Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-22

Just then. locking toward the door,
she was surprised to see Mr.. Dupont
and old uncle Jim. She arose, and went
to meet them. One questioning look
into their faces, convinced her of what
she suspected Jim started to tell her
his story, but Lima put her finger on her ,
lip, and knowing that this implied si-
lence, he said nothing. The doctor came |
up, and proposed that they all 60 with
him to his brothers, who lived close by, |
and spend the night. To this Lima glad
ly assented. as she was tired and needed
rest The doctor placed her IN his bug
gy. and seating himself beside her, drove
off, the others following in the carriage.
They soon reached Mr.. Morton's. and
the doctor conducted Lima to the parlor,
and bade her be seated while he went
for his sister.
Lima was thinking of the strangeness
of her situation, when the door opened,
and some one called out. joyiully:
Lima"
Turning from the window to the door,
came DR.. Morton's turn to be surprised,
| for how was it that his sister and Clara
had hold OF his darling. kissing her as if
they never intended to let her go. See
ing the puzzled look on her brothers
face, Mrs. Morton told him of their in
timate acquaintance with Miss Maynard
Mrs. Morton thought it strange that
Lima. Mr.. Dupont and Jim should drop
in upon them so unexpectedly. Some
thing was wrong, and she determined to
learn what it was.
She went up to Lima. and taking her
hand. said. kindly:
"My dear, l want you to relieve my
mind by telling me why we have the
unexpected pleasure of VISIT
"How can you ask such question of
Lima, when she is so tired?' said Clara
| "Not too tired to answer said Lima.
Then she told them how Tracy had
intercepted her own and Mrs. Aims
worth's letters how he had counterfeited
the latter's writing; his attempt to mar
ry her; how, with the assistance of Ha-
gar. she had escaped. Lima did not
omit one thing not even the stabbing
and shooting OF Tracy, and when she
had finished, Mrs. Morton caught her to
her bosom, and said:
Brave woman, how can ever repay
you for the lifetime Of misery from
which you have saved my child?''
Shortly after they went down to sup
per. and were soon engaged in an ami
mated conversation. Immediately alter
supper Lima went to her room. She had
been there but few minutes when some
one knocked at the door; she answered
the knock, and servant handed her s
card from Mr.. Dupont, requesting al
interview with her ;if possible, that night
Being anxious to hear what be had tt
say. she granted his request, and tolc
the servant to show the gentlemen up
A moment later the two men stood be
tore her, and when she asked Mr.. Du
pont to begin at once, he referred her tt
jim. who. in his rough way, told hel
everything. After he had finished relat
ing his story. he gave Lima q lettel
which he had taken from Julius, while
that worthy was sleeping off the effect:
of spree The letter read as follows
julius: Don't fail to be on hand. fol
that girl will be here at the appointed
time. She thinks Mrs. Ainsworth IS ex
, pecting her. Everything is ready at tht
castle for our reception. will get ever
with her; see II don't. L. Nj.
. When Lima had finished reading tht
note. she said:
MY good friends. do not know tina
7 can ever repay you for the kindness
you have done; but rest assured yol
have my lasting gratitude"
Mr.. Dupont took her hand respect
r fully, and said:
Miss Maynard, do not allow sucl
thoughts to disturb your mind. tor wha1
we have done was nothing more thar
T our duty and believe me. in this cas'
| have acted toward you just as woult
have one act toward my daughter hat
! she been similarly situated
II believe it," cried Lima, land trus
that God may reward YOU
Then Mr.. dupont requested her t.
| Cyir III Go Ior oI,o
from the time that she left New Yorl
, with Tracy. This she did without hes
, itation, and before the two men with
drew themselves from her presence,
was agreed that they should proceed II
the castle early the next morning ant
arrest these men before they had tim
to escape. This point settled, they bad
t her good night, and passed from tn
t ROOM Lima followed them to the doc
and said: Il prefer that you will no
!, inform DR.. Morton of this Just now"
5 When the men went away, Mrs
7 Morton. who was present when the mel
, entered, also bade the girl good night
and lett her. Lima was preparing to re
!, tire, when Clara entered. and ate
chatting tor while over olden times
they retired, and soon fell asleep
+ The next morning Mr.. Dupont an
: Jim left at an early hour for the castle
3 Mr.. Morton insisted upon accompanying
them, but MIR. Dupont would not perm
q him. saying that if he did this, he woul
o have to postpone his return to the cit
t for u few days, which would be dls
I appointment to Lima, as she was anxiou
. to proceed Immediately to New York
" So they went without him. Alter breal
fast, DR.. Morton requested an interview