New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10
mat don't tell Janet about. It's heart too-that,s
what the real ef 10 - -' WV 'A,"'"

"u oure MISS smith is auXiOu00 said
-, Bless me. she isn't Smith she soesn't take at
al after our race. She was Morton. Her father
married my sister when she was quito young Young
pretest girl at Paynetcn Mr. Norton was
clergyman e1 very eccentric man as full Of learn
not not grain Poor Jane died when Janet was born
SHe Wastt married above year. and lest sight of
sort but related the grand folks, and SO brought
Up ms daughter after his fashion. However, he
he didn't i her penny sr bnt debts
N n plenty Ho wasn't bad man either but there
gran people daggt for want ShG janet
heard of saw how she left and when
affairs, and then offered Janet a home Iwasn't at
all the thing and wanted some one to look after me-
tSo Jahes came, and better girl there can't be,
the doctor ordered me here, fancied We should be
merrier coming with Mr.. Cooks party but it's not
up in these quiet parts" ''~'
III was deeply interested in hearing all this After
hnn h WAS nEt mistaken Janet was lady, and had
Where is Miss Morton now :" asked.
mountain time ago. to e se s wens c
ranE she needed some fresh air. told her. for
rose, sayine that as Mr. Y Smith ,"V Was anxious,
woud 90 III quest of his neice. Before he could re-
More than hall way up the mountain was covered
wntn short turf at first lntermi;ed With flowers and
brushwood; Then these ceased. and came upon
oVergrown boulders and loose stones, enlivened by
the Alpine rose. Further up again vegetation ceased
entirely, and the mountain crest rose in bare rug
gcdn,ess in the sky. Janet would certainly not have
reached to that region She must be seeing the sun
&c. set. from some grassy slope, for the sky
tho climbing much i m"rs DIFF diiiicnt t than aDuI
expected, not having waited to provide myself with
an alpcnstock. planted my nailed boots firm ly
mo the turf, and progressed steadily.
At last reached kind of ledge, or hollow, and
rnrnng round for moment, bcheld the great SNOW
TshGr or the Mont Blanc, and further back the st.
Beinar'l group flooded in the wonderful crimson glow
Tera known to Swiss travellers perfect earthly
anG fnAH falt IL,
would appreciate it. But where was she had /
ms, hcr Above me rose very steep bit of
cunning and over that another ledge.
, Suddenly saw, high above me-, the futter of a
dress. could not quite distinguish who it was vet
then whether she was startled or whether she
snpped over something | know not, but at that
save herself, but let 60 her alpenstock which rolled
o aaro bS AWAY from nv Then losing all control
down the earlu dccvty.
! was some way of. Also she was not just above
me, but somewhat To the right where no second
ledge would stop her course. I'm an instant | made
up my mind. rushed on last possible in a
downward direction to the right. In this way |
might perhaps rcaci, some point where | could stop
ner descent II not size might be killed seriously
injured by striking against some boulder. flew on,
Keeping my eyes on her. Now and then she was
pai tally stopped by come small impeachment, but
again preciWtatcd downward by the struggles she
made Ia regain her footing.
IL taxes long describe but it did not take many
moments to reach shot below, only just in time TO
ca.cn "a, uer dress. But alas had rot had TINE to
weight and fell. still retaining my grasp, however
violent effort, IN which every muscle OF my body
seemed 10 be cxertcd, and then | managed to cling
to the ground, and throwing out my left arm
clutchcd ut u boulder. We were saved: no fear
EoW oi again slipping, ior cUr.ouly enough, against
ms very bouiuer Jancts alpcnsiOck had been
caught secured II, and planting it firmly in the
lew moments quite stunned, but happily had not
tainted. Very soon she looked up aid recognized
ne.
Thank YOU she said simply at was 50 very hor-
Al
oneself" she shuddcrci little, then with greu;
cnort she rose but trembling much to walk
alone. She WIS thus forced 10 take hold OF my arm
and We lloceedcd very slowly with the aid OF he
aipcnstock. do not think objected nj ali to this
state OF things; felt proud having been of use
to her so iroud OF having her hand on my arm
Before Nc iitl reached the end of the slope she
MS forced to SIT down and resi-, and then | was
an.c To sly Jew Words
II c.'inot imagine how you venturcd so high
II Was lol Oh further than meant to 90; it
ssoc'aed easy TO climb. Besides, everything was
- on might have told nae you leaving Aiglc
Iisi might, | saii suddcnly III al injured tone.
Janet Looked up with smile.
" | did no. the us, she replied.
But II sai that saw the Iiscr
" Thea You si.ould not; You must not say that.
Oh, Mi. iunt'I. in"ocd YOU should NOT have CONE
on bccausc you are dill rent from Ii is as, tor
,h"qgI j, we beon brought up elsewhere, yet my
uncle has been very soou To me--so very good that
III 'AtIlc his homo shall be my home and ais people
my people"
Ias deeply touched by Janet's noble nature; it
only made nio iee how inhnrtiy superior she 10
M ysei aid That her heart agreed with her outward
appearance.
We were obliged TO proceed. Janet fearing her
unc.c Woald be anN!ous. We found him III. a long
corr idor the end o which had been given up hun,
II being qnictcr than Che common sitting room.
Janet weit ap TO him IN a gentle agectonate man
nci rs lie anNlousy asked vs. hat Ia delay ed her.
u Dear uncle, | missed my footing and think
Mr.. Huutcr saved my liic.'
Mr.. smith poured fortl profusc thanks and in
qurics, 80 that WIS forced to spend the evening
with them. whcreupun | found out what kind,
sensible man Jancts uncle was. How was il |
could eyer have Thought HIM troublesome neigh
Dor I When he retired to rest 1 left
inmates with Janet.
" hope you will believe in future that am will
ing to be of usr Hiss Mortoland that shall not
iiiid you gone when wahc up Tomorrow morning"
THIS time janet not rVpclling in her voice.
Perhaps 1t would be better II we found you
gone"
" viii You let ne be the Judge ~ and she did
not answer need hardly say That l did not pack
up my portmantcau that night. All my doubts and
msSvngs had iown away. loved Janet, ana
f.nlcicd that this evening she not quite in
different to me.
had Just fallen into Il sound slumbcr that night |
when was reused by II loud Knocking AZ my door.
hurried on Clothes and was soon at Mr. Smiths
door. where Janet met me. looking pale and
frightened.
"Oh Mr.. Hunter, forgive me for sending for you |
but you said went III 10 give my uncle some med
icinc at O'clock and called him, but he did not
move. fear ne has tainted
| went in with her to her uncc's room the mis- |
trcSs aud master OF the hotel were there, both beng
most KIND and attentive
Janet and went MP To his bedside touched his |
hand it was cold death. looked III the faces |
OF those about and then saw that honest, kind |
hearted MIR. Smith would never wake again in this
world Janet burst INTO tears when she saw the
IGOR on my lace.
81 he was SO good, 50 kind to me-" she repeated.
Dear dear uncle"
The funeral very quiet, for Mr.. Smith had few
relations His married sisters husband arrived the
day of the funeral much pcrplcXed ut finding HIM