The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-31

up the hill at the base OF the tower,
yet invisible. Suddenly above a rise
Of the ground Il appeared rearing It's
gray crest high In the heavens There
Il stood In the midst OF the ruins. COW
cred with moss. stained and Scared
with age. the last feudal remnant Of
the Chateau d'Alasbret.
Miss kdel. 5omewhat out OF breath |
by the exercise OF climbing. was re-
garding the purpllng light OF the east
ern sky. dotted with pink. fleecy clouds.
VIII we be In timer" she asked.
NJ. d'Herble thoughtfully shook his
head.
IT Is very cloudy" he sighed. Il fear
the sun will be yelled"
All" she murmured, whether In
nope or regret he knew not.
A hare started and crossed the dewy
path In front Of them. Tiger. eager
for sport. gave II the chase. This al.
version amused Miss Edei. A few
steps now brought them to the base OF
the tower. They stood a moment. hes
itatlng In front OF the dark archway
which led to the winding stairway.
The young girl looked at her escort
with half mocking smile.
DO you really mean to ascend? Il
seems 10 me we might get as good a
view from here"
lie cast a look OF reproach upon her
which penetrated and softened her.
You are afraid. Miss Edel5"
These words struck her pride. and
TO prove 10 him that she was afraid OF
nothing. neither OF him nor herself
nor even OF the problematlc future
which the rising OF the sun was to
prophecy for them. she resolutely took
the lead through the dark stairway.
D'Herble respectfully followed For
some time they could only feel their
way. while exchanging trivial
speeches; then, all at once. the great
light OF the bright dawn dazzled them:
they had reached the platform. and
Miss Edel could not restrain a cry OF
admiration. An immense circle OF
hills. plains and groves surrounded
them. Through a space In the valley
they could see the ocean stretching out
from this frame like n triangular mir
ror OF steel. The country resembled a
patched carpet Of many colors: those
yellow spots here and there showed
the golden wheat. those gray squares
we're villages; the sllyerod point OF
church steeploa could be distinguished
shining against this background. The
river unrolled itself like a white rib
bon edged with green. A gray yapor
was floating over the whole scenery
as n the country lay under n foggy
sea. A glowing red which deepenod
every moment suiuscd the sky and
the clouds looked like masses Of live
Goals. until the horizon seemed one
gigantic hrazlor. Silence added to the
mystery and 10 the impression Of poosy
which arose with the dawn over the
earth. Miss Edel and NJ dHerble
were thinking. How many millions a
days such as this one this same sun
had risen 10 light. how many springs
and winters had succeeded each other
over the birth. death. loves. joys and
pains Of human beings. and yet the
vital fros OF the world were ever re-
newed and ever yOungl They thought
OF their own lives. their youth. the
fate which had brought them together
and which they no more called fate bu:
destiny. A mutual presentiment OF
their happiness filled them at the same
moment with painful expectancy: they
would have FASTENED the appearance
o, the king they awaited. for at that
supreme moment. although they dared
not admit II. they felt a superstltlous
dread OF those clouds which might
stand In the way OF their sun.
All" escaped from both the
young people. II was a sigh OF relief
and happiness.
The glorious orb had Just rent the
clouds and they were scattering In all
directions az II some mighty hand we're
sweeping the horizon. leaving the
whole heavens calm and serene.
"Eeelr' gasped N. d'Herble.
lie saw her respondent under the
binding light Her proud beauty over
me by tender grace. tears shone In
her eyes
Seer she said. "the sky ls clearr'
Not a cloud remained. the sun was
slowly ascending and gradually the sea
Of FOG which a moment before partially
concealed the country vanished.
A halmy brooEo waited the odor %
awakening blossoms. the birds began
their songs resurrection. life. was oy-
orywherc.
Then In this aureole Of glory Miss
Edol turned and the firm soft hand she
stretched out was grnspcd by N. a..
Hcrhlo
lie drew nearer and there on the
Tower dAlasprei IN the face Of the
sun and the whole world. they ex.
changed their first kiss. seal OF their