Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-08-28

was Miss Lee.
had never known any one ofthe namt
yet | certainly knew her. While wa
puzzling myself for solution of tn
mystery one OF the heavy braids whic
covered her forehead fell aside, and sa'
small red scar upon her temple. The
knew her, it was my would-be robbel
Miss Lee or Julia Windsor; | could nc
be mistaken in her identity.
As may be readily imagined, | was nc
long in seeking an introduction to her. II
on her part, she recognized me, she main
tanned her composure admirably. !
small red spot, rising in her check an
fading instantly, was the only sign Q
anxiety that | could detect.
III had thought her beautiful in he
ugly male attire two years before, | foun
her doubly so now. The expression Q
care and grief had passed out Of her face
but it had left its traces in her soft cy
and in the tremulous outlines other mouth
An air of quiet thoughtfulncss--t the repos
of a soul heavily Chastened with sorrow
had supreme charm for me.
| had not been sitting near her tel
minutes before it became painfully appar
ent to me that my solitary life was a yer
cold and selfish one. This beautiful gin
had lived and loved and suffered for an
other. If her experience had been a sa,
one, 1t had likewise been noble. Some
how, my adventure that memorable nigh
seemed to give me a right to her regard
Perhaps it was because had never for
gotten her, and that the simple memor
of her had kept her close to me.
Be that us it may, when left her tina
night it was in a very unhappy frame o
mind. Emotions had been aroused in M
that would not be put to sleep again
For the first time IN my life | knew wha
love meant-love for a large-hearted
noble woman.
| had hoped that | had secured th
means Of familiar intercourse with Mis-
Lee, by which might be enabled to en-
large my acquaintance with her. But
soon found that | was mistaken. Con
verse with her might, but never freely
Enter her house when and as often a
| chose, but her sympathy not at all. Sh,
seemed to hold me firmly at a distance
With all my efforts, could not even es
tablish cool friendship between us.
Did she remember me, then, and hat,
me for my knowledge of that one darl
event in her past history? 1t seemed so
indeed. Yet was she blind? Could sh,
not see that | loved her2 Or was it be
cause, while sacrificing herself for hel
fathers sake, | had inflicted the wount
whose scar she would carry to the grave
Either way, ! was supremely unhappy.
Six months elapsed before summoned
up the courage to put her feelings towart
me to the test. One afternoon entered
her presence firm y resolved to declare nj,
love for her and abide the result. coulc
not be more wretched than was, and m,
love might at least teach her 10 respect
me.
She was alone when | entered Some
thing in my face must have alarmed
her, for she arose hastily, and woulC
have LETT the room had not called he,
back.
Julia Windsor" | said calmly, Evil
you hear me?"
"Ihat is not my name," she faltcred,
turning very Wlllle.
"No; but it was your name that night
in the far West, when you pointed pis
tol at my head and demanded my money
Do you remember that night"
She made no reply for moment, buI
stood with her face averted; then she sud-
denly turned and confronted me- with q
gesture of contempt.
eyes | do remember" she answered
passionately. "Am | likely to forget il
while this, inflicted Ny your hands re.
mainsP" She pushed back her hair and
laid her finger upon the scar upon hel
temple. "You struck me down, but Il
pay me for my wound you left your money
in my pocket. 1t saved my fathers life
for that ] thank you. But you may can.
eel all. Go tell the world what you know
Wake the tongue of SANDER against me.
Say that once upon time lived in alb,
ject poverty, under an assumedname, and
that to succor perishing father robbed
passengers upon the road in male attire.
| do not fear YOU.
"You need fear nothing" | answered
quietly, Except that shall love you toe
much for your noble sacrifice"
Love mel" she echoed, looking at mt
suddenly with filling eyes. 81 thought
that you despised me for my unwomanly
action"
Then you wronged me deeply" | re-
turned, approaching and taking her hanC
MY rembrance of that night is full o
admiration and respect Since | hav,
known you intimately, | have learned tC
love you-how truly ! have no words tC
say"
"But threatened you with a pistol, '
she answered, demurely.
at was harmless" | returned, smiling
81 kept it-l have it at home now."
"Do you remember the handkerchie
with which you bound my head?" sh,
asked shyly. "More faithful to the spiri
of that night than you, have Away
kept it near me. have it now."
Julia" said |. earnestly, "answer m,
truly, why?"
"Because," she returned, lifting he
soft eyes to mine, 81 loved you from tha
hour. When | saw you again my low,
took new strength, and though felt tha
you despised me, it remained mistaken
as it shall to my dying hour"
"My darling" said, STOPPING to kis
her upturned face, ION that night yol
robbed me of more than my purse. Yol
made wholly yours my heart, my life, M,
future happiness.