The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-22

III not let her be too sure OF her
prize tonight" thought Banks, COM
placently curling his mustache. When
the music ceased he said, ''You play
better than ever, and your music was
always splendid"
The compliment ELECTED no reply,
and he began a topic Of conversation.
Sue turned from the piano.
"You asked for music. gave it to
you, but your words cannot interest
ME. If you refuse a helping hand to
Captain Carr, it Is my right to refuse a
moments conversation with you, " and
she bade him goodnight:
The next day Henry Carr was i'll,
and after days spent in watching, the
physician said he had typhoid fever in
its worst form. Friends focked to his
bedside, fOrgetful of the late scandal,
and praying God to spare his life.
And Sue ? She watched with
anxiety to catch news of every change,
while she was scarcely less pale than
he after the delirium of fever. Mrs.
Howard could bear it no longer. For
three months he had lain between life
and death. Family pride had made
her ask a last meeting before the case
was thoroughly investigated. After
long conflict Love triumphed, and she
said to her daughter,
"susan; let thee and me go to Hen
ry. Will thee ?''
"Wnl I? Oh, mOtherP' and she
wept for the first time through all her
suferings.
He lay sleeping when they entered
his room. Sue looked at his wan fea-
lures a minute, then turned to her
mother.
"Mother, would thee look in face
like his to find defrauder ?"
"No, child, he is innocent" and she
left her with him.
Weeks rolled away and he was con-
valescent, but the pastseemed a blank,
He knew that he had been sick, but
asked no questions. Gradually mem
ory returned, but still that dark page
in his history was not recalled.
81 wish I could be removed to my
own home," he said one morning tC
Sue, as she arranged his pillow.
'Be patient; you shall gosoon, shC
replied cheerily.
At this instant several letters werr
brought in, addressed to Captain Carr
"Read them, Sue," he said languid
Iy, when they were alone.
One, in struggling hand, attract
ed her attention, and she broke the
seal. AS she unfolded the letter there
fell from it two bank notes. She reaC
it breathIessly, and exclaimed witt
emotion,
"Oh! thank Heaven! I knew
would all come right"
o0What would ?" he asked wonder
ingly.
Without pausing to think whetheI
or not the act was prudent she, com
menced}
"Capt. Carr-Dear Sir: Last nigh
before my friend died he made M
promise to return the money you paiC
us as substitutes. He said it was tn,
worst act of his life, and prayed you
forgiveness, as I do also. Deal a
gently with me as you can. I knew
you put such trust in us as to give u
our pay before enrolment, and tina
makes me feel worse about our mean
ness. We were called aside by a maj
named Banks, and told to enlist il
another Regiment for a bounty, though
he knew you had hired us. Tn
temptation was strong, for we wer
poor men.
Enclosed find two one thousand dol
lar bills, which belong to you.
: Yours Respectfully,
WILLIAM JOYCE"
Henry only said, "Thank the Lord,
and Sues solemn response wa
| "Amen :"
John Lloyd and Martin Cresap wer
sent for, the money placed in thei
hands, and the letter, except the claus
relating to Banks, was read to them
. Tears rolled down their honest cheek
) while they prayed pardon for ono
t doubling so good a man as Captain
Carr.
81 never rally believed it, Captain
till Joshua talked it over and over
and said twas all true" said Lloy,
t apologetically.
"The same of me, Capting," adde
5 Cresap, and went away to spread til
glad tidings.
The cloud passed. Henry Carr
! honor was maintained. Men turne
to him with seeming confidence, bu
, can you blame him if there came u
now and then a bitter thought of hoy
. little worth their friendship had bee
! in the day of trouble?
+ War is hushed. In the suburbs c
our little village stands snow-whit
cottage, where the birds sing anon
! the pines, and the wind bears on il
, wings from that happy homo onl
songs of peace and love. 1t is Henr
and Susan Carr whom you see withir
+ Theie is a smile upon her lips as h
e speaks
G "Ah, Susie, why did you trust III