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Mortimer & t'o.,',New lllooin fleld,and most other (lores In the count, tf. IT MlSsl mm. A Clarion County Love Story. XN Clarion county, near the celebrated JL oil-producing district, known as Par ker's Landing, and not a great distance from where tho Clarion river mingles its pellucid waters with tho swiflor-rolling tide of the Alleghany, has lived for years a man named llowitt, who, coming to ino country in its early history erected a cabin, and maintained an humble cxis tence by following bis profession of horso snoeing. , 1 ho years glided along, and nothing occurred to vary the monotony of his humblo and happy lito save an occasional fracas with an unruly horso, or now and thon being confined to his bed for a few weeks from tho effects of a mule-kick on the cranium, or a dig in the ribs from the hind toot of a rebellious ox ; for How lit used to pursue his trado in all its branches, and furnished shoes to evcrv- thing that camo along whereby an honest penny could be made. Meanwhile, .i i.i t - i . ' uuuguiur was oorn to mm, who grew up in ner mountain home liko the pines that l.i i i 1 1 , Dunuuiiuuu ins awcning, nnu was as graceful and beautiful as tho wild flowers amid which she played. Laura, for that was her name, obtained a fair education at tho district school, aided by her moth er, who was tin accomplished graduate from an Eastern academy, and her natu ral beauty and brightness was increased by an occasional visit to Pittsbunj and Eastern cities, where, amid higher social scenes than those which surrounded her birthplace, she rapidly acquired tho nu merous little graces and coquetries of fashion which go to make up tho 'girl of the period.' It is no wonder, then, that to the old man she was as tho opple of his eye as a bushel of apples, in fact, of tho old-fashioned, rosy-checked ' none such' kind and that, as she attained wo man's ago and 6taturc, the father looked with a jealous eye upon the native admi rers who surrounded her, and sternly frowned upon the forward young cultiva tor of buckwheat, who, by the slightest action sought to win her young heart's affections and transplant his wild flower to another soil and homo. " About this tituo the oil excitement. which for several years previously had raged upon Oil Creek and its tributaries, broke out in tho vicinity of Parker's; an iuflux of strangers, operators, aud specu lators began, and shortly after a portion of Mr. llowitt's farm was discovered to be on the belt, and leased for n round sum to wealthy operators. Though now comparatively wealthy, llowitt still fol lowed his original trado though with a light heart as he thought of tho bank account which would enable him to bring up and educate his family in a superior style, and place his daughter in a posi tion socially to which her attractions and attainments entitled her. But ot this junction a cloud appeared upon tho old blacksmith's horizon; at first it was about tho size of a man's hand, but it speedily grew to the full size and shape of a man himself who proved to bo a workman upon a well a short distunce from tho llowitt cottage, and who fell head over heels into that delicious pool of affection, in which most of mankind hove paddled blindly during their young lives. At first Laura resisted her suit or's advances ; but as weeks passed, and there was a lack of society, which at oth er times might have served as an antidote to tho growing admiration, she began to feel for the young driller, who was come ly, young and strong, and possessed the not uopleusing name of Henry .Richard son. Sho gradually sought his society her father had lung since forbidden his coming to the house aud hardly a day pus.scd but that she was seen in tho dor rick, watching the pulsations of tho walking beam and her heart at the same time, and listening to his stories of ad venture by flood and (oil) field. She loved him for tho danger he had passed, and he lovod her becauso she be lieved his yams, and no one clso would ; and Cnally ono bright day, as ho hud just finished a tcrriblo recital of- escape from death by a falling suud pump pulley, sho eriod, und said she ' wished that heaven hud mado her such a man, when Ileury abandoned tho temper-screw rono aud caught tho fair Laura to his petroleum stained bosom, wiped tho benzino from his brow aud lips, kissed her, aud said, ' I am tho man. . AVhilo enjoying the few moments suc ceeding their betrothul blissful moments that only como twico in a man's lifetime, once when ho finds his mother's preserves, aud the other as mentioned the lovers were startled by the sudden eutrauco of tho ' villago blacksmith,' who seized his daughter, and without saying a word to tho discoiisolute, Ileury, carried Laura home, and locked her up. )ays passed without communication bctweon the lov ers, and while Laura grew thin, Henry also experienced bad luck ; bis tools got fast, tho sand pump bursted, and his heart promised soon to follow suit. Hut just here a happy thought struck him. Outsido of the derrick was several hun dred feot of gas pipe ; ho could not lay a telegraph wire, but he might lay a pipe line to his Laura's house, through which perchance two hearts could beat as one and hold commuuion sweet in spito of tho defeated froo-pipe bill. No sooner suggested than actod upon ; that night he laid six hundred and oighty-ouo feet of half-inch gas pipe under ground between his derrick and the prisou of his botroth odja happy junction with the cave sprout was effected during tho next night, and shortly after messages were sent and received between the lovers Laura hav ing brought the end of the water pipe oloso to her window, and Henry had his end of tho line directly beneath his pil low, where, after ho was 'off tour,' ho would whisper words of undying affec tion that only ended when ho fell asleep and tho pipe slipped out of his mouth. But while ' love giggled at the lock smiths,' the blacksmith was preparing to snort right out at love ; for one day, while Laura was at dinner, her father had, while. looking around her room, dis covered the misplaced pipe, and while gazing with a critic's eye at the strange spcctaclo, was more startlod by tho soft words coming apparently from the cistern, "Laura, dear, is the old man ound?" Mr. llowitt smelt a mouse, he did more than that; ho inhaled tho odor of a gen uine, wharf rat ; but saying nothing, ho merely descended the stairs and returned with a pint of oily-looking liquid, which he handled with extreme care. Making a cartridgo of paper that would hold near the whole of the mixture, he inserted it in tho pipe several feet, and then placing a long bar of iron upon that, called out loudly enough to be heard through car tridgo, pipe, and all, " Henry, my dear, are you there ?" Quickly came the faint reply, " Yes, Laura," " Place your ear at the hole, Henry." Hero the parent raised a slcdgo hammer and struck the iron rod ; an earthquake followed, before tho echoes of which had rolled awav. could be seen the disappearance of an eu- gino house, in mid air, followed by the gable end of tho llowitt mausion. And now for the sequel. In his anxi ety to see how it was himself, old llowitt remained too near the pipe, and when tho glycerine went off he did also, mid was picked up in Armstrong county a few days later. Hut where was Henry '! Instead of applying his car to the hole, he had stepped to tho derrick fur a mo ment, during which time tho explosion occurred. He was only stunned, and a few moments later met his betrothed run ning to see if ho was hurt. They fled at once to u neighboring justice of the pcaco aud were married. They havo patched up tho old house nnd nro hnppv. though tho mysterious disappearance of tueir xatner was a subject ot conversation for months after. This is the story as told by an old man who lives near Henry and Laura, who heard the noise, aud al so saw whero tho ground had been torn up by the father's vengeful experiment. If any one doubts tho story, the derrick is still to be seen. Taken for a Horse Thief. A vounir Maine, man. who is cnL'iiL'ed XjL m tho commercial traveling busi ness for a Chicago house, was recently traveling out in tho far West, when ho was taken possession of on tho train by two men who Bimply informed hi in that they were officers and wanted him. Ho expostulated, explained, demanded expla nations, etc., Dut an in vain, iso one ou tho train knew him, and there wcro those who did know tho officers. All ho could get out of them was that he was the man they wanted. In this way ho was taken 110 miles into tho interior. Upon his arrival he had no longer to remain in ignorance of his supposed offence, tho wholo village being out to welcome him with such erics as "Here's tho d d horso thief caujrht ut last," and " Let's string him up." Tho officers madu sumo show of resis tance, but the excited mob took posses sion of their victim nnd marched him into town, near the ccuter of which a nooso was already strung over tho limb of a tree. Our friend thought it was all up with 1 1 1 tu suro. Expostulation was received with derision. Every body rec ognized him as a notorious horse-thief whoso dopradutiotis in tho vicinity had been lung continued and extensive, A horse-thief in that section is looked upon as something worso than an averngo mur derer. There was not a pitying eyo in tho crowd and tho universal howl was to lynch him. Ho tried to pray, but tho commercial traveling business had ruined him fur praying! While waiting under tho nooso a happy thought struck him ! His Masonry! He wasa lloyul Arch Mason. In all that crowd there must be Masons. Ho gavo tho Cirand Hailing Siguul of llistrcsH ! AVo aro not at liberty to ex plain how it is dono for several reasons, tho chief one of which is,wo don't know it! Hut ho gave it, and iu uu instant ouo of tho furemost citizens of tho town sprang to his side, and ho gave some more Ma sonic signals, and the prisoner was quick ly surrounded with twenty or thirty de termined men, who hold tho crowd at bay with drawn pistols. Our friond explain ed to tho leading man who lie was; they organized a committee of investigation telegraphed to Chicago aud verified all his statements ; and tho brutal mob slunk away heartily ashamed. Our friend was made as comfortablo us possibleby his Masonic friends, but he says he never experienced such intense unxioty as he did when he stood under that nuoso. The above is strictly true in all essen tial points. We have the names of parties and places. The young man has one or two brothers living iu Chicago. The man who rescued him proved to bo an old friend of his father's. THE MISER'S BEQUEST. riMIE hour hand of Philip Acre's old X fashioned silver watch was pointing to tho figure eight; the snug red curtains shut out the rain and darkness of the March night, and tho firo snapped and cracked behind tho rod-hot bars of tho Iittlo crate, in a most cosv and cnmfortiu bio sort of way, casting a rosy shine into me mougntiui brown eyes that were tra cing castles and coronets in tho brightly burning coals. For Philip Acre was, for once, indulg ing iiiniBeii in tno dangerous fasoination of a day-dream. " If I wcro ouly rich !" he pondered to himself. " Ah, if. Then good-bye to uu mese musty old law-books ; good-bye to mended boots, and turned coats, nnd oil the ways and means that turn a man's life into wretched bondage. Wouldn't I revel in new books, and delicious paint ings, and high-stepping horses ? Wouldn't I buy a set of jewels for Edith not pale pearls, or sickly emeralds, but diamonds to blaze like links of firo upon her royal throat t Wouldn't I what nonsense I'm talking, though !" ho cried suddenly, to himself. " Phil Acre, hold your tongue. I did suppose you wero a fellow of more sense. Hero you aro, neither rich nor distinguished, but a simple law student, while, Edith Wyllis is as far above vour moon-struck aspirations as tho Queen of JNight herself ! ..She lovo3 mo though sho will wait and tho tituo may ono day come. If only Dr. Wyllis was not so dis trustful of a fellow 1 However, I must learn to prove myself worthy of tho sweet est prize that ever Halloo !" come iu, there, whoever you aro !" It was only tho scrving-muid of tho lodging-house, carrying a letter in tho corner of her apron, between her finger and thumb. " Please, sir, the postman bus iuat left it." "All right, Katy. Now, then," he added, as the door closed behind Katy's substantial back, " let's seo what my un known correspondent has to say. A black seal, eh '( Not having any relations to lose, I am not alarmed at tho prognos tic." 1 He broko tho seal, and glanced leisurely over tho short, business-like communica tion contained within, with a faco varied from incredulous surpriso to sudden glad ness. " Am I dreaming ?" ho murmured, rubbing his eyes, and shaking himself, ns if to insure coinplcto possession of his senses. " No, I'm wide awake, and in my right mind ; it is no delusion no part of my waking visions. But who would ever supposo that old Thomas Mor tiu whom I haven't scon since I was a boy of sixtcon, aud picked him out of the river half dead between cramp and fright would die and leavo mo all his money ? Why, I'm not tho shudow of relation ; but then I never heard that tho old man had kith or kin, so I can't imagine any harm in taking advuntago of his odd freak? Rich am I really to bo ricli ? Is my Aladdin vision to bo an actual fact ? Oh, Eijith, Edith !" Ho clasped both his hands over his eyes, sick and giddy with tho thought that tho lovely far-off star of his adoration would bo brought near to him at last by tho magnet gold. All those years of pa tient waiting wcro to bo bridged over by tho strange old miser's bequest; he might claim Edith now. How full of hcart-sunshinu wcro tho weeks that flitted over tho head of tho ac cepted lover brightened by Edith's smile made beautiful by the soft radi ance of Edith's love. There was only ono alloying shadow tho almost impercepti ble touch of distrust and suspicion with which stem old Dr. Wyllis regarded his future son-in-law. Ah 1 he feared to trust his only child to tho keeping of any man who had not been proved in the fiery furnace of trial. It was precisely a week beforo tho day appointed for tho wedding, and tho soft lights, veiled by shades of ground glnss, were just lighted in Dr. Wyllis's drawing-room whero Edith sat among her whito roses aud heliotropes, working a bit of cambric ruffling, aud singing to her self. She was a slender beuutiful girl, with violet eyes, a bluo-vcined forehead, and glossy, abundant curls of that palo gold that old painters love to portray. " I wonder if Mortiu placo is so love ly?" she said to a silver-haired lady who sat opposite. " Philip is going to take mo thero, when wo return from our wed ding tour, auuty j he says it is the sweet est placo a poet's fancy eun devise, with fountains and shrubberies, and delicious copses. Oh, shull wo not bo happy thero !" Sho started up, with a bright, sudden blush ; for even while tho words wero trembling on hor lips, Philip Acre camo into tho room, his haudsouie faco looking a little troubled, yet cheerful withal. Mrs. Wyllis, with an arch nod at her neico, disappeared into tho perfumed per spective of tho conservatory, leaving tho lovers to themselves. " You are looking gravo, Philip," said Edith, as ho bout over and kissod her cheek. " And I am feeling so, inj darling. I have a very unpleasant disclosure to make to-night our marriago must be postponed indefinitely." " Philip, for what reason ?" " To enable mo, my diligent labor at my profession, to realize sufficient means to support you, dearest, in a manner sat isfactory to your father's expectations and my wishes." " But, Philip, I thought" " You thought me the heir of Thomas Mortin's wealth ? So I was, Edith, a few hours since, but I have relinquished all claims to it now. When I accepted the bequest I was under tho impression that no living heir existed. I learned to-day that a distant cousin (a woman) is alive, although my lawyer tolls me, in ignor ance of her relationship to Thomas Mor tin. Of course, I shall transfer the prop erty to her immediately." " But, Philip, tho will has mado it le gally yours." "Legally, it has; but, Edith, could I reconcile it to my ideas of truth andhon or to avail myself of old Mortin's fanciful freak, at this woman's exponse ? I might take tho hoarded wealth, but I should never respect myself again could I dream of legally defrauding the rightful heir. Nay, dearest, I may lose name and wealth, but I would rather dio than suffer a single stain on my honor as a christian gentle mau." "You have dono right, Philip," said Edith, with sparkling eyes. " We will wait, and hope on, happy in loving ouo another more dearly than ever. But who is sho ? What is her name ?" " That's just what I didn't stop to iu- quire. I will writo again to my lawyer to ask these questions, and direct that a deed of convevanco ho inatnntlv mo.ln out, nnd then, darling " His lips quivered a moment, yet he manfully completed the sentence, " Then I will begin the battlo of life over again." And Edith's lnvimr nvp fnM Mm l,.,t sho thought of his noble self-abnegation a sweet testimonial. " Hem." said Dr. Wvllis. nnl iuliilirr his eyo-glasses magisterially, with a silk crimson pocket handkerchief, " I didn t SUPPOSe tho VOUtlCf follow had sn munli stamina about him a very honorable thing to do. Edith, I have never felt exactly sure about Phil. Acre's being worthy ot you before " I'apa V " But my mind is made un imw When is he coming again ?" " This eveninsr." faltered Eilirli tliov!. olet eyes softly drooping. " Tell him. Edith, that, lin ninv linvo you next Wednesday, just tho same as ever: Ana as lor the law practicing, why there's time enough for that after ward. Child, don't slransrla mo with your kisses keep 'em for Phil." lie looked at his daughter with eyes strangely dim. " lned, and not found wantin.r!'' Im muttered, distinctly. Tho ncrfuiuo of the nramrrt LIoskomik had died away, and the glimmer of the pearls and satin wero hidden in velvet caskets and traveling trunks, and Mr. and Mrs. Aero, old married peoplo of full a month's duration, wero driven along a country road, in tho amber of a glorious June sunsot. " Halloo 1 which way is Thomas going ?" said Philip, leaning from tho window, as tho carriage turned out of tho maiu road. " I told him tho direction to take," said Edith, with bright, sparkling eyes. " Let mo have my own way for once. Wo are going to our new home." " Aro we ?" said Phil, with a comical grimuce. " It is to bo love in a cottage, I suppose ?" " Wait until you see, sir," said Mrs. Acre, pursing hor Iittlo rosebud of a mouth ; and Philip waited patiently. " Whero aro we ?" ho asked in aston ishment, when the curriago drew up iu front of a stately pillared portico, which seemed not to bo unfamiliar to him. " Surely, this must bo Mortin's place !" " Shouldn't bo surprised if it was," said Dr. Wyllis, emerging from tho doorway, AValk in, my boy ; come, Edith. Well, how do you liko your new homo ?" " Our now home !" repeated Philip. " I do not understand you, sir." " Why, I mean your wife yonder is tho solo surviving relative of Thomas Mortin, although sho never knew it until this morning. Her mother was old Mortin's cousin, and some absurd quarrol had caused a total cessation of intercourse bo tween tho two branches of tho family. I was awaro of the facts all along ; but I wasn't sorry to avail myself of tho oppor tunity to boo what kind of stuff you wero mudo of, Phil. Acre. Aud now as tho deed of conveyance isn't made out yet, I don't suppose your lawyer need to trouble himself about it. The heiress wou't quarrel with you, I'll bo bound." Philip Acre's cheek flushed, and then grew pale with strong, hidden emotion, as ho looked ut his fair wife, stauding besido him, when tho sunset turned her bright hair to coins of shining gold, and thought how unoringly tho hand of Prov idonce had -straightened out the tangled web of his destiny. Out of durkness had oomo light. BaT Eve had some advantages thut no other married woman ever enjoyed, chief among which was the fact that her hus band could never lacerate her heart by telling " how his mother usod to oook."
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