Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25

uc Qi0 EO6 Dpc8k; HIS ncd0 was Of0Opeo upon his breast; he was deathly pale. 6 Thaye done my duty by you, Guy yore know that ! have z she added. s.fsz
 "Yes, you have been just; but you have never been merciful," he replied ''oh, Godi" He flung up his arms with a bitter cry that wrung my heart:
 Hooked at her. No; she did not re- lentsor go to him. He had flung him self into a chair, and, with his head dropped into his arms folded upon the back, was the most hopeless figure had ever seen. She rose, for had finished her hair, and took seat nearer the if re- Her lips were gray, as if she were cold; but her face was still as inflexible as flint.
 He gave a. groan, and started up sud- de1Iy.
 am going" he said T-'. He met her eye and asked, "Why do. you not kinme! Twas altogether in your hands once. You killed her, you will re- member
 A slight flush stained her cheek
 "You would have made her happy suppose, if she had lived" she said, sar- castically. But the sting did not seem to reach him.
 "If she had lived? Oh, heaven, if she had lived! Winifred, may God deal by you as you have dealt by me-"
 T am willing" she answered.
 He remained but a moment longer. Wrapping his cloak about him, he gave her one look of reproach, and left the room. looked wistfully at her; she did not speak to me, and I, too, went away.
 "She was ill the next day; but on the following day she appeared much as usual. @ ... ..
 Of all that thought and felt, l, of course, said nothing. The matter was no affair of mine. understood that the two were brother and sister-that the young man was named Guy Sedley-that he was dissolute and in disgrace-that Mrs. Maltby had taken care of him in boyhood, but now ignored the relation ship. I was in no way allowed to learn any more.
 But on the second night was awak- ened by a light shining into my chamber. It was something unusual, for the little clock on the mantle was chiming twelve. After 8 moment, slipped out of bed, and glided toward the open door. The long, embroidered folds of my night dress nearly tripped me up; but made no noise with my bare feet upon the deep velvet of the carpet. don't know know whom expected to see-certain- ly not Guy Sedley, kneeling before a sandal-wood chest, with papers strown around him on the floor. A taper burn ing on the mantle showed his face per- fectly cool as he went on searching for something. He must have come through my room to reach the apartment, for it had no opening but into my chamber. Twas aware that the papers in the chest were valuable; that there was money placed there. saw that he was robbing his sister.
 q saw, too, dirk-knife on the floor, close at Iris side.
 l looked at him an instant t-even then, l remembered to pity him-then glided forward, snatched the knife, and leapt back to the door. Twas mistress of the situation; for l had come from behind him, and done all as in flash; and as he rose to his feet, stood with a calmness that showed that it was not my intention to immediately arouse the house.
 With a presence of mind equal to my own, he put the roll of bank notes he had been searching for into the pocket of his waistcoat, and with glittering eye regarded me speculatively. I was petite, and l had not screamed. I know, now, that he was not much afraid of me.
 "You have been robbing your sister" l said; 'but if you will put the money back will let you go"
 His intense attention of me changed to look of wonder.
 "You child, are you not afraid of me?'' |. he asked.
 ~"No," answered. truthfully.
 "But watched you in your sleep. Q moment ago, debating whether it were necessary to kill you or not"
 "You must have been glad to find that it was not necessary" said.
 He looked more astonished than be- fore; but did not stop to think of that. -
 "Put the money back" said.
 "No!" he said, firmly. T will murder you first"
 "Do not do that" said l. 'I am your friend. Twas sorry for you that day"
 He did not speak. but troubled look disturbed the pale tixedness of his face.
 "IIow much money have you there? ?' asked.
 @One hundred pounds"
 "And you need it very muchg'
 ''Very much," he replied with bit ter smile.
 "Please put it back" said. "She has been just to you; would like to be mer- ciful. I will give you the money"
 "Your'
 q have it-yes- here in my room. Let me show you"
 "I flung open the door, next to my writing-desk, and came back to him.
 These will give you freely" said, opening the roll of notes. "You said to her that it should be the last time, and I hope
 He had taken the notes into his hand looking. at them in kind of unbelieying way.
 You may hope that you have saved me- he said, in low voice. We were silent for moment.
 "You know now that was very sorry for you," said, with tears in my eyes.
 @Yes," he said, gravely; land love you for it.
 He put Mrs. Iraltby's money back and