The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-03

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Say to him-tell him-why. tell
him all"
..Of your visit'?"
Eyes, for aught I care,' she an
swered. recklessly. ..And say-lest.
he shall doubt you-show him this
She threw off her gauntlet as she
spoke, and taking a ring from her
finger, placed it in the hand of Rose.
1t was a star OF diamonds, with q
ruby OF great purity and b%rilliancy
blazing like an eye of light in the
center.
''Show him that and he'll ask no
more questions, Ill warrant"
She drew on her glove as she spoke
and left the The black horse
seeing her coming set up a loud and
joyful neigh, and she threw her arp
round his arching neck and kissed
him on the forehead before she
mounted.
The poor creature knows no bet
ter than to love me-" she said, as
she seated herself in the saddle and
took the bride In her hand. ere
member that ii he ever comes to
yoU-pet hin-use him gently for
my sake when l am gone. Adieu."
She waved her hand as she tight
enca the sna.tle rein. and the good
steed dashed away along the forest
path in the direction Of Winstead.
While Rose stood gazing after her
another rider approached the cottage
from the same direction. 1t was Sir
Lawrence, mounted on a thorough
bred bay, and riding at full speed.
lie leaped to the ground and saluted
Rose as warmly as usual. but his ace
was pale and his eyes wild and fixed,
as if he had seen some dreadful thing.
''1ou look ill. Sir Lawrence said
Rose, watching him narrowly.
"No doubt, no doubt" was his
hurried reply. something strange
has happened to me. l have seen a
gnost Of my youth"
when and where"
''But now. and here. Pshaw! what
do you ask me those foolish ques-
tions for, and whatc can you know Of
Rose, want you. Unjust have you at
once at once! I'll see-by heaven
If that-if anything else in this
wide world will have the power to
drive the memory Of the past away!
lis nothing but memory. | know
that full well. And you, sweet Rose,
shall exercise it when you are once
my own"
"What haye you seen?"'
"A ghost. child" he said, harshly.
GIIcnph1o r,o no - nho,A So. h,,%
go into the cottage and make ready
to accompany me to London to-
night"
The girl shrank from him with a
look Of dismay and fear.
"Impossible."
Tut. There's no such word as
that in my whole life. | have seen
your father. He consents to the
plan and will 60 with us to give you
away. A special license will do the
rest, and as Lady Gray you may buy
all the frlpperies and gewgaws your
heart can desire. I'll give you carte
blanche, SO far as that is concerned.
Only let me end this business at
once and forever by calling you
mine"
"Sir L~aurence!' she cried, in utter
desperation-''Sir Laurence, what
was lsora's bridal VOW"
Scarcely had the words left her
lips before she repented having
spoken them. Sir Laurence gazed at
her wildly a moment, then gasped
for breath and staggered back
against the fence on which she was
leaning. His features worked con
vulsiyely, his face grew purple and
and d fringe of white foam stood
upon his stiff and rigid lips.
ooh, forgive me- she cried,
%wringing her hands in fear and dis.
tress. IL did not think that I should
pain you SO. What shall | do tc
help you'
''Call nc one-do nothing-never
speak Of this if you value your life.
Answer me. Whom have you seen:
W#ho dared say those words to you
or bid you repeat them to me.
"a oma a lady," sobbed Rose.
''Where did You see herr
s.Here."
ssWhens"
'.Not half an hour since"
'.Was she walking"
''No. mounted"
s'On a black horse":
.'Yes."
odd she know of this?"
He touched the diamond ring she
still wore-his gift to her that day.
..She did,
Iron you"
s'No; from Others"