The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02

robe and making new dresses; an en-
ployment in which she excelled as in
everything else she did. Her brothers,
the twins, and Tot had been apprenticed
! to farmers and tradesmen in the coun-
try, and Dick was now attending school,
To keep these boys in ignorance of her
position until her innocence could be
established was her greatest concern.
Everything will go on all right at the
store. Never fear" she would say to
Alice and her sisters when they would
visit her with lamentations and tears.
Alice found her on the day succeeding
Bert O'Toodles' marriage, arrayed in
bewitching robe of clear white organdie,
over which scattered sprays Of hearts
ease and forget-me-nots were wrought at
regular intervals. At her throat was a
tiny scarf of mauve-colored illusion, and
a broad sash of the same material fIut-
tered at her back Geranium leaves
and pale fuschias clustered in her jetty
curls, and "Enoch Arden" nestled in
her nervous fingers.
Non ami! how charming ;" ex-
claimed Alice, grasping her hand fondly
and kissing her on the cheek and lip.
"How 1 wish Melvin could see you
nowr'
"DO you forget that am in jail?"
asked Annie with shrug.
"Almostv was the CHEEKY answer
"Look here p displaying the gazette
and pointing to the marriage notice that
had so elated her.
"Pm glad he's marriedr' said Annie,
yet there was sadness in her voice.
you'll go home now and leave me alone
in my gloryr' and she glanced con-
temptously at her prison walls.
"Amie, my more than sister, do you
think 1 ever could forget you ?"
81 hope not, Alice, but do not know
What do you think Melvin will say
when he finds that l am here ?"
He'll say savage things, and move
heaven and earth to discover the cause
and punish the ofIenderIn was the en-
thusiastic reply.
"a dispatch for Miss lie Clerqw said
the janitor, unlocking the heavy door
and Slipping an envelope into the room.
Alice opened and read:
"Ten May to postpone her wedding til I
| come. Home by the 2Oth. NJ"
so, Annie, I'm so glad % she cried,
dropping upon her knees and seizing the
hands of her friend.
"And L am so sorry" was Amie's sad
reply. "What will he think of nleP O,
Alice, l cannot bear itp' and Annie
wept aloud.
. Again the janitor appeared, bearing a
card for Miss Lee, upon which was the
signature of John Ainslee, of Vermont.
80, Alice, my uncle's comew said
Annie, excitedly. 'He disappeared very
) strangely several years ago. I wonder
! where he has been?"
Another moment and the beautiful
prisoner was clasped in the arms of hei
> uncle, a stately, well-dressed, handsome
gentleman of forty summers, who looked
: into her tear-laden eyes with the deep
est sympathy.
any poor lamb, what does this
mean?" he queried, gazing tearfully a
= the prison walls.
at means that this Government o
mems protects women, as you see.
3 have no earthly suspicion of the caus,
: Of my imprisonment, but 1 suppose III
know next month, when the Court con
, venes. Where have you been all thes
years."
'Tts long story, my lamb. VIII,
have we here?D turning to Alice, VIII
had up to that moment remained un
s noticed.
: Excuse me, uncle. Miss lie Clerq
, allow me to present my uncle, Mr.. Johl
a Ainslee. Miss lie Clerq is my partne
D in business, and is my dearest friend"
= 'Does Henry know you are here p
e turning again to Annie, whom he still
= held in a close embrace.
'T presume he does; but he has neve
: called"
n "How long have you been in prisOn?'
n Eight days"
r "The dogsw exclaimed the gentle
y man. through his clenched teeth
a They'll smoke for this ~
Is "Who, uncle?"
re ''The villains who are at the bolton
Of of this outrage. IN match themv'
" "How?n
le "Wait and see, my poor, crushed bird
ie Have courage and patience, child"
81 will, uncle. Your courage make
m me strong. But now tell us all abou
" yourself"
r. "Perhaps Miss lie Clerq will not car
.e 10 listen"
Sc Excuse me. will 60" said Alic
m rising.
1e "-No," saidMr. Ainslee, az prefer th,
y my niece's friend should stay and hes
my story, if both are willing"
- Thus assured, Alice sat down.
- 'cYou remember where you saw n
ie first?~ said the uncle inquiringly.
- "Indeed 1 do. 1 never shall forg,
rs that awful night" replied the niece wit
,e shiver.
"Weu, I tried to break away frol
in evil associations, but to no avail. l ha
ly been somewhat dissipated and reckles
as you know, or / should not have bee
Us visitor at the Walk in and Welcome
81 Your speech that night was my salvi