The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-11


worshiped her-he to the brother who |
trusted him with such perfect faith.
Yes, Charles Austin won his brothers |
promised bride.
Go Let me never see you more ! i
Take with you the half-nay, more, all
you wish. Pave your way with gold if
you choose. Only go, and quickly -
Edgar said, when the hope crushing
truth came to him.
Thus they parted, never to meet
again.
Closing the case with a deep sigh,
Edgar Austin again paced the floor.
Tonight they seem lowering around
me. I believe I could forgive them
now. Where are they? Oh am so
weary, SO desolate :! l must get out, or
shall go mad p he cried. Touching
a bell, he said to the man who came
Immediately:
Ny coat and cap, Thomas"
sit SHOWS, SIR" the man said.
s' I care not. I shall not be long I
must have walk, or [ shall not sleep
tonight" !"
The snow was falling thick and fast.
The streets almost deserted. It was
impossible to see more than a few steps
ahead. Yet Edgar Austin pushed for
ward.
Presently, a sound near arrested his
steps; an instant more, and an immense
dog was beside him. He rev back on
the defensive, but the animals manner
was not threatening at all on the con-
trary, friendly. Walking on up under
gas-light, Edgar Austin looked into
the dogs eyes, and, seeing the eager,
pleading expression, asked, putting
forth his hand and patting his head:
What is it, old fellow? What do
you want ?"
The noble animal was delighted that
he had found friend, and profuse in
his thanks.
"All right" said Edgar. "I know.
Now go ahead and let me know what
you want"
The dog ran forward few yards,
then back, to insure his friends fol
lowing. On again and back. He con,
tinued in the same way until he had
proceeded about two squares, when an
other sound was heard, which Edgar's
companion answered Immediately.
Fido-oh. come, Fido!'' called &
child's voice.
In an instant more Edgar was pulled
gently up to door, within the shelter
of which crouched little Nell, shiver
ing and terrified by Fido's long alb
sence. She threw her arms around the
dogs neck a moment, then raised he
eyes pleadingly to the friend Fido hat
brought her, and said:
sob, please, sir, take me and Fido
We will be very good, and work very
hard, and not eat SO much. Only jus
once; we are SO hungry now, amt We
Fido 2"
Edgar caught the child's hand, drew
her quickly up to the store window
from which the gas shone brightly, ant
asked
Where are you from, child WHOM
do you belong to ?"
"From Mrs. Browns We don't be
long to anybody but ourselves. View
run away. Please take us. Amt
awful cold ?" she said, lowering clos
to him, and looking up again into hi
face.
The next instant the little form wa
caught up, pressed close, and wrapped
with the fur-1ined cape. Calling t.
Fido, "Come on /" Edgar fastened t
retrace his steps. In fifteen minute
; more he had reached his home.
, When he had unwrapped his littl
!. burden AMI placed her on the rug be
fore the brightly-burning CRATE, sh
threw off the hood, which completed
covered her head and partially hid tn
broad white brow, and turned to speak
when
"Great Heaveni" Edgar Austi
, cried. s' Ella Har1and's 8 miniature self |
: "Yes," nodding her pretty head
eyes, thnt was mammals name, sal
Nell.
"Where is she ?" Edgar asked
l drawing her child closer to his heart.
s'In Heaven" she answered, her lip
quivering, and, adding, i" Papa, too,
: she dropped her head on Edgar's breas
> and sobbed. 6 Mamma left us whe
7 we were across the ocean and papa nc
long ago, at Mrs. Browns. May I sta
: with you, please? See, I'll give yo
!. this
She drew from her bosom the littl
: bag and placed it in his hand, Fido ez
pressing approval.
No further proof would have bee
q necessary, but in the bag Edgar foun
: the waddinn.rir,c. ,,,a,.,;ars, e.o.A;Gaa4e