The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13

life was tending. To wear away the
seasons from youth to age in uneventful
monotony, her soul unsatisfed, did not
suit her. But spell, a fate, seemed
upon her. Probably it would never be
otherwise; and sadness, no words could
express, spread through all her con-
seriousness
A step upon the gravel. She turned
and encountered the CLEAN of two blue
eyes. Captain Somers bowed low.
Your pardon; more missing prop
erty, Miss Westerly" he stammered.
What is it now?" asked Adelaide, in
amazed tones.
"A ring l dropped yesterday. All,
here it is, STOPPING to hide a guilty
blush, and Immediately, with strange
good fortune, discovered diamond ring
at the edge of the grass plot.
He showed it to her-a diamond
quantity set; his property for fifteen
years, he ssid, the gift of his dead
mother.
The heiress of the jumpers was as
guileless as a child. She never thought
OF fear; and what was there to suggest it
in gentle words and courtly tones? And,
fortunately, Captain Somers was an hon
est man and honestly in love.
They chatted among the rose vines for
long hour. The young man made q
practical use of his time. With undue
stress he told her who he was-the
younger of two orphan brothers left
early to find their fortunes. The older
had succeeded better than he; perhaps,
because less scrupulous. 1t was God
frey's yacht Gordon commanded, for he
was the better sailor of the two. He
had no money, but had not vice, and
the good will of all men.
And when he had gone, she found that
he had left with her letters highly com
plimentary, recommending him to
stations of trust, so that she was able tC
afford astonished and alarmed Aunt Re
solve all the assurance she needed.
And now Adelaide was no longer alone
She had lover.
Week after week the yacht Mermaid
remained in the offing. Day by day the
young people foated On the smooth sum
mer tide, or strolled in the garden, o.
sang at the old piano songs, ringing anC
full of sweetness.
Perhaps no happier hearts existed
under the sun. Then Godfrey Somer
sent for his yacht, and Gordon mus
needs obey and speed north.
ooh, Gordon, you will forget mel"
Forget my little creole? Never
Child, you do not know how / love you
Wear this ring for me, Adelaide"
1t was rich and yellow, and bore il
deeply engraved characters the wore
Always" And so they parted for
few weeks, betrothed lovers.
The summer waned, but Adelaide wa
so happy she did not mind when tn
rose petals fell and the fruit was gath
cred.
Aunt Resolve, who watched her con
stantly nowadays, saw that she wa
wrapped in a dream of bliss. He
nature, of great sweetness, was alive, an,
her lover and her love life was all to hel
And now, for Somers' sake-that wa
plain-she began to take an interest il
the tasks and plans at the jumpers.
"Where does the money come from
that pays the plantation hands for thei
work, Aunt Resolve?"
"They have their cabins, and corn
and sweet potato patches. | pay then
small wages out of the fruit crop"
"What does that consist Off"
Strawberries, pears, melons AM
grapes"
Where are they soldW
II send them north by the boats"
What buys our food and dresses?
"The oyster beds. They are grea
deal of care, | assure you,"
"For you. You have the care Q
everything. Let me learn to help you
dear auntie--let me try to be useful"
And Adelaide grew busy, painstakin
and thrifty. She was busting an oil
cabinet one day, when panel, whic
, had always seemed secure, slipped fror
its groove into her hand, showing
cavity filled with compartments behinc
In one was bit of folded yellow paper
1t was not worth disturbing, at frs
Adelaide thought.
At last, with reluctant curiosity, sh
drew it forth, unfolded and scanned il
faded characters, and as she read he
dark eyes dilated, her cheek paled, an
, she caught her breath.
Aunt Resolve was counting out none
on the library table. Suddenly AID,
laide, all white and trembling, entere
a., the room, the paper in her hand. "Whs
have you thereT"
. Aunt Resolve had grown suddenl
= CHASTITY at the sight of the faded scral
;. She snatched and drew the paper towar
her without touching it. She saw onl
too clearly the minute, quaint chara'
: tiers, clear as print, though the ink ws
faded. Then she pushed Adelaide ava
y end turned aside her face.
! The bewildered girl sank down upo
o the footstool at her feet.
ooh, Aunt Resolve, what is it?"
!. alt is nothing" portioning off tn
f silver with trembling hand. 9th
s. salt marsh hay must be cut now; so g
o away child, am busy"
But the girl chung about her knees.
q "Ohl this is my grandfather's nan
) signed to this,' she cried, "and I al
4 homeless"
q "Tut, tut!"
Il Am L not the last of my race ? Il
n father gained it dishonesty, he say
h 'and when his descendants shall hay
d dwindled to single one, let him or b.
not dare to marry, but restore the esta
|. to the rightful family, bestowing it upc
the poorest member thereof quoted tt
v girl, the words of the paper inefaceabl
t. stamped upon her memory.
It Aunt Resolve groaned, and her hans
fl fell from their task.
r "Child child ~ she cried, chow
the world came you to find it ?"
81 was busting the cabinet. It W!
v behind panel that fell down. / d
v not dare to touch it at first. Now IhaV
i read it all, and I know what it means
T what l have to do, Aunt Resolve" Ar