Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-07-14

Office. A thoughtful look was on his
face, as, leaning forward on table, he
ran his fingers through his brown. curl
ing hair, making it fall in heavy mass
on the broad white brow.
81 have il at last, Just the thing !,
There will be some fun in it too.''
Taking his hat he started for the door
at rate that brought him with force
against person just entering.
Hello, Ned! Just the man l want to
see-had started out to find you.''
"And you found me as this knot on
my forehead will testify for n week"
Aud Bowers rubbed his head dolefullv.
But what's up? Got a case for me /?
Business is rather dun just now-be
glad to serve you"
II want you TO help me play high
wayman."
"What?''
Ned sprang to his feet in startled
surprise.
There, keep cool; don't get excited,
as in that case you can be of no use to
me. l said play highwayman, and L
want 10 start out in half an hour. So be
quiet while l detail facts and explain
why such a course might be eXcusable." {"
"Go on; l am all attention."
Five years ago, a fellow led a girl, a
mere child, into the folly of correspond
ing with him; all the years since he has
village, keeping her in mortal terror
lest he give her letters publicity /;
threatens to do SO unless she gives him
her hand i'm marriage. She now be-
lieves her only escape from trouble is an
4 IlmmQIlafa and Sasraf rantnual this
place. 1 only learned this much last
night, from a friend, who believes that
l could and would help the lady in this
dilemma
''Fll help you" said Ned
Thanks. But it must be done Sc
cretly and quietly. This is the thing |
propose. When Warren Clifton rides
to - station this morning, whittier
1 have learned he is going to meet the
ten o'clock train for the city, We will be
on the road TO relieve him of that bum
die of papers, which ne carries now on
all occasions"
''Hurrah, Tom Just the thing.
Provided you permit disguises, I'll give
him a regular scare"
81 will give up that part TO you; ar
range il as you WILL But | will reveal
1 ihN stlf W pcloIt VIC L, Will
little wholesome advice thrown i'm to
make the medicine go down; it no
doubt will be bitter pill.''
"Come with me to my rooms,' said
Ned Bowers, springing to his feet. 'We
will find everything we need there"
''One minute; l will order my horses
to be saddled and brought 10 your door"
And the friends were soon seen hur-
rying up the street.
The pretty little clock i'm Sybil Bonds
room was just striking eleven, when she
awoke, with a start, to hear loud, clear
ring at her door bell.
| so late!" said she looking up at the
clock. "ls it possible could sleep SO
longl But then l did not fall asleep
until it was getting light. Come in.
mamma Elsie. have shamefully over
slept myself this morning."
II am glad, dearie. 1t was good for
you to Sleep" said the old lady, enter
ing. "But hurry now, let me help you
dress; there is visitor below, whom
you must see before you breakfast
''Pray who has called at this early
hOur?"
"Dr. Reed; and he babe me say that
urgent business must be his excuse"
80, Elsie! cannot go to him this
morning. do not want him TO suspect
| am going away this afternoon.
sit can do 10 harm to see him a few
minutes: you need not tell him all your
secrets in that time" ..r-
"well, get my wrapper. I believe 1
am ready for it,"
She finished coiling the heavy braids
around her shapely head, and taking
the snowy wrapper from Elsie's hand,
hurriedly finished her plain toilet and
went below.
The parlor door stood open, and a
manly figure was restlessly pacing the
floor as Sybil descended the stairs and
crossed the hall.
GOOD morning, doctor; fear 1 have
kept you waiting"
Mot very long my darling" and he
eagerly advanced 10 her side, and, taking
both her hands in his, gazed with
anxious love into her upraised face. 81
fear you are not well this morning, my
pet; perhaps my call is opportune; you
are looking pale"
"Give yourself no uneasiness; l am
very WE'LL" she answered, as he led her
TO a seat.
"Sybil, my love, l will come to the
point at once. My business with you
tins morning Is To relieve you of a GER
tain embarrassment which l have lately
learned you have been under for long
time. There, darling, is the cause OF
all your trouble" And he drew from
his pocket a bundle of old letters, yellow
with age, and laid them in her lap.
80 Tom! How came these i'm your
possession? Have you read them?"
And with burning blushes she lifted her
head to examine them closely.
mo, Sybil, to the last question. / can
not say that came by these letters In
AN honest way. l learned of their eX-
istence, and the annoyance they We're
giving you, a short time ago, and de-
ltermined to possess them. that l might
give them to you. With this intention,
Ned Bowers and myself played high
waymen this morning, and when the
lgentlemanly Clifton rode TO -- sta
ZION, we called on him to deliver over
his valuables TO us, which he made haste
10 do, in the shape of his purse and
watch. When / babe him show the
bulky object which he carried i'm his
side pocket, he tried to evade me; but
of course l would not be put off. As he
gave into my hands that precious bundle
We pulled off our disguises and returned
his property. You should have seen his
face when he recognized us; il was a
perfect picture of baffled villainy, rage
aud hate" tl..-
Sybil shuddered.
80, Tom, How can 1 thank you"
"By giving me kiss before l go,
which must do at once. have ride
of some miles to accomplish before
noon.'
But, Tom,-Dr. Reed-you do not
Iknow''-she stammered and then
blushed painfully.
81 do not wish to know anything
about il. l know you are my own
darling; soon TO be my own wife, and
that you have already been too severely