Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2s 1884,

iONe YOU WnOm ne main not seen
At that instant the shadowy form of some
one going around to the front door, passed
the window, against which the fog pressed
closely. Drew set little Harry on his feet
and rose slowly, listening with intentness
and a surprised look that made his sister
ask what allied him.
"Rover-the dog does not bark wholly
the mercy of Heaven, 1t is the man himselfW
cried Drew, as the door opened with sud
denness that caused Mrs. Banks TO drop
the plates on brick floor. For Adam Armi-
tage stood upon the threshold; Adam, palo
and worn, shadow of his former SELF but
himself Enthusiastically.
Adam looked around the room as though
seeking some one, smiled in his old fashion
at Harry, gave half curious, half indiifer-
ent glance to Eliza Banks, and then turned
to the farmer.
Drew he said, "where is my wife2"
"Mrs. Armitage is waiting for you at
Stonedene sir; there was some talk of your
coming back that way
"Waltingw Adam threw up his hands
with Il passionate gesture "what can she
have thought2"
"She has thought you were gone after all
upon that voyage, and that your letters had
miscarried. Sometimes she has thought that
you were dead, Mr.. Armitage, but never
| Drew broke off and held out his hand. 1--WE
knew you could explain what has happened
sir" he concluded.
Adam drew his own hand across his eyes,
the way a man might do who has lately
been reused from bad dream and has some
trouble to collect his thoughts.
"fhat has happened" he said, (which, if
it had not betallen me myself and become a
part of my own experience, should find it
difficult to believe possible. A strange thing
has happened, and yet"--here the old smile
they remembered so well broke slowly like
light over his iace-"and yet n thing not
more strange, as the world goes, than that
you'll say nothing of Mattie--but that you
should have trusted me throughout de-
tected no mistrust in your voice, no doubt
III Jpul N1tp, lph tNtii WI bity nisb iltb
mine just now. They call mine rare case,
friend they might say the same Of your
belief in me. But Stonedene did you say
Walk with me there, and hear my tale MS
we goS'
"This evening; and in the mist and you
sir, looking far from well,' began Eliza
Banks Matte has waited so long already
that one night more will make but little
difference"
"One night, one hour more than | can
help will make all the difference between
willful wrong and q misfortune that has
fallen on both alike" said Adam. He would
not be dissuaded from setting out at once,
and In another minute the two men were
pursuing their way through the driving
mist, Adam talking as they went.
After parting from Matte he had taken
train to London, where arriving in due
course, he drove in a cab towards his mothers
house in Grosvenor street, within few yards
OF which his cab overturned and Adam was
thrown out, falling heavily upon his head
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his eyes and recovered consciousness; and as
he did so, slowly ut first after time more
fully, the astounding discovery was made
that memory was entirely gone.
However, this state was one from which
so said his friends, science could at will re-
call him, and the operation necessary to re-
store Adam to himself was deferred only
until his health admitted of its being at
tended by minimum risk
II was while Adam was in the state above
described that Drew had seen Mrs. Armi-
tage. A proud woman, she was il-peased
TO hear he had married farm servant, for
that was the one fact that, stripped of Drews
panegyrics upon Matties superior educa.
ton and refined manners, alone stared her
in the face.
Hastily resolving that there was no need
to embitter her own life by an attempt TO
recall TO her son this Inflated marriage, she
did not hesitate to deceive her unwelcome
visitor Change Of scene had been ordered
for the patient, and before Drew called at
the house in Grosvenor street the second
time, Adam and his mother were gone. 1t
was in Paris, months after, that the opera
ton was finally and successfully performed,
and then, the first word Of Adam, was Mat
ties name. The first effort of his newly re-
covered powers was 10 relate 30 his mother
the history Of his marriage and TO write 10
his wife
"God grant the suspenses have neither
killed no driven her mad p he exclaimed
II was to his mothers hand the letter was
confined, and with that exclamation of his
ringing in her ears, Mrs. Armitage stood be-
side the brazier filled with charcoal and
burning in the ante-room of the apartment
In the Champs Elysees. She was not bad
woman, but the temptation was too strong
10 allow this affair TO unrayel itself, and see
what would turn up. II the girl were dead
why no harm had been done, and this terri.
bic mistake Of her sons was recti6ed at
once. II the other alternative were 10 prove
true and Matte had lost her senses, Adam
would be equally free from her, or measures
could be taken To secure 70 desirable re-
suit. Mrs. Armitage tore the letter into pieces
and waited by the brazier until the frag.
ments were charred Adam asked no awk-
ward questions, and was not even surprised
at receiving no answer 10 his epistle, since
In IL he announced his coming. The first
day his health admitted Of II, he set out
alone Tor England.
Such was the story. When Drew had
told Of his efforts 10 seek Adam, and had
mentioned that no letter had reached Matte
Adam was at no loss 10 understand at once
the part biz mother had played But be
never spoke Of ii, then or at any future time
The house door al Stonedene stood alari
evening had closed In now, and the chilly
/ fog was still abroad, but the figure at the
gate was dimly discernablc.
I Adam FASTENED his steps.
"For heavens sake, sir, BE- careful ihe
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