The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-07-10
SAVED.


glided toward the open door. The long
embroidered folds Of my nightgown trip.
ped me, but made no noise with my bare
feet upon the deep velvet Of the carpet. l
expected to see certainly not Guy Sedlcy,
kuGeIi0g before a sandal wood chest, with
papers strewn around him on the
floor. A taper, burning iu a silver sconce
upon the wall, showed bis face perfectly
cool as be went on searching for some.
thing.
He must have come through my room
to reach this apartment, for it had no op-
ening but into my chamber. Lwas aware
that the papers in the chest we're valuable,
that there was money placed there saw
that he was robbiag bis sister. saw too
a knife on the floor by bis side. | look.
ed at him an instant-cven then | rcmem.
bered to pity bim--then glided forward
snatchiug the knife, aud leaped back to
the door.
| was mistress Of tue situation, for I
had come from behind him-dOne all as in
fash Of Iightniug-and as he rose to bis
feet stood with my back to the closed
door, with CalmuOss that showed that il
was not my intention to immcdiutely arouse
the house. With a presence of mind equal
to my own, be put the roll of bills he had
been searching for into The fob of his waist.
coat, and with glittCriDg eye regarded
me spcculativcly. ! was petite, and | bad
not screamed know now that he was
not much afraid of me, although he al
pearcd to be,
"YOu have been robbng your sister"
] said, "but if you will put the money
back, | will lev you 60"
Ills intense attention of me changed to
n look of wonder
you, child, are not afraid of nc he
asked,
No." | answered truthfully,
"But | watched you in your sleep a mo.
mcnt ago debating whether it was nccoss.
airy to kill you or not"
"YOu must have been glad to fud that
it was not necessary" answered. lie
looked more astonishGd than before, but |
did not stop to think of that.
"Put the money back, j" snid.
mo-" be said firmly. "Ill murder
you FIRST
"Do not do that, said |. II am your
friend. was sorry for you that day."
He did not speak, but troubled look
disturbed the pale Gxcduoss of his face.
4How much money haze you thcrc?" |
asked.
"OnO hundred dollars"
"ADd you need it very much%
every much" he replied, with a bitter
smile.
please put it back" I said. "Sbo
has been just to you, | would like to be
mcrcilul, | will give you the money"
"YOu?"
."l have it-ycs-hCre in my room; let
me show it TO you" | flung open the
door next to my writing desk and came
back.
These | will give you freely" said,
opening the roll. "You said to your aunt
At should be the last time, and | hope"
lie had taken the bills intoIhishoud, look.
ing at them in kind, unbcleviug way,
"You may hope that you have saved
me-" he said in a low tone.
We were silent for few minutes.
"You know that | was very sorry for
you" said with tears in my eyes.
"Yes," he said graveIy. "Aud | love
you for it,"
HCPut Mrs Maltby's money back, and
rcarranged the chest, listened nervous
Iy 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?"
"Ics, in the drawer in her dressing
room" | wondered how he had obtained
it. Hurry aud getaway"
There is no danger; paved tho way
carefully, Poor, brave little girl, how
fearless you are for yourself"
lie looked at me earnestly, as it he
wished to carry avpya clear memory Ct
my features, then wrapped bis cloak out
him, flung up the sash, and leaned sand.