Richland beacon., 1877-03-31
NOT TO BE CAUGHT.

Two men sat in conversation. The
c,,oiing wiEd played gently with the
short brown turls Of the younger, while
hi, handsome eyes and face were lighted
bv 2 bright, animated expression. Il
can scarcely credit such good fortune.
AYE you sure there is no mistake" he
said
Perfectly; here are the documents.
Prove your identity; prove to our salts
faction that you are Ralph Hamilton, son
Of John Paul Hamilton, and you are
rich mar. Cen you prove II"
- en-, Immediately. But this is in
deed n welcome change; to spring from
deep poverty to such wealth in a mo-
ment. by the death of an unknown rela-
tive. seems almost incredible. / am
grateful! to you, Metcalf, for your pains
in 50 soon seeking me; also for your in
terest in my welfare. l have one favor
only to ask in addition; that you remain
silent about it. The fact of my changed
circumstances need not be mace known
as yet. l shall not alter my style Of
living for awhile, but shall fulfill an en-
wacemen. to become the private tutor of
two small boys residing, strange to relate,
in the same place where lies this new e.
tate. IN taking the property, you say
am required to assume the name of its
former owner. This l will do, after a
few months spent in the neighborhet,d
as poor teacher. Z have met sod re-
bufFs during the days of my poverty, and
have no idea of being made victim
Of some fortune hunter, 80 / will win
some good woman for loves sake, then
settle down and enjoy myself
In beautiful residence sat two ladies
Mrs. Corsair and her daughter Zoe, while
third, niece of the elder lady, Blanche
Gilmore, stood with light hat in hel
hand, "a though just returned from {
walk. They we're discussing the appear
ance of a new tutor who had undertaken
for tine, ON trial, the education of thu
two sons of the family. Charley, one o
these boys, had just appeared, and, look
ing from the window, whispered:
Now. girls, there he comes. Tel
me if what I said was not true"
Yes, indeed !" exclaimed both youn!
ladies, as they surveyed the fue fgur
and handsome face approaching; ant
VIXEN the young man smiled pleasant.
upon Charley, Blanche thought she hal
never seen so handsome a man, Will
Zoe whispered:
IF The young heir of the Bellmon
property prove one-half as handsome
will be content"
A splendid estate, with q residence q
almost royal magni6cence, lay within
sieht'of their pretty home, and had just
through the death of old Mr.. Belmont
childles widower, passed into tn
hands of young relative, expected 500
10 visit the premises. Zoe Corsair an
her prudent mother had decided to ar
propriate both owner and estate as 500
a. possible after his arrival. The ne,
tutor, Mr.. Hamilton, soon became grea
favorite with his pupils. Living as h
did in the family. he soon became we
acquainted with all, while he evidentl
admired the beautiful Zoe, who treate
him with cool politeness. OF Blanch
he saw little. She was only the poor n
lation, depending upon her uncle ft
support, therefore compelled to bes
every imposition and caprice her world!
selfish aunt and cousin saw fit to inlic
Only little enjoyment was here: sol
tary spot, deep ravine wildly romanti
and secluded. not far from her uncle
residence. Thither she went one bea,
tiful afternoon, tripping along down Ii
small winding path that led to tt
DEPTHS below. But suddenly she pause'
croan and faint call Tor help arrestin
her steps. fastening to the spot whel
she Judged the sufferer to be, she saw
man lying at the foot of the ravine, M
t;onles and now quite still.
In q few moments she was beside hin
and, on lifting his head from the groun'
she found Mr.. Hamilton, the tutor, Vi
conscious.
Running TO the stream of water, 81