The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-04

I VA"' AhF tASt Wv VI bitifi huI toill
finally vsuished down the long vista o.
the street, and the band music became
like the upreal melody Of a dream. They
went and dined together afterward, and
stepped into picture-gallery, and said
goodbye at Aunt Hitty's gate, since he
expected 10 sail next morning by sunrise,
as first mate in the Vidette, for Japan.
But next day he appeared again. The
wind didn't serve he explained; we
shan't get of till afternoon. Put on your
bat, Dora, and I'll row you out TO the
Vidette, and you shall see how we poor
sailors fare The day was like crystal
the river coruscated with shifting lighiE
while the ship loomed up before them
like some tabled sea.bird, gigantic and
mysterious. Every moment was full Of
elixir to Dora.
Il wish / were captain, Dora, he
whispered, as they leaned over the side
Of the Vidette, and looked into the depths
below, and at their own shadows upon
the surface, which threatened TO become
one, as the ship swayed and the tide
rocked, and we were bound for Japan
together.
1T is a long way; you might grow
tired OF my companionship. Who are
those men coming up the side of the
ship, Clement2 Do they belong to the
crew.
They look like policemen. / suppose
that one of the sailors has made of with
out settling his bills.'
No, Clement, they are asking for you,
Mr.. Clement SmithersP' said one of
the officers, approaching. You are sus-
pected of having tampered with the safe
Of the Bank of Shekles on the 18th of
June. 1t becomes my duty to detain you
for examination
But / am to sail in acouple of hours,
objected Clement.
AYE, the ships to sail, but we'll give
you another sort of BERTH
Tell them, gasped Dora make them
understand that I pulled the bell, opened
the door by mistake, for fun
Yes, we've heard that pretty story
before, but it won't bear washing. Per.
haps you took the bonds that are missing,
too?'
Clements heart stood still. Are there
any bonds missingP' he asked.
Just as if yoU didn't know better'n
usl If the wind hadn't hauled round,
you'd got of spelndid with 'em.
IL was all abroad and in the daily pa
pers by the following day; everybody
was talking about it. Mr.. Cleverly step
ped into Aunt Hitty's to give the latest
particulars, and assure Dora that she
should not be annoyed.
But Clement is,as innocent as you are:
it was who opened the door, she ex-
planned.
Nobody suspects you of taking the
bonds, child. You weren't about to sail
for foreign shores--there's tine rub. I'm
afraid you'll have to 60 to court and give
testimony
you don't believe that Clement is
guiltyP'
1T looks black for him. 1 suspend my
Judgment
'Mr. Cleverly,' she asked one day,
later, what will they do if Clement is
is found
Several years in the State prison at
hard labor, / believe
And nobody to keep up his heart, to
encourage him. He will get hardened
by such injustice, she sighed.
AS the time of his trial drew near,
everybody spoke of Clement as one al
ready condemned. Poor misguided fel.
lowI' they said; and even Aunt Hitty
hoped he was supplied with tracts. In
the mean time it almost seemed as if
Cleverly had stepped into Clements
niche. He was always at Aunt Hitty's,
and going away late; and Aunt Kitty
was usually i'll with neuralgia, which
prevented conversation on her side,
while Dora had nothing to do but keep
the ball rolling, and was never weary OF
talking Of Clements case.
You are profoundly interested in this
affair, Cleverly said to her one night
when she had stepped out upon the pi-
azSa to wish by the new moon, and he
ha6 followed.
Nothing interests me so much. Mr..
Cleverly WINGED.
what would you do to prove his in
nooencep'
'Anything-that was right
Would you marry some one else, if
that would save him?'
Some one / do not loveP Would that
be right2'
Where would be the harm, if he pre-
ferred to marry without love, rather
than not at alp
These are mere idle words, Mr.. Clev-
erly.'
No; they are not mere idle words.
Listen; you will do anything to save
Clement Smithers. Is itwrong to make
another happy, and save friend from
ruinl Then marry mo, Dora, and l will
save him: i give you my word.
why will you make such condition