The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-10
EDDY'S SEARCH;
OR,
A Brave Boys Battle.
DIR. BULLETS "PRIVATE RETREAT"

OF age, with bright blue eyes, noble forehead,
lair hair, and resolute mouth. He was O brave
boy, first in his class at school, and distin-
guished for his generosity and kindness of
heart
His home was at Riverton, some miles further
up the river, but he was a student at Pough-
keepsie, and it was now several weeks since he
had seen his home and his mother.
His geography lay unheeded on his knees
he wove his boyish pans-how he would achieve
wealth and fame and make his mother proud
of him.
He was only aroused from his reverie by the
entrance OF Mrs. Briefly. She held up two
letters.
From home guess, Eddy" she said
Eddys face glowed as he sprang up, receiving
the letters.
'It's about time had letter from mother"
he exclaimed. Zone is from her. Who can
have written the other? I'll read mothers first,
any how"
'I'II just stay to hear If Mrs. Burns is well"
remarked Mrs. Briefly. ''How is she 2"
The boy tore open the smaller of the tive
envelopes, and hurriedly perused his mothers
letter
And as he read tie glow faded from his face,
the smile from his lips. He read the letter to
Its close, and looked up at Mrs. Briefly with an
expression of unutterable grief.
iously.
The lad replied only by moan.
'Dead 2" cried Mrs. Briefly.
Eddy shook his head.
''Not dead" he sobbed, 'but it's almost the
same. You can read the letter, Mrs. Briefly.
Oh, my mother my motherl"
He sobbed aloud.
Mrs. Briefly caught up the letter from the
floor to which 1t had fallen.
1t ran as follows
'RrvERToN ON HUDSON, June 10, 1851.
''MY DARLING SoN:--You must have wondered
that have not permitted your usual weekly visits
home for the past month, and that have written
you less frequently than usual l am about to
"Three years ago your father and Iwere the hap
piest couple in Riverton. We lived In our own
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your father owned his factory which was near. The
band was connected hurled us down to poverty
"About the time OF my husbands failure, the Oali-
fornia gold excitement became fever In our vi
cinity, A successful miner returned to RlyeTt0n
from the land OF gold, and fer days portion OF his
wealth was displayed in our bankers window in the
shape Of ahuge gold brick. Your father, smarting
under his reverses, conceived the idea OF going to
California, and two years ago he went.
"Hart Burgoyne furnished him money for his
ture. 1t was to the OF Hart Burgoyne my hus-
band and your father commended us in the hour OF
his departure. 1t was Hart BurgOyne who attended
him to New York, who paid his passage, and whose
friendly face he last saw before setting out upon
"You know, EDDY, that your father died of fever
in California within week of his landing at San
"Hart Burgoyne was my lover that I rejected for
your father, but he was your fathers truest frend
another to him. He has lately renewed his suit to
me, and urges me to become his Wife. lie has Of
fered to mar you his heir
ssYou know how poor am, Eddy. / have not the
strength to work as used. am anxious that you
w,
have consented to marry Mr.. Burgoyne. 1t is for
your sake, my boy. Do not believe that any one
can come between us-you and me. respect Mr..
Burgoyne-I honor and esteem him, but have told
him that have love to give him. My heart is
That first love was the great love Of my life,
"We are 70 be married this morning @ T --within an
Thought had better not We are to be married
quietly in my little cottage parlor, and we will then
walk up together to the villa to which your father
"Come home to us on Saturday Come with
mother, though now for the last time write my
name JULIA BURNS"
Mrs. Briefly read this letter through. At its
conclusion, she exclaimed
II don't see anything to fret at, Eddy. One
would think your mother was dead. What is the
matter? Don't you like Mr. Burgoyne?"
"No.no!" cried Eddy, with shudder, "and
whats done can't be undone," continued
Mrs. Briefly. sid make the best of the mat
ter"
turned Eddy. "Poor mother! She married Mr..
Burgoyne for my sake, and she shall never know
that her marriage has cost me pang."
Eddy took up the second letter, opened and
read it aloud, while upon his countenance slowly
gathered an expression OF horror.
The second letter was from Hart Burgoyne;-
"RIvERPos, June 12, 1851.
'MAsTER EDWARD BUREs:-As you VIII under
stand by the letter written by your mother the other
day, Mrs. Julia Burns is now my wife. We were
married on the morning OF the 10th.
"During the evening OF the day on which We were
married, wss called from home for an hour on
business. On my return, was met by my bride,
who was in a state OF frightfu excite menG. Thai
excitement increased at sight OF me, and terrible
scene epeued, in which the poor creature made an
attack ppon sy Ii e.
81 summoned DIR. Bullet and he, with other
physicians, pronounced her dangerously insane
No one was with her Ia my absence. The cause OF
the attack is supposed to be excitement brought on
by finding herself in the same rooms where she had
spent the first years OF her first marriage, BY medi
cal advice caused poor julia TO be removed to DR.
Bullets private retreat for tue insane, where she
now is, under the Doctors wise aud skilful treat
ment. Her recovery Is more than doubt ul
81 advise you TO remain at Poughkeepsle unit
your scho vacation, when you Will come TO M
house, which is 60 be your fuIure home. You haV'
CHART BURGoYEE."
The letter fell from Eddy's neryeless hands
There were no tears now, but instead look o
stern resolve. Mrs. Bnerly was startled as she
encountered his burning glance.
'Insane on her bridal day!' exclaimed tn
good woman. "What awful blow for you
my poor boz .r,.,,,.,, ,.,,
'Not believe it! Why, here it is in black ans
white!"
spasm of pain passed over Eddys features
but he uttered no moan aud shed no tear.
"There is a mystery here / cant understand,
he said. "All know is that my mother is Il
trouble, and / am going to her. must see her
shall have just time TO catch the three oclocl
boat"
He set about his preparations for departure a
once, bade Mrs. Briefly good-by, and hurried
[ the steamboat landing, arriving just In time
catch the up-riYer boat.
About an hour later he disembarked at River
ton and swiftly took his way up the steep stree
10 the bluff upon which the Burgoyne villa wa
situated.
The house stood back from the street. Edd
ananed the small iron gata and Dasged into tl