Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-17

helped me in my troubles. You're
so clever fancied you might fall on
some plan. Couldn't you get it
yourself 2 The OLD folks would give
you anything"
"No, Jack, / couldn't do that"
"Then must face the worst.
Nell Eve half Il mind 20 blow my
worthless brains out and have done
with it,"
"Oh, Jack, hush Maybe l can
help You. Let me think"
She clasped her hands in agony of
irresolution, the flashing opal shin
ing on her finger.
"Violet said she thought it was
worth $500, and she Knows" she
thought. 81 might borrow some
hing on it, or sell it. What shall
do ?"
81 won't keep you here in the
cold, poor little Nell" said her
brother, turning his haggard face
away from her. "I'm a villain for
coming to yOu at all. Never mind ;
let the worst come III stand to it.
I'll get off if l can, and when the
story afloat, Nell, try and remember
that l didn't intend to steal. l was
sure could put the money back.
Goodbye, Nell"
Come back, Jack, l think-rm
not sure-but maybe l can help you.
Where can l see You tomorrow
night You mustn't come here ?"
"On the old bridge, Nell /; it is
quiet there. What hour
"About nine, Jack. Good bye
you'd better go now."
"Heaven bless you, Nell"
The window closed, and Jack dis
appeared.
1T is my duty to tell you, Cap
tain Thornycroft, though you may
fancy how unpleasant it is" ex
planned Miss Violet, a few days af-
ter.
She had met the Captain 10y ap.
pointment.
1T is my duty to warn you. I'm |
very much afraid, Captain Thorny-
croft, that Nell is deceiving You.
Her actions of late have been 81 ua-
Accountable that mamma has decid-
ed to send her back home to Maple.
wood"
The Captains dark cheek flushed |
and his eyes blazed.
$50 this is why you have sent for
me, Miss Rutherford" he said hot.
ly ''to slander my promised wife 7
beg your pardon, but ! don't wish
10 hear, neither VIII believe, a SIN
gle word against her"
Violet laughed softly.
"Spoken like loyal lover and a
All the SINE Captain
Thornycroft, it is my duty to tell
you the truth Nell went to Wich-
'rly bridge after dark two nights in
succession, and met some unknown
nan more than that, she has sold
Ter engagement ring"
''You seem to have been playing
'py pretty closely, Miss Ruther-
iord."
Il have. You don't believe me,
Captain Thornycrofu ?"
81 do not."
every we'll. Go to Graham &
Dalton and ask for proof"
Miss Rutherford swept away, her
yes full Of eXultation, and Captain
ThornYcroft stalked out, jumpted
nto his carriage. and drove to Gra-
lam s. Dalton's.
''Show me some opal rings"
The clerk obeyed with alacrity.
This one, sir" he said, "has an
inscription. 1t was only brought in
day or two ago, and we've neg
ected to efflce, to
The captain examined it with
ash of rage and paia on his cheek.
t was Nell'S engagement ring.
''If you like it," pursued the OBJ ]
lging salesman, ''we'l Cfface the
anne at once. 1t is really superb S
rticle." 6
"No matter, I'll take it as it is" I
all the Captain.
His next step. was to 60 in search i
f Nell. ae found her just leaving !
er aunt's house.
Il AN going to Maplewood," she J
aid, looking up to him with wist- c
IL eyes. ''Aunt Rutherford has a
lst sent me away" s
Captain Thornycroft gave her his t
rm.
"Eow Nell," be said, "tell me t
lat it all means. Why did you
II the opal ring % C
81 was obliged TO have some mon i
7. Please, Arthur, don't ask me r
ny more, can't tell" t
Her face was scarlet, her down t
lst eyes full of tears. a
"You can tell me, Nell ?" SAID tie