Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-14
her father had told mo was called Walter Re-

yeaux.
At such times Kato would bow aud smile, while
he returned a banghty nod, which brought
| frightened, grioved looks into Kates fair face
Then an insane desire would seize mo to jump
out of tho carriage and give him the thrashing
he deserved ; but discretion being the better
part OF ya'or, would, on reelection, remain
seated, and by playful badinsge endeavor to
| coax back kates smiles.
/ had been at Mafstoh's house nearly month
| and had been treated aa an honored guest by
| both master and mistress. The change in my
| life seemed almost wonderful as the miracle
wrought by the geni OF Aladin's lamp. l came
slowly down stairs on this morning, a little oar
| lier than usual, and entered the dining room.
had expected to find no one there, and WAS he
tonisled to see Kate kneeling before her pct Ca
nary, weeping bitterly, and between her sobs
saying "Good-hye, Sweet heart" for 10 she
called tho bird. l entered unobserved, 70 l
slipped out again, closing the door softly after
me, determined to closely watch affairs
came down late to breakfast, and found
Kate and her father already seated. There were
no traces of agitation about Kate thore only
seemed to be added sweetness and gentleneas in
her manner to her father. I complained of hay
ing passed bad night, and OF feeling badly. |
kept my room most OF the day, but within its
precincts l ragged fuTloualY To let her escape
with that scoundrol seemed to me would be TO
lot tho last of my life depart. No l was deter
mined TO prevent i6 even at tho cost of my life
Tho dav wore away in slow, intermnable
length. ! did not tell hor father what suspect
ed. but prepared to keep my vigil alone. BY ten
O'Clock the house was still and silent / knew
that Kate had gone TO her room, for had hoard
light stops on the stairs some time before. l
lowered the gas, opened my door slightly and
prepared to listen TO every sound.
Tho town clock struck eleven, twelve, and
one, before my patience was rewarded then
the croakipg OF the stairs drew my attention.
Looking out, saw in the dim light dark-robed
figure stealing down, then clicking of the
locks in a moment. l followed out through the
gate, down to tho end Of the square, Where a
close covered carriage was awaiting. l ar
rived just in tims to hear Walter Reveaux's
voice saying
"k,te, dalling. / ki.ew you would come"
when l took her by tho arm and said
knte-Nliss MarAton, yon should not do this
mad thing. Return with me to your father
Then lieveaux's voice in passion, cried:
" How dare yon Interfere? teach you bet
or manners !"
Before could avoid it, lle raised n pistol and
fred.
/ felt dull pain in my pido thon came
blank.
When l returned to consciousness, l heard
voices family whispering
''iIe cannot last much longer, poor fellow ~
had q dim idea that tho room waa full OF
people, but recognized no ono; lhon came an
other blank.
had been badly wounded in the side, almost
fatally, but careful nursing aud good Gonstltn-
ton trumphed. After returning to conscious-
moss the second time, mended rapidly. think
what helped mo most was kate's sweet face
bending over me with such R world OF tender.
ness in 1t. l convnesced rapidly and Kate and
soon resumed onr rides. One morning Mr..
Marston summoned mo into the library, and told
mo that must appear as IL witness against To-
veaux. This did not wish to do, for fear it
might compl' ate Kate, but Mr.. Marston insist
ed, and the Trial resulted in Mr.. Roreunx being
sent to the Albany pcnitentiary for three years.
Kate manifested no feeling. Her love seemed
to have YIELDED to tho force Of circumstances.
With Mr. Reveaux's sentence my work waR
done. had gained the end for which | had
been employed. / told Mi. Marston this, aud
thanked him for his kindness.
"Do yon really wish to leave ua my boy?'
"No,' replied "but have completed my
mission, and now there is nothing left for mo to
do. In leaving yon leave everything, and 50
forth into tho world more desolate than Icame."
"But why not stay? have property which
needs care. l can find plenty for you to do"
"Can yon not 500 that it is madness for me to
stayP have only relieved you Of one trouble
to drag you into another. l came heart whole
I1rrlI go away tcu7ir'S. ny heart i,s'iiud mo.
wS'uid not have been presnmptuous enuugn to
have told you OF this had You not forced me to
explain. As il il you see the only course open
to INC is to go. YOu have only escaped one dam
ger to encounter another.
What kind, bnnignant expression came into
the old genilemau's eyes Az ho replied
"if Kato loves you, you can marry her only
ask in my Eon-in-law sterling worth, and be.
lioyp that you possess that. | care not for
money, landed estates, or whether blno blood or
plebelan ilowa in your veins"
"it Is worth makes the man,
The want of IL the fellow.
l lost no limo in finding Kate and telling her
the old, old story, and when l had finished she
looked mp and said
very, very wicked !"
Trust hcr? No angel from heaven would have
seemed purer-and 80 / told her. Anybody look
ing into my home to day and seeing my bonnie
happy child" d"en, would know that she had not
belied that trust.
My sign, "David Moss, Attorney and Solicitor
at Law" hangs ont once moro in Wow of the
capitol. 1t is not now merely an empty Sign,
but a reality and my practice is not only large,
but lucrative. have special pcpchant for uii-
lledged attorneys, and do all that can to throw
practice in their way, that they may skow Of
what stnif tbev are made.