The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-27

Atala VINO silently tOOk' HIS manu-
and led him among the sleeping
savages, who she had intoxicated
with essence of fire. The barking
of dogs reused them but their con-
Edition rendered them incapable OF
concerted action, and the lovers
were soon safe from pursuit in the
depths of the wilderness (which
unrolled before them in immense
solitudes."
Limited time prevents me from
giving an account of their wander
ings in the great woods each sue
rceeding day of which, augmented
the sadness of Alfalfa. The con-
slant struggle between love and re-
ligion was becoming uncomfortable.
Chateaubriand says: "She prayed
continually to her mother whose
irritated shade she seemed as the
wishing to appease. She some
times asked Chocta Q f he did not
have plaintive Voice and see
flames issuing out OF the earth, "
She could not summon the resolu-
ton to tell him of the vow which
she supposed would remain an in
vincible barrier between them and
welded flicity.
On the 27th evening since their
departure from the camp, there
was a severe rain storm accompa-
MED by frightful thunder and light
ening. AS the storm subsidized
they were surprised to hear the
ringing of bell At the same
time dog barked in the distance,
and soon came up and howled joy
fully at their feet. An old hermit
carrying a small lantern was fol,
lowing the animal through the
darkness of the forest. His gar
ments were dripping with rain, his
face and hands torn and bleeding
from contact with the brambles
through which he had passed in
coming to their assistance.
He told them that his dog had
been aware OF their presence in the
forest for some time and had guid-
, ed him to them.
He wrapped Alfalfa in bear
: skin and gave Clio ,tas and herself
, some wine from his gourd.
They learned that the old her
nit was Jesuit priest, named Fa'
r ther Aubrey, who lived at mis-
: sion near by where a bell was
: rung at itervals on dark nights and
, during tempests to attract strang
ers. and in imitation of their breth
{ rem, the Augustinian monks at St
= Bernards in the Alps, trained thei>
: dogs to rescue lost travellers
: The priest invited them to his
e grotto which they reached ate
half an hours dangerous marcl
t through the paths of the noun
/. tains where he proceeded to extenC
to his guests the hospitality OF his
: humble abode. After partakint
d of a cake CT Indian corn and
S bowl of nut cream, the lovers re
lated their pathetic story to tn
# Old genius of the mountains, win
j seemed deeply touched at thei
). misfortunes, advised them to ceas
" their wanderings, and make thei
:. home among the little band at tn
d mission. where they could be unit
II ed in marriage.
e The kind old man then arrange
/ a bed OF cypress moss for the wear
maiden.
A. Chateaubriand says. "profoan,
d language was depicted in her eye
.e and movements, She looked a
d Father Aubrey as though she dc
IN sired to reveal to HIM a secret, br
$ something appeared to deter he
Is from doing so.
to The following morning Chocta
Id and the hermit went to visit til
at mission in the valley, leavin
N Alfalfa apparently sleeping. 0
their return to the grotto. the
ID were shocked to find her within
Y. in agony.
at Cnoctas was parali1ed with SRI
+ at the spectacle; but father Aubrt
III endcavored to comfort him by SUI
gesting that her illness was prob
to bIy the result Of the ordeal throue
C which she had recently passed.
ut Her lover was reassured by tines
le words, but Alfalfa shaking her hea
p, sadly made them sign to al
d, proach her couch, where she i