Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28

,->a-' a holy and beau
=...4 tiful thingl She
had read as much in moral philosophy,
and likewise in poetry. Few feelings
could compare with 1t In unselfish fer
N0r and constancy. And, as she had
oAid, Edward was one brother In ten
ehousand-and not to be compared wtth
common men.
She began the preparations Tor tine
drive at half-past two, pursuant to her
husbands directions. Not that she
expected to leave the house that after
noon, Edwards Judgment being, i'm her
estimation, but one CerSOwe from fnfal
ielbility; she could not believe that the
trial OF the horses would result as MIR.
,WitheTs had predicted, but that they
would be reInanded to the stable and
custody of the unreliable Jockey with
out approaching her door, or gladden.
ing Harriet's eyes. Nevertheless, the
order had gone forth that she should
DON her cloak, furs, hat and gloves be-
fore three O'Clock, and Mr.. Withers
would be displeased were he to return
at Ave and find hen in her home dress.
Harriet tapped at her door before she
was half ready.
"Just to remind you, my dear ma
dam" she said, sweetly, "Uf what my
cousin said about keeping the horses
standing" She was equipped cap-a-
pie for tine excursion, and Constance ne
Moved her silent accusation of imper-
unent forwardness as she saw her trip
Gown stairs to take her station at a
front window, that my cousin" migM
eco, at the rst glance, that she was
ready and eager for the promised-and
because promised by Ihim-certain
pleasure Of the jaunt.
Constance was surprised, five minutes
before the hour. designated, to hear a
hustle and mems voices in the lower
hall. They had really come, then, ia
spite OF her prognostications Draw
ting on her gloves that she might not
be accused of dilatoriness, she walked
10 tho door of her chamber, when it
was thrown wide against her by her
maid.
"Oh, ma'amt' she blubbeTed, her
cheeks like ashes and her eyes bullying
from their sockets. May allthe bless
ed saints have mercy upon ye! There's
been the dreadfullest accident! Them
brutes Of horses has run away, and Mr..
Witherses and Mr.. Edward is both
Y killed dead! They're a bringing them
upstairs this blessed mint, and"--
catching her mistresss skirt as she
dashed past heT-"you'Re not to be
frightened, na'am, the doctor says! He
Gent me UP for 10 tell you careful!"
Unhearing and unheeding, Constance
wrested her dress from the girls hold,
and met upon the upper landing of the
staircase four men bearing q senseless
form. The head was sunk upon the
Sreast, and the face hidden by the
AhOulders Of those who carried him, but
her eyes fell instantly upon the right
hand, which hung loosely by his side.
She recognized the fur gauntlet that
covered it as one Of pair of riding
gloves she had given Edward Withers
ut Christmas, and which he had worn
since whenever he drove or rode. She
had seen him pocket them that morn
ing before going out.
MRS. Withers! my dear lady! you
really must not touch him yeti" said
lhe attendant physician, preventing her
when she would have thrown her arms
about the injured man. He pulled her
back by main force, that the body
might be carried into the chamber she
had just quilted.
"Let me go! Let me go! Do you
hear me?" her voice rising into
ahrill scream that chilled the veins and
panied the hearts Of all who heard It.
dead or alive, he belongs to me, and
to no one else. Man! how dare you
hold me? You do not know how much
loved him-my darling! Oh, my dar-
lingW
The doctor was muscular man, but,
IA her agony Of despair, she was
stronger than he, babe fair to master
MIN, as she wrestled to undo his grasp
Upon her arms.
rs there no one in this place who
can persuade her to be calm?" he
asked, imploringly, looking back down
the stairs
There was movement at the foot
OF the steps, then the crowd parted in
stantly and silently. unnoticed by the
frantic woman. She was still strug-
Cling, threatening and praying to be
released; when Dallid face, strealSed
with blood, confronted her-a tender
hand touched her arm. Constance,
my dear sister, my poor girl, come
with nae! Will you nOt?" said COM
hssionAte tones.
"She has tainted. That is the best
ding that could have happened" said
he doctor, sustaining the dead weight
~ the sinking figure with more ease
than he had held the writing one.
They bore her across the hall to Ed
wards room as the most convenient re-
treat for her in her insensible state, and
while the maid-servant loosened her
dress and applied restoratives, more
anxious group was gathered in her
apartment about her husband. His Wis
lible injuries were severe, if not danger
GUS His collar bono and right arm
were broken, but it was feared that