The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-25
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER vi.

And In the pause which followed, Lame
slipped unperoeived from the apartment.
passed through her dressing room, and
40 into the corridor. The young wife's
heart was full Of sympathy for Mainau
Her cloak was in the salon. but the In
dian garden lay before her. and she went
forward, her train rustling on the
ground When she reached the patch lead
Ing 10 the corner OF the parrots and mon
keys. she heard q heavy football. She
spoke, and reply came from the hunts
man IN a respectful voice. The neighbor-
mood OF human beings relieved lanes
mind She entered the Indian cottage.
Frau Lohn received her Gabriel was
sIeep'ns In chair The housakaeper,
win gentle hand. uncovered the face OF
the corpse. Pure white towers were scat
tered over the bed. Lane tsnderly remov-
ed golden chain and little silver book
from the neck OF the dead and placed
them In her bosom. She then left the cot
thge In the garden she met the priest.
pale and haggard, and terrible in HIS cold
determination
You come from the d,inr7" he .a,d
From the dead, sir-from one who died
without the offices Of the church. Out OF
my way! she exclaimed. with an air OF
command. She hurried by him. but ne fol-
iowed her. walking along the border OF
the little lake
You love this lake look into IT," ne
ssio In terror she started and looked IN
at him Do fear, I ask FOR nothine
but your love"
What! you dare to insult me?"
ana she turned 10 continue her road
lhomeward. when he seized her in his
arms and holding her for a moment tight
against MS breast, murmured in her ear:
a 80
me that silver ornament"
Never!' and che struggled with all ber
strength 10 free herself from hi, erasn
put In vain-he held her firmly 10 him
while he said again:
Give IL 10 met!
Then, seeing that she would no, 10,
nIm nave t-and IL was impossible TO
encn ~ from her bosom-he suddenly
bent down hts face and pressed his lins
ON hers. kissing:
Then you shall not love himi'
ana with one movement OF his strong |
arms he hrted her up and threw her
over INTO the shining waters OF the lake
iearful cry rent the air; IL did NOT
'ome from Lane. who had no power 10
itter sound, but from the house-maid.
Who flew out from the under the shadow
II the avenue. followed by Dammer tha
-otce: ''''
we saw him do tits murder"
Then, stretching out her arms she
usheo after the retreating figure OF the
riest. crying:
Help, help--hold him. but the chan
ain pushed the girl out OF his way, ana
anished under the thick shades OF the
rees
In the meantime Dammer had torn of
rs coat, and sprung into the lake TO
ave MS young mistress Fortuna ely the
'ater on this side or the lake was clear
nd bright. and free from weeds. For
ew seconds the shining waves had closed /
yer the sinking body: but then the rich
rocade OF the silver dress seemed 10
oat on the surface OF the water like a
littering swan, spreading itself out and
pparently supporting the dripping hair
dorned with jewels. which had sunk
ackward on the neck. while her white
rms were held high above. as if implor-
,g for help. and G. feeble cry iuttcred |
cross her lips.
The huntsman could swim we'll: but ne
ad some difficulty In reaching his mis-
'ess. owing 10 the weight OF her silver
'bes which carried her rapidly far away
'om the shore. But at last he was able
} grasp one OF her arms just at the mo-
ent when she appeared 20 be sinking
gain. and. putting one arm round her
sure with the other slowly swan back
land ,
The terrible cry of horror which the
puse-maid uttered when she saw her
istress sink in the water, had been |.
eard in the Indian House as also in
,e open vestihuie OF the castle
Mrs. Lohn rushed out OF the house an =.
ached the waters edge as the servants
rived from the castle. terrified at tho :
'cident which had happened. and just N !
me TO assist their young mistress up |,
e side of the bank. and Eft her from :
ammer's arms and lay her. weak una |,
on the grass. 4
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