Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-22
rsGod grant it," said the woman.
SCI noticed it, but feared it might not

"God grant it," said the woman.
SCI noticed it, but feared it might not
be true"
| They could not see a yard ahead.
Anothereffort then! Afser q few steps
they were brought up by wall. It
must be an outbuildIng Of some farm
house. They found the door; they
were saved-for the moment. The
house, mere cattle shelter, was for
tunately nearly full of hay. He twisted
a firm wisp and brushed her skirts clear
of snow. She must have perished il
the thick coating had been allowed
to thaw and drench her. He wrapped
her up in heep of hay and induced
her to swallow fow more drops OF
brandy. Then he incontinently fin
ished the flask himself. Going to the
open doorway of the shelter he stood
on guard.
AS the night wore away, the snow
gradually ceased. The moon at last
shone out. To his surprise Warning
ton recognized the locatity-a hillside
halfway between the castle and the
rectory where Miss Howard's married
sister lived. She was asleep when he
went to her. He awoke her gently.
She was now we'll rested aud almost
strong.
$50 we can get back to the castle
before daybreak?" she asked anxious
"No," he answered. "We can make
the rectory-not the CASTLE"
"Why not the castle?"
ssThere are various reasons, he
said quietly.
She would not argue with him; he
had saved her life. They started for
the rectory, and now that they had
sufficient light to avoid the deeper
drifts, reached their destination with
out much difficulty. They rarely spoke
during the journey.
"Not that way" Warrington inter
posed sharply, as Miss Howard was
making for the hall door of the rec.
tory. He wrapped his handkerchief
round his right hand and broke the
glass of ground floor window. "Phis
will serve better" he said, as he nm
fastened the clasp and threw up the
sash. 'Let me help you" BE took
the girl up in his strong arms and set
her in the room. The wind was rising;
the ftful moonlight failed; snow pc.
gan to fall again.
Goodnight" he said, softly "and
hope you won't be anything the
worse"
She seized his outstretched hand
and held it fast. "Were are you go
ing?"
"Goingl Oh, going, in the first
place, to lose myself in the snow
again"
"For what purpose?"
$50 that, don't you see? when ]
find my way again / will be at the cas-.
tie, you here. That-that cattle shell
ter business is all myth. I say 80
who should know. You see now?"
There was pause, and then the girl
said with slight sob:
"You are sure you will find you way
to the castle?"
"oh, yes, sure enough, and not very
particular whether I do or not.
"You must be not only particular,
but certain. Else"
"EIse whatf"
"I 90 with you. I know what it
means, but I will go-unless You
promise to find your way to the castle
and"
Chow much more?"
"To come back tomorrow Or
She kissed him on the lips. He
forgot the piercing cold, the mercilesa
snow. He took her face in his be-
numbed hands and drew it close to-
him again. edo you mean it9 ne
asked, in q trembling voice.
"Yes, with all my heart. !"
s.Then I promise. n :
! He turned from her and set his feSe
against the storm. Soon he B6ssad
out Of her sight into the snow.
ssHe will come tomorrow" she said,
in low, happy voice. BLACK and
White.