North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

umbrella-oh! that's under the seat, said
Mrs. Webster. -... .-Hr.s-
"Now, guard, unlock the door,"
fare you with. that young lady, sir 2"-
pointing to my nisce.
eyes, certainly, unlock the door,"
"Better not make fuss, sir"
"Fuss what do you mean ?"
The man, who seemed to be looking out
for somebody, now asked, "All right sir 2"
GAN right" said the station master, com.
ing to the door and opening it; this way,
miss" .... -...... s.
'What does this mean2"
"Step into my Office, dare say it's all
right. Better not say too much out here,
yon know"
We followed him through the | title crowd
of passengers and pottecs, accompanied by
policeman. AS we passed we heard frag-
meutary observations of the most pleasing
kind.
(Which is it 2" said some one. ".
"It is the girl, I think"
"No, it's the old woman she looks as if
she'd do any one mischief if it suited her"
''Old man looks too soft for anything" and
so on.
We went into the Office, and Indignantly
turned to the station master.
What is the meaning Of this, sir ?''
ooh, it's very simple, sir; telegram has
rr;v xha in ryif
ders to stop this young lady; here it is ?''
took it and read:
"The young lady looking very i'll, dressed
in black mantle, white straw bonnet with
white flowers, is to be detained at the sta
tion till the arrival of the officer by the after
noon mail. She is seated in the middle
compartment of the third first class carriage,
from the end of the train. Her present
name is Clara Webster. To avoid the pos
siblity of mistake, she has a diamond ring
on the third finger of the left hand, with
the words "From Herbert" engraved on the
nslde.'- ....
1t certainly was a correct description and
the name--there might be two Clara Web
sters, though.
"Let me see your left hand, DEAR"
She pulled off her glove, and there was the
ring, ..'
'Let me see that ring with the diamond
on it."
"Uncle, what does this mean2 Is anv-
thing wrong at home 2"
'I'll tell you presently, dear give me the
ring" ,s-..'.s.a. ..-...
She tookit off and gave it to me, and
read "From Herbert" on the inside.
"Why that's the ring Mr.. Langley gave
you" ....,r r............ .....
"What has he to do with this 2" said
Mrs. Webster. "Perhaps he"
"He what, MADAME"
perhaps it did not belong to him, was
going to say" ... ......
| said it was no use to struggle /; when the
officer came down he would explain the mis-
take. -.. -....-.... .-r..... ... ....
""Where csn we wait 2" said. s
"Wait, Uncle Joseph, what for 7"
"Madam, this telegram orders the arrest
of kyour daughter, and her detention here till
the arrival of an officer from London"
"Bat what for2" .-... .....
81 cannot tell you; 1t is useless to COM
plain now. We must wait" ..t
IL shall do nothing of the kind, I shall at
once go and get my brother and Mr.. Trede-
gar to come down."
"Pray don't madam there's no occasion
to make more noise about this matter than
can be helped" .. ...- ..... t,,..
II shall remain with Clara; you had bet
ter 60 and say we ara coming very shortly"
"Your instructions don't include this lady
or myself 2" asked. .., .......-. ..-.-.
mot at all sir you are both free to 60
at any time, bnt the y Oung lady must stay"
'.Where 2" .....-.- Tie ...,.s. ..... ....
"WeIl, sir, I'm sure there's some mistake,
and was from the moment saw the young
lady so, if you'll give me your word not to
60 away, I'll take you into my house out OF
the hustle Of the station" .... ...
Mrs. Webster went off, and Clara went
out Of the house. ............. .......
"What can it be uncle 2"
s'Can't say my dear; it will be something
to laugh at by and.bY, though it's not pleas
ant now" ........
"But abont the ring-do you think it pos
sible, that what mamma said 2" &C., ...
"Possible, my dear! it's ridiculous. It's
hundred years old, and I dare say belonged
to his mother before he gave It to you"
Il can't think what it can be-"
"Don't think about it. 1.'s a mistake,
that's all, it will be cleared up in few hours
We'l have some dinner, and pass the time
as well as we can" @ ~
q "Do you know, uncle, feel almost glad of
it': it puts off my wedding at least week !;
mamma herself could not press It for to-