The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-30

CHihA loVe you more dearly, now you
have no fortune to bring your husband,
And you won't, for there's no chance af
that will ever being found now.''
Then be arose, and laid his valentine
on the dressing table. By the side of the
looking glass stood an old black, l,rass.
bound desk one Jabez had used for wears.
and in which he had kept his important
papers.
81 can almost see him again, sitting
there and writing" said Salem; and, with
a sigh, he retired to rest. and, in spite of
the wind and rain, fell asleep.
Twelve O'Clock"
Salem heard the old clock strike the
hour, and sat up in his bed. ~
The candle was burning, though he
could have sworn he had put it out two
hours before and presently, to his amaze
ment, the door flew open, and old Jabez
May, ruddy as of old, entered the room.
ana sitting down to the desk, opened it,
and began examining its contents.
Salem watched him curiously, without
any feeling Of fear.
lie could see the farmers face IN the
looking glass, and he noted merry smile
on 1t, and his comical wink, as he looked
at something ; and glancing closer, Salem
saw that it was Miss Pringles valentine
with the little Cupid on the seal,
Tue farmer smelt it, made a grimace,
and laid it aside. 49,
Then he opened a great sheet of closely
written paper and examined 1t attentive :.
~ after which, he folded it, tied it with
pink tape, and deposited it in the desk
but where, Salem could not perceive,
Inen he saw IN the looking glass that
the farmers face waxed paler and paier,
antll 1t looked as it did when he had been
brought home by the laborers; then il
gradually melted away, and, with his
whole figure, vanished into thin air. And
with cry, Salem awode. o.
The rain and wind were beating on and
rafting the easement, and the room was
dark as pitch.
" Only DREAM" he SAID. "Yet 7 could
nave sworn l saw the farmer with the
will in his hand for saw my signature
that is my mark-on it as plain as Iifet
LII search once more, anyhow! I"
and urged by an irresistible impulse.
ne leaped from the bed, relit the candle
and proceeded to look for the hidden
treasure
CLICK he had touched spring in his
search and out few a secret recess which
NOBODY had ever dreamt of; and in il Law
packet tied with pink tape, on which
was written, in fair round hand the
words, Last Will and Testament of Jabez
May" ...
He nearly shouted aloud in his ioy and
excitement; and hastily DOMINIC his
clothes, left the house, and. unmindfnI r,f
the unreasonable hour, dashed straight to
the lawyers residence, and rang the bell,
where, on opening the paper, it was IN
deed discovered to be the missing will.
"Such valentine for Nellie to-mor.
row p he said.
The postman brought Nellie no letters
that year; but early in the mornino. Sa-
lem and the lawyer made their appear.
ance together, much to the establishment
OF Josiah May and his wife.
And very happy was Nellie when she
heard that the lost document had been
found. and that the fortune she had
thought lost was hers once more.
And proportionately crest fallen was
the heir at law, to learn that all he would
receive was hundred pounds, and per-
mission to vacate the premises, and return
to his own home,
Salem only was a little sad. "T can't
ask her to marry me now she is rich"
He was very despondent for awhiie,and
gong up into Jabez Mays bed room, he
spent long time in looking at the don
keys head, in signing over it, and trying
to tortify his mind, and reconcile himself
to journey to America.
"And it may BE-" he concluded, as he
had just resolved to 60, "that therell be a
storm, and the ship'll be smashed up, an
l shall be drowned and Nellie, she will
marry somebody else, and forget all about
me-"
At this lugubrious point, he wiped his
eyes, and then sighed dolefnl!y.
ono, shan't, Salem p said sweet
voice, in his ear, and tiny, soft hand
rested yn his head.
Salem looked up, and met the gaze of
pair Of loving eyes fixed upon him.
mo, I shan't, Salem I" SAID Nellie. "I
could never forget you--never never
true, kind, dear old friend %
Salem trembled violently.
Don't. Nellie don't make fun Of
fellow I'm fool-a-"
K on are nOOle- hearted man, cried
Nellie, VIII 10 rosy flush crept over her
face "&nd have found it out at last
and-aad, Salem, love you as l never
loved Austin Clyde That was all fatter--
ed vanity and pride, because he seemed
50 grand, and like a gentleman, but it
passed away when he left me because
had lost my fortune, and scorn him and
Lis false love. would not marry him
were he lord, and would make me his
wife tomorrow !"
Nor j." said Salem; " that is, if I were
a lass"
''The man [ must wed is faithful, and
true and honest of heart. though simple