South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-03

Veuiy Sulle illuminated her couuteOaOce,
butt was followed by startled gaze toward
the door, as opening softly, a mauly form
appeared in the entrance, aud n pair of
dark eyes beaming with tenderness looked
ioudly upon her. 4 scream of Mingled de-
light and terror broke from her lips, aud
spriuging forward she sank into Der lovers
outstretched arms, gaspiug out wildly:
sob, George, darling why are you here
ob, why are you here You will be diseov-
cred you will be taken.
discovered taken what do you mean Z
Dearest, have you been dreaming 2 said
George, pressiog Der to his heart as he
looked anxiously into her face, somewhat
bewidered by his reception. i was called
hastily to Newburg yesterday, and had not
time TO write you even line ia explanation
of my absence. | knew you would be un-
easy, darling, 80 came to you before going
TO my rooms
Don't go there, George, don't 90 there
The detectSes are on your track. You
are accused-ob, darling darling how
eau l tell you "a cruel charge has beeu
made against you. You are accused of for.
gerry: of having by fraud obtainel large
sum Of money FROM the National Bank,
anl fed the country. But you are here
now, you are here, aud the charge must be
Withdrawn
The young man spraDg to his feet, aud
his eyes blazel with anger.
WHO accuses me 2 be cried who darcs
accuse me of this dish0nor!
My fatber tod me the false and slau-
dorons tale George be told me that you
mi i no a..
before it is too late
is it you, my own Ella, that would have
me thus seal my condemnation? Isit you
who would have me act the part Of a crimi-
nal? The gully fee the Innocent stand
firm, aud trust IN Goa
Forgive me, George; l thought only of
your dauger-l thought only of the prison
cell, the trial, the shame You are right,
my beloved; meet this charge proudly aud
f1arlcssly [ will s,aud by yoi, aud toge-
ther we vii! endure the trial which has
come upon Us
No, my Ella, must bear it aloue.-
NoGr father, uatil | can prove ny Juno
ccnce, will part Us, but it cannot be for
long for what proofs eau be brought a
gaioSt me, when | am as Innocent as your
self of the foul charge 2?
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made it, my beloved. l staud or fall
with you!
The words had hardly passed her lips
when a sharp peal from the house-door bell
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hand rressure. he wont oui from hi FJcn
int, the cola ritilcss World rndor srgri
cion If y crime from which Lis yory slT,,l
reyo.ted
A month looc voorv month r,ssod
awav. and the hone of srecdv rolo,e, had
died out from the hearts Of the lovers-
The cloud which thew had tbougbt wonld
be but as passiog shadow in tbeir lives
still hung over them dark and threatsni,g
for the circumsfant.al evidence ag,ipet t5o
prisoner was strong and hard 90 T,futo and
alas ala, So GOES The world aosioe. tbo
MISUNDERSTANDING believed feg. verv few
doubted it. Thu, ran; 4 man answer.
ing in appearance TO Ceorge U,mn.on. vi,b
dark hair and curling bend lnf Win oscs
concealed bv Green 5I3s.os had ,.r.-.ntcJ