Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-01-03

cerain light, for the sky was full OF
fleecy clouds, but still 1t was light
enough to perceive grandfather drop
thttpackage Of $4,000 as he stopped
down 10 tree the horse. There II
lay at my feet aud he was uncon-
SciouS of the loss. Another in
stant and | had picked it up aud
held it behind me, irresolute how to
act. You will understand that |
did't mean TO steal it, but somehow
or other | had IN indiStinct idea that
| could make the occasion subserve
my aims, There was large flat
stone by the roadside. | had strap
ped a rabbit there once, and I knew
there was 4 considerable cavity be-
meath it. An instant later and the
| $4,000 were deposited in the hole.
The shaft being tied UP we got on
our way again. but it was midnight
ere we arrived at home.
Grandfather had not been within
doors five minutes ere he discovered
the loss OF his money. lie didn't
get angry, but he was frightened.
1t was the first time in my life had
witnessed him alarmed.
"Tve lost my money" he eX-
claimed, as he drew his hand from
his coat pocket. Then he slid
down, like Il helpless chill, INTO II
chair and the cold pcrspiration broke
out in large drops on his forehead.
His face became very white, Grand
mother was standing By his side.
"Never mind" she exclaimed !;
grandson will go back and look for
it, and | dare say will find it, too. :"
-Four thousand dollars don't lay
| long on any road, however unfre-
quenttd, and the road We travelled
tonight has always some one pass
ing over. No, the money won't ba
found. All me - and the old
man lay back in his chair lik9 one
! i'll.
For an instant my heart reproach
ed me, and | was almost ready to
confess my trick, for NV grandftth
er looked the picture of despair.
"I'n 60 aud saddle 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,
Il think will 60 with you," re.
piled the old man.
Don't think of it." I replied.
Trust me, grandfather, il l can't
mend clock or turn q somersault.
you will acknowledge hat was al
ways a good hunter. I'll recover
every dollar of your money"
"Do vou think SO ?" he asked,
! grasping me by the hand. You
must not mind what said to you,
my boy, about being good for moth
ing. You are my grandson, and
my boy heir, too. All | have will
be yours some day.
There's Cne thing you Wont
agree to let me have" replied.
lie waved his hand.
~ know what you are going to
say" he ans Nerrd. "Well, yoHr
grandnother has been talking To me
on that subject, Go along, by
bring me hack the $1,000. ard IL
allow you to marry SAllie Ni.ler.'
made a spIiug for the door and
was hurrying to the stable, when
the old gentleman followed me.
"2eDrnber my conditions, the
$1,000 | los'. Fi-d that for M,
and you can marry Sallie Miller, and
III provide for YOU. i 1t if you fail
to bring me the money, l say may,
aud % prhaps for "a good while to
come"
flew along that road rs fast "a
good horse flesh could carry me, bat
felt like a guilty wretch rs 1 knrlt
down hy the stone and passed my
hand beneath it. A CLEAN Of hap
p!ness crossed my heart % held
the package in my hand.
Ny first impulse was to hurry
home a5 fast rs I had tnither. Bat
rejecting that my speedy return
might throw u suspicion on the af-
fair, allowed tic horse to walk !
neatly the whole distance.
Grandmother met me ut the door. |
She said my grandfather had been |
counting the minutes since | left.
lie was still in the sitting room.
| held the package up, grandmoth-
er kissed me.
You are good boy" she said.
''and III see that your grandfather |
1oes the right thing by Salli9 Mil
l-r."
Here you are, sir" | shouted,
coming into :he old mans presence,
aud placing the package III his
hands.
HThank heaven ~ he deYnuttllY |