The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-12-13

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 the left hand,
with the words From Herbert engraved
on the inside -
1t certainly was correct description. and
the name-there might be two Clara Web
sters, though. l.--7
''Let me see your left hand, dear"
She pulled off her glove, and there was
the ring. s. 4......
Let me see the ring with the diamond
on it.
Uncle, what does this mean? is anything
wrong at home?'k~ - ~
IN tell you presently, dear; give me the
ring" i. #e1s tflt J
She took it off, and gave it me, and l read
''From HERBERT on the inside. ~.
Why, that's the ring Mr, Langley gave
"What has he to do with this?' said Mrs.
Webster Perhaps he--" eiC
He what, MADAME ~
Perhaps it did not belong to him, / was
going to say .s-s a..... 70
[ saw it was no use to struggle; when the
officer came down he would explain the
| mistake.
"Where can we wait?'sI said. .f
"Wait, Uncle Joseph, what for2''
Madam, this telegram orders he arrest
of your daughter, and her detention herr
till the arrival of an officer from London.
''But what for?' t..t,....,..
81 cannot tell you; it is useless to com
| plain now, we must wait@
Il shall do nothing Of the kind; I shall
at once 60 and get my brot her and Dir. Ire
| degar to come down. H1 raas
'Pray don't, madam; there's no occasion
to make more noise about this matter than
can be helped. ,.u
81 shall remain with Clara; you had bet
ter go on and say we are coming very short
| ly.' ' HTfaft -"
''Your instructions don't include this lady
or nlyself?'' | asked. nar
Not at all, sir; you are both free to go
at any time, but the young lady must stay.
"Where?' @
"Well, sir, Tn sure there's some mis-
take, and was so from the moment saw
theyoung lady, so if you'll give me your
word not to go away, I'll take you into my
house out of the hustle Of the station"
Mrs. Webster went of, Sand Clara and |
went out to the house. E.... -.
| "What can it be, uncle2
Cant say, my dear twill he something
to laugh at by-an o-by, though it's not pleas
| ant now. '...s $& stG
but about the ripE?--do yon think it
possible, that what mamma said?''
Possible! my dear. itsTedicuous. it It's
a hundred years old, and laaresay belong.
cd TO his mother bcfore,hc gave il to you. "
II can't think what Il cafi be." nFs
Don't think about il, It's a mistake,
that's all; it will be all cleared up in few
hours. Wen have some dinner, and pass
the time as well as We can.
Of this, it seems like break in the dullness,
it puts off my wedding at least a week.
Mamma herself could not press it for to-
morrow after this"
I We had dined, aud got to le quite cheer
at the window, when rapat the door start
led us both.
Come in "
A gentleman entered.
Miss Webster?"
Clara bowed ....
Miss Clara Webster" he said, reading
the name from letter.
| Clara bowed again.
He handed her the letter, which she open
ed, read, and dropped on the floor, exclain-
Jig
THANK God! thank God o uncle |
am so happyl' and then fell into chair
taintlng.
picked up the letter, and, calling the
people of the house, very soon brought her
~, "it ha
bearer Of the note, which ran as follows:
"TREDuAR HALL.
"Mr. Francis Tredgar presents his com
pliments to Miss Webster, and hegs to state
that he must decline the tullfllmeut of his
promise to make her his wife. The unhap-
ny circumstances of Miss Webster's public
arrest, on the charge of being in possession
ola diamond ring stolen by her former
lover, will at once account for this decision;
Mr.. Tredgar's wife must be above srspic-
ion. i.. =
"Mr, Trcdgar bcgs to inform Miss Web
ster, that the services of his solicitor, Mr..
Blake. (the bearer are at her disposal" T"
well, Mr. Blake" said |, you see we
shall not require your services; | shall wait
the event, and, il it is not cleared up, shall
employ my own solicitor ic the matter.-
VIII you present my kind regards to Mr..
Francis Ircdgar, and express my own and
my niece S aduiration Of his gentlemanly
courtesy and kindness? / would write to
him If | did not consider that correspond
ence with such miserable, cowardly scoun-
drel was too utterly degrading TO be thought
of. ..f "".. or u@r
II shall faithfully convey your message,
sir, and allow me to assure you that was
quite ignorant of the contents Of the letter,
and that it shall be the last time | ever bear
one from him; and now, as you will not let
me help you as his solicitor, allow me to prof
fer my servicesias friend,
with all my heart, Mr.. Blake; come
in here few minutes before the train comes
in, and We shall be glad of your help "
"Was not right uncle dear2'' said
Clara, as soon as we were alone. ''Oh, you
cant tell how happy / am; can live now.
o this glorious mistake! it's most fortunate
thing that has happened to me in all my life.
Now, you 0re glad, uncle, aren't you2" and
she came up to me, l.s.
with all Hopes torches lit in both her
eyes, .-.. .' .-.
and kissed me, and would have me speak.
Yes, darling, am glad---more glad than
| can find words to tell. Your fate linked
to such man as this scoundrel would have
been living death. | am heartily glad,
Clara" ,t .G
CHAPTER 1.-THE OFFICER. ~
This way, sir. The young person is in
my house; she gave her word not to at
tempt to leave; the old gentleman is with