Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-26

| scampering on the gravel below was heard as
a bright light flashed over the room.
awe have frightened the others laughed
| the doctor, as he called Ray to hold the lamp
| for him while he examined the body Of the
house-breaker
After securely binding his hands and feet,
Doctor Halberg, turning to Ray, said
Gas We have driven them off, Miss Lloyd,
without alarming the rest of the household,
you will please 60 to your room as quietly as
| possible. Tomorrow shall demand NOR
| thorough explanation. Good night"
| But Ray begged to say a few words she
had not told of their escapade when she warn
ed the doctor Of coming danger and now she
prayed him to send aid at once to her compan-
| ions.
II will satisfy you on every point to.mor-
row, sir if you will do as ask
| The astonished doctor at once ordered up
some OF the servants, who, with lantern in
hand, soon brought back the runaways.
| The next day Ray Lloyd and her three com
| panions were detained all the morning in the
doctors study, giving in their evidence against
| the now recovered robber, who was none 9TH
er than the revengeful gardener. After he
was removed to the city prison, and the room
had been ernptied of the lawyers and officers,
Doctor IIalberg, after a short consultation
with Professor Almcr, who was again present,
said
"Young ladies, you say the reason of your
/ leaving school last nj ght, at an unreasonable
hour, was that you had been invited to soci-
al gathering some distance off. Now there is
no need of my telling You Of the extreme folly
in such an act, for you certainly must see it
yourselves. But ifyou will hereafter do all
you can to restore trust in you, shall over
| look all. l think you have already been. Sc
verely punished by fright, and hope by re-
morse. As to MISS Lloyd thank her mos,
earnestly for her timely alarm and believe
too, that she saved my life. L"
Here the good doctors voice grew husky
and lie leaned his head on his hand, while
with the other he motioned the girls to leave
the room.
|
ever the favorite, was Ray Lloyd after that =
SO much attention was lavished upon her that
Annie Mclean declared she would be spoiled
entirely
ooh, no, Annie, laughed Ray; II shant be
here long TO enjoy it, SO let them pet me to
their hearts content.
'Why, Ray what can you mean - cried
Annie.
''oh am going to England, to meet man.
ma. after Mr.. Almer and are, l mean,
we intend that for our--our marriage tour.
Annie. We have been engaged two years,
you know"
Here Ray found something extremely inter.
esting to look at out of the window.
'0h, dear' sighed Annie.
few weeks after, many fearful farewell:
were spoken, and carriage drove away from
the old gate. followed by many sigs and GOOD
wishes.
81 will come back to see you one year from
to-day" Ray said, as she waved her handker
chief
year passed on, and Old Doctor Halbere
was walking up and down the shaded avenue
in deep thought. Suddenly he was aroused
by joyful cries and delighted exclamation:
from his pupils, who were again gathered un
der the cid trees. A tall, handsome man and
bright eyed lady were quite surrounded by
the chattering girls. True enough! Docto,
Halberg darted forward eagerly to meet Ills
beautiful preserver Ray Almer had kept he,
word.