South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

on tue Oroau, WHite OroW.
II have it at last Just the thing
There will be some fun in it too.
Taking his hat he started for the door
at rate that brought him with force a.
gainst person just entering.
Hello. Ned! just the man wanted
TO see-had started out to find you.
"And you found me, as this knot on
my forehead will testify for q week.
And Ned Bowers rubbed his head dole
fully. But what's up? Got case for
me? Business is rather dull just now
be glad to serve you"
II want you to help me play highway
man."
WHAT"
Ned sprang to his feet in startled sur.
prise.
There. keep cool don't get excited,
as in that case you can he Of no use to
me. said play highwayman, and 1
want to start out in half an hour. So
be quiet, while detail facts, and OK.
plain why such course might be excu.
sable.'
"Go on; am all attention"
give years ago, fellow led girl. n
mere child. into the folly Of correspond
ing with him; and all the years since he
has kept her letters. Now he is in our
little village, keeping her in mortal ter.
ror lest he gives these letters publicity
threatens to do 80 unless she gives him
her hand in marriage. She now believes
her only escape from trouble is an i'm.
mediate and secret removal from this
place. only learned this much. last
night. from a friend, who believed that
l could and would help the lady in this
dilemma"
"Fll help you," said Ned.
Thanks. But it must be done Sc.
cretly and quietly. This is the thing I
propose: When Warren Clifton rides
to - station, this morning whittier /
learned he is going to meet the ten o.
clock train for the city, we will be on
the road to relieve him Of that valuable
bundle ofpapers. which he carries now
on all occasions"
"Hurrah, Tom. Just the thing. Pro
vided you permit DISCUSSES, FL give him
q regular scare"
IL will give up that part to you ar.
range it rs you will. Bnt | will reveal
myselfto him before we part. with lit.
tie wholesome advice thrown in to make
the medicine 20 down; it will no doubt
bc bitter pill
Come with me to my rooms" said
Ne0 Bowers, springing to his feet. "Wc
will find every thing we need there"
Zone minute; will order M horse
to be saddled and brouy ht to the door"
And the friends were soon hurrying
up the street.
The pretty little clock in Sybil Bonds
room was just striking eleven when she
awoke, with start, to hear loud, clear
ring Mt her door-bell
80 late ~ said she, looking mp at the
clock. els l. possible could sleep so
long? But then did not fall asleep
until it was getting light Como in.
mamma Elsie. have shamefully over.
slept myself this morning"
IL am glad, dearie. 1t was good for
You to sleep" said the old lady entering.
"But hurry now, let me help you dress
there is visitor below, whom you must
see before you breakfast"
Pray who has called at this early
hour?"
"Dr. Reed and he bid me say that
urgent business must be his excuse"
30. Elsie cannot 60 to him this
morning. | do not want him to suspect
[ am going away this afternoon
at can do no harm to see him few
minutes; you need not tell oil your Sc.
crets in that time"
well. get my wrapper. l believe !
am really for it,"
She finished coiling the heavy braids
around her shapely head. and taking the
snowy wrapper from Elsie's hand, and
hurriedly finished her plain toilet, and
went below
The parlor door stool open. and Il
manly figure was pacing the floor rs Sy.
bill descended the stairs and crossed
the hall.
Good morning. Doctor fear have
kept you waiting"
Not very long, my darling" and he
eagerly advanced to her side. and taking
both hands in his, gazed with anxious
love into her appraised face. 81 fear you
are not we'll this morning. my pet per.
haps my call is opportule; You are
looking pale
Give yourself no uneasiness ! am
very we'll" she answered. rs ho led bor
TO n seat
''Svbil, my love, will come to the
point Mt once. My business with you
this morning Is to relieve you Of Ger.
tain embarrassment which have lately
learned you have been under for n long
time. There, darling. is the cause Of ali
your trouble" lie drew from his pocll
ct bundle Of old letters, yellow with
age, and laid them in her lap.
40. Tom how came those in your
possession? Have you read them2"--
And with burning bushes she lifted her
head TO examine them closely.
mo, Sybil, u the last question. I
cannot say that came by these letters
in an honest way. I learned OF their
existence, and the annoyance they were
giving You, a short time ago, and deter.
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