Nevada national., 1859-09-24

booked into
Iglaserd atuunfi st the little sroup that
VAS following mr. 10 sec IL there was enc o.!
, ag. human face ~ Il. hut looked in van.
Every eoaaicusuce was bard and c1ld ~
granite. Why. Oh Why did not sow. kiu'l
angel send Mr.. Howard to meet me a. thai
moment Of pcrili
what makes you 80 pale, Nelly :" sn'er'rl
Le.itia, as leaned iremblinsly ssAiu.' the
window for support
did not suswer hs'. but watched the pom
pous Official ss he carefully sesrche'i seerJ
article Of cloining in my ,ruak, viii PR
severance that Was worthy OF better cause.
Nothing brrs, .ir.'' he ssid at last. ri'ing
10 his feet apd facing Mr.. LanRdon.
Here is smother hnr broke in Leiiis.
pointing ,os writing ds'k that stood upon
The table.
Again The man Of Law commenced his duty
with a emile OF bopc lighting up his features.
Hs held up to the wondering company y
short gold chain. which bad heen giit Of
my mothers. before she died ; and then a
plain gold ring, which bore the Initials &C.
II. A." A mnrmur Of displeasure wsut
round the circle at the discovery Of the ring.
and before i, died away the officer turned out
Of u ,msl box three sovereigns
''Ny m0nty. my money - screamed Lett
tis. at is exactly the number extracted
from my pursew
What have you 10 say now, Miss" asked
Nr. Langdnn. coming up to me and laying
bis thin hand upon my arm.
THAT Miss Leiitia Langdon placed the
moncy there herself, sir" answered, slowly
and distinctly.
do you hear that. Mr.. OfIicerfr called
tbe excited old man. Take her away into
the s,reet-ie the jsil-any~here. won't
have ber in my house another moment, sir.
The Jail is the place for the thieving crea-
ture -
No. no. father, don't say that. don't be
too hArsh .'' cried Letiia. 1T is my affair /;
sllow me to settle it with her. ! know you
will. fatherw
"You are are too kind. too forgiving." be
said. placing his hand iondly on the head Of
his chIld TIE Jail is the place for her, Lee
titIA -
But do not think of that, father she is
young. very young. remember. and is with
out friends. The sin is against me let me
deal with her. 60 away, ali Of you, aud
leave US together"
Slowly Nj Langdon yielded to his dangh-
ter's wishes, aud preceded the household to
tie door.
You can choose, Nelly began Letita
when we were left alone, between two al
ternatives; you can go to Jail or leave tue
place at once Choose between the Two you
must qaicAiy II you wlsh to stand u tr.al,
aud make your sin public one very we'll.
II you wish to AVOID ii, | will assist you to
leave town Immediately. Which will you
do?''
dropped my head upon my trembling
hands, 10 cover my lace from her malignant
exuiisnt gaze. Should stay to bring dir
grace upon the Noble head of Charles Howard
"A disgrace that would never leave him -
Should drag bim down into my misery p
newer!
Il will 20 at once" | answered. rising.
VERY well, :" said Letita. | will order ii
Conveyance myself in time for the tram. aud
send some Que to assist you in packing your
lIuHk.'
10 less than half an hour vas at the sta
ton. awaiting. hall impatieulIy, iOr the train
in which was to 20. 1t came at last. aud
with feeling of mingled relief aud despair
made my Way through the crowd toward
the carriage pointed out 10 me. As stepped
one foot ON the platform, some one grasped
me frmly by the arm. looked around. aud
met the wondering puzzled gaze Of Charles.
"Where IN ine worid NJ. YOU yo."a. molly?
be asked, drawing me back through tue
crowd.
Home = said family, a | lealsd back
heavily upon his arm.
You are mistaken 10 the direction, said
he. Home is this way, dear. very n ar
you" he added, molioning u coachman to
ward him.
Drive us to Chestnut Hill.,' said he to
the driver. as be lifted me into the coach.
| looked at him with wonder and surprise.
II seemed like dream to me.
IN tell you, Nelly, We are going home,"
said he. THAT is our destination. have
procured a marriage license, and am come
hack earlier than iho't, because felt sure
you wer..'in trouble. What have they been
doing TO you!' - .
In broken sentences told him the story Of
my prosecutions
Never mind, never mind he said Il
will take care Of you in future. But first
wish to have better right to protect you.-
Everything /. prepared for your reception in
your new home. aid we will be married At
once. Nelly so there will be no ronm for
scandal Heaven forbid that | should add
to your suferings by my thoughtiessness.
must have been sorry-facsd bride 10
look upon, but nv heart was as trne and
glad as need be The following morning Nr
Howard sent a note to Miss Langdon, which
ran as follows
MIR. Charles Howard presents his compli-
ments TO Miss Letiiia Langdon. and begs she
will not forhear prosecuting her suit against
his Uife. since she did not leave town YES
terdav as agreed upon He hopes also that
Miss Langdon will not allow aav modest or
scruples to deter her from har
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