The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-02

How could 1t be otherwise ~ she
murmured. "You are my hero, my
knight, always at hand In my time Of
need, my good Sir Lancelot Yes, /
love youl"
Then they sat In silence for many hap
py minutes. Victor spoke at length.
"As you can guess, Barbara, from
what have said before, havea reve-
latlon to make. My story is as strange
as any romance ever written. Excuse
my absence for moment"
Victor stepped from the apartment
He was gone for a minute, and then
Barbara, sitting with bowed head, heard
step and raised her eyes.
A tall figure with handsome face, and
the frank eyes Of Victor, stood before
her. But could 1t be VictorY The Vic
tor that Barbara knew was the possess
or of long red beard, but this face had
no such appendage.
"Mr. Victor ~ Barbara exclaimed
half doubtingiy.
Yes, 1t is he whom you have known
as Victor" said the happy voice of the
man. But that is not all. have at
last right to claim my own full, true
name. 1t is Lionel Victor Cashel, and
the man who was your foe as well as
mine has wronged me out of it for
years. Twice he tried to slay me, but
each time escaped as by miracle"
Then Lionel Cashel told the surprised
girl the story of his life. She was aston
ished, but made double happy by the
realization that her hero was the true
master of The Cedars. Here she could
behold an end to all the dreadful litiga-
tion about the possessions.
But, dear Barbara" Lionel conclud-
ed, latter all, the estate that Henri
Valasquez held for so long is not mine.
There is a claimant that has better
right to it than 1, as L truly believe.
She is as cannot doubt, the daughter
of the deceased Herbert Cashel, while l
am only his granddaughter. Doubtless
you have heard of the suit of Cashel vs.
Cashel 2"
Yes, have heard of it !" said Bar
bara with smile.
Then she rose and placed her hands
on Lionel's shoulders with her face close
to his.
I, too, have revelation to make"
she whispered softly.
What is it, darling?"
II L..
the daughter of Herbert Cashel.'
"Youl"
Eyes, II"
Lionel kissed the beautiful face so close
to his.
at is the providence of Heaven" he
said solemnly.
AT that instant tread sounded In the
hall. In a moment Robert DE We're
entered. He had just returned from
Baltimore. 1t took him some time to
recognize Victor, as he still knew Lilo
nel
But he did presently, and reached out
both his hands, one to Barbara and one
to Lionel.
Thank God ~ he uttered reverently.
OF course he had previously heard of
the tragedy at The Cedars, and the res
cue of Barbara, for the whole country
was ringing with the news.
Barbara and Lionel had Victoria Sher-
wood summoned before they told their
strange histories. Then they narrated
all, not forgetting to tell how the battle
for The Cedars would end forever. Vic
toria, Vincent, Robert, all, were greatly
surprised. Victoria shed some happy
tears, and the two young men sympa-
thized deeply.
When the narratives were ended Rob-
ert rose, and taking Barbara Lindsley's
hand, placed it in Lionel Cashel's.
"She is my other sister," he said !;
Stake her, and may heavens richest
blessing rest upon YOU"
1t was months after the scene we, last
described, when Mr.. and Mrs. CasheI,
searching through some papers in the
library at The Cedars, found Herbert
Cashel's will. They read it over to-
gether.
"Poor, dear, papal" murmured Bar
bara, when they had finished it; she
never dreamed that was saved"
"No," answered Lionel dreamily, his
thoughts seemingly far away.
There was a silence.
Had not known you and loved
you, Barbara, my wife," said Lionel
presently, breaking the silence, II would
never have taken The Cedars, even with