Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-10

None knew who he was. Sandy had seen
him, but there was always something In the
look Of the stranger that caused Sandy to
shun him. At length, one day when Sandy
went to get his boat, be sew the stranger ous
upon the waters drawing near to where he
was standing, Sandy could not bear the
gaze of the young naan, 80 he sadly turned
and walked towards his deserted home
Again, late in the afternoon, when be return
ed from fishing out on the the bay unexpected
y met the stranger upon the shore. They
looked at each other for breif moment,
when Sandy, fearing that by some means the
young man knew the truth, he, conscience
troubled, turned and flew 10 his cottage as
the deer flies from the huutsmau. When be
reached his little dreary home he closed the
door, bolted the windows, and in frenzy Of
excitement flung himself upon his couch
Standing up he wildly cried:
"What If he knows of my brother7 Why
does he follow me2 Oil my brotherl my
brotherr And groaning in the bitterness
Of his remorse, he lay upon the cot until
midnight. His Agency seemed to increase,
until at last starting from his couch, he gave
one shrek, and filed with spdden mad
ness, he tore open his door, and ran down
the path toward the fatal cliff from whence
his brother had been hurled. As ne rushed
toward the spot be cried, "0h my brother |
Tom Toni Ill 90 down in the dark, cold
water to you, and III ask you to forgive me"
At length he stood near the edge of the cliff,
and wildly gazing upon the dark waters be-
low, seemed to be spell bound to the spot
then lifting his arms on high, he turned to-
ward the projecting point, and preparing TO
jump, be bent his knees for the fatal leap
But suddenly irm haud grasped his collar,
and drew him with an irresistible power
from the cliff. Sandy turned to see who the
intruder was.
"Grest Godp he gasped "the strangerr'
The stranger tenderdy laid him on the
swarth, and FASTENED TO bring some water in
his cap to bathe bis brow. Sandy soon re-
covered.
"Why do you follow me ?" he said, .:JIave
| ever wronged your"
"Sandyr
That one word was enough. He gazed
but for an instant upon the face Of the
stranger, and cried:
"My brother My Tomp
1t was all he could say. He attempted
10 clasp his brothers neck but failed in the
attempt.
Tenderly Tom leaned over his PROSTATE
body and chafed the bronzed hands of hi:
long-lost brother.
When Sandy revived he begged Toms for
giveness. He confessed all, and pleaded with
deep importantly to be forgiven. His broth.
er clasped him in his arms
"Sandy, forgive you. Come to our littl,
homo and T1I tall vot, ollU
He gently led bis brother to his little hut
and then in the darkness, sitting on the oil
couch, be told Sandy the whole story.
"After Irescued Ella, thought it nigh
be rather mean in me TO take advantage o
that fact, to claim her love. ] loved her
Sandy, but knew that you had loved he
first and as came down the road that night
| resolved that | would not stand in you
way. While was thinking of his heard
footstep and knew it was yours, but befor
| could speak, was left in painful darkness
and all was blank. When revived l foun,
myself struggling in the bay, and.instantl,
comprehendng the cause of my situation,
resolved that you should never see my fac
again. ] Travelled far away to Australia
and there in Melbourne | sought and receiv
ed situation as porter In large store
Since then have risen to be partner wit
my old employers son, and, Sandy, ar
worth ten thousand pounds While | wa
away wanted to return and see you, an
at length l could not bear to stay so lon
from you, so came here. stayed around a
first TO see If you wished my return. sa,
Ella and loved her agaiL; and when ioun
that you led hermit's life here, sough
her hand and I've gained it. Tonight whel
we met upon the shore, thought | woul
follow you to your home and see how yo
spent your time, and whether you thought Q
Of me. stayed there listening to you
grief for me; until thought you would n
mad. When you rushed out, followed, bu
you ran so fast could not keep up.
l strained every nerve, however, and reache
you just in time; and now, Sandy, you as
me to forgive you?"
Sandy pleaded with his eyes.
81 have told you that am now wealthy
that am soon to be married. and then, San
dy, you shall como aud live with me, and
say TO you as Joseph said 10 his brethren
"Now, therefore, be not grieved nor angr
with yourself, for God did send me beior
you to preserve life."-CARL Noxos.
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