The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
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Mrs. Catret sat down on a broken
backed chair, with face US pale as o
ghosts ........... .....'.... n
~ 10 think that her penetration should
have served ,her so i'll as to sutfur her to
insult this lsdy--this daughter OF one
of the grande6t maJnstes in society.
How, in Heavens Dame, can l
apologize for my mistake Z" she gasp
ed. "Fll die Of shame outright I"
meantime we haven't found the
bank note," observed the officer, with
some malice prepense. "Shall / go on
with the search 20
, "No, no FOr gracious sake, leave
me Let PIE thnkl" groaned our
friend, in real anguish Of mind.
, SO che officer went down stairs with
very different manner from that III
which he had ascended.
= Meantime the following interview had
Gaken place between the master of the
fhouse and the accused.
= Sir" said the latter, as soon as they
were alone, "I think you have the feel
ings of gentleman. Furtl erconceal-
ment is useless, and before l leave this
house cwe you.an explanation,
Mr., Garret Thought this was the be-.
ginning of confession of guilt, and
.sailtlSf srr
iTfYes. Ann" very sad but kindly.
"1 am not what / seem, pursued
Miss Arnim, in an agitated manner.
"You may haye heard Of, six months
ago. General Arnim's daughter, who
di appeared
"Heavens - muttered Mr.. Garret.
lie now feared poor Ann was insane.
"My father" continued Miss Arnim,
wished me to marry gentleman who
was in every way repugnant to me, l
having, already given my heart to an
other whose want of fortune was his
only fault l would not .disobey my
father by following the dictates of my
hearty how could go through the
daily sorrow of thwartmg his expressed
wishes resolved to escape from both
temptations for time, aud could think
of no way in which Icould more secure
ly hide myself than by going into ser
vice for q time. l confded my story to
the good manageress of the "Domestic Is
Training Institution," who was friend
OF mine, and through her influence
came here with the determination of do
ing my duty as cOnscientiously as il
Was possible. You have seen the result,
Mr.. Garrett"
She burst into tears, though her eyes
flashed through them with proud indig.
nation.
BY this time the earnestness of hei
manner and the calm refinement of hel
language had carried the conviction o.
truth to her listner's heart. He ga2eC
ut her In amazement and distress, whil'
food Of shame dyed his brow.
The detective now entered, and will
q deeply respectfully obeisance to th'
woman whom he had treated so inso-
lently ten minutes ago, said; f%
"Please to accept my humble service
Miss Arnim, and to pardon my mis-
take. What can do for you miss ?"
"Bring me cab, ifyou please" sal;
Miss Arnim. Then turning to her for
mer master, she said, pleadingly;
"1et me ask as a particular favor
Sir. that l may be permitted to go, with
out meeting Mrs. Garret again. cal
imagine now," she added, with tremG
ling voice, what innocent and friend
less girls feel when they are suspects
WrongfuIly."
Little more remains to be said. TIL
young lady had her wish, and returne
to her fathers house without anothe
encounter. with her amiable mistress
and so overjoyed was the general to re
ceive back her whom he Lad bitter
moprned as lost by his own cruelty, tina
her engagement to Mr.. Melville,
yOnng LAWYER, was Immediately after
ward arranged, with much rejoicing,
Little Master Horace proved, som
weeks afterward, to be the real cause {
that bank notes disappearance. 1t wa
found stuffed into the cavity under til
shuttle of his mammals sewing Inachia,