The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05

assist you, and do It as soon as posi-
ble."
1t shall bo done," he said quickly,
and shut the door on me without word
more. All day watched and listened
in vain for any information that would
give me hope, but no one came near my
prison.
Night came, but still no sound that
brought me tidings OF deliverance.-
Worn out by watching and excitement
l fell asleep, and was wakened by
hand placed lightly on my shoulder.
The man who had promised to assist
me to escape stood before me.
Come" he said, in the same dogged
manner he had displayed before.
Without word followed him. 1t
was bright night, with the sky full of
stars. Not a sound was to be heard.
My heart sank within me as we passed
the tent Of "old Sal" but she did not
appear aud recapture me as l fully
expected.
About the fire were seated two men,
and as caught sight OF them suspect
ed treachery, but they did not rise or
even turn their heads as we passed.
just outside the settlement we found a
man seated on an old horse, and in front
of him reclined figure that 1 knew
must be Minnie Lee.
We silently began our march, and by
daylight reached the village where L had
obtained my information concerning
the gypsy camp.
gave my rings, as promised, to the
gypsy who had befriended me, and 1
was then left alone with my charge.
The journey home was slow and
tedious, dared travel only few miles
each day, for Minnie's feeble health for
bade the speed that my eagerness
prompted. On the way tried in vain
to rouse her memory of the past. Even
Herbert's name made no impression on
her dull brain.
AT last our journey came to an end.
We reached the town that adjoined my
uncle's estate, and went at once to q
hotel to reflect on the next step L ought
to take. To write Herbert a letter con-
Tossing my crime, and the atonement 1
had made in compliance with his dying
mothers request, and ask him to meet
us at the hotel, seemed to me the best
course to pursue.
In few hours after my letter was
despatched to its destination, carriage
Irnxyo ra, ,NtA Alx, 70 txa H..
moment more I heard Herbert's step
rapidly ascending the stairs. L opened
the door before he had time to knock,
and he stood before me, flush of excite
ment dying his usually pale cheeks, and
restoring in measure his former bril-
liant beauty.
He hardly looked at me, but / did not
expect thanks for what had done. If
he but forgave me for the suffering 1
had caused him it was more than
deserved. And yet felt twinge at
my heart as L saw his eyes fixed eagerly
on Minnie's pale face.
AS he stood looking at her, unprepar-
ed, in spite of my letter, for the change
that had been wrought in her, she start
ed, and a tremor took possession of her;
she was aroused from the state of apathy
into which she had fallen.
Minnie, my darling" he murmured,
holding out his arms to her.
With cry of mingled pain and Joy
she sprang TO his side, and laid her head
on his bosom. felt had no right to
intrude on their joy, and left them to
themselves.
Minnie recovered her former health,
and they were married before the year
was out.
was ever after their truest friend.
In sickness and health remained with
them and gave them a sisters care, and
when the gentle Minnie died she placed
her little daughter under my care, and
promised to he a mother to her. You,
Alice, are that daughter, and it was
your parents whom so cruelty wrong
ed.
1t is needles to say that the lesson was
not lost on Alice. 1t is also needless to
remark that a reconciliation took place,
and happy married life was the result.
An Iowa Granger.