The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

Dora Guild was the daughter OF an Indian
Seneral who died covered with fame, and left
her alone and literally friendcss in Bombay
where he hrcathed his last
IIis dying words were SEQ home, my girl
70 your aunt Arlingford, at Elmsey, near Lon.
don, and stay with her until YOU are married
10 Walter"
For General Guild and Colonel Cary had
been friends together and comrades in many Il
battle, and had long ago ailianCed their chll-
fren 10 one another; the wedding to take place
As soon as the young man had attained his ma
ioriW.
So here was the orphan girl nearing the end
ef her journey, and gazing wisfuly at the
strange and unfamiliar land of her birth
There was one clause in her dead fathers
will which had required to Doras mind with
ever present pain since she had first heard 1t;
and that was, should she, upon making the &C
quantancc Of Walter Cary, refuse to marry
MIN, the bulk OF her fortune should be passed
syer to her cousin, Penelope Arlingford,
That her father should think it necessary to
cocrCe her into compliance had wrung from
her many tear. Wholly IMMERSED in the
strong.minded ways of some English maidens
she had never dreamed of disobcying him, or
Of choosing mate for herself
The Journey was over at last,
Miss Guild found herself in a quiet country
house, surrounded by the most lcrvcnt assur.
sncc OF welcome from her sole surviving rela-
syeS, who of course knew all about her affairs,
and treated her with the most delicate consid.
Grafton.
Mr.. Arlingtord was "a bluff and gentleman
farmer; Mrs. Arllngford IA reserved lady, who
however, seemed kindness itself; while Pene-
opc, the only daughter, and Dora's possible
rival for her fortune was a gen!le.faced chest.
mt girl of twenty, who greeted Dora by wind
ing her arms around her and laying her check
or hers without word.
In the course of the evening of Miss Guilds
arrival, while she was giving her aunt some
account of her voyage from India, she observ.
ri her cousin Penelope standing out in the
lawn, talking earnestly with a gentleman.
1t was brilliant night in midsummer: the
moon, white and searching rs a great lime
right, shone on the pair, and showed Miss Ar.
lingtord'S companion to be not only young
and handsome, but also "A lover
His hand held hers anc his stately head was
often bent in unmistakabe alteration close to
ser trcssos, while she leaned toward him in all
NE loving confidence Of returned affection
Very soon they entered the parlor, and Wal
er CARY was directly presented 10 Miss Guild
And the lover of Penelopel
Dsmay CONSERVATION fell upon the heart of
HE orphan. There could be no mistakenly.
cry look, every action of the two betrayed 1t.
She was alflanced to man who loved an.
ether.
The cold touch of his hand on hers, the dis.
knt salutltion, AS ifshe were the merest stranr
or, proclaimed that he was resolved 10 ignore
NC contract which WAS between them.
Dora shrank into The darkest corner oT tho
'oJa ami disappointment filled her soul
very soon, however. the conversation goinp
en- around the table arrested her attention.
walter Cary was ielling Mr. Arlingforl and
Penel0pe IN account of strange murder
winch had recently occurred.
THE man." said he. "wl, rather a clever
chemist, and accomplished his purposc in ,
manner sayoring more of the exploits of th,
Arabian Niohis' en0rh than those nf onr da,,
de got possession oi ner journal. and imureg
oa'"i IL lca.e, ......I q s1't D. Volatile po,on
which she Of cC1rse inhal,i the fir,s time Al r.
made a record IN tn bDoI, the result being .
siy'terip q Heath which ~ one could accom-
Or
the eyes 81 zen slOpe Arm gioni were tixe,
appn the narrator with a pulsaiing cagerne-
winch aTgei;ad ihs diten ion ~ the orphan.
What could IL have beeny'' she aimos
WHISPERED.
"Don't believe H." remarked Mr.. Arlingfor
snteniioISiy
~ -y-t-s @l-S ,--i-4e each other an
there Wa half smile on the features of cacl