Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-09
Gales aud 1ketthfs.
PATENT KITTY.
Continued from Yesterday

MY poor iau, sald the younger part
ner, laying his hand upon my shoulder, at
which burst into tears, though | strove
to restrain them, we are very sorry; sor-
ry for her and sorry for you you need
not be ashamed of these tears, which do
you honor"
Frederick Raynor will not be pun
ished," said Mr.. Halland in gentler tone ::
"or rather he will be left TO the stings OF
his own conscience; for his fathers sake
we shall spare him all public shame. He
sails Tor Australia next week. In a
new land and under new influence there is
still hope that he may make amends for
his sinful-nay, his criminal-act, and be-
come another man"
''Oh, sir, but are you quite sure he did
itP'
Yes; he confessed as much TO my
brother and myself this morning. and in
his fathers presence; it is a wonder that
mnrder-parricide-w not added to his
other crime, for thought it wonld have
killed the old man"
cit will kill Kitty" cried vehemently.
mo, no, said the younger brother '.it
will not kill her, as we doubt not, she is
good girl. She will see that this young
man is not worthy OF her. and in the end
viii make Ottler cnOlc6.
"Can / see him, sirpn
mo. my lad ; it is his own wish that he
should see no one till he sets sail. An in
terview with him would only pain
YOU. for | see you have u tender heart
We must forget him, that is the kindest
thing to be done on all accounts, and
above all things let no one speak OF him
to his father"
could you ask him to write to Kitty ?"
said | simply. had selfish hope that
might be spared the telling OF his disgrace
10y his /, ling OF it with his own lips.
We could, of course" said MIR. Hal
land; "but il you will take our advice,
you will not ask It. He would only unset
Tie her by dwelling, perhaps, upon possi
bllties that may never be realized. We
are very sorry for you. We shall think no
worse OF you, but better tor having spoken
in his behalf but his case is in our opin-
ion. a hopeless one. 1t will be best, much
best, to represent it as being SO to your
sister,
Then made my bow and departed in
sad distress, only, ere did 50, Mr. John
Halland held out his hand, which had
never been done to me, or to any OF the
clerks, as believe, before an hour be-
fore it would have made me very proud.
but there was small comfort to me now in
any such mark of honor.
l found Kitty that evening as usual at
her embroidery, in which kind OF work
she had really attained great
proficiency; she had called to me from
the parlor as | came in, In bright. CHEEKY
way, which showed me that she had some
good news to communicate, doubtless
concerning increased prices paid to her by
those who bought her work but the smile
faded tIom her face directly she caught
sight OF mine.
There is nothing the matter with Fred
ericr' cried she, with agitation.
Not as to health, darling; but in other
ways, alas there is.n And then | told
her all. 1t was an easier task than | ex-
pected, from her never making the least
interruption; but listening with pale face
and rigid lips until the end-and even
when had done there was no outburst.
Then you believe, Frank, that Frederic
Raynor. your old friend, has been guilty
of fraud ?" was all she said
My darling" cried |, 81 have no
choice but to believe it, though Heaven
knows would give all have to think
him innocent. He has confessed to it
himself"
did you hear him did you see him ?"
inquired Kitty, in quick passionate tones.
mo dear; but both the Messrs. Hal
lands were present when"
"What do | care for the Messrs. Hal
lands ?" she broke forth. What do |
know of them that | should believe it
night because they so. although the sun is
shining? | do know Fred. He is good
and honest, generous and kind. If your
employer called your sister thief. would
you believe them then ? 1t would be more
likely to be true than this is. II is they
who are thieves, for they have stolen his
good name"
could not have dreamed that there was
such force and fury in ktty's gentle ma
ture, as shone folth in her looks and tone !;
they did not spare even myself.
You are "a coward and not worthy of
such friend, Frank. If | had been in
your place, would have said. You lie !!
you lie y"
MY darling, calm yourself" said ! as
gently as could. for | really feared that
in her extreme excitement she would do
herself some serious mischief. at is a
question OF proof and fact. Ii man con-
iesses t. crime there is an end to all
doubts"
Let him confess it to me-" cried she !;
"let him tell me with his own lips, Il have
falsitied my fathers accounts; | have
robbed the men who gave me bread
And not even then would | say, Il believe
it, | would say, You are mad and know
not what you say"
1t was idle, OF course, to reason with
her alter this, and did not attempt to do
so. | spoke of the probability of Raynor's
writing 10 her himself before he left Eng
land, Tor | had made up my mind. in
spite of Mr. Hallands s advice. to ask him
to do so. 1t was clear that no hand but
his could open her eyes; and he was
bound-alas. | could no longer say "in
bonor"-but in common humanity, 10 re-
lease her from her engagement.
III he writes to say he is innocent"
said |. "then will believe HIM, though
you and | should be the only persons to
do So.
He will not do that" answered the
girl, "for he will know that shall take
his innocence for granted"
And SO the matter was left. In the let
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