The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-18

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Ten minutes from that time we knew
all-Gorham was discovered, arrested.
All can say of the night that follow
ed is, we lived through 1t. Most mirac-
ulous 1t seems that can say this, that
the first knowledge of that terrible truth
did not strike me dead, as the blow of
sword, or flash of midsummer light
ming would have d ?.
But lived, SO did cousin Miranda
Carter. Our hair did not turn white, or
our faces grow wrinkled that night; but
our hearts grew older.
Miranda did not speak often. Once
in while she moaned out, " Edwards
child Edwards childl" and twice dur
ing that night she crept up close to me,
and, putting down her blanched face to
mine, whispered, Don't tell his father;
1t will kill him; don't let him know
it," and L saw this great shock had
almost prostrated her reason
That late, pallid morning at last rose
over the earth, and then, through all
the darkness and despair that had folded
| itself in my heart struggled up the
memory of those words of Gorham's.
They say she Is kind-hearted lady,
and very good to the poor"
Somehow, my soul grasped at those
words, and new impulse stirred at my
heart. The day was not three hours old
when mounted the broad steps of the
millionaire's princely mansion on Fifth
Avenue. The servant stared at me
curiously, and said she was in, though
she probably could not see me for half
an hour, as she had just breakfasted,
and was dressing to go out.
Will you tell her my business is
very urgent Perhaps she will allow me
to go to her room. l must see her quite
alone"
He bowed me into the parlor, and oh
with heart ache closed my eyes on
my magnificent surroundings. In a
few moments the servant returned, stat
ing that his mistress would see me, and
in her own room.
followed him up the long winding
stair. case, and reached Mrs. Conrad's
chamber at last. She came forward to
receive me, with a good deal of curiosity
and interest in her face. She was
small, very graceful woman, with large,
deep set, glorious eyes. Her hair was
| hastily coiled up behind, and l remem-
ber, though was not consciously OBJ
servant of it at the time, that she wore
dark blue silk morning dress ,unconfined
| at the waist-indeed her whole appear
ance indicated she had hurried from her
toilet to meet me.
"Come in, and sit down." she said,
in soft, languid voice; those dark eyes
searching my face.
And went into the luxurious cham
ber, but did not sit down. l stood
still by the table, and she stood before
me; and told her my story.
How told it I know not. 1t seemed
| to me my lips did not move, only my
heart spoke. remember, as 1 went
on, the lady's face worked, the tears
| flooded up her large eyes, and rained
over her cheeks. at was for our sakes
| he did this deed," 1 concluded. cit
was for mine, his orphan sister, who
had none on earth to take care of her
but himself, and he was a loving, tender
brother. OIL if you have the heart of
woman, have pity upon his youth, and
our misery-have pity upon him, and
save him.
81 will try. will try,' she sobbed.
Oh 1 am very sorry for you. 1t was
| such little sum too-a thousand dol
lars. My husband would never miss it.
Why, could have pawned some of my
jewels, and the thing might not have
been discovered at ALL"
| Oh could have fallen at the wom-
ans feet, and worshipped her, as she
said these words.
"He will repay you all the money in
little while," gasped, "and oh, our
name is an honorable one; there was no
stain ON it when my father laid his head
under the spring grass, and left 1t to his
boy. If you save it from disgrace now,
he will thank you for it when you see
him in heaven
"I will do all can. 1t is terrible for
you to suffer SO. You so young and
fair. But must know your brothers.
name before attempt to accomplish
anything"
Gorham Lawton."
She sprang forward with o strange,
wild cry, the like of which never heard
| before or since "Gorham Iawton