The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-28

! were seen SCanQlng Dy the DeuSlOe OF
the dreamer. A moment later blow
fell upon the unconscious millionaire,
but before it could be repeated the as
sassin was stricken to the floor. His
companion escaped. The police were
summoned by the servants, who had
by this time been aroused by the
noise and the captured man was led
away in irons.
"Who Is this young man that has
followed these williams and risked his
own life to save mine" asked the
wounded man.
my name is George Adolphus CLAIR
endon," was the prompt reply.
George Adolphus," said the million
aire, you have done Il brave and noble
deed. I am MORALLY wounded and
must die in few hours, but you shall
be rewarded. You shall be my heir"
The next morning there was Grape
on the door of the Muggleton mansion,
and George Adolphus Clarendon was a
millionaire. He had suddenly landed
in the lap Of luxury. He could not
have been more completely taken by
surprise if he had suddenly succeeded
to the English crown. And yet his
magical elevation to wealth and posi-
ton did not so engage his mind as to
dispel certain memories that carried
him back to the foot-bridge across the
canal. Who was the beautiful strang-
er that had almost made the canal
bridge ''bridge of sighs?" Why had
she sought a watery grave? And if she
wanted to rid herself of sorrow why
didn't she jump off a house instead Of
hunting up dry canal full of broken
glass, iron and old boots? The ques-
tionings were too much for George
Adolphus. In less than a week he
found himself in perfect fever of
mental excitement. He felt that he
was growing rapidly worse It did
seem as. if he could not get that hair
pin near enough to his heart. He
thought of swallowing it, but changed
his mind and had it made into bosom
pin. In another week the malady had
obtained SO complete a mastery over
him that he began to write poetry. He
could not even think in prose, and
when he read /. newspaper the lines
all seemed to commence with capt.
tai letter and end with jingle.
Thus the weeks passed YEARLY by
without bringing the slightest intelli-
gencc Of the owner of the golden hair
pin.
In u Brilliant lighted ball room in
Couponyillc, gayest of the gay, and ad-
mired Of all admirers, Maud Muller
promenaded to and fro like q fairy
queen. Her wretchedness had depart
ed with old Mr.. Muggleton, but she had
not forgotten the night when stranger
had rescued her from selfdest: uction,
and she secretly begged to know who it
was that had saved her from herself
She closely scanned every gentleman
that entered the room, as if in half
frightened expectancy. She had heard
of Mr.. Clarendon, the young million
aire, but, as he had not appeared much
in society, she had not met him. Of
course she was not curious; for she was
a woman, and women are not curious;
yet she could not feel easy after learn
ing that Mr. Muggleton's heir was pres
ent, till she had signified her willing
ness to have him presented.
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in-arm with an acquaintance, u per-
ceptible pallor overspread Maud's
countenance. Was it caused by the
peculiar pin that ornamented his shirt
bosom? She tried to convince herself
that the pin signified nothing. Perhaps
he had picked up the hairpin in the
street on that eventful evening she so
we'll remembered. But when she heard
his voice she withered like a stricken
flower. George Adolphus was puzzled.
So We're all the bystanders. 1t was a
very singular case, indeed, they all said.
Presently, however, Maud rallied, as
she and George Adolphus were left
alone
"Do you remember me?" she asked,
falteringly. ''Doyou remember having
seen me before?"
Suddenly the truth flashed upon Geo.
Adolphus like a national convention
bulletin.
EYES," he replied, making all eff
fort to control himself; II remember
a former meeting with you very WE'LL"
II think papa would give his consent"
said Maud, timidly.
"But you are not going to try it
again. said George Adolphus in sur
prise.
"Oh, dear, no!'' exclaimed Maud, II
don't mean that. think papa would
give his consent to-that isl don't
think he'd object"
"Object to WHAT" asked George
AID lphus, blandly.
ooh, dear!" exclaimed Maud.
"Do you mean to say" continued
George Adolphus, "that you don't
think the old man would object to your
trying it again after the water is let
on?"
'No," said Maud, II don't mean that,
i fol. he, is Eoa,d Of and / q