The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

GrARby, there u no use OF having the
servants Overhear this precious scoundrel's
disclosures.
All Mr.. CRANKY, you are ku.sor ma
tsre 10 the core, kick . man when he's
down, and sail With the strongest current.
well :" cried the woman facing Darrell,
I'VE have met"
"Yss. curse you" hissed the disappoint-
cd bridegroom.
Come, we'd better get out of this"
"NO," replied the woman firmly, We
won't, you'll Just stay here until / show
you up to these gentlemen. If you stir,
I'll shoot you through your black bastard
ly heart"
He knew the woman's nature, and skunk
into seat.
Mr.. Lathrop," began the woman, ''if
you we're not blind you might have seen
that that wretch was . false deceiver, q
cheat, and scoundrel. Husband Of mine
~ he in, openly denounce him m such.
His wife!" she cried, vehemently
Better | had been dead ere | saw him,
for he's led me Life Of misery and woe.
Two years ago he deserted me at New
York. Three months since traced him
here"
bAo WAhu IN eLA1 R1nC8 " ALIA
whom had engaged board, he learned
had traced him, 10 swore / would. Not
for love, but for revenge. He hired this
man, saloon-keeper, named Magnns, TO
carry me away. / was drugged. When |
! Awoke, was locked in Q room in an old
farm house, some ten miles from the city,
with sn old man and woman, friends or
relatives Of this man, MAguns, as guard
over me.
"A few weeks later, | escaped. | came
here. | went to MAguns. | forced him
to tell ms where yender wretch lived. He
lied TO me, for he told me that he slept in
the Office Of the shops. / was mad with
anger. 1 wanted to destroy him, and be-
lieving him to be asleep in the Office, I set
frs ~ it.
An exclama tion Of surprise issued from
the partners' lips simultaneously.
"Forgive us, Dalton, for our unjust &C
cusatiOn, said Mr. CRANKY, crossing the
room and taking Reuben's hand warmly in
his own.
Reuben murmursd an acknowledgment
Of the apology.
"fes, gentleman, continued the woman,
excitedly. II did the deed. II you wish
to arrest me for it, do it. am revenged
in seeing yonder wretch disappointed.
came here . week since. learned the
particulars OF my husbands deception on
Miss Lathrop and yourselves. | then laid
my plans.
.This morning sought Mr.. Dalton. He
has come with, me At my request. And
now, Mr.. LAthrop, have done my duty.
Come, sir, she cried, tsuntingly, TO her
husband. "you Ars not wanted here
A the door closed ON them, Mr.. Lathrop
crossed the room to Reuben.
Dalton" he said, tesrfully, taking the
honest yeung mechanic by the hand, 81
have wronged You, and have deceived
myself. will no longer stand in the way
Of my daughser's happiness. If you can
be happy together, you have my sincerest
appreciation. This mOning's disclosure has
taught me lesson, never to Judge q man
by his money and position"
And all Reuben could co was 10 stand
stAmmering and blushing, at this unex-
pected happiness. the happiest Of mortals.
SO our tale draws 10 close, a. al tales
should, with . happy termination. OF
course Reuben Dalton married Bella La
throp, and Of courss she shared hin humble
home. And if Mr.. Lathrop's generosity
endowed them with o more pretentious
dwelling, ii madame difference in Reuben q
principles.
Stsunch and true 10 those principles,
earnestly labOring at daily work, and Cd
vocasing the sight hour system - . mat
ter Of pabGc scenomy end public improve
msnA Reuben Dalton 10 to-day, bat ths
Representative of claas which nnmbera its
tAousAnds in earnest, sealous suppOrtsrA.
Hs knows that the time must come when