The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-05-22

NOulu you hlii nv S"'fN" '"' 'A' 'N""'
as we arrived.
No" WAS the answer II would have YOU
live that Heaven may soften your heart by
slower approach of death, so that you may,
ON youI nnees beg my dear mother forgive
ness for the i'll you have done her IN word and
deed. She may pardon you; AS yet cannot.
AT this Mr. Fortescue's fury onCe more
broke forth but his niece, making John an
llmporing sign. they mana ycd to bear HIM
back into the room, swearing terribly against
his son, and vowing that he would disinherit
his niece If she ever exchanged word with
i him again.
1 She did, however, for when the old man lay
exhausted and inscnsible from his fury, she
left us in charge, and slipped out to her cous.
IN. When she returned tears were in her
eyes and caught these words through the
closing door:
MY own darling, you are too good FOR me
To blame, though am the sufferer. Know
will ever love and watch over you until my
death"
| expected tina, after this Mr. Airlic
would leave, and he did that night. lie told
me that his father was very rich, but almost
a mailman from selfish, jealous temper; that
he had so cruelty treated his wife that she
had been compelled to leave him, when he
had cast the most shameful accusations upon
her, even after her death, which accusations,
repeated to his son, had driven him away
also.
His father, Mr. Airlic added possessed IA
large estate in Devonshire, and why he lived
in apartments he did not know, unless it was
an idea of hiding Miss Milbrookes where
abouts from him, her cousin, as he was aware
of the strong affection existing between them.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Airlie, and could
not help promising him that he should be
we'll informed OF all that took place respect
ing Kathleen. This however, l was not able
! to do, for the next morning DIR. Fortescue
gave me notice of his intention to leave d.
rectly he could rise from the bed upon which
his unnatural passion had thrown him.
But that night the climax came
1t was about two in the morning, when
was awakened by the terrible smell OF fire,
| Accusing John, we went into the passage,
TO find 1t full OF smoke
"Merciful Heavens" cried, "the house ls
on fire."
| 1t was so.
We thought of our dodgers, and s'rOve to
ascend to them, but were driven back by vol.
umes of dark smoke rushing down through
which the red glare of flame was visible.
| The fire was in Mr.. Fortescues room.
ooh, poor Miss Kathleen" l shrieked.
"Helpl help!"
| threw the street door open, and filled the
place with my cries for assistance.
was soon joined in the appeal by MIR For
tescue and his niece from the upper window.
They had evidently tried the stairs, and found
| it impossible to descend.
John had Just run off to the engine station,
when, from the opposite direction, percelv-
cd a man coming toward me.
! recognized him at once.
"Oh! Mr. Alrlie, thank Heaven it is you!'
calculated.
Good Heaven. what is the matter :" he
asked.
| began to tell him, but the form of kath-
lcen Millbrooke at the window related 1t
quicker than words.
In a second her cousin had darted into the
burning house.
followed, but already he had vanished up
stairs.
"Onc, two minutes, and blackened, burnt
he was back with Kathleen Millbrooke."
sob, dear Richard!" she cried. My
uncle"
"Do OF fear; will save him If possible
darling" he answered, again disappearing
amid the smoke.
Three, four five minutes il seemed now be
fore he descended, with the old man wrapped
in the coverlet, and cling,ng wildly round
his sons neck.
! We bore him into the open air, for he seem
ed half suflocated and paralyzed with terror
Mr. Airlie rested him on the pavement, sup
porting him on his knee; but Mr.. ForteScuc
could not unclasp his arms from MIN.
! His eyes were CloseC
The crowd gathered. | badc them keep
back. The fire-engine ratified up, but could
not leave that group.
| khrn,tl,, Mr. EortacpAn 1nnlynl ~ ap1 hi
eyes rested upon the blackencd features o.
Mr.. Airlie.
He started violently, then exclaimed:
"Richard. Was ii you, then, who saved
me-"
at was so Fortunate he answered, quietly
"You are in no danger now, sir"
There was pause The old man never re
moved his gaze.
Then saw great change come over hi
features.
"Richard,'' he said in low voice, "car
you forgive?'
Yes, father; bat, rathc,, ask 1t OF her; ianC
he pointed upward.
81 do have when in yonder awful room
Mary, pardonm he murmured, lifting hi
eyes. Afterward he added, anxiously: IN,
will-my will it is there-Jurpt! Thanh
Heaven for that"
lie made an effort 10 turn tOWaru thc Dufll
ing house, and in the effort he fell back OF
his sons shoulder, dead.
| have no more to say Tue will beinj
t burnt, OF course Richard Fortescue alias All
lie, succeeded to his fathers property, and ais
married his cousin, Miss Millbrcoke.
5 They now reside in Devonshire, and whe
u ne pay visit there-which we do irequen
9 lly-we are always sure of hearty welcom
from the family of OUR SEcoNDFtoo
|, LoDGEE.
RATHER PRECoCIoUs.-"lrensus, IL on
g Of his letters in the New York OtSHrcr, froI
IL Mcdtord, Mass, thus refers TO some OF III
! historical celebrities OF the place:
- Mrs. Jane Turell, wife of Rev. Mr.. Turel
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