Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

ly revolving: but Webster Hamilton's
gallantry equaled his nonchalance, for
he even pressed my hand cordially as
he assisted me into the vehicle, and his
massive brow was placid as the TN
troubled lake beneath the summer
moon. | even enjoyed the ride more
than | would have confessed TO Fred.
II he had really suffered the pangs Of
martyrdom al Fred's cruel dispensa-
ton, he was attentive, assiduous and
pleasing.
Whenever ne called afterward Fred
would manage to call Esther away to
leave me the task OF entertaining him.
Sometimes mis- eyes would follow her as
she went away. but nothing else indi-
Gated his displeasurc began 70 feel
the magnetic power of his dark ex-
pressive eyes. and feared for myself
There vas often a dull. painful pres
sure about my heart, absolutely dis
tressing. and one night when we had
been to ride on horseback as he lifted
me down his arm fingered about my
waist, and he asked me if would grant
MIN private interview in the morn
ing; he was going away and ne had
something to tell me that | must hear.
was terribly frightened and STAN
meFed something which he took fer as
sent. AS soon as he was gone sough.
Fred and told him my fearful dilemma.
Il cannot see him. Fred. It's no
more than right, since YOU proposed
this shameful scheme. that you should
help me out OF IL. ana want you 20
see him in the morning and tell him
the whole. l cannot"
Fred showed all the consistent SYM
patty OF his sex, and replied coolly:
ron my honor. now. | don't see
what have got to do with it. 1t would
be coAtoundedly awkward for me to
interfere. Web and | were ALWAYS
good friends but what do yet care for
dirty mechanic?"
Alone in the silence of the night
with an agony Of bitter tears. my proud
heart bowed 10 the sceptcr OF love.
Pride and vanity and woridliness were
swept away by the mighty flood of
passion that rushed over nv soul
Wealth and friends and social position
less treasure OF his love, and as one by
one. laid these on the altar Of my new
ldoi, dark, cold shadow chilled back
my ming bliss. E Their! NJ friend
my sister-she too loved him.
1t was an hour when all good i'm
pulses governed my hayward heart,
and | turned from my happiness with
REARED HIGH IN THE AIR.
iron determination. For Esther's sake
he should never know that | had loved
him.
Pale ard cold as polished marble I
sat by the window to wait his coming,
and for the first time he seemed dear
to me, dearer than life itself-but nv
sacred honor was dearer still.
Fred and Esther had gone out to
shoot at target at the further end of
the garden; Mrs. Thornby was in the
kitchen. and l was alone. Presently
he rode into the avenue upon his met.
tlesome steed-a finer figure never
rode-and my heart leaped into a wild
tumult of pride. pleasure and pain.
He saw me and raised his hat with
beaming smile. At that instant a
pistol report frightened the fiery ami
mai. and he reared high in the air,
turned and dashed homeward riderless.
l never knew how l reached him, but
| remember still form lying on the
grass, and | was clasping the dear head
In may arms. laying my cheek against
his brow, entreating him in the Wild
est terms of despair and endearment
to look up and say he was not dead. I
called to Fred and Esther, but before
they could reach us the dark eyes I'M
closed and strong arms encircled me,