Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-28
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wilds of Australia. My prospects in
New York were in every respect promis-
ing, and at some day not Tar distant !
had hoped to stand at the head of my
profession. But these thoughts are
things of the past; far, after what has
happened, how can I remain, and per
haps in few months see you the bride
OF another? In one sense of the word, l
must thank providence for revealing to
me before too late the baseness of your
nature. A woman who would knowing
ly lead a man on from day to day until
she has her tolls woven securely around
him, and then toss him aside rs worth
less plaything, isu nworthy of the tide.
But what think you of her who engages
herself to her dupe, and, when he is at
the height Of his happiness, with one tell
blow to demollsh the air-castle which
| she has so cunningly erected. Is she not
| only unworthy the name of woman, but a
disgrace to it? And, worse again, if she
plays the hypocrite and denies leading
him on, and urges him to solace himself
with another love, what think you would
be your opinion OF her? Ask yourself
the question and perhaps you can answer
it, and at the same time have a reason
for my sudden departure. I was in doubt
on receiving your letter; but our inter-
view in the parlor set all my doubts at
rest. Whatever my fate in strange
land may happen to be, before Heaven,
you, by your heartless conduct, are re-
sponsible for it. If you are capable of 1t,
pray for your victim.
HENRY LIE CLARE"
The cause of her sudden sickness was
now apparent, and her father started to
the dock to see if the Vermont had yet
left, for he thought he could induce
Henry to return, as there must be mis-
take somewhere; but all hope left him
on finding he was an hour too late, and,
solrowful and disconsolatc, he was
obliged to return without him. Three
weeks later Amelia was able to go about !;
but what change! Instead of the JOY.
ous, light-hearted girl Of old, she was but
a mere shadow of her former self.
r
Five years have passed since the events
above narrated. In one of our principal
hotels there enters a man, weary and
travel stained, yet with certain dignity
and grace that, seen under any circum-
stances, very plainly bespeak the gentle
man. He advanced, and, divestlng him
self of his overcoat, revealed frame
sturdy and well-knit. The face, though
not exactly handsome, possessed a GER.
| tain winning expression, and was the one
out of a thousand most likely to attract
the notice Of the beholder.
"What name?" asked the clerk, as he
opened the book and prepared the regis
ter.
"Henry LIE Clare" he answered, as he
drew out book well-filled with bank
notes.
That evening as he strolled along the
veranda in front Of the hotel he noticed
an unusual excitement some distance up
the street, and stepping forward he saw
that it was caused by two horses attached
to carriage, who were dashing towards
him. They seemed greatly excited and
were beyond all control, while the car
| riage lurched from side to side, and the
| bystanders expected each moment to see
! it upset and the inmate daahed to pieces.
Within we're two young ladies who sent
forth scream after scream which only ten
ded to increase the speed of the madden
ed steeds. In front of them was large
stone. Against this one of the wheels
struck, and rebounding several feet in the
air, one of the ladies was launched with
terrific force against the curbst0ne Henry
knew that if the other was to be saved he
must act very quickly, else it would be
too late. He stepped into the street de-
termined to at least try. On dashed the
steeds, flakes Of foam flying from their
reeking sides at every step, while in front
OF them stood Henry, pale but resoIute.
| But five yards separated them four,
three, two, one! Right up against the
horses faces he sprang, and was success,
ful in grasplng the bridle-reln. For a
moment they struggled desperately, paw
ed the air wildly; in TACT lifted him from
bis feet, but there he hung like dead
weight, and they were unable to proceed
They appeared to be hardly able to stand
and shook violently. as it knowing that
they had met their match. Covered with
| blood, for their iron hoofs had struck him
several times, he stepped in front of them
and lifted his hat to the lady. What
was his establishment at beholding in her
whom he had so CALAMITY rescued
Amelia Forrest!
With groan of anguish he hastily as
| cended the steps of the hotel, and disap-
pearcd from the view Of an admirine
crowd, who would have further made the
acquaintance of one who had performed
an action OF which any of them might
justly be proud.
Telegram just received, ;" said the clerk
to Henry, as later in the evening he hand.
ed him a slip of paper.
''Thanks," he said, as he threw the fell
low piece of silver, and hastily tearing
it open, read:
"MR. LIE CLARE:--Come at once. She
is dying, and would reveal something OF
importance. Mr.. FORREST"
dying" he echoed wildly, all the old
glove returning despite the knowledge OF
| her perfdy, and in a few minutes he found
himself at the house. "
"You will find her upstairs alone
said Mr.. Forrest, as he himself opened
the door; she would have no one present
when you arrived, and thought it best
to let her have her way in what she de.
sired" b
He quickly assembled, but instead Of
Amelia Forrest, he beheld Kate PAXTON
At the sight Of him she held out bel
hand and motioned him to be seated be.
side her.
When she spoke it was IN low voice
and he was obliged to lean forward in or.
der to catch the words.
"Before ! begin," she said, II shall
have to receive your pardon. Otherwise
| fear shall not have the cOuraue to nro