The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-08

-" aus o speli over ueF kuaL was every I
Jay becoming harder to resist. Indeed /
sue was miserable ever since he came
10 her home-miserablef for Spence Ar /
notti wnom she loved did not like
Johh Duttoni aud was growing colder
toward him every day.
Il Will not have him regard me as
the chief Of sinners. ] will not allow
him 10 come between me aud Spence -
cried Marion. 81 will be as wicked as
l possibly can before him;n and, un-
thinkingly, Marion threw her little pet
dog, which she had been fondling. from
her lap, as she rose from the seat on the
porch.
The dog struck the stone floor in a
manner that made him howl piteously
for a minute, and in that moment John
DuttOn appeared and shook his head
gravely at Marion. He spoke not a
word, but Marion understood him, aud
said:
"Irs only a dog, and any way it's
mine, aud / shall do what / please with
him.
"Only dog, Miss Marion %
He prayeih wen who loveth well,
and things, both great and smali
For The dear God who ioveth MS,
Hath made and loves as all."
a4AlANn = e. EH lAAAEAA v lAA AEANEs E-DAAle-
thing in the depth Of his brown eyes,
something in his gentle voice touched
her heart with remorse. He cast an in
fiuence over her that she could not cas-
lily resist. Just at that moment she felt
like telling him that she did not mean
10 do that cOwardly act, but Just as she
was about to speak, Spence Arnott, who
had been in the house unknown TO her,
stepped out upon the porch. The tears
were still IN Alarion's eyes, and, as a
matter OF course, she looked confused.
"Ah, / beg pardon for iniruding," "
said Spence, about TO step back.
"Iou are not intruding, Mr.. Arnotti
] believe you have right here :" said
John Duttou, quietly, aud turning away
ne entered the house.
marion, what does this mean ?n cried
Spence, an angry flush spreading TO the
roots Of his hair, as he perceived MariOn's
agitation.
80, spence % cried the impetuous
girl, unable to control the tears which
were fast rolling down her cheeks
don't be angry, he is so good ~
so good ! / hate him, there :" and
Spence Arnott strobe angrily away.
Marion stood looking after Spence.
She was the picture Of grief and despair,
and John Dutton's heart was filled with
sorrow, as he watched her from within
the window. He came TO this house "a
meet his fate-a fate of which he now
little dreamed. He had learned to love
I the handsome, willful girl standing out
there on the porch, but that look on hel
/ face now, as she gaZed after Spence Ar
mott, told him, beyond doubt, wher,
/ her heart was. He had nothing 10 hope
/ for.
That night John Dutton was awak
ened from his sleep by some great con
/ fusion in the house. Through his win
/ dow he saw that the sky was in blaze
There was a big fire somewhere in tn,
neighbOrhood, aud in an instant he wa
up and dressed. He went down stairs
and the first one he met was Marion, il
bonnet aud cloak, crying and wringinl
her hands.
"Oh, Mr.. Duttou, will Won fake m
there The Arnott mansion is in flame
caught fire while the inmates were al
sleeping. / must find out whether ever
one has escaped"
John Dutton drew the little han
within his arm, and hurried out int
the night air. His heart beat pa. full
with the little hand upon his arm, = 4
he spoke not a word until they reache
p the burning building.
'Have all the inmates escaped fI5I
! the building ?" he asked bystander
"NO; they are offering a large rewar
to any one who will venture iu and saw
! young Spence Arnott; but il is as muc
as a mans life is worth"
''Spence IN the buildingyet?" shrieke
: Marion. "Oh, God, mercy : We parte
in anger to-day. Oh, Mr.. Duttou,
/ shall die If / cannot speak to Spenc
once more w
, One moment John Dutt0n locke
! down on the white, appealing face. II
caught her hands with a vice-like griT
Marion, l will save him or perish d
the attempt The reward / ask is, tha
you will think Of me sometimes"
He tore himself away from Mario
aud entered the building, enveloped il
flames.
81 heard you tell Marion to-day no,
you hated me, but / forgive you, an
have come to save you because she love
you. Be kind TO her always"
Spence Arnott was saved, but th
voice that whispered the above in hi
ear was lost forever mid the bnrnin
flames.
"Marion, he lost his life saving mine
for your sake. My darling, let US eve
cherish the name Of John Dutton," sal
Spence Arnott, reverently, az he gath
cred Marion TO his heart
Plain John DuttoD Marion though
that name immortalized, and why not
"Greater love hath no man than thi,
that be lay down his life for his friend.