6 GONE. •She's Kone-my angel, my darling! Away to the mountains has flown. And I am sitting and dreaming, In tenderest sadness alone. There's nothing to shatter the silence That broods like a fathomless pall O'er space that was once full of music. Save the sparrows' monotonous call. Around me are touching mementos Of days that were brimming with cheer, When she, my radiant angel From the kingdom of Heaven, was near. The marks of her pink baby lingers Are still on the window's bright pane, Where fond in my arms I upheld her To look at the glittering rain. Her rattle still lies on my table. With all of its poor, battered bells, And oh, what a story of transport The dear little plaything now tells. On a chair is her shoe like a flower A lover In his passion has pressed. Its beautiful petals all faded, That his sweetheart once wore on her breast. 'Tis true she has only departed To cross a brief channel of time, But, oh. what a stifling measure It makes In life's musical rhyme! What a pause and a silence oppressive That makes the yearning heart ache And feel that a time is now coming When the chain that is golden must break. —Rev. G. W. Crofts, in Chicago Inter Ocean. y < cY«V«'«'«• (Vi'iVi t tV< I'iVt"«Ya'i i IVI 11 u'«Vi f'iJ• I A CLEW BY WIRE | ;S Or, An Interrupted Current. «: 3 H LY HOWARD M. YOST. =: •5 Copyright, 1896, by J. B. Lippincott Co. £ CHAPTER XI.—CONTINCED. Being satisfied in my own mind that the difference between Mr. Morley and Jackson had arisen over business af fairs, I sought to lead Florence away from a subject which seemed to cause her distress. "And what can you tell me about the station agent at Sidington?" I asked. "Oh, Nelson! how puzzled I am over what you have told me! You say he tried to shoot you?" "Yes; but do not agitate yourself over that. lie did not hit me, you know," I answered. "But why should he want to shoot you?" she exclaimed. "That is as much a mystery to me as to you. Who is the fellow, anyhow? Where did he come from? His real tiame, I understand, is Skinner." "Yes, that is his real name," was Florence's answer. "Why, what reason could he have had for telling me his name was Hunter? Tell me what you know about him, my dear," I demanded, for I thought she really appeared somewhat reluctant to give me the desired information. "Florence, who is he?" "He is a detective," she answered. "A detective! He! What is he do ing about here?" I asked, in astonish ment. "Promise me you will not breathe a word," Florence said, earnestly, hold ing up her forefinger in emphasis. "I promise solemnly." "And promise you will not think me a very foolish girl?" "Never!" "Well, then, after the bank robbery 2T used to read all the papers to ascer tain if the robbers had been discovered. The time went by, and you, poor boy, ■were still under the cruel suspicion. Why, Nelson, nearly all of your old friends believe you had a hand in the affair." "Oh, I know that!" I answered, gloomily. "And I was foolish to give up the trust and love and confidence of the only true friend I seemed to have at that time," kissing the faithful girl's forehead. "Indeed you were foolish, and cruel, too," Florence murmured. "Six months went by, and you went to Europe. Nothing was discovered regarding the robbery; and, what was worse, noth ing seemed to be done in the matter. Every one seemed to have forgotten all about it, except that you were the guilty one; that was not forgotten. Oh, Nelson, I felt so sorry for you! I knew how honorable you were, and how heavy your heart must have been. 80 I made up my mind to do something myself." "You!" "Yes. It was foolish, I know, but I could not rest until I determined to try and clear you." For a few moments my heart was too full for speech. "And what did you do?" I asked, gently. "I did not want father to know, so I asked Mr. Jackson to send the best de tective he knew of to me. Mr. Jackson eeemed very kindly disposed toward you at that time; he did as I requested, and asked me no questions about my intentions." "So you hired a detective to trace the robbers?" "Yes." "And that fellow Skinner—is he the one?" "Yes. I suppose it was a foolish thing to do, fur nothing seems to have come of it, although Mr. Skinner keeps telling me he is on the right track now, and will soon have them." "Foolish, was it? Oh, my darling!" X exclaimed, as I caught her hands in mine and gazed down into the sweet face. I could say 110 more then, choked as I was Iby my emoti m. The noble, true-hearted girl! Imp iled bv her love for me and her absolute faith in my integrity, undertaking alone to estab lish my innocence, while all the world remained indifferent! I saw the noble ness, the willingness to make sacrifice for her love, back of it all, and tears came into my eyes and a great thank fulness into my heart. What a for ftunate fellow I was, after all, to be per mitted to inspire such devotion! "But if Skinner is in your employ and therefore working in my interest, why 'aJit-uld he endeavor to shoot me?" I finally remarked. "Oh, Nelson, I don't know. I cannot understand it," she replied, as deeply iperplixed as I was. "llow does it happen that he is sta tion agent at Sidington? Why does he remain here at all?" "Father procured the position for him at my request. The detective said it was the best place to watch the rob bers from, for absolute secrecy was necessary, and no one would suspect the station agent at a retired place like Siding-ton of being a detective. Of course 1 did not tell father that the man for whom I desired the position was a detective." I made no reply to her last words. In deed. I could not. My mind was in a whirl. "It is all so mysterious, and now your dear life is threatened!" Florence exclaimed, the tears again coming to her eyes and falling down her cheeks. While again endeavoring to calm her the sound of approaching footsteps reached us. CHAPTER XII. Mr. Morley came down the path from the house. At first he did not see us, and Florence called, which caused him to turn and approach. As he drew near his glance rested on me. Then he scanned his daughter's face anxiously. Ilis face grew white, and a drawn ex pression came over it; he tottered in lim walk, and seemed to keep upright by an effort of will. "Child, why have you tears in your eyes?" he asked, in low, husky tones. Then, without pausing for answer, he went on: "Retire into the house, daughter. I wish to speak to Mr. Con way. Change your habit if you wish. I do not think I will be able to ride with you this morning." "Oh, father, you are ill!" Florence exclaimed, in deep concern. "What is it? I)o come with me into the house and let me do something for you." In a loving way which was all her own she drew his arm through hers. The parent glanced down at the beautiful upturned face with solicitous love shining upon it, and his face lost some of its haggardness. He smiled and replied: "I am not ill, Florence; only a trille worried. Do as I requested, please." In obedience she slowly withdrew, sending back to me an appealing glance. When she had gone I turned my gaze upon the father. There was no wonder that Florence had expressed concern for her parent. Even the momentary glimpse I had caught of him on the morning after my arrival showed me a change. And now that a closer in spection was possible, the difference between the Mr. Morley of a year ago and the man now standing before me was startlingly apparent. He certainly looked like a sick man. "You had better sit down, sir," I said, in commiseration for his weakness. Mr. Morley sank down upon a rustic seat and I remained standing before him, awaiting his words with emotions alternating between hope and fear. "I—l have lost somewhat of late — business reverses," he murmured. Then, suddenly fixing his eyes on my face in a searching glance, he said: "My daughter was weeping. What was the reason? What did you say to her to cause her tears?" "It was her own tender heart that caused her to weep," I replied, after a pause, during which I considered what answer I should make. For it did not seem right to add any fresh trouble to the already overburdened man. lie regarded me with a questioning look, and I added: "She was sorry, sir, that my innocence has not been estab lished. This was partly the cause for her tears. I am deeply grateful for her tender sympathy." "Oh!" The hard lines of his face relaxed; he drew a long breath. "She thinks very highly of you, Conway." "Your words give me the keenest pleasure, Mr. Morle3 r , and offer me an opportunity to lay before you a sub ject which may prove unpleasant," 1 said, eagerly. Mr. Morley started; then a tre.nor ran over him. What was the matter with the man that he seemed to take alarm, first at my presence and now at ray words? If he was so bound up in his daughter that he was fearful of having her leave him, even to marry the man she loved, there seemed small hope of obtaining his consent. In the fear that I should lose my love, after all, I poured out my earnest words. "Mr. Morley, I want Florence to be my wife. There is 110 use mincing mat ters; the simple fact is, I must have her. She loves me, and my love for her is part of life itself. Will you not give your consent?" To my disappointment he dodged the question altogether. "Why are you here?" he asked. "Here?" "Yes. Why did vou come to Nelson ville?" "To find rest and quiet and peace; to escape people's cruel tongues," I ex claimed impatiently. "I give you my word of honor, sir," I went on, think ing I divined what his thought was,"l knew nothing of your living in Nelson ville. No idea was farther from my mind than that I should meet Florence here. But I cannot help telling you how my meeting her has lightened the burden of the past year, how her love makes my life appear bright before me, and shine even through the cloud which still rests upon my honor. You, of course, can withhold your consent, but, I tell you openly, I shall in that case do my utmost to persuade her to marry me against your wish." I was startled by my boldness in speaking as I did, but the words were out, and I would not have recalled them if I could. "Florence would not marry without my consent," Mr. Morley remarked, with the trace of a smile. "All, sir, I know that well. We can wait until my innocence is proved. But it would be most cruel to us both should you withhold your consent." "You are still sanguine, then, of your innocence being established?" CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY ia, 1898. "Most assuredly, sir." Why an anxious look should appear on his face I could not tell then. I know the many sudden changes of ex pression which cam® over him during the conversation caused me consider able surprise at the time. "I—l have not kept track of that af fair," he began feebly, "having been fully occupied with my own concerns. Have—er— have there been any new de velopments, any discoveries upon which you base your hope?" "An innocent man cannot be made to suffer forever, according to all laws of truth and justice. I firmly believe my name will be cleared, perhaps soon er than expected." "Then your hopes are based on mere sentiment, and not on any discovery bearing on the case?" Mr. Morley asked. "Mostly on the idea that truth will eventually prevail," 1 replied, epigram matically. "A most unstable anchorage nowa days. Facts and proofs are what the practical world demands. So, then, you ask me to rescind my request made of you a year ago, notwithstanding the fact that the conditions remain the same. You have broken your promise to me; how then am I to know that your protestations of love for my daughter are sincere?" I stared at the man in astonishment, for his words were delivered in a cold, matter-of-fact manner, and, if there had bech any reason for it, I should have thought there was a triumphant ring in the tones of his voice. The idea that Horace Jackson had ac tually succeeded in persuading the fa ther that I was the guilty one in ref erence to the bank robbery flushed across my mind. I knew, too, that, deep and sincere as Florence's love was for me, she would never be my wife against her father's wish. In bitterness of heart I broke out in a volume of words, urged onto earn estness by the fear that my darling would be lost to me: "Good God, sir! You love 3'our daugh ter; you love her tenderly. Your devo tion to her has been a synonym of fa therly love; everyone has spoken of it that knew you. Then how in heaven's name can you endanger her happiness in life by persuading her to marry a man she cannot love—one whom she de tests, the very sight of whom is ab horrent to her? Oh, sir, she is young and has a lifetime of happiness or mis •' Give me your oath belore God." ery before her, whichever you ntay choose to make it. You are—pardon me for saying it—you are a breaking man." Mr. Morley sprang from his seat at these words, and stood erect, confronting me with a glare of angry resentment in his eyes. But I went on. Nothing could have stopped me then. "It is true, sir; the signs of ill-health are upon you. That was one cause, the change in you, which brought the tears to your daughter's eyes just now." His haughty manner subsided, went down suddenly. He sank upon the seat, covering his face in his hands, and groaned. I could not help pitying "him, neith er could I resist taking advantage of this change. "I entreat you, sir, to ask Florence to speak out to you from her heart. If she exhibits the slightest compunc tion at the thought of being my wife, I solemnly promise never to intrude on your notice again—to withdraw from your life and hers as completely as though I had never lived. Think, Mr. Morley, if anything should happen to you—" Happen to me!" he broke in, with hoarse tones. "Why, yes; people die, you know, sometimes suddenly," I faltered, too much astonished at the terrified look which came over his face to choose my words. But my amazement changed to alarm at the effect of the last remark. Mr. Morley's face became ghastly; his under jaw dropped, and his hands worked convulsively. His lips moved, too, but no sound came from them. Thoroughly frightened, I stood and watched him, then started with the in tention of summoning aid. But he de tained me by a gesture. Finally, after a painful struggle, speech came to him. "How did you know that?" he gasped, in tones so low that I was compelled to bend down over him to catch the words. "How could you know—the thought—the feeling—the conviction of a sudden death—has been constantly with me of late?—Oh, God! It is com ing, I know it—coming soon, that sud den death!" "No, no, Mr. Morley," I answered, briskly. "Cheer up, sir. I was only supposing a case. You will not die, sir. \ou are a sick man, and that is the cause of your gloomy premonitions, depend upon it. Allow me to help you into the house. Goto bed, and we'll have a doctor at you as quickly as pos sible. You'll be all right again soon." The fact is, I really thought the man was dying, and, in the fear of that, my words were rather extravagant lie did not seem to notice them, how ever, but sat there with his head droopeu on his bosom. I shook him gently by the arm, and he raised his eyes. Yielding to my uplifting mo tion, he staggered to liia *eet. t ~ Slowly we moved toward the house, the broken nian leaning his whole weight on me. .Not a word was uttered by either of us until we reached the steps leading up to the piazza. There he drew back, and I hastily placed my arm behind him, from the fear that he was about to sink down. He did not, however, and, as 1 soon found, he hud paused simply to speak before entering the house. He gazed into my face long and earnestly, and such an appealing look was in his eyes that 1 was stirred to deepest compassion. "Swear to God that she shall always respect my memory; that she mav never hear anything to cause her to change in her love for me," he said, brokenly, and in the manner of one in a dream. "Promise this,"he de manded, fiercely. "Do you refer to Florence?" I asked, thinking that his mind was wandering. "Yes, yes." "\\ hy, you know how deep and true is her affection for you. Mr. Morley." "And always shali be!" he exclaimed. "There can be no doubt of it, I am sure. Nothing could change her. Come, let me help you in." "Not yet. Swear that she shall never hear anything to make her change," he again demanded, "whatever happens. Swear it! Give me your oath before God!" J liinking to humor him in his weak ness, and yet strongly impressed by his terrible earnestness, I raised my hand and made the desired oath. Mr. Morley drew a long breath and then again spoke, in firmer tones. "I believe you will keep this promise, if you did not the other," he said. "I will keep it, if it is at all possible," I answered, earnestly. "It is for her good." "For Florence's?" "Yes, for Florence's good." "Depend on me, sir. This promise will be kept faithfully." "Then, Conway, marry my daughter —my beloved daughter—my treasure! Marry her soon, immediately! Now help me in. I think I feel better." [TO BE CONTINUED.] SHOTGUN INSTRUCTION. A .Missouri Jiiriue'n Unwritten I,a»r Wliieli 11 .fury IteNpcotcil. Judge Falconer, of Kentucky, who gave the "unwritten law" decision in the murder hearing of a man who shot the despoiler of his home, is but one of several men who have held openly on the bench that homicide is not a crime when committed to avenge one's honor. Some years ago, in the criminal court of St. Louis, Bill Smith was on trial for an attempt to murder Mrs. Sterling, a reputable woman who had the manage ment of her husband's farm during his absence. The Sterling farm was in Illi nois. Sterling was in California at the time of the attack. His wife was an attractive woman. One of the men on the farm was Bill Smith. His atten tions to Mrs. Sterling were more em phatic than discreet and he was dis charged. He went ta St. Louis and ar ranged a plan by which Mrs. Sterling visited that city, though she was ig norant of Smith's connection with the scheme. lie met her, to her surprise, soon after her arrival, and demanded that she sell her farm, which she could have done at the time without the con sent of her husband, and go with him out of the country. The woman de clined. Smith forced her into a hall way and nearly succeeded in cutting her throat with a pocketmkife. The at tack would have carried but for the ar rival of help. Smith's immediate arrest followed, and he undertook to justify his act by the statement that the woman had tri fled with his affections. Sterling re turned from California to assist the state in its prosecution. During the trial it was noticed that Sterling sel dom took his right hand from his pocket. Laughlin, the judge, directed the jury to find Smith guilty, and then said: "If Mr. Sterling had taken a double bnrreled shotgun on his return to this city and unloaded both barrels into the carcass of this man Smith, even if he had done it in this courtroom, the act would have been not only justifiable, but proper and to Mr. Sterling's credit. But as he did not, gentlemen of the jury, you will pass upon the defendant's guilt, and I will assess the punishment, assuring you that it will be to the full extent." Of course the verdict was guilty. In passing sentence, which was ten years. Laughlin scored Smith and repeated bis sho had eauglit an up-to-date young man who knew too much to ask. —Chicago Post. Tactful. "It's always policy to laugh at a poor joke," says the Mnnayunk Philosopher. "If you don't, the man. who tells it may give it to you over again, thinking you have missed the point."—Philadelphia Record. Hut SllKhtly Different. 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