Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

upstairs to her room without being OBJ
served, but she sat long at her window,
and the dam began to stain the east be-
fore her eyes were closed in slunlber. When.
the ranch, he was met by Glen, who told
him that Lon had disappeared and left no
word.
Alph was naturally courageous ard un-
SUSPICIOUS and he made light of Lon
nocturnal journey.
Now, sweetheart, you must promise me
not to make any more tramps at night. Lon
could not sleep. and he walked to make him
self drowsy. IF he intended to injure me, he
would have done it ere this These jealous
passions wear themselves out Now you
must not worry any more, darling" said
Alph, hopefully.
ION, Aiph," and he felt her tremble in his
arms, Il have such forebodngs. If I.only
could plead with Lon, but he gives me no
opportunity to speak to him, and, oh, the
look saw in his face when told him was
going to marry you, and his conduct last
night-oh, 1t makes me SO fearful
Nonsense Glen. You know I shall soon
take you away, and then Lon will look out
for some one else
Clem's face was suffused for the moment
with a happy blush, but the old fear soon
returned to her. If it were only some tan
gible trouble she would find means to fight
It, but how could she Yorefend against sus-
picion. shadow? Yet Lon surely meant
mischief when he went in the middle of the
night to Alphs cabin in that stealthy way.
1t had been agreed between Glenn and Alph
that they should be married Immediately
after the shearing. And preparations We're
now making for the simple wedding in the
ranch house The plain wedding gown was
made. and in the preparation for the we'd
dlng feast Clems time was taken up. so she
had no time for brooding. Lon had not re-
turned. and her fears, while not dispelled
were not so active.
The wedding night came, guests and min
lister arrived, and all was hustle and iovous
Glen in bar cnf
white gown. and all said she was the pref
test bride they ever saw. Indeed Glen was
ground. Several times Clem's eyes caught
sight of her revolver lying in it's accus-
toned place, but she thought it would be
foolish to carry it when she was going to be
why, she picked it up and placed it in the
pocket Of her dress. How Alph will laugh
at me-" she thought.
Shortly after this the simple marriage
service was proceeding in the little room
Alph and Glen standing in front of the
guests facing the minister.
Alfred, wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded wife?''
Il WILL said Alph in firm, clear voice
''Clematis, wilt thou have this man to be
thy welded husband?'
II WILL" said Glenn in low but audible
tone.
Then I pronounce you husband and
wife,
Let us pr The minister did not
finish the sentence for the startled guests
and friends saw Glen turn with a revolver
in her hand and then heard two almost
simultaneous pistol shots.
There was screaming. shouting and wild
est confusion and terror in the bridal
room. It was noticed that Glen clutched
Alph convulsively and then tainted.
The forebodings that had filled the heart
of Glenn had been verified in strange
and awful manner. AS the marriage serv-
ice was proceeding Clem's eyes were drawn,
which hung little to her right 1t was
quite large and valued as an heirloom,
having been present from her maternal
grandmother. She observed that she could
on the opposite side of the room, for all
the windows were raised, the evening be-