Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-20

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then between the father and child.
Weeks more rolled on, and from his
servant he heard of clandestine meet
ings between the lovers. A little while
more, and there came hint of poss-
ible elopement.
Sending for his daughter, he told her
of what had come to his knowledge,
and concluded by warning her that he
should keep watch himself, and if
finding any one trespassing on, Or how
ering around his premises, he should
regard him as robber, and deal with him
as such; and if she had any regard for
her lovers life, she had better let him
know what danger he might be in. A
look of great terror passed over the sad
face, and she fed from the sight of the
violent, unnatural father.
That night he began his watch, fully
determined to discover the truth of the
reports he had heard. He concealed
himself among the shrubbery near his
child's window. Believing her safe in
her room, he expected most likely Hast
ings would come, and by some we'll
known signal bring her to the window.
He had not very long to wait. The
moon had been shining very brightly,
but just then had passed behind cloud,
but lending still light enough for him
to discover figure wrapped in long
cloak and wearing a cap, stealing eau
tiously along in the direction of where
he was concealed. The demons power
was over him. Thoughtless of every
thing else but his hate for man he be-
lieved before him, he drew his revol-
yer and fired. The loud report, a dy-
ing shrek, a woman's voice, filled the
fathers ears. Servants, with lights,
rushed affrighted to the scene. The
miserable, wretched man rushed for
ward to behold"
Here deep groan escaped the priests
lips. His whole frame was convulsed
BY the most violent emotions. Rising,
he paced the room for some moments,
then sank again into his seat, and
hoarsely whispered:
Ellis child! the flower that had
been fading for months under his harsh
treatment, now dying before him-by
his hand!"
"Thank-God-'tis- mot Earn
est" came in broken words between the
gasps for breath. "1-went-to warn
t-him-"
Catching her in his arms, the terror
stricken father was about bearing her
in the house, when hurried steps were
heard, and another figure appeared on
that terrible scene-Earnest Hastings.
The dying eye frightened, and with
feeble effort to raise her arms, she whis-
pered:
"Take me, Earnest.
The murderer made no attempt to re-
sist, but yielded her to the arms wait
ing to receive her, standing appalled, by
the result of his hatred, his vindictive
jealousy He covered beneath the eye
of the young man, flashing wild with
terror and grief upon him.
She was sinking rapidly. Once more
her lips essayed to speak, and we caught
the words, "Earnest-papa-forgive-"
And with nesting motion closer to his
bosom, she laid his-in DEATH"
Mr.. Lowering was much affected by
the sad story he had heard, rendered
far more oppressive by the deep emotion
of Father Jerome. After few mo-
ments' silence, he asked:
"Tell me. What of her miserable ia
ther? Was there nothing done with
him?"
"Nothing by law. A simple verdict,
Accidental DEATH But remorse and
grief work surer, more dreadful pun
ishment." ....-... ..r,
"Where now are the lover, father,
and mother? Tell me ALL" said Mr..
Lowering. ID. -..-..I .l
G Behold the wretched, guilty father,
your former friend, Charles Mayo !!
here in constant penance, privation,
and prayers, endeavoring to gain for
giveness, and in slight degree ease
the pangs of remorse! The stricken
mother the poor and suffering now
bless her as the Sister of Mercy who
has the charge of the - hospital. In
Earnest Hastings know the celebra-
ted statesman now standing so high in
the favor of his countrymen. He has
never married; he never will. We hear
of him, with all his brilliant prospects,
his high position, as one passing through
this world with his heart wrinkled long
before his BROW You, 1 and few
others alone know the cause. Now go;
leave me! 1 have imposed this severe
trial on myself, hoping it may work
some good. Soften your heart. and
gladden. your daughters"
A few days after this interview, Fa-
: ther Jerome received another visit from
his old friend. This time his daughter
was with him. With beaming face,
: she came quickly up to the priest, and
seizing his hand, she pressed it to her
lips, saying:
Heaven bless you, dear father, as
you have blest me-"
"Yes, my dear friend, we have come
to bid you goodbye. l am going to
take nv child back to life and love, you
having taught me to feel how vain are
J all our aims and worldly ambitions,
compared to peace of mind. Give me
. this, with the hope of heavenly favor
| and will give the course of true love no
: more trouble by my actions"
A few months after this, Father Je-
| rome received package from London
; inclosing the wedding-cards of his
friends child, accompanied by munif-
icent bequest from the happy husband,
r to be used among the poor and needy
2 under his care.
The propriety of knowing whom one
r marries is verified in the case OF an
t aged couple in Iowa, who as widow and
widower married, and who, 1t was al
r terward proved, were brother and sis
r ter, separated in childhood.
A Canada paper tells about woman
: at Kingston who recently woke from
nine years sleep. Her slumbers were
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