The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-07

in such deep distress went straight to
. Roland Newton's heart, as no wo-
mans loveiinoss lad done yet. lie
raised her from tue floor and placed
her in the large easy chair he had oc-
cupied upon her entrance.
"You have made my task easier for
me" he said; "for it was my task to
seek you out and learn in what way
could most benefit you. am ex-
tremely sorry to hear that your
brother has made himself amcnable
to the laws of his country. and
trust the fear and the pain he has suf-
fered himself, aud has caused you to
suffer, may be q warning to him. I
need hardly say, after what 1 have
told you, That cannot entertain any
idea of prosecuting him. For the
p 1csent make yourself quite happy
upon his account, believing in mc as
q friend. You shall hear from me
ve:y shortly"
Overcome with gratitude, BIilly
could but murmur few broken words
Of thanks. Then Roland conducted
her to the hall, with u suddenly as
sumed and protecting care that was
full of promise for the future as it was
of assurance in the present.
Mr.. Newton saw Paul Grassland at
the office the next day he held PR
vate conversation with him for a
short time, informing him of his
knowledge Of the forgery of his
fathers name-all Of which, of course
Paul had in the meantime heard from
Nlilly-and the forged bill was de-
stroyed in Paul's presence Mr.. New
ton only making it q condition that
the young man should repeat to him
the promise he had given his sister.
Then Mr.. Newton dismissed him with
severe caution as to his conduct in
future. Mr.. Newton had strict ideas
with regard to crime and its punish
mcnt; it is hardly TO be supposed he
would have let Paul off so easily bu.
for the remembrance of two fearful
blue eyes, and a mouth quivcring as
it told its agony. In as short q time
as possible from the old gentleman's
death the clerks Were paid off, and,
'with'thG exception OF Paul, obtained
other situations through Mr.. Ncwton's
recommendation.
Paul dared not ask FOR that, re-
membering the history OF the forged
bill, and walked home mortified and
indignant, because in his heart he felt
that Mr.. Newton had treated him
with more than Justice.
"We!l, there's goodbye to him
forever" he soliloquizcd, as he mount.
ed tile stairs to their little sitting
room. 81 must get along as best l
can now"
But there was not goodbye to him
forver. Milly jumped up from her
low seat to prepare tea for him. with
radiant face.
go, Paul, guess whom had visit
from to-day!" she said. "But you
never will unless l tell you
81 don't know, and don't care to-
night" he said. els tea ready 2"
"Not quite,' said Milly; "hut
am sure you would care, Paul. 1t
was that very Mr.. Newton you are SO
angry against"
"Mr. Newton here !" cried Paul, in
amazcmcnt.
eyes, he came to see me-" said
Milly, "And he has invited both
you and me to dine with him onor-
row; ! promised for you, because
guessed you would have nothing bet
ter to do"
This altered the aspect of affairs,
and Paul's face frightened as he
drew up to the tea table.
"Perhaps," said Paul, "he is going
to suggest some way in which my
debt may be paid"
Mr.. Newton treated his young
guests with the utmost courtesy and
kindness. Paul was astonislcd at
The difference there was between him
i'll the respective CAPACITIES of host
and master.
Nothing was said that had the re-
motest reference to business matters
until Paul and Mr.. Newton sat to-
pafhor ovnr thoir ,y;po. tbon D,lo,,l