Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-01-25

fifve Ike Queen now. So much fo
letting him 60 to the gold region. Ant
4 now ! should like to know who wrote tina
lletter9'
I think ] can guess with nv woman'.
wit said Amy. Ii was written By
somebody that apishea you dead, and
tried q makeitout you ,cere Nov, who
could be adyantaged BY youA death and
telling that you loved a SpanishgiFl, who
nursed you, and 10 whom you left your
gold Nobody but he man thai could
not get Miss Kate while she thouaht.you
you were alive and still true to her. Ii
must be Colling Wippell. And now |
remember he borrowed the letter YOU
wrote, John, about Mr.. Seymour being
sick. and kept it a whole day.
Yes to copy my hand write. 81 see it
all, don't you, Mr.. Seymour d.
| think | do. / win find out il our
suspicious are true and give himShis re-
ward. He was my rival, but / did not
suppose would descend 70 SO base trick
to deceive Miss Treyener.
~. Well. the coast is all clear to YOU.
now. Mr.. Seymour, said Amy. She
has only to see you alive to be all to YOU
she ever was, and more too L
fl do not wish her to know I am alive.
Amy. Keep il, q secret. / viii board
with you as John Jones. Ihaye 4 plan to
see il she IS true and to surprise her.
The week following, the sale took place,
of the elegant mansion and grounds Of
Mr.. Trevener. Colling Wipell was desi-
Erous of obtaining the superb abode partly
to play off low kind Of practical revenge
upon Kate, BY possessing her property,
and introducing as his wife a new mis-
tress into it. But 4 stranger--a Califor-
nian-bid perseveringly and steadily
against him, until Wippell deserted the
field, and the place was knocked down to
Mr., Jones cash $32, 600.
Nobody knew Mr.. ]. Jones, IS John.
Howell was his proxy, and bid for him.
But by the terms ofthe sale. Mr.. Trev-
ener and his daughter were to remain in
the house eight days.
The'noney paid by Mr.. Jones went to
the creditors. Mr.. Treyener the next day
went to New York to seek private board
in plain style for himself and daughter,
and to try and find book keepers place.
f So low had he fallen. r.
The evening Of the day on which he
left, as our hero was planning withS Amy
and John at the inn how he should make
himself known to Miss Trevener, the door.
opened and she entered. She was draw
ing back gu beholding the stranger, but
John, shorn Of his heavy beard, stepped
forth and said
tDonot be afraid Of us, Miss TTeyener.
| hope you welcome me back,
'fOh, yes, sir she said with hesita-
ton; but more-1oh, more wek,ome if
he who had gone with you had also re-.
turned with yon y
\ These words were said in a very low
voice SO as not to be heard by the beard
ed stranger; but Stanhope heard them,
and they made his heart thrill with Joy
She now looked towards him, and said,
with mingled Joy and sorrow
Sir, ! heard that the purchaser Of my
fathers home was boarding at this inn.
waiting for US to vacate the promises.
presume You are the gentleman. from
description. / called to ask Mistress
Amy 70 say to you that viii leave them
this evening and give you possession, as
it better becomes my fortunes Ia remain
at the inn and not keep therightfal own
er outpf it. You are, therefore ii liberty
to occupy il as soon as you please
Stanhope turned away his face to con-
ceal his emotion. She waited fora reply,
which, be could not trust himself toI
make, for he felt that as soon as he did
SO he should betrayed himself-his heart
was 50 full, Of pity, love, ioyall COM
mingled. He crossed the room, and
whispered brokenly to Amy
Tell her who-who I am Break the
news gently gently |
He FASTENED from the apartment, and
burst into q flood Of tears SO soon as be
was By himself.
Miss Kate said John, / have news
to tell you. Now prepare 8 brave. A.
strong heart to hear it. That letter about
Mr.. Seymour's death ] never wrote-it is
q forgery
Isis be then not dead p
BeIcalm. He recovered /; he IS alise!'I
Where !?
Alive and well, and will be here ere
long !? Don't pale and tremble 30 -
,phis d good, not bad news
Do not mock me 7
Not for the worlds gold Is He came
with me from California, and boarded IN
New York with me-
Then win ] believe you. He lives
This Is a Joy. Is he--is he come back
yich r she asked, between doubt aud fear.
With . hundred thousand dollars
Then he Is dead 10 me, SIZE cried, |
ciasping her hands.
Not dead, but alive TO thee. fairest
among the woman, best and tFuest of
Gods creatures cried Stanhops, enter
ing. and clasping her TO his heart. I
have returned well and rich. I offer here
my hand. and heart. aud wealth, ! lay |
all three at your feet
The next day Mr.. TraEener was invited |
70 come and attend the marriage Of his
daughter with the rich Californian, Mr..
Jones. Shall We describe his amazement
and joy at finding IN him the alive again
Stanhope Seymour bis delight 1t seeing
that his daughter was mistress Of his
house that be was not to take book
keepers place and how Seymour and he |
over q bottle Of Tokay drowned al by
cones