Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-24

What do you ineanl'
The man who seemed to be looking out for
Omsbouy, now asked:
All right, sir!'
he door, and opening 1t, fhis way, Miss,
1lease.'
What does this means'
''Step into my office, dare say it is all
right"
"Better not say too much out here, you
know"
We followed him through the little crowd OF
passengers and porters, accompanied by a po-
liceman In uniform.
As we passed we heard fragmentary observa-
tons not of most pleasing kind,
(which is iti' said one.
Its the girl think
NO, it's the old woman, she looks as II she |
would do any one mischief If It suited her.
odd man make looks too soft for anything"
and so on.
We went into the office, and turned to the |
station-master.
What's the meaning of this?'
'oh, it's very simple, sir; q telegraph has ar
rived from the police in London with orders to |
stop this young lady; here 1t is
took it and read:
The young lady looking very i'll dressed in
black silk mantle, white straw bonnet, with
white flowers, is to be detained at the station
till the arrival Of the officer by the afternoon
mail.
she is seated in the middle compartment of
the third first-class carriage from the end of the
train Her present name Is Clara Webster
To avoid the possibility Of mistake, she has
diamond ring on the third finger Of the left
hand, with the words, 'From Herbert engrav-
ed on thr inside"
II certainly was a correct description, and the
name.
There might be two Clara websters, thought
'I.et me see your left hand, DEAR
She pulled oil the glove and there was the
| ring.
| II e, lie see that ring with the DIAMOND ON
; it,"
"Uncle, what does this mean? is anything
| wrong at homer
81 will tell you pres emily, dear, give me the
ring"
She took it off and gave it TO me, and read
From Herbert on the inside.
why that's the ring that Mr. Langly gave
you.'
What has he to do with thisr' said Mrs
| Webster.
Perhaps he
'He what, madan?'
Perhaps it did not belong to him, was 60
ing to saw
saw 1t was no use to struggle; when the
officer came down from London he would ex-
plain.
Where can We wait p
Wait, Uncle, what for?'
Madam, this telegram orders the arrest of
your daughter, and her detention here till the
arrival of an officer from London
But what for?'
q cannot tell you; it is useless to complain
now, we must watt
Il shall do nothing Of the kind; shall at once
go and get my brother and Mr.. Tredgar TO come
down.
pray don't, madam, there's no occasion to
i make more noise about this matter than can be
helped
Il shall remain with Clara; you had better 90
on and say We are coming shortly
Your instructions don't include this lady OF
MYSELF asked.
. time, but the young lady must stay
Where
We'll, sir, I'm sure there's some mistake, and
!. was SO from the moment saw the young lady
/ so if you'll give me your word not to go away
:. III take you into my house out of the hustle OF
U the station.
d Mrs. Webster went of, and Clara and wen
Il out to the house.
what can it be, Unclen
q Cant say, my DEAR It will be something /,
v laugh at by and by, though it's not pleasar
now
= But about the ring9 Do you think it possible
, | that what mamma saidf
N hundred years old, and dare say it belonge,
,s to his mother before he gave it to YOU"
4 can't think what 1t can be-
l. Don't think about ii. It's mistake, that
all, 1t will be all cleared up ina few hours
= Wen have some dinner, and pass the time ~
A. well as we cam
If do you know Uncle, feel almost glad O
10 this; it seems like a break ia the fullne IS;
puts of my wedding at least week. man IN
= could not press 1t for tomorrow after this
A. we had dined and got to be quite cheerful
and laughing over the blunder as we sat OF til
at window, when rap at the door startled IL
both
III, Come in
/ gentleman entered.
T. Miss Webster?
"a. Clara bowed.
he Miss Clara Webster, lie said, reading I'll
a. name from the letter.
m Clara bowed again.
n, He handed her the letter which she opene,
~ read, and--dropped OH the floor, cxclaimin
'Thahk God thank God o, uncle, | am !
ut happy and then fell into chair fainting.
Id picked mp the letter, and calling the poop
oil the house, very soon brought her too, an
re we were once more alone with the bearcr I
m the not which ran as follows
RI "TREDGAR HALL
e., "Mr francis Iredgar presents has compl
menis to Miss Webster, and begs to state
70, must decliue the fllhllmehi of his promise
il make her his wife.
TX The unhappy circumstance of Miss Webster
.ss public arrest, on the charge of being in posse
sion Of diamond ring stolen by her form
IN lover. VIII at once account TO her for this dee
sion, Mr.. Tredglr's wife must be above su
n piciUn.
IN "Mr. Tredgar begs to inform Miss Webst
in that the services Of his solicitor Mr.. Blanke I'll
ed beare) are at her disposal"
"Well Mr.. Blanke," said /, "you see we sb,
nd not require your services, shall wait d
event, and if it is not cleared up, shall emplC
so my own solicitor in the matter
nd Will you present my kind regards to NJ
me Francis Iredgar, and express my own and n
niece's admiration of his gentemanly courte
N. and kindness? | would write to him if | d
he not consider that correspondence with su
nj miserable cowardly scoundrel was too ,;tte,
~ degrading TO be thought of"
,Is II shall faithfully convey your message, 8
ess and allow me to assure you that | was uu
-. lghoran, oil the contents of the letter and III
he II Shall be the last time eyer bear one fro
him and now, as you will not let me help v
ON as bis solicitor, allow me to prefer my seryit
-" as friend.n
am, with allmy heart, Mr.. Blake, come in he
,ut few minutes before the train comes in, a
we shall be glad of your help"
a ''Was not right, uncle DEAR" said Clara.
soon as we were alone
"Oh! you can tell how happy | am, | C
Law I'VE now. q, this glorious mistake it's the me-
ol. fortunate thing that has happ ened to Inc in
~ my life.
his now you are glad, uncle, aren't your" Il
III, she came up to me-
me with all Hopes torches lit in both her eve
and Kissed me and would have me speak
so YES darling, am glad-more glad than
M cal ind words to tell, Your fate linked to 81,
man Us this scoundrel would have been
iii ing dea'h.
AN heartily glad Clara"