The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24
Now. GUARD. unlock mi, door"

yves, certainty, unlock tue 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'P"
"All right" said the station master,
coming to the door, and opening it; "this
way, miss.
"What does this mean ?"
"Step into my office, dare say is oil
right. Better not say too much out here
you know"
We followed him through the little crowd
Of passengers and pOrters, accompanied By
a policeman in uniform. AS we passed we
heard fragmentary observations of q most
pleasing kind.
"Which is il ?" said one.
ats the girl, 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 l indignantly
turned TO the station master.
"What is the meaning Of this sir ?"
ooh it's very simple, sir, a telegram
has arrived from the police Of London, with
orders to stop the voting lady; here it is"
took it and read it
"The young lady, looking very i'll, dress
ed in black silk mantle, white straw bonnet,
with white flowers, is to be detained at the
station till the arrival of the officer by the
afternoon mail. She is seated in the mid
. die compartment Of the third frSt-class
carriage from the end of the train. Her
present name is Clara Webster. To avoid
the possibility Of mistake, she has diamond
:, ring on the third finger Of her left hand
with the words 'lrom Herbert engraved or
n the inside"
n 1t certainly was q correct description
), and then the name-but then there nigh
r be two Clara Websters though.
, "Let us see your left hand dear"
~ She pulled of her glove, and there wa
~ the ring.
u "Let me see that ring with the damon,
on it,"
=, "Uncle, what does this mean q? Is on,
thing gone wrong at home ?"
II "I'll tell you presently dear; give me til
\ ring"
,r She took it Off and gave it TO me, and
= read From Herbert;' on the inside.
"Why that's the ring Mr.. Langley CAV
e, you"
"Wha. has he to do with this ?" sal
Il Mrs. Webster. Perhaps he"
! He what, Madame ?'
If perhaps it did not belong to him, wa
going to say
I'd l saw il was no use to struggle; whe
re the officer came down he would explain th
ID mistake.
y "Where can we wait ?" said.
Dt "Wait, Uncle Joseph, what for ?"
N "Madame, this telegram orders the ARE,
e, of your daughter, and her detention her
NJ till the arrival of an officer from London.
"But what for ?"
ar II can't tell you; il is useless TO complai
now. We must wai.'
le 81 shall do nothing of the kind; I sha
is at once go and get my brother and Nj
J.? Tredgar to come down"
l "Pray don't madame; there is no occasio
to make more noise about this matter tha
Sc can be helped"
u? 81 shall remain with Clara; you ha
IS better go and say we are coming very Shor
ry ly."
- "YOur instructions don't include this i
l dy or mYself?' asked
w Not at all, sir; you are both free to go
/ any time, but the young lady must stay
ok Where p
it well sir, l am sure there is some mi
IN! take, and was SO from the first moment
?" saw the young lady, so ifyou'l give Il
i your word not to go away, I'll take you in
my house out of the hustle Of the station
RS Mrs. Webster went of, aud Clara and
TO went out TO the house.
Ter what can it be Unclep
err Cant say my dear; it will be somethir
TX to laugh at by-and by, though it's n
cry pleasant now
But about the ring P-do you think
sh- possible what mamma said p
ler Possible my dear, it's ridiculous. Il
my a hundred years old, and dare say
he longed to his mother before he gave it
ler you
hat Il can't think what il can be-
be Don't think about 1t. II is q mistal
be- that's all; it will be cleared up in ft
Tor hours. Wen have some dinner; and PIT
her the time as well as we can
er, DO you know, Uncle, feel almost gl