National Republican., 1880-07-22

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Of duty.
With a cry Of mingled agony and joy, cry
that expressed the pent-up feelings of her
heart, Mrs. Truxton ran toward him.
His arms were outstretched, aud she would
havo fallen had he not caught her.
Forgive mel forgive meP he cried, bring
ing his trembling lips closer to the face-palee,
but radiant with the white light Of triumph
and affection.
"My busbandl my husbandw was her an.
swer; and her arms were about him, and the
shapey head with the dishevelled hair was on
his breast.
With great dclcacy Frank took his mothers
arm and they went into another room.
"God bless you, my boy" she sobbed, draw
ing down the handsome head and kissing him.
"You were born to bring joy and peace to
all who know you"
"And for such good qualities" he said, draw
ing her nearer, IL have you and heaven TO
thank. We are on the right road now. let
us keep good guard and watch until they are
so happy in the present that they will forget
all that is not pleasant in the past"
''But have you thought what Robert and
Rachel will think Of this2" she asked.
-"Why should ? When certain wo are
rIht we should never trouble ourselves with
what others may think of our conduct. Our
senstiveness rs TO the opinions of others
makes us moral towards. Why, my dear
mother, if permitted such thing TO influ-
onco mo would be very unhappy in my new
calling. Only to-day in court brutal petit
fogger whom had worsted in legal argu-
ment, tried 10 insult me aud create laugh
against me by telling the jury that had
grown too familiar with a sledge-hammer ever
to be familiar with tho nice points of law,
and that mistook the anvil chorus for argu-
mcnt."
"And what did you say to such rudeness p
asked tho indignant mother.
why bless you, dear, kind heart, said
had been, aud was a blacksmith now--and q
good one too. laughingly told tho jury that
If my opponent had been brought up black
smith, no would have remained one all bis
life-and a very bad blacksmith at that, If he
had 10 greater aptitude for mechanics than
he had for the science OF justice"
"Ob, that was n splendid retort " exclaimed
the delighted mother.
81 don't think IL was so bad" laughed
Frank; "but the best part of II was, the jury
gave me the verdict without leaving thoil
seats, aud my client handed me this by way
of compensation. Here IL is-my biggest fee
put it, dear mother, with the first fifty cents
made ut law" and thereupon Frank handed
her fifty dollars.
She took It and kissed Il; not because she
loved the money, but because is was to her thu
tangible evidence of her boys triumph.
When they went back to tho sitting-roon
very charming tableau yivant presented
itself. Mr.. Truxton was sitting beside biz
wife-their right hands clasped-and boil
looking rs IL they had been weeping-ant
Kate was on her fathers kneo with her arm
about his neck II was so exactly like wha
should have been that IL would have boei
very absurd to ask how IL came about.
II am going up to the house now, Frank
and IL you're not too tired TO see mo TO tn
gate should be glad of your company" salt
Mr.. Truxton.
Frank went out for his hat and coat, afte
saying he should be delighted.
al will see you and Kate tomorrow, dea
Ida," said Mr.. Truxtou, when about to leave
then we can perfect our arrangements"
They kissed at parting as II there had nevc
been GOODNESS between thomas If they ha'
never in their hearts thought of hating
81 feel very much better, Bell, for Tonight
work." said Mr.. Truxton, as they went up til
hill; "and want to say-until can show
higher appreciation of my regard-that
heartily thank you for what you have done.
Tom Lipp, the detective, hiding by the road
side, heard this distinctly, aud in the game {
mischief he was TO play, he was bound to us
ii for his vllainous purposes Tho above W
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