of that cry, now encouraging and ex-
ultant, and in an instant Twas at his
throat.
Oh, but he had strength and courage,
this mani was nerved Empowers sure
" supefhuman. He was taken un-
awares; yet, strive all could, could
not overlnaster him Indeed his clutch
was Tightening, He was slowly bending
me back. In his eyes shone the desire
for blood. In my heart was curse on
the impotent sound that had betrayed
me, when suddenly the pailor Of death
crept overhis face. He loosened' his hold
and beat his hsad with his fists. He
swayed, he staggered, he fell like a
struck bullock, and ere his conscious
ness returned ] had him bound hand
and foot and wound and trussed with
that tough fishing Incl
AS completed my task and painting
stood over him he opened his eyes.
"Shut up, d-n you'll he muttered, and
then, following me, he gasped ibid
you hear ita Oh, did you hear it, that
old harridan's shriek?"
Eyes" replied, 81 did hear it, and
for the last time, thank God But you,
mark my words you will bear it againP'
The morning was smiling as peace
fully as had that evening of 10 years
ago and with far more tenderness when
approached the cozy, comfortable home
Of the MsinwaringB The very air was
permeated with happiness, and my
spirit was tranquil, for 1t anticipated,
it foresaw And there was Eunice in
the doorway waiting to greet me, with
that anne beseeching, confding glance
in her dear eyes, none the less express
i've, none the less beautiful, for the
tears through which it shone. She
needed not the story Of my capture to
surrender the love which she had cher
ished as o hostage of my return. And
yet it was better that I had it to tell to
her, for it routed the arrogance of her
father and banishcd forever the shadow
which would have crept between us
sat amoag the witnesses in the court
room when the jury returned a verdict
Of Guilty" against the murderer Of
Mrs. Mainwaring. He stood up in the
dock and answered the questions of the
clerk with becoming gravity. But while
the judge was pronouncing the awful
ultimate sentence Of the law he turned
toward me. and nodded his head and
smiled. Others still speak of this con-
duct rs proof of the deprayity OF the
man, but well knew that in that cul.
mination of his fate he again heard that
midnight cry.--New York Times.
Demanded Gold gor His Cotton.
A few days ago Mr.. Cole Nall was
asked by big farmer in this county to
20 out and buy his cotton, which he had