The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-09-12


her tells woven securely around him,
and then toss him aside as q play.
thing, ts unworthy Of the title. But
what think you Of her who engages
hesselE to her dupe, and, when he Is
s. The height Of his happiness, with
oAo fell blow 20 demoIIsh the aIr-cas-
tle which she has 50 cunnlngly erect
ed. Is she NOT only unworthy Of the
name Of woman, hut disgrace TO IL?
And, worse again, II she plays the
hypocFito and denies leading him on,
and aFgos him 10 aolace himself with
another love, what think you would
b1 your opinion 81 her Ask your
self the question, and perhaps you
can answer II, and ct the same time
have q reason fer my sudden depart
ure. / was IN doubt on receiving
your letter but onr Interview IN the
paflor set alI my doubts at rest.
Whatever my fate II . strange land
may haypen to be, before Heaven,
By yeu, your heartless conduct, are
responsible for II. II you are capable
Of II, pray for your victIm.
"HgNRY LIE CLARE"
The cause OF her sudden sickness
was now apparent, and her father
started 20 the dock 70 see II the Yer.
mont had yet LEFT, for he thought he
could induce Henry to return, IS
there must be mistake somewhere;
bat ali hope len him on fiudIng ne
was an hour too late, ami, scrrowiuI
and dlscensolate, he was obliged to
return without him. Three weeks
later Ameiia was able to 60 about !;
bat what change Instead Of the
Joyous, lIght-hearted girl Of old, she
was bat q mere shadow Of her for
mer self
Five years have passed since events
before narrated. In one OF our prln-
cipal hotels there enters Q man,
weary and tFavel-stalned, yet with q
certain dignity and grace that, seen
under any circumstance, very plain
Iy bespeak the gentleman. lie ad-
vancod, and, divestIng himself Of his
overcoat, revealed q frame sturdy and
well-knIt The face, though not
exactly handsome, possessed q Ger.
tain winning expression, and was the
one out Of . thousand most likely TO
attract the notice Of the beholder.
nWhat name % asked the clerk,
IS ho opened the book and prepared
to register.
SHenEy Le Clare" he answered, /,
as be drew out book welI-filled with
bank notes.
That evening as he strolled along
the verandah In front Of the hotel he
noticed an unusual excitement some
distance up the street, and stepping
forward he saw hat II was caused by
two horses attached TO q carriage,
who were dashing towards him.
They seemed greatly excited and
were beyond all control, while the
carriage lurched from side to side,
and the bystanders expected each mo-
menL TO see Il upset and the inmates
dashed - pieces. Within were two
young ladies' who sent forth scream
after scream which only tended TO
increase the speed Of the maddened
steeds. In front Of them was q large
stone. Against this one Of the
wheels struck, and rsbounding sever-
al feet In the air, one OF the ladies
was launched with terrific force
against the curbstone. Henry knew
that il the other was to be saved he
must act very quickly, else il would
be TOO late. He stepped into the
street, determined to at least try.
On dashed the steeds, fakes Of foam
fyinR from their reeking sides ct ev.
cry step, while in front Of them stood
Henry, pale but resolute. But Ave
yards separated them-four, three,
two, one Right up against the
horses faces he sprang, and was sue
cessful In grasplng the bFidle-rein.
For Q moEAent they struggled des-
perately, paved the air wildly IN
fact, lifted him from his feet, bul
there he hung like dead weight
and they were unable to proceed.
They appeared to be hardly able tc
stand, and shook violently, as 4
knowing they had met their match.
Covered with blood, for their iror
hoofs had struck him several times
he stepped from in front Of them and
lifted his hat to thelady. What wal
his astonishmont at beholding in hel
whom he had So CALAMITY rescued
Amelia Forrest
With groan Of anguish he hastI
~ ascended the steps Of the hotel
and disappeared from the view of aI
admirIng crowd, who would have
further made the acquaintance OF ont
who had performed an action o
which any Of them might justly b
proud
Telegram, just received" saic
the clerk 70 Henry, as later in th
evening he handed him q slip Of pa
per.
'sThanks, y he cried, as he threV
the fellow piece Of silver, and, has
tily tearing it open, read:
'sMR. LIE CLARE: Come at once
She is dying, and would reveal some
thing Of importance.
ssMR. FORREST"
ssDYing r he echoed wildly, al
the old love returning, despite th,
knowledge Of her perhdty, and Ia
few minutes he fOnnd himself at tn
house.
You will find her up stairs alone,
said Mr.. Forrest, as he himself open
ed the door; 'ssha would have no on
present when you arrived, and
i fhnnrhk g haaE fo laE he's. hava he.