Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-10

OF him which was alive. 1t was but mo-
mentary, however, for he restored the
box, saying coldly: "Well, wish yor
both every happiness. You will find m,
here when you return"
As they walked slowly away. he follow
ed them with his eyes, then turned 20 me
''They are to be married next Sunday" he
said.
felt all the meaning OF his words.
pitied him. Solitude is need to him a
this moment; | will leave him. As
pulled out my watch and prepared for my
departure, he said to me 81 am exceed
ingly obliged toyou, sir, for your company
but want you to do me one more favor
before YOU leave. You are strong and |
am light. Please take me to the giants
chair. | love to sit on it and Dip my
hand in the salt wash of the sea.
But are you not afraid of slipping and
falling in?" asked, for the giants chail
was fantastically shaped rock a few hun.
dred yards down the beach, around whose
rugged base the sea at nigh tide washed
clamorously.
"Oh no." he answered; "there is a
cleft IN 1t where sit quite safely. And
when Ralph and Alice come to look for
me, can easily shout to them from
where l am. DO take me sir, if you
please,
Ofcourse | obcyed his wishes. lifted
hlm IN my arms, and with Bob flying
alongside OF us, carried him down to the
huge old rock which was regally draped
in the rich brown tapestry Of the sea. |
found hin q comfortable dry cleft in
which | stowed him away, and with a
promise to come and see him the follow
lug day, left him with Bob chattering
away on ms shoulder, gazing dreamily
4 across 10 the Connecticut shore.
About an hour and three quarters after
TINS, was strolllng down the road smok-
ing my, segar after dinner, when l heard
Eurrled steps behind me, and the young
man named Ralph ran up pale and
GREATNESS.
'for Gods sake, SIR, where did you
leave Harry We can't find him any
WHERE he cried
so, you haven't looked on the giants
CHAIR then; | took him there. left him
snug and comfortable"
bu' we nave, sur. We knew how fond
lie was OF sitting there, and when we mis-
sea, MN from the meadow, w,concluded tina.
lie mad got you to carry him there. But
there's no sign OF him, only the Bob o.
the rock uIpS iilt0 .nU -Na'et, ana crying
rs II its heart would break
Not IN the giants char :! l Grieu;
with sick feeling about my heart' 'uoou
God lie mas drowned i'in,SeI' i,,S ,- o.,
asked Ralph with the most unfcigned ass
tonishment.
"IIe was in love with his Cousin Alice
and YOU are TO marry her on next Sun
Jav." was my only reply.
, The man was stunned lie saw it in an
instant. All that secret ard mysterious
love which had racked tive heart Of the
poor cripple, unknown to him or Lis be-
trothed, was laid bare. lie groaned and
buried his head in his hands. This viii
kill Alice, sir" he said to me, "come ant
belp me TO break it to her."
NV conjecture was correct. About {
week after this, the body of the poor par
alytic was washel ashore some mile
down the beach, holding with despetat,
clutch in one hand little daguerreotyp
of his Cousin Alice.
And Bob; he missed the accustomed
hand For DAYS after mis- masters dealt
he used to ay down to the old place il
the meadow and hover around there, wait
iur fo, him who never more would come
T6is lasted for about fortnight, whe
Rolnh in passinr " found the poor bir,
dead in the grass. which still bore tn
imnress Of his masters form.
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commissioned Jim. Lane, of Kansas, q
, Drcadier General. and the highly note
. r;oIs outl,w. Mont tromerv. is appointed
Colonel Is there such a scarcity of de
. cent men in the country that it is neces
e sary to select officers from among thieve:
. v,S, bonds and murderers? Jim Lane
b reputation is far from enviable, but tn
ADMINISTRATION cannot plead ignoranc
or the character oc Montgomery. lie ho
y been the chosen leader Of a gang of out
Il laws in Kansas who committed every sol
If Of depredation and outrage, numbering