The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1880-04-15
WHOLE NO. 229O.

] L-A5 AluC6-ulEaL OF us AlEll6lAL6iAa
nephew was the least he intended.
1t was with a chuckle Of satisfaction
that Harvey Foster, secretly hidden in
a narrow OUtWay, watched q tall, stately
/ figure leave a carriage at the head Of
Ralph street, and walked to the door Of
/ No. %.
In the ouiet Of the sUreet he heard q
clear voice ask the servant who opened
the door:
"Does Mrs. Holt live hereT'
Yes, ma'am; second floor"
is her husband at homer
" oh, yes, ma'am; you viii find them
both there
Then Maud Chester entered the house,
| Just as a short, painting nan dashed up
the steps, and, not pausing to make any
inquiry, also entered.
lnthe passage, Maud Chester, turning,
as rapid steps followed her, faced James
/ Rutherford.
'You herep ne said. You have
heard, too, then, Of the trick this un-
grateful hOuad has played upon both Of
usP'
4 have heard" she answered, ina
cold voice, " that your nepheW's wife
lives in this house. 7 wish to ascertain
if is true"
We win soon seeI we will soon sseI
Second floor. Here We are. Now,
then" And the old gentlemau's raps
proved the excitement under which &c
was labOrine.
A very pale, sweet woman opened the
door, her eyes showing that she had
been weeping very recently.
Does Mrs. Holman live hereP' the
old gentleman asked.
That is my name, sir"
Can / see your husband 2"
The soft eyes, full OF deep trouble,
were lifted inquiringly to his face.
Is it on business, sirF'
Very important business" was the
very dry response.
Because the doctor said to-day he
must not have any mental excitement.
He is so very much worse to-day; II
sm afraid he is dyingP And she broke
out sObbing.
"DyirgP
"Dyingi An accidentT'
"No, sir; it is fever from over
work"
D." J0sie-JosieP'
7 ever Fred HOltspOke he spoke then
II 20 the inner room, and the little
Wi.e, seeming to forget her strange
visitors, answered, quickly
''Pm coming, Fred"
She went at once to the room from
which the voice came, and again the
two, listening intently, heard Fred'5
HUSKY voice.
" Bring the last cordial, Josie. Ten
dr.r,I I am sure he knew ne; but
lis faint"
A moment later, the same CHEEKY
voice spoke again.
"Drink this, old fellow. Seel-seeI
here is JOsiel Don't you know JOsisF'
Then another VOice-ohl so very
faintl-said-
" JOsie-little WifeP
A moment Of utter silence followed,
and then Josie said
GO There is a gentleman and lady in
the other room, Fred, who want to see
Frank. VIII you see them 2'
And Fred. appearing in compliance
with this request, found his uncle Tig-
orousIy tanning Maud Chester with a
newspaper to bring her out Of faint
ing st.
Before he could frame q question, his
uncle said quickly
Get some WaterF
He ObeYed. Then. when Maud's blue
eyes opened with a bewildered stare, the
old gentleman continued
We were sent here to see your do
nestle felicity, and we seem to be mis-
informed"
"My domestic felicityP' cried Fred.
Read that" said his uncle, hand
ing the anonymous note. And Fred
complied.
eHumphl yes" he said. "so you
came to see Mrs. Fred Holt. Wen,
that lady has msde me a happy man"
and his eyes flashed merrily upon Maud.
&c But viii introduce You to my cOu-
sins wife. Mrs. Frank Holt"
" Maud" he continued, with genlle
gravity. since you have come here, 1t
will be an act of Christian charity to re-
main for''-and his voice sank very low
&c we are afraid the poor little woman
will be q widow before morning
W Poor felloWF said James Ruther-
ford. " What is the trOUbleF'
&c Over work. He thought he could
4nIADa19 --A1 olA4la-A l-lAea-L " +4----ANa wv
fine engTavings in the evening, and he
broke down. L never knew Of his mar
rage till last week, when be wrote me a
painful note, begging me TO care for
his wife if he died. came here at
once, and was fortunate enough to win
poor little Josie's sisterly confidence
and affection. Maud, if the great trOu-
bic we fear CONES
" I viii be her true sister, Fredg' in
terrupted Maud.
Here was a deep silence for several
minutes. Then Josie, very pale still,
crept softly into the room.
He is asleep" she whispered. " The
doctor said if be slept he would i've"
And when she broke into hysterical
Reeping, Maud held her close in loving
arms, whispering that she must let her
stay and comfort her, for Fred's sake.
Nearly II o'clock came, aud still Har-
vey Foster waited, half frozen, in the
dark courtWay. to see the discontinue
of his rival Then his patience was re
warded by seeing Fred and his uncle
cone out Of No. %, arm-iE-srm, evi-
IDENTIFY the best Of friends, enter Miss
Oh .sfar5s carriqOa and drive aWsv.