The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-08-09

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rocked her infant on her bosom.
Dear little fellow !" said the
voice of the other woman. "IIow
sweet babies are =
She came forward now and knelt
down, and he saw hcr profile. II
was Ada Musgrovc-oldcr. for he
bad left her a girl of sixteen, aud
found her woman twenty SIX, but
hanlsomcr than ever.
You loyc children so, that | won
der you don't marry" said the mat
ron ; now James Graham knew that
1t WAS his sister who spoke. i know
William wants YOU to have him.
lie always has loved you. And, Ada
he cau give you all that makes lif,
happy
james Graham cheeks flushed il
tho darkness. he hated tho world
moro than ever now. uo hated his
kinsfolk-his cruel brother aud sis
tor of his, most Of all.
'iIo cannot give rue tho one thiug
necessary for welded happiness
love for him. said Ada. NO, Jes-
sic 1 have SAID this to you before,
but | must say il now. loved poor
James too well ever to love any 9th
er man while know he lives
"Ah, Ada, cried Jessie, stopping
over her, lit is comfort to mo to
know you still love my poor brother
| thought | was tho only living bo-
ing who still loved him.
And then james Graham, listening
on the other sido Of the door, heard
two woman weeping together, and
for him.
"Yes, Ada said his sister, and
though poor James is SO badly dis
gacol, still when hc returns | will
be glad to 500 him, and this shall be
his home if he will, and my husband
will help him win back tho place
among good meu that ho lost 81
long ago. William il cruel to him
but theG we women are softer. vii.
liam would hurt him by some re-
proachful speech lie will be FREQ
very soon, Ada
Tho man who had stole into that
house to rob 1.-THE man of whom
they spoke-could hear no more
his heart had softcncd as it had not
been since he was little child. II
was Us if the angels had spoken to
him.
Then no remembered why ho was
there, aud kncolng and kissing tho
door that lay between him and thos,
lear women, who had saved him
from desperation, ho crcpt away ;
aud finding his way to the window.
which ho had entered, ho departed
ns he had come, vowing to lead III
honest life and some time-porhapi
when he was dying to see these tive
dear creatures onco again. At least,
always the memory Of their looks
and words would keep his heart ten
der and his life pure, lonely aS
might he his lot,
With these thoughts in his mine
he stood on the ground, and remem
bered with n pang who would arrive
soon, and what their erraud might
be aui that, while no scOruel to
betrGy them, no must stand between
them and their purpose, and save
his sisters home, perhaps her life
from their hands
lie felt III his bosom for bis pistol
He would not use it until the last
but he must stand between these
women and all harm.
lie knew well enough the unfor-
giving ferocity of those with whom
no had to deal, and he muttered ,
little prayer for aid-the first he
had broathed for many year-as
he heard soft footsteps approaching
"He is opening his eyes" said
voice.
James Graham heard il, and won
derod what had happened, and why
he could not turn himself, and who
spoke.
Thon came remembrance OF q
quarrel, u conflict, and the report oi
u pistol. Ho knew all now. His
fellow burglars had shot him, and
left him for dead. But where was
he now.
"Ada, DEAR said tho voice again,
81 think he is opening his eyes
Then they did open, and James
Graham saw two womon bending
over him.
James, said one, do you know
sister Jessie!'
The other only burst into tears.
"Yes, | know you BOTH said he,
family. "llow did l como here
l am so full Of wonder. How did
you know me 7"
"We found you wounded-doad
wo thought-at our gate" said Jes-
sic. at was Ada knew you fl rst.'
"Dear Jessie I" he said; "Dea
Ada !"
'We don't know how it happened,
she said "When you arc bette
You must tell us. Only we have yor
back, aud you shall never 60 ava.
again never"
| Ho knew he never should. II
knew il did not matter whether h'
told them how no had como to them
now. He know that in little while
he should never SEQ their faces no
know their voices but he was very
happy. A fore-tasto Of heaven wa
given to him.
"They have been terrible years,
ha aaid Ntarrihla yeara ALI tha