Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-11-27

Il can't tell on hoy g"'ev'i am over
to-nights occur mos. hr sud, 'ani still
think am free fiom any blame il the
matter"
a great mistake has been nude souie-
where said Bertha. IAN my poor brother
is now payiny the pcnaltv.'
DID they really take him to prison ?"
asked no'nnl.
Yes" replied Berth, tn" tears spring
ing into her eyes. y r@ena is in Jail Crn
nothing u" done? Must he stty there until
this tlli'" matter is settled 80
"Would to Heaven cou'd do somc-
thing t. sud II pland with a sigh.
II am sure you can do something" "urred
Fanny "You can't believe Eugene guilty
of joining IN the attelnpt on your life. |
know that he is iAuoccut. for he never knew
of your claim to this wretchcl property
until Gray toll him in this very house only
last night, and then you were spoken of ~
n dead man. 1t was at your own request
that your recovery was kept secret from
HIM"
Il have been blind. blind !" exclaimed
Roland, springn, TO his feet, forge'ful, for
the moment. of his woun Is. "M ~ God
forgive me! Oh. my dariing." he erie |,
taking both of Bcrtha's h nds in his own,
when a little frankness would have spared
you"
Bertha looked up with sIdden hope
mingled with the surpri in her eyes,
"rhcrc is hope then Hugh %
"IIopc, Bcrtha!' Eus.n, shall be out
of prison in an hour! WIS NAL not to
stop the officer when he arrested him :"
on Hu&n! II you cln only do tnat
Don't call me by thlt n'mo. Bertha.
gray was f'$ht "nen ne ll' 'hat era me
TO be hoiand T.. "ailin%iori' and made IL
great mistake when TOD the people mere
to call me another name.
~ Euganc had only known was all the
rep,y the young %'ri mate
~ 'S stFahSe why 'he attorney snouia
nave ,aken sucA an lntnr@@t IN the ahAlr,
5al" hoiahd' th"nghtinliy' Tor H. as you
say hus"ne Knew nothing OF my recovery
'' 'rrG,'t,'S coaii no, nave ph'nNed 10 nave
me H"I'"' "n IL i".'""S IN cray aai
am alone ana tn It deleetahle work. but
l",I !" ma Il motive Tor such desperate
"'rn'
can supply that' .''ld Grover, VINO had
r'''fe' ''I com "h"'>er'ei. "tly h"na
L"S'he cne'I"e lor tN" h'hdrea tnons1ha
ao''arS' ana OF course l, was worthless un-
lc2S We wiz WIS ue'i"c' III nus 'aEor'
Nny aia EuGrnc give that ch'lnc
"She" h"i'l"' h'tle S"Sp'c'ohSly'
"Smply because Gray claimed to have
everything i'll his own hunds, and he refused
to aid hi" i'll securing the property, or
even t" produce the wi,l-which he dec!lr-
ed 10 lac III Eugene $ fayor-wIthout u large
fee replied Grover.
"Ehat accounts for the first attempt
said Roland. "and-s'
''l'hc first attcmpt!' iutorrI,ntnl Grover,
in surprise, "is it possible that tie wound
you received the night brought you
here WAS not the result of an accidental
fall?n
"GGay struck the blow Sud Roland.
bitterly. and then, rs ne II as can learn,
pitched me down stairs. The only wonder
is that Was not killed.
you must have borne a charmed life
Mr.. Gor-W allingford said Fanny, smi
ins as she corrected herself in speaking
the name.
"But Eugene is in prison while we are
talking here" sail Roland, drawing on his
great coat and rcach;a for his bat.
care you goins out?' asked Bcrthn, as
she say the morem mt. "Iou certainly
are not stronS enough yet.
off Grover will help me with his arm
until a carriage cln be cbtaine Il think |
can manage it,. said Roland now rerdy for
the start. 81 alone can secure your broth
er's release tonight. for it was my endorse
ment cf Ames statou.cnt shat caused his
arrest. hope to have hirl with me on my
RETURN he added, gal!y. az. leaning on his
lrends arm, he pissed out OF the door.
"l)o you know where Amcs was taken?
asked Roland, as s""a 40 the young men
had gaincd the street.
ayes, was the reply. "Chc!e bhly
house WAS the nearest place ana so ne was
conveyed there;
"f"u know the way, suppose
IS.
linen lead me therea% so"n as possioie.
81 halM'% tih"erst,nd inns. said 6roVer'
turning III the direction OF the mouse men
TONED.
me poor reno" Propao'y won nVe
iong' s'tia holana' 'aha l want 10 near
MN 'eS.,Iy 10 L"5ene ihhocenoe "e4or0
he o.'s' o,
n,"; n''' WA ~, u" 40 'i't
ny >"""''" ne
VIA. answer your I"oeI.oii ny ASKING
one E''n "'o'Gr' ny o'u "e mentor,
mn" III c"i','r'''"h VIZ W., Vic "''oiAoy' anu
'Hu3 I'"N' ''e ''
), we can on'y "nueFs''i.l the 'nao'ef
l"IlS aI,er conversation win iliih' ans
Wtr',' l'o'"ho' li'S'eh' or VIC MAY oe 100
H',e' .,,
o"In% TO the narkneSS OF the hight' the
nhrVrnntSs OF the Vllla?e street, ana the
'Nie' h'ea c"h"'tioA OF the wounded man:
I"' $40" progress "as niaae' hoiaho
grew more ana more Inpatient every min