Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09
NY RUBY WEDDING RING
ny l. Frank Raum.


The inn at Lordre was very disa-
greea6le. The odor Of garlic and cab
bage and the dampness and dirt We're
! unsupportabie, and so ! decided 10
push on to Danvers~ The only vehicle
could procure was a rafting two
seated gig. drawn by n bony white
horse OF doubtful ability; but as my
destination was only three hours away.
and was not liable TO meet any one
on the lonely road. started on cheer
fully enough. resolved to enjoy my sol
itary drive TO the utmost.
The moonlight. as it glinted on the
soft green OF the hedges and streaked
the gray or the dusty road. was very
beautiful, and before half league had
been passed over l heartily cong-atu-
lated myself upon my good fortune in
escaping the horrible inn At Loudre.
After al hours dreamy and delight
full ride came 10 cross roads where
with difficulty l deeiphered the bat
tered signpost and learned must turn
10 the left 10 reach Danvecs So. cluck-
ing up M deliberate stsed. which pro
eceded in u half dlgniied. Laif pro
testing fashion. turned into = grassy
lane het ween Two tail hedges and
drove through a lonely district until
the dreamy influence Of night over
came me. and dFiftsd into 4 sOInnO-
lent state midway between sisep ard
waking.
was aroused BIZ the Sudden haitlng
Of my horse. that gave frightened
Snort and planted botn f-onE feet firtD-
IL before Kim
distress \ su5dued sobbinE. as of a
woman ia distress. fell upon my ears.
AMI. leaning forward. pce-eti into the
moonlight 10 discover whence il came.
a high brick wall ran close 70 tine
roadway. covered with Ivy a,ti llchens.
and leaning against IN aEgle OF this
few steps before me was a slight,
giFlish form. drapesi in dark mantle.
LspEang 40 the ssrpuad and saftly aQ,-
| preached her. Her face was buried IN
her Lands and she sObbed bitterly.
-siadeinoiSeile. / said. speaking in
French. you are IN tro-i.e. Can | as
s.si you Ia any Way
She lifted her head. and the moon-
| light fell I;0n the most beautiful face
hare ever seen. Absolutely fault
less IN feature. it was suTniUunted by
crown OF ycllUS IiaiT that sEone ike
gold in the glare ot the moonbeauis.
while pair Of deep violet eyes that
eyen tears could not din looked earn
sstly into mine.
who are YOU 1 asked gently. and
why ere you here
Il am Amelia de Boursons. mon
sieur. and reside II the chateau just
within these gates.
The soft. nE.sieai notes Of her voice
added to the powerful impression her
exquisite beauty had already produced
UPON Ely heart.
But II is late" ! continued. surely
some great misfortune must have b.
fallen You to bring sou here at this
hour"
1T is true. monsieur" she replied
struggling with new paroxysin u
grief; '-tO-lnorrow IS my wediips DAY
The tone of despair III which these
words were uttered startled ne.
But Is that 50 terrible al eyeEt:" |
asked.
III you but knew. monsieur she
said. how siie aud brutal j. ;le mar
they are forcing me to iI.grry. yOu
would willingly saYe me from my hor
ribie fate
She accompanied these words wifi
an appealing look iEto my face. and
then she dropped her head and sobbed
anew.
! did not stop 70 reason upon tbs
strangene5s Of ali this. | va. q young
generous-iiearted man in those days