Chapter 33 "THE MISSING LINK."

An Improvisation.

BY MRS. HELEN J. T. BRIGHAM.

Dark night lay over the land,

O'er the graves of all the dead,

And all hearts were stirred, and filled

With feelings deep and dread;

Not without doubt and fearing,

But as chilled by sudden gloom,-

No ray of comfort peering

Through the door-way of the tomb!

Their souls were