The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-23

deep hazel eyes were lighted by no fire.
She with the lady of aristocratic lineage
was beautiful of figure, a model for a
sculptor, and her hair of Furnished gold
framed face of Grecian mould, a
masqre OF passion and strength, but
t4ere was no passion and strength in her
glance, only Old and constant sorrow.
dal.cers
The young woman suddenly started to
rise, and was following with staring
eyes the young man across the run sit
ting with the poet.
1T is my lover, my Henry" she said
II is he, and, oh, he is coming over
The poet hestated as he approached
the two ladies. He did not kn.NJ the
name of the young woman and how was
ne TO introduce his new friend? But his
quandary was not for long, for the young
woman with low Groom Of JOY threw
herself into the arms of the young man.
and his establishment at this proceeding
increased, for instead of commencing to
waltz, as this movement presaged, the
pair stood locked in each others en-
brace, weeping tears of JOY. Gone was
the despair from their countenances, the
longing, the sorrow. the heartsickness.
Fire flashed in the eyes of the young
man and the masque of the girl was in
stinct with passion, life, and hope.
20 Henry, how could you desert me
500" mIrmured the girl, but it was the
season of weeping for an absent mother,
throws itself upon her breast, returned.
Henry said the young man with a
surprised note in his voice. Edward.
you mean. Desert you? 1t was you who
deserted me-"
~No, no. There I stood on our we'd
ding night, waiting, waiting, waiting,
until the blossoms in my hair began to
droop and midnight came and you did
not, and they told me you had left the
town forever.
"On our wedding night; 1t was when
/ came back from the city with an en-
gagenent ring that your brother told
me you were going to marry another
man"
And then when they brought me here.
you came many times, and always said
you die not know ne, and it almost
killed me every time"
All at once the young man Seemed
aroused to q realizing sense of his
surroundings. Releasing the girl he
gazed wildly about him, and then ad
dressed the poet.
"sir, I have found the girl, to whom
long ago plghted my troth. From
her story We have been separated by
diabolical plot. We wish to leave here
and repair the misfortune Of the past by
getting married at once. ] want your
help. If this lady VIII go with Us, too,
it will be very pleasant for US"
eve will be bridesmaid and grooms-
man. said the lady of aristocratic
lineage, with happy smile. The poet
meaning TRANSPORTING bis face and the
reflection of his thought shone brightly
back from hers for despite the cobweDS
in her poor brain she was after all
woman who mad been and yet was fai:
to look upon
Gentle lady" said the poet, softly,
tenderly taking her hand, why not be
bride and groom instead Of bridesmaid
and groomsm9n? Is there no happiness
in store for US? No peace of heaven
upon earth? Come, let us, too, be
united in the siIken bonds Of matrimony."
The lady Of aristicTatic lineage blushed
and cast her eyes upon the ground and
then looked up at the poet, smiling with
swimming eyes.
81 cannot be Indifferent to your worth.
What more could I wish for than to live
with you, even I'M poverty"
All doors throughout the lower floor
stood wide open. and there were no
guards pacing the Railways. once on
fleeing quartette paused. How were they
to escape?
lover. 1--WE will take boat at the pier
and cross to the city. There are boats
at the pier"
Listen to the wind" exclaimed the
lady of aristocratic lineage in alarm. IT
is night, the waves are high, and we
would be drowned"
"But listen to that said the poet. as
a bloodhound in kennel near by. awak-
ened from his sleep. disturbed the aiv
with a deep bay. 'In the morning we
Will be tracked and brought back We
will go by water" but his stoutness of
heart failed him as ne stood under tho
pier and watched the lovers push out
into the lake, their boat laboring heavily