South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-03

Ter. aud Ids was leaning over the side OF
the boat, trailing her pretty hand through
the clear water Of the lake, when o sud.
den gust of wind careencd the yacht so
that she lost her balance and fell into
the water. George heard the splash
made by Ida, and before the Judge could
utter a cry, he had kicked of his light
summer shoes. and plunged i'm TO her res.
cue. Being n skillfIl and vigorous
swimmer. he came up with the struggling
girl before her clothes allowed her to
sink. and entwining her waist with his
left arm. struck out with his right. and
kept her above water till the Judge
turned the boat and came to their relief.
In a few moments they were safely in the
boat again and Ida soon recovered from
the effects of her unexpected bath. The
old Judge embraced George, and ex-
claimed with tears starting from his
eyes
God bless you, my dear boy, you
have saved my daughters life. how can
ever repay your"
"By saying nothing about it," replied
Georges 81 owe you now thousand
fold more than can ever repay, and 1
am too happy in being able to ronder c.
ven this slight service"
The lovely Ida could say nothing. her
heart was overfiowing, bat she gazed up.
on her prescrver with an expression that
told volumes, Her father observed her
earnest. loving glance, and began to
guess tho true state of affairs. lie was
not prepared for it, and in silence turn.
cd the boat toward the shore. They
soon reached home, with feelings far
different from those they had started
with.
The following morning. George re.
ceived notice to receive the Judge i'm
his library. His heart beat wildly-what
could it mean?
The Judge had determined to put him
to n severe test. AS soon az George en-
tered the library. he commenced
since becoming an inmate Of my
family, George, you have conducted
yourself IN an honorable and worthy
manner, performing every duty cheerful
~ and neglccting none. You are now
OF age, and capable OF doing business
| for yourself l have placed five thou
sand dollars in the bank, Mt your dispos.
al you can use thissum as YOU think pro.
H.,
charge OF my Office under a salary of
fifteen hundred dollars year; in either
case you must leave my house for the
present. What do you say to my pro.
posals?"
George was completely bewildered,
and stammered forth q request to be al.
lowed q few hours for consideration
This being granted he retired to his room
and threw himself on the bed i'm par
oxysm of grief Could the Judge have
guessed what lie himself had scarce
~ dared to hope What right had he to
his benefactor's daughter and fortune9
None. lie would smoother his feelings.
and earn an honorable living by his own
eXertions.
Various we're the rumors set afoat By
the scandal mongers of c. rs to the
cause Of young Wcntworth's leaving his
patrons mansion, but their inuendoes
were unhee led. George now devoted
himself wholly to business and study
His brow wore more thoughtful ex.
preston, and his checks grew q shade
paler. The Judge acted towards him in
straightforward. frank manner. vet
never addressed him in the kind, fs.
therly tones, rs had been his wont be-
lore the incident that occurred on the
lake. If he Glanced to meet Ida in his
walks, friendly glance and nod were
all that passed still he felt that hi,
looks betrayed him, for the warm blool
gushed from his loving h.art and tinted
his cheeks with the fell-tae blush: and
he cherished the pleasing thought that
her look was beamng with love and
nope. a little mors than year passed
from the time George had left the home
of those he loved. It was the eve OF
another election, excitement ran hich.
and Judge ; - was again candidate
for Congress. For several weeks = sc.
rles OF ably written articles, had appear.
ed in the Judges paper They were I'D.
dressed TO all classes-farmers mechan.
les and laborers. The original and Wig.
orous style. clear and convincing argu.
mcnts, deep and profound reasoning of
these articles invariably carried convic.
ton TO the parties 70 whom they were
addressed. All the newspapers of the
party in that Congressional District co.
pied tnom, and curiosity was on tip.toe
to discover their author, as they were
/ simply signed by two little Stars
The election passedo1fand judge S -
/ UH9 elected by large majority.
Late one night. while Ida and her 70 g..
Their we're returning from a party given
IN honor OF his election, they observed q
light IN the printing Office. A the es.
Enlistment was usually closed nc tvi.
light, it appeared strange il Should be IN
up at that hour. 60 tic Judge detcrmia.
ei TO learn tho cause. Requestip0 bis
daughter to accompany him they ascend.
cd the stairs and entered the C(ficc ori.
city. y sight met their gaze which
caused the heart Of ouc Of them % beat
violently. Atthe desk. q short distance
from The door sat George. fest asleep.
with bis head resting on bis arm. AS I.
das father stepped forward to awake the
sleeper, he observed several political es.
says lying open on the desk, and n fresh.
~ written article, with the mysterious
stars attached. The truth flashed M.