The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-16

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chance Of getting back his character
|, Mr.. Baker gave him letter Of intr0duc'
ton 10 q merchant Of Bombay, some
where in India, who mightbe able to finC
him employment such as wouldn't have
temptation. Sam eagerly jumped at the
offer, but up to the moment OF his depar
ture declared himself innocent Of stealing
Mr.. Bakers money. Poor fellow Il was
the last we saw Of him. Before the yes
+ sol reached India she met fearful hurri.
cane, and every soul on board her per
iShed.n ..Gs .g....
Overcome by these painful recollec.
lions, Abel buried his face in his hands
and wept. Complete silence reigued In
the room for few moments, and then
Polly, controlling with an effort the
strong emotions that swept through her
heart, crept 10 her fathers side and
placed her hand in his.
"Dear father" she said in broken tones,
"the story OF your sorrow makes you
dearer to me than ever"
The old man withdrew his hand from
her embrace, and, when she had kissed
the tears from his cheeks, resumed:-
"There could DO no doubt Of your
brothers guilt, and I was too sensible Of
the kindness Of his employers TO allow
them to suffer. l resolved, come what
might, that I would do my best to repay
them. For this / daily denied myself;
for this l narrowed your opportunities OF
education; and this, next 10 your happi-
ness, my child, is the object Of my life."
"Dear father, and until now you have
always led mo to believe that the amount
paid half yearly was to discharge debt
Of your own"
"My darling, was It to your interest to
know the truth? When your brother
left England you were but child. Up to
tonight, II has been my constant endeav-
or to hide the real facts Of the case from
you. had hoped to have paid of the
whole amount before you got married.
Toms proposal tonight, however, has
frightened the truth out OF me, for could
not allow him to marry you without
knowing the truth"
"And now l do know It, Mr.. Webb"
exclaimed Tom, who had been trying to
speak for some time, but had been unable
TO, owing TO q strange sensation as OF
marbles rolling up his throat and a de-
termination oil wafer to his eyes-"now
do know 1t, am more than ever desir-
Gus of making Polly my wife. thought
Of having the banns put up next week,
and then we can be married before anoth-
er month is over our heads"
"But Polly" inquired Abel, "is not
that rather soon?"
His daughter was at that moment en- |
gagged in attending to the fire, the bright
ness OF which had during the recital Of
Abels revelation become somewhat dim
med. Just after he spoke, a CHEEKY
fame again shot forth and disclosed a |
happy smile upon Pollys face and 4
blush upon her cheek, forming quite
sufficient answer to the question.
"Well, my children" continued the old |
man, "do as you will"
Tom Smith sprang from his chair, and
was wringing Abel's hands in token OF
gratitude, when the sound OF footsteps
ascending the stairs caught Abel's ear.
"Here, Polly! quick with the CANDLE"
he cried; "there is some one wants us; or
has mistaken the floor"
The room had hitherto been illumi-
mated solely by the ftful CLEAN OF the
fire, and just as Polly had got the candle
alight the door was opened and in strobe
Mr.. Baker-Baker, junior-whom Abel
had left but an hour and half before.
20 Abe" said Baker, with his broad,
ruddy face glowing with excitement, "I'm
so glad I've found you at home. I've
good news for you-news thatll make
your heart leap from your bosomm
"What-what Is it?' exclaimed Abel,
while Polly and her betro,hed looked on
in silent amalement.
"Why your boy sam-he who eight
years ago was thought to DO guilty Of
robbing us-is proved to have been in
nocent.
Abel sank back in his chair, his face
grew pale, and his hands clutched the
wrists Of Tom Smith and his daughter,
who had rushed to his side.
"How-how do you know this" he
grasped.
IAN hour after you left my office, a
letter from Australia was deliyered-it
was written by magistrate in Melbourne,
and was TO the effect that our late CASH
ier, Rober Wilmot, having received ia
tal injury through being run over in the
streets, in his last moments made deposi
ton before the legal authorities that
your son was innocent, that he himself
had appropriated the moneys OF the firm,
and in order to conceal his owl delin.
luencies was compelled to fx the guilt
upon some one else. The official papers
will arrive by next mail. Abel, believe
ne, no person Is more rejoiced at this in.
diligence than myself"
The old man was in tears-he could
lot speak, but the pressure he gave the
extended hand evinced his belief in Ba.
ker, juniors sincerity.
"And, Abel, " continued the newcomer,
1t gives me great pleasure-more pleas
ire than I can tell you-to hand you /.
pack your ninety pounds. Both my
ather and myself resolved never to touch
! penny Of II; II you had died before you
we're satisfied you had discharged the
um, we should have handed over the
money toyour daughter. am delighted,
however, to give II back to you personal.
y; and II you will come to our office, to.
morrow, | will hand you over the s per
ant interest which has accrued since the
irst payment. Good.by, Abel. I feel
myself an intruder now. Good.by, and
Ieaven bless you, my honest felloww
Baker, junior, who seemed with every
Ford to become thicker and thicker In
lis utterance, then placed in Abels lap
mall canvass bag, which gave forth
sound, and once again heartily
ringing the old mans hand, bounced
ut Of the room, ere any one could bid I
i'm farewell.
"Polly, Polly" whispered Abel, "give
le that work.box."
The girl knew what he wanted, and
laced the box before him. She saw his
myers draw from its contents Of precious
elics OF bygone day tiny baby's shoe
'hIch had never belonged to her. The
ID man held 1t within Ills hands, and, y
fter gazing at II for few seconds, drew 1
| rcyerently TO his lips, and murmured:
My boy innocent, my boy innocent! Oh,
hat he had lived 10 see this dayp
Tom Smith stole his arm around the
1aist Of his betrothed and drew her 10
he window. They raised the blind, and e
Ooking out witnessed the heavens re.
piendent with myriad stars and bright
raaeank all n mad r,n0n