South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-04-10


night, his brain was in tumul, and his
heart full of agony. How powerlcss be was
before that man, who be felt was his infe-
rior in verything bu, wealth Poweriess,
because Of his poverty, and what was more
bitter yet, because bis fa,her-Hush did
his lips utter a reproach Let the dead
mans deeds be forgotten. AL his faults
aud filnss that had wrecked the hsppi-
ness OF the family, were not to be mention.
Ell now. lie mentioned i, though. -
The disgrace still clung to him. Must this
come up after all these years had passed,
and ruin his life ? lie hal not forgotten
her last words. They made bin for a time
almost triumphant but as he thou ht how
long their separation might be uncheered
by single word, bis heart f,iled him.
FIVE years before, john TRACY entered
the counting-room of Mr. HoLBoRN as un-
der clerk He had been faithful and trust
worthy, and soon rose to better position.
1t Is probable that all would have been
well, 1t be had not fallen in love with
KATHERINE. 1t was the old, old story,
aud this was the end. Nothing was left
Tor bin now, bn: to seek his new situation
lie found his new duties much harder than
those he had left, and perhaps this was well,
/ Tor 1t kept his mind from his trouble. Aud
/ II ever sweet face came between him and
his Work, 1t was only to cheer him on aud
stimulate him 10 greater effort. As for
, hATHERINE, altho' the par log had taken
nearly all the brightness from her life, 10
one knew what IL cast her. A close obser-
yer might have noticed that she was liz
tie more thoughtful but her father CON
graduated himself that she had forgotten
/ him.
Thus the long, hard months passed by.
lie at his desk every day, bravely doing
his best She in the whirl of society,
while her heart Hinged for little quiet.
Each trusting the other so perfectly, that
although no word was exchanged, they felt
that each was true.
At last he was sent back to Chicago on
| business which took him several days. Il
was during his stay that the great FIRE
broke out, the thrilling details of which
viii be remembered by all. ii made his
escape from bis hotel into the crowded
streets, and tried to make his way to that
part of the ely in which the Holborns liv-
cd. Amid all this peril there was one he
must save, even if he lost his own life in
the attempt. lie reached the street at
last, but the fire fond was before him. The
! long row Of elegant houses were one after
another caught by those fiery tongues, and
then-a crash, aud all was lost. His quick
eyes took in the scene in all It's horrible
/ grandeur, aud found that the HOlborn
mansion still stood, but--yes, it was burn
ing, and katherine, WAS she safe
/ Frantica'ly he rushed through the crowd
in front OF the house, seeking for the girl.
Tie found Bell and her father, who, ia reply
to bis eager questions, only shook Their
heads and pointed to the house, as if grief
had made them specchlcss. Some one in
the crowd said that the young lady had
gone back after something, and it was too
late to save her
10 moment he spraug forward, shaking
of the hands that would have held him
bac5. What did no care for the flames
that separated thenl He would save her
yet, or else they would die together. Was
Ihat not better than living apart? Over
the threshold, that he might never GROSS a.
gain, he sPraDg, aud a cry went up from
the crowd as lie was lost from sight, eTwo
lives instead Of one" How ho reached
the second story he never knew. After /,
was all over, be had faint recollection Of
lighting his way through tho flames that
threatened to devour him, and reaching
the upper hall, scorched and faint, but not
dcsPa'ring Tbel lifting bis voice. he
called once, twice, in quick succession.-
Then The answer came, and DE found her
Ca'cbi-e pvr IN his arms, he made his
way back TO the staircase, only TO fnd the
stairs had fallen
owe can die together, J)tn," sbo .nur-
INJURED, clinging 20 him, as she fcl, her
strength Slipping away.
"Lei Us make one more effort 10 live"
DO cgie J., aud stari.i for q side window.
There, with the flames loapiog and dane
ing about them, he shouted for a ladder.
I T. vas brought, aud 10 a moment more the
crowd that had looked on in breathless
suspense, broke out into a shout for the
brave man who hod saved life.
Father sou will not refuse J ohm now +"
said Katherine after they were 10 safety.
"No, | will not dcuy him what IL alrea.
1 Dig bic. As for me, | am poor. The
flames have taken oll."
"And l. said JouN TRACY, bis voice
iromtling with emotion, "havs riches IN
told; t5r the flames gave me KATHERINE. H."
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