The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-12
NOT TO BE CAUGHT.
Twomen sat lin conversation.

W nile his handsome eyes and lace were
lighted by a bright, animated express
sion.
II can scarcely credit such good for
tune. Are you sure there is no mis-
takeW he said.
"PerIectly; here are the documents.
Prove your identity, prove to our satis-
faction that you are Ralph Hamilton,son
OF John Paul Hamilton, and you are a
rich man. Can you prove it?"
Il can, Immediately. But this is in
deed a welcome cnange; to spring from
deep poverty to such wealth in a mo-
ment, by the death of an unknown rela-
tive, seems almost incredible. l am
grateful to you, Metcalf, Tor your pains
III 50 soon seeking me; also for your i'll
terest in my welfare. l have one favor
only to ask in addition; that you re-
main silent about it. Toe fact OF my
circumstances need not be made known
as yet. l3shall not alter my style of
living Gor awhile, but shall fulfill an en-
gagement to become the private tutor OF
Two sml All boys residing, strange TO re-
late, IN the same place Where lies this
new estate. In taking tue property, you
say am required to assume the name
ol It's former owner. This | will do,
alter few months spent in the neighbor-
rebuts during the days OF my poverty,
and | have no idea oil being made u VIC
Inn OF some fortune hunter, 50 will win
some good woman for loves sake, then
seCLle down and enjoy myself"
No
In beautiful residence sat two
ladies, Mrs. Corsair and her daughter
ZJe, while third, a niece of the elder
Lady, Blanche & lmOre, stood with u
light nat i'll her nand, as though just re-
lurueu from u walk.
Tney were discussing the appearance
of new tutor who hau undertaken Tor
time, on trial, Tue education OF Tie two
SONS Of the family.
Charley, one Of these boys, had just
appeared ana was saying:
81 like hlm-sO handsome and pleas
ant-not much like cross Old Stevens"
Looking from the window, Charley
whispered
Now, girls, there he comes. Tell me
if what l salu VAS not true"
Yes, lndeed!' exclaimed both young
la les, as tney surveyed tne fine figure
ana handsome face approaching; and
when the young mIu smiled PLEASANTLY
upon Charley, Blanche thought she had
never seen 50 handsome man, While
Zoe Whispered
"If the young heir OF the Belmont
properly plove one-halt as handsome l
will be cODtenl."
A splendid estate, with residence Of
almost royal m4gniticence, lay within
signL of their pretty nome, and had just,
through the deaJh OF old Mr.. Belmont, II
cnildless widower, pass into the hands
OF Il young relative, expected soon to
visit the premises.
Zye COrsair and her prudent mother
mad decided to appropriate both owner
and estate as soon as possible after his
arrival.
The new tutor, Mr.. Hamilton, soon
became great faVOrite with mis- pupils.
Living as he did III the family, he be-
came we'll acquainted with all, whtle he
evidently admired the beautiful Zoe,
who treated him with cool politeness.
Or Blanche he saw little.
Sic was only The poor relation, de-
pending upon her uncle Tor support,
therefore compelled TO bear every i'm
position and caprice her worldly, selfish
aunt and cousin saw fit to infllct.
OAly one little enj jJyment was hers,
and that was solitary afternoon walk
that she insisted upon taking for the
benefit of her health, and as soon as she
could put aside her needle for the pur-
pose, her feet fairly flew TO a solitary
spot, deep ravlne wildly romantic and
secluded, not tar from her uucle's resi-
deHce.
Thither she went one beautiful after
noon about the 1st OF October, tripping
along down the small winding path that
led to the depths below.
But suddenly she paused, groan and
faint cali Tor help arresLing her steps.
it,fr tT,i IN,
the sufferer to be, she saw man lying
az the foot Of the raVine, m0tionless and
now quite still.
In lew moments she was beside him,
and, on lifting has head from the ground,
sne found Mr. Hamilton, the tutor, un.
conscious.
Running to the stream of water, she
dipped in her handkerchief, and bathed
his bsoW.
At last he opened his eyes, and gazed
long and Vacantly upon her.
Tnen collecting his thoughts, he asked
where he was, and what had happened.
"1 Ou are i'll the rayine, MI. Hamilton,
and are seriously hurt, lear. Did you
fall from above, or why do l tiud you
thus i'll swOonW
"Ab, yes, remember. did fall.
leaned over to pluck hJwer, and lost
my palaHce' Dut L leel better again,
thanks TO you Tor your care, and L viii
see il can not rise"
He did get to his feet, with the ready
assistance of Blanche, but found, from
the pain occasioned by the effort, that
his arm was broken, and one ankle
seemed to be sprained.
Lean on me, Mr.. Hamilton. | think |
can get up the path, ii it is steep, TO the
road, and from thence, alter rest,
home."
Slowly, yet surely, leaning on the
young girl Tor that support he was so ac-
customed to give to others, he crept
along, often stopping to rest, until at
last the level road was gained, and from
there his own room, to which a physi.
clan was soon summoned, and his limb
set and bruises attended 10.
Lying thus helpless upon his bed, the
door partly open, 10 allow a circulation
of air, the young man lay half doz .ng,
when he accidentally heard the folio ~
ing conversation, not, of course, intend
ed for his ears:
"a pretty piece of work this" said
Mrs. Corsa1r, who was an intensely SELL
ish woman. "Who is TO play nurse now,
would like to knOw?'
Sand to a miserable futnr - inter