Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

WIN presence o. mind equal TO my
own, he put the roll of bills he had been
searching for into tue fob Of his waist
coat, and with gllttering eye regarded
me speculatiyey. l was petite, and
not screamed. know now that he was
not much afraid Of me, although he ap
peRrSd TO be.
"You have been robbing your sister,"
| said, "but II you will put the money
back, will let you CO."
His intense attention of me changed
to a look of wonder.
"You child, are Lot Gfraid of met" he
asked.
"No," answered truthfully.
"Bnt l watched you in your sleep q
moment ago debating whether 1t were
necessary 10 kill you or not"
"You must have been glad to find that
II vas not necessary" | answered.
He looked more Rstonished than before,
but l did not stop to think of that.
"Put the money back" said.
NO." he said firmly. ~ will murder
you fret"
do not do that" said l. 81 am your
friend. l was sorry for you that day."
He did not speak, but troubled look
disturbed the pale fixelness of his face.
"How much money have you THERE" l
asked.
zone hundred dollars"
"And you need IL very much 70
VERY much" he replied, with bitter
smile.
"Please put II back" / said. "she has
been just TO you. ] would like to be mer-
eifnl. win give you the money"
"You.n
81 have it-yes here in my room let
me show you."
flung open the door next to my writ.
ing desk and came baek.
"These / viii give you freely" said,
opening the roll. "You said to your sister
It should be the last time, and hope"
He had taken the bills into his hand,
looking at them in klnd, unbelieying
way
"You may hope that you have saved
me-" he said, IN low tone.
We were silent for moment.
"You know now that | was very sorry
for YOU" 1 said with tears In my eyes.
Yes" no said graye'y. "And ] love
you for ii
lie put MIRA. Maltby'e money back, and
rearrNngsd the chest. oegan 10 listen
pervously for voices about the house, but
all was very still. lie locked the chest
and gave me the key.
"You know where it Is kept !"
"Ycs, in a drawer in her dressing
room." wondered how he had obtained
IL.
"HurTy and get away"
''There ls no danger paved the way
carefully. Pure, brave little girl, how
fearless you are for yonrreli."
He looked at me earnestly, as If he
wished TO carry away n clear memory ol
my features, then wrapped his cloak
about him, dung up The eash, and leapet
hoandlessly out into the darkness.
exlinguished the taper and crept baci
to bed. did not hear sound of any
kind about the houfe until daybreak.
When arose saw the dlrk-kniie gilt
terlug in the sunshine near my writing
desk, where / had laid it. Then l shud
dered.
AT eight O'Clock the watchman, whI
was kept On the ground, was foun(
gagged and bound Just inside Redburn'
entrance. Yes, Guy Sedley paved nii
way coolly and surely,
A year later I was mistress OF Rsdburn
. the beautiful house, the spacious gronudl
were nll mine. Mrs. MGltby had die
and beQueAthed them to me.
On her dying bed she said
"Violet, yOu are my htiress. Ther
/ Is only one living being who has M
blood In his veins; him l disOwn." Sh
paused, and then vent on; "You hav
seen my brother, loved him, was au
bilious for him, but his natural bent wa
n evil. We had Ii cousin Flora-a Lowell
child, who was brought up with hin
a They were engaged 10 be married, but
q forbade II. revealed to her his diss
patton; | told her OF his debts AL
4 deed of daring. She loved him, sh
trusted him, but she was delicate, an
a died. He said killed her,"
She grew pale evea past her dying pa
h lor, but abe went on;
\ when | last saw him the officers {
Justice were sfler him, he was defaulte
a he had stolen money TO pay his gsmblin
II debts. He is probably in jail nowi but
will have none Of him, and will nev'
4, forgive hiIn."
:, So she died hard as a flint TO the las
And was mistress Of Redburn.
was youngi was fond of gayety;
hud now the means at my dispOsa
Z. Every summer my house was oiled vii
guests. In the winter, | was In Ne
IN York or abroad. And yet lived only c
the interest OF the money bestowed upS
ne mt.
a. Three years passed. had never heai
ie a word OF Guy Sedley when one day Il
ID Bromleys, Of New York, who were cor
ing to visit me, asked leave to bring
,h friend. / extended the solicited invit
ton and Guy sadley came.
al II was a shock, but he gave no tek'
I'd of the past. Reclaimed from his error
de he was 30 refined and manly that he WI
the most distinguished of my guests.
at loved him, but thought; "He 'uust ha
m me, the usurper Of his rights. Hels po
he because / have his patrimony. ha
ou no right TO Redburu, and | will not ke
it. will give It back to him again,"
,p- AD opportunity came. lie was sitiil
lie. on The terrace one hTiaht evening.
" went aud took seat near him.
"How lovely this view Is p he
I'VE claimed, pointing towards the dista
ID, hills.
Dit "Yes, and you shall Wish for your rig
no longer, Mr.. sedley. Redourn Is you
or | have no claim upon It,"
o He did not speak, and went on, 81
hls ing;
ost .tYour sister was Just, and she woll
She have made You the heir had she lived
Ind see what you are to-day.
ere " But II was your mercy, aud not y
'as Justice, Miss Violet, that saved p,
Violet, l love you, AID ] viii take Il
I'D burn with your hand, not elsu."
put my hand IN hie, truetiag L
Al. wla ND