The Morning herald., 1877-07-14

way again, but it was midnight ere we
arrived at home. va N -
Grandfather had not been within
doors five minutes ere he discovered the
loss of his money. He didn't get angry,
but he was frightened. twas the first
time in my life I had witnessed him
alarmed. .. ....-
"I've lost my money!" he exclaimed,
as lie drew his hand from his coat poe
ket. Then he slid down, like helpless
child, into chair and the cold perspira-
ton broke out in large drops on his
forehead His face became very white.
Grandmother was standing by his side.
"Never mind, she exclaimed; grand
son will go back and look for it, and I
dare say will find it, too." D
"Four thousand dollars don't lay
long on any road, however unfre-
quented, and the road we travelled to-
night has always some one passing over.
No, the money won't be found. All!
me;" and the old man lay back in his
chair like one i'll.
For an instant my heard reproached
me, and was almost ready to confess
my trick, for my grandfather looked
the picture of despair. I.
"I'll go and saddle a horse and ride
back. suppose you must have lost it
when the horse was being freed from
the harness. 'Tis only three miles back
and the moon is now up. 1t won't take
me long to ride it,"
81 think l will 90 with you," replied
the old man."
"Don't think of it'll replied. "Trust
me, grandfather, if can't mend clock
or turn somersault, you will acknow-
ledge that was always good hunter.
III recover every dollar of you money!"
"Do you think so?'' he asked, grasp
ing me by the hand. "You must not
mind what / said to you, my boy, about
being good for nothing. You are my
grandson, and my boy heir, too. All I
have will be yours some day."
"There's one thing you won't agree
to let me have" replied.
He waved his hand.
"I know what you are going to say"
he answered. swell, your grandmother
has been talking to me on that subject.
Go along, boy, bring me back the $4,000,
and I'll allow you to marry Sallie Mil.
ler." ..--T ....,#H 'ta
made spring for the door and was
hurrying to the stable, when the I'D
gentleman followed me.
"Renember my conditions, the 1900
1 lost. Find that for me, and you can
marry Sallie Miller, and I'll provide for
you. But if you fail to bring me the
money, I say nay, and perhaps for
good while to come"
l flew along that road . fast as good
horse flesh could carry me, but felt like
a guilty wretch as knelt down by the
stone and passed my hand beneath it,
A CLEAN Of happiness crossed my heart
as held the package in my hand.
My first impulse was to hurry home as
fast as | had thither. But rejecting
that my speedy return might throw a
suspicion on the affair, / allowed the
horse towalllnearly the whole distance.
Grandmother met me at the door. She
said my grandfather had been counting
the minutes since 1 left. He was still
in the sitting room.
l held the package up, and grand
mother kissed me.
''You are a good boy" she said, "and
I'll sec that your grandfather does the
right thing by Sallie Miller" i
"IIerc you are, sir" shouted, COM
ing into the old mans presence, and
placing the package in his hands.
"Thank heavep!" he devoutly eX-
claimed. 81 had given it up, my boy.
Did you have much of a search? Where
did YOU discover it?'
Just where said you lost it. On the
spot where we broke the shaft" ,a'7'
Grandfather examined the package
and found it all right. Then he hugged
me. and pulled my ear, saying: i
"Now. you scamp, you can marry
Sallie Miller. Bring her home here,
for she, no doubt, requires a good deal
OF instruction in housekeeping, and
your grandmother will make her fit to
keep your house from running to
waste" ,a ~
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