The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-11

Clara nestled close to me.
We arrived at York about six o'clock
and, Just as the train was Stacking speed
into the station. a guard jumped on to
the footboard. locked or unlocked the
door, and remained there until the train
stopped.
Have you all your parcels, madam ?
'All thank you, UucIa Joseph, except
my umbrella-oh thath's under the
seat said Mrs. Webster.
Now guard unlock this door
Are you with that young lady sir p
pointing to my niece.
Yes, certainly; unlock the door
Better not make fuss, sir
Fuss what do you mean 2
Step into my Office. / dare say it's
all right. Better not say too much here,
you know"
We followed him through the litle
crowd Of passengers AMI porters, accom-.
panjel by II ppliccm,n in uniform, "A
we passed we heard fragmcutary obser.
vatinua oI most pleasing kind.
'Whi, is it " saiG one.
'lt's the girl | think
'No, is the old woman; she looks as
it she'd do any Que mischief if 1t sui5.
cd her
The old woman looks too soft for any.
thing and so on.
We went into the Office and indig.
nantly turned to the station master.
whats the meaning Of this, sir ?
'Oh it's very simple, sir atelegram
has arrived from the police in London
with orders to stop this young lady /;
here il is
! took it, ard read /:
'rhc young lady looking very i'll.
dressed in black silk mantle, white straw
bonnet with white flowers, is to be de.
tanned ut the station till the arrival of
the officer by The afternoon mail. She
/ is seated in the middle compartment of
the third carriage from the end Of the
trim. Her present name is Clara
, Webster. 70 avoid the possibility Of
mistake she has diamond ring on the
third finger of her ieit hand. with the
wOris From Herbert, engraved on the
inside
1t certainly was correct description,
and, the name-there might be two
/ Clara Websters, though.
let me see your left hand, dear.
She pulled off the glove and there was
the ring.
"Lct ne sec that ring with the dia-
rlond in it,
Uncle what does this mean ? Is
there anything wrong at home?
/ I'll tell you presently, deal give me
the ring
| She took it off and gave it to me, and
1 read From Herbert on the inside,
| why, that's the ring Mr.. Langley
gave you
+ What has he to do with this ? said
Mrs, Webster perhaps he
'He what, Madam p
perhaps it did not belong to him, l
was going to say.
1t saw it was no use to struggle; when
the officer came down he would explain
the mistake.
where cln we wait p I said
Wait, Uncle Joseph ? what for ?
! Madam, this telegram orders the ar.
rest Of your daughter, and her detention
here till the arrival OF an officer here
, from London
I But what for
81 cannot tell You it is useless to
complain; we must wait
i shall do nothing of the kind |
I shall at once 90 and get my brother and
! Mr. Tredgar to come dowa'
pray don't, madam; there's no occa
sion to make more noise alb bout this mat
ter than eau be helped
4 shall rrmliu with Clara you had
better so and say we are coming very
soon
! Your instructions don't include this
! lady or myscIr?' | asked,
Not at all, sir you are both free to
go at any time, but the young Lady must
stay
where p
Well sir, I'm sure there's some mis-
take, aud was so from the momsnt [ saw
the young lady, So if youll give me your
word not to 90 away, I'll take you iuto
my house, out Of the hustle of the sta,
ton
Mrs. Hehster went off, and Clara
and | went ont of the house.
Iihat can it be, uncle P?
Cant say, my dear it will be some,
thing to laugh at by.ani by, though it's
not pleasant now
But about the ring-do YOU think it
possi' le what mamma said 2
Possible my dear, it's ridiculous.
It's II hundred years old, and | 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. It's a mistake,
that's all it will all be cleared up in Il
few hours. Ven have some dinner, and
pass the time as well AS we can
Do you know, uncle. l feel almost