Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-03

idea, which was growing into q resolve OF mar
rylng on the wIetched thirteen shilllngs earned
weekly by Paul, was sinking out Of sight What
Alice most feared may be judged BY Psurs
solt mnly swearing, they stood In the twilight,
one sunday evening, with hi. hand on the BIZ
mothers little psrlor. that be would never en-
list for soldier. Sadly and slowly then, the
20 One evening. while Mrs. Purlev sat exhausted
with such little work as she had done, and Alice
had laid aside the needle work which che mad
been plying all the afternoon, and had com
meDSed arranging their scsnt and frugal tea, 3
and then Paul Hyles entered. He was grimed
md black with bis work, of course, aud wore
the loose smock rock which laborers commonly
wear He took of his cap, and passed his hand
through his hair with the air OF q tired man
de sat down. in obedience to Mrs. Purley's in
utation, while Alice looked at him with face
prise had faded, and which was now deadly
pale! She saw, with unerring instinct, tn at the
sterness OF her lovers features was not the
grave sterness hsbitual and natural TO him. and
this, added to his appearing there at an un-
wonted hour, assured her that he had some
thing to tell them, and she dreaded to hear It.
shs silently produced third cup and saucer /,
added one solitary spoonful of tea to that al
ready IN the pot, and then, with q tremulous
voice said, Are they shortening hands, Paul?n
=" No-at least, not for me-" said the young
@ Wsas soms have gone' but am to stay
{" Thank God for that, Paul" said the girl.
Who knows what may turn up In q week or
'Ab, you may well say that, !, returned Paul.
There's many changes, now a-days, Alice;
and I've come up to tell you Of one Look herel1
with that, the young man produced from his
breast pocket the outside portion of q London
paper, for 1t was easy enough at Edgefield to
get the morning papers down early the same
day; and, thanks to the cheap press, even the
very poorest!eould learn earlier what was pass-
ing In the great world than the lord of the
manor himself could have leaI ned Q hundred
See tbis!" he exclaimed, pointing to an ad-
vertisement In the front page Of the paper.
Alice took the printed sheet and read-for
they were both fair scholars
on or about the 18th instant, Andrew Lawrence
Iolmaine, who Is supposed 70 have embezzed
large sum Of money: the property OF his en-
Wheeler's Court, CornhilI. The said Andrew
Lawrence Tolmaine is five feet seven inches In
light, with dark straight hair, small dark
has . large scar on the back of his head. He is
twenty-three years of age, but looks older. The
above reward viii be paid to any person giving
sion OF the sald Andrew Lawrence Tolmaine
Apply to Messrs. Bonnell and Wright, Solicit
tors, Bedford Bow, or to the Superintendent Of
the division Of Police, -Street.n
Ere Alice could utter a single exclsmati or
amazement ut finding their chief enemy an out
cast and q fugitive, Paul spoke:
the at The scsGage
away for an hour, and went up on purpose TO
see Tim. This is no small affair, Ally; he must
have been there; yet II both the junior part
ners hadn't happened to be away, the matter
would have been hushed up. I've often lain
awake gIfndin2 my teeth to think that didn't
knock him down when he threw me money,
and told me If wasn't of the premises in tiye
the best"
ait has come homo to him heavily, Paul."
ssid the mother. The wicked man may -four
ish fcr 3 while, and the honest may be brought
low, but wait until the end. 1t win be q sad
,hock to the vicar, for believe this was his IA
who died so young, just after be was married"
"And Miss Rscheli" exclaimed Alice &c
pity her very much; but for him, Why of course
ne could mot expect to 60 on much longer with
often think now Of his conduct to you"
And 30, with q natural feeling, which finds
ace In the hearts of those who stand much
b CHER than those with whom we are dealing,
they saw In the downfall eff their enemy q spe-
ciGl Idgment from Heaven for his wickedness
70 tneI, and attributed special remorse to the
Of the discharged csrman.
Its two hundred pounds" said Paul, grim
lyi wish l had him here at this minute, with
10 helper but myself, and If he wasn't In Edge
neid In the lookup before that clock strikes
BE did not conclude hts sentence; bu. his
tightly closed lips, and the fierce but thought
full glance he gave at his clenched nst, finished
IL Tor him. Mrs. Purloy only smiled family In
return; and after a show Of drinking tea
Alice rose with sigh, and prepared to resume
IS Goodbye, God bless you, Alice.r said Paul,
taking her in his arms and looking, despite hIs
hard features and grimy blackness, very ten
girl, very pale and thin. Bat we won't despair
yet; you have Taught me better than this; and
after all find there il hope for u.s."
The girl looked iDquiriDgiy and lovingly at
him; for the young ironeT loved and trusted
this laborer as well as though she had been q
lady OF high degree, and he had worn a coronet"
No, not tonight" he said. "But cheer up,
Alice; see way to our happiness YETI" SO
kissing her Oh her forehead and shaking her
mothers hand, he left. " She little thinks the
ers," be muttered, land that see she won't
have 10 tend her poor mother for long. It's q
sad sort Of hope az the best"
tire Of several groups who wanted 70 hear all
about young Tolmaine, for II had caused quite
q eommotion in the little town, and Paul who
had known and quarreled with the criminal,
was interested to degree oniy second 70 the
principal himself.
Paul rejected nearly all the nquor pressed
upon him; but be had, perhaps, heated his |
the fugitive, and to declare that Il |
would be the happiest day OF his life II he could
but discover him, and set the police on his |
track. "And no money, mates!" he exclaimed,
bringing his bony and massive fists down on the
mahogany bar with q force that Jared every |
bottle on the shelves, "no money, mind YOU,
lAab cNcl enSuiu earn IN my Ire, would be Il
sweet as the two hundred pounds, Tor transport |
Ing the villain"
This sentiment was, Of course, cheered TO the
fcho, and, foI that night, Paul was lion In the
the town.
Next week, as he had feared Paul was dis |
charged from the mills He wrote to the Emil |
grafton ONCE, sDd found that he was q suitable |
person, and that there would be no difficulty in
the way Of his getting ont. He had, at least, |
preached the subject 70 Alice, who, az he we'll |
kDs Y, would 20 anywhere with him; but then
theg Q was the invalid, sinking mother. Eyea II /
.ome scheme could be devised for her support, l
how was Alice TO leave her?-They had no /
other relation In the world; and to leave her |
mother now would be, as Alice well knew, to
leave her TO die among strangers Paul felt
this too, and did not prese his wishes. He sell
dom went near the little cottage, partly from
dread he had Of being seen habitually lettering /
about, and partly because 10 gave him keen
pain TO see how Alice would seek to hide their i
increasing poverty, and would strive to call ND \
her old, bright smile on her pale face. h grew /
pale enough himself In . week or 20, and sadly /
he used TO face the crest Of the low hill at the l
back OF Edgefeld-this was his favorite walk,
~ Is was 20 solitary In these dark November
days Work was very scarce-hundreds about /
that part were bali fAmishinR; and although
Paul rcrupled not TO turn his hand to anything,
be could scarcely pay for his poor lodging, and |
Ind daily bread for himself
30 he used to patrol for hours this lonely walk,
With melancholy and sometimes with very bit |
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