The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-25

n i1dSe |ONS NOulu De taken
u The days passed quickly awav an
the twilight of the marriage even cam
# atealing on. There were few guest.
! and all seemed very quiet, and eve
sad, as If they were somewhat inau
: enced by the sadness of the bride
c The words were said that made then
man and wife, the CONGRATULATIONS
were over and the guests grew NOR,
: cay, and laughed and chatted torethe,
merrlly. Helen, now the wife Of Hucl
} Gordon, threw a shawl about her an,
unseen, stepped out upon the broof
piazza. The moon threw down a thou.
sand beams from the cloudless sky
ana the wind sighed and sobbed in the
great pine tree near the door. She
} looNcd down the shady, quiet walk
ana 4 desire arose in her heart 10 vis-
It the old rustic seat at the foot NJ
inc garden where she had spent 50
many happy and innocent hours in
the days forever flown NoiselessIv
she gllced beneath the great trees AND
soon came to the retired nook she
sought. but tho seat was occupied. She
was about to turn and go back to the
house, when the occupant. n slender
man wearing loose overcoat, sprans
up and approached her.
lelen.' he said, in a deep. thrilling
voice. Helen, is it you?o
Snc took step toward him. and
forgetting everything, only that her
| old love was near her, she cried eager
l.:
"ch. Aubrey Aubrey Milton, how
I came YOU here?"
n moment his arms were about
! her.
4 am here" he cried. passionatelv
| TO see you, Helen My wife has been
dead one year today. and never loved
her as | love you, and / come to ask
Eou TO be my wife"
she sprarg away from him.
1t IS too late." she exclaimed, II
was married not more than an hour
ago 10 Hugh Gordon
But you DO not love him." he said,
approaching her; "and ycu must be
mine. Fly with me, Helen. and we
VIII live in perfect bliss. What care
We fer the world? Your husband and
ycur friends need never hear from
yon-throw that shawl into the river.
and they will think you are drowned"
she listened, and the tempter urged
her to do as he desired. She trembled
Ike an aspen leaf, but her pure heart
could do no wrong, and she turned to
lee from the man who was urging her
10 sin, but she was too weak; a mist |
was before her eyes, and she tainted |
in his arms
with the feetness Of wind he bore
her through the garden walk and out
into the highway. and, with the assist
ance OF the driver, placed her within
his carriage and, springing quickly to
her side, the carriage rolled away.
They had ridden but short distance
when Helen opened her eyes, and in
an instant the truth flashed upon her.
Stop, Aubrey Milton" she cried.
i would die rather than 60 with you.
Fake me back to my husband imme-
!iately"
He tried to draw her toward him,
md told her how much he loved her,
Ind that he could not give her up.
She became angry and frightened.
Let me CO." she cried, "or | will
cream for help"
He placed his hand across her mouth
nd held her firmly. She struggled to
rec herself but there was no use, she
ouid do nothing, and the carriage
oiled on, bearing her further and fur
hey away from her anxious friends
1T is for your good and for mine
hat do this" he said; you love me
etter than you love your husband,
nd will be happier with me. The
lles Of society are all wrong"
With a mighty effort she sprang
ON his grasp, screaming:
i hate you. Help! Help"
1t was a terrible Shrek, and the
river stopped his horses in alright >
Drive on" screamed Aubrey Mil :
IN. THE lady | have here is insane.
rive to the railroad station imme-
ately." !,
Hold, there!" voice from the out. !,
de cried, and with joyful heart
ellen recognized it as the voice of her :
lsband.
In moment the carriage door was
reed open, and the frightened wife
rang into the arms of her husband "
aeping for joy. Instantly, on find :, :,
g they were discovered, Aubrey Mil :
n sprang from the door on the op- =.
site side of the carriage and fled, &c
ley would have pursued him, but ~
elen said, as she clung to her hus- g..
nd ~
He will not trouble US again. dear m
Ugh; let him escape" hf
The driver was ordered to turn about
d drive them back to the house, and fr
anxious guests never greeted
ppier or more loving bride. Her
eiings were revolutionized. II
The letter which the week before she DIR
d saved, feeling that she could not
stroy it, she consigned to the flames
thout struggle or pang, and life VIZ
s more beautiful to her than ever to,