The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-03

Ndn np neAhaA 40 ~ 1870
said, "but that being the case, what
more natural than that | should fol-
low my wife. | am glad to find her
SO faithful" and the fierce eyes like
Goals of fire, were lifted to Herbert
Bells face
And now" he continued "havins
found her, | shall hasten with her
over the sea, where her numerous
friends are anxiously waiting. we
will start early in the morning, my
love. The house is full | understand.
but win accommodate myself with
the sofa and my cloak during the
night. and tomorrow morning, remems
Der. we will CO."
Eyes, she said slowly, 4 will go
But in the morning, while Pau
Inerzo lay in sound sleep upon the
sofa, Viva Marchwell was many
leagues distant, and under the door
Of Herbert Bells room she had slipped
this note:
Dear Herbert Yes, dearer to me
than any other man was, is, or ever
will be. ! am going away ana you
may never see me again, but want
to tell you who and what ! am. MY
real name is Viviance Markweller, !
am an Italian, and was born IN Flor
ence. In my infancy was betrothed
to Paul Inerzo, a Spanish nobleman
son. AS soon as we grew older the
thought of the union became more
and more distasteful to me, and when
at IS my parents commanded the nup-
tials to be celebrated, my whole soF
abhorred it. He was vicious, Wild,
bad, unprincipled. But they forced
me to it. Herbert, they made me mar
nv him. He was very wealthy, ana
one of a noble race, and | was mar
ried to him. and then when the whole
terrible truth rushed over me, that
was chained for life to this man. !
fed from him--from the very altar
ere the words were scarcely SAID
which made us one Out into the
night / sped through streets and by
alleys until | reached my home Then
swiftly covering my bridal robes with
a thick, dark cloak, ! sped out again
on. on. | knew not whittier was
mad. | think and | never paused un-
/ iii the morning light broke upon me.
4 Then | sank exhausted at a peasants
threshold and begged for food and
shelter. | drew off one Of my rings
and gave 1t to her, asking imploring
protection. For one day rested
here. and then on again. anywhere
only to flee from this man; sometimes
resting a few days with the peasants
and buying their protection, for | had
gold and jewels oh, beautiful price
less Jewels on neck and arms and
hands. AT last through one kind
good mans aid I was on board ship
bound for America. ! had purchased
clothing and all things ready for the
life upon the ocean and in the I'M
known land to which | was going. We
we're rocking upon the waves almost
within an hour Of sailing, when sud-
denly. as sat upon the deck, hand
was laid upon my shoulder and turn
ing. met the dark, evil eyes OF Paul
Inerzo. My dear he said, i have
concluded to accompany you on your
trim to the new world. How pleasant
it will be to spend our honeymoon
thusi, And then he leaned upon the
rail and looked mockingly in my face
The boat rocked suddenly just then,
and | saw him reel and fall down
down. Man overheard, the cry rang
out. and the boats were lowered, but
he was not found A few moments
later and we were out at sea. Free
free.' / cried, with a great joy In my
heart. came to America entered an
academy as teacher of Italian, living
much secluded and retired. ! have
been in America two years and
never knew what subtle instinct led
me down to the seashore for a season
Of rest and recuperation. I had
thought, after | met you, 1t was oi
! divine origin. / think now my evi
genius told me TO go. But for this
he would not have found me, I some
times think. But / am going to fec
from him even if it is to the utmost
extremity of the earth. And now
dear Herbert, farewell. v. NJ"
And Herbert Bell, he went back tC
his old home, and every Sabbath tht
grand organ rolled out its wonderful
symphonies beneath his touch. only
with a new and added beauty and vol
ume. and the great love and grief o
his life found utterance thus, and sC
he lived until two years passed away
Then one morning a note was hard
, ed him by a boy. "A lady from thu
White Inn. sir, sent this" he said.
] was only this
He is dead and am free. V.M."
But Herbert Bell understood, ant
with a great joy in his heart he wen
: to her. She was alone, and withou
one word he took her in his arms. 9
have been very patient" he said, a
J length, "for l felt sure God woult
send you to me at last. and He has.
! Yes, she whispered, ''but oh, Her
= bert. it has been so long. have fee
3 from place to place, and each tim'
paul Inerzo tracked me, and eacl