Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-19


the dog of and relieving Dayton from
his category.
The next instant c. had gripped
Morley's arm aud was tying to push
him 10 The wall, Dayton, partially So
bered BY Watchers recipe, taking re-
fuge 10 the halI, closing the door after
HIM.
The Newfoundland, now fully aroused
10 the extremity OF The scene, rushed
for c.. and seizing him by he hand
whose grip was upon his master, struck
his fangs deep inc il. With bound
the bulky formmade for The door, swear
ing vengeance on both Morley and the
dog.
SO qu ckly was al ibis done, that il
gave no chance 10 siGact Idle passers
by, but Pompey, who happened 10 be
entering at the time, was run over in
the hall bv c.. making BIS exit, DAY.
ton having alreadJ mounted his horse
and calling for him. These worthless
had come on business, but Dayton be-
ing loo much under the political wealth
er TO open II, c. did mol have time on
account of Watchers hindrance, and
Morley went home spared the pain that
was delayed only few hours by this
unexpected incident.
Lucy ran out 20 meet him as she heard
his firm footsteps on the grayelled walk
and took him into the parlor at once,
where, TO his pleasant surprise, he saw
Ada Wiston, The orphaned grand-daugh-
ter Of the Judge, who had but day be-
fore reached home IRON Paris, where
she had spent the Iast two years at
school.
Ada was a beautiful blonde, and re-
celyed Morley's congratulations upon
The favors time and circumstances bad
bestowed upon her with a becoming
blush that might have been called gp
by the polite gaze o: admiration that ac-
compsnied his words, or some secret
emotion that quickened her heart Al the
splenG11 vision Of manly beauty her
modest glance encountered, perbep-
both.
"You see, Nj. Arhton, stpariuisn an.
ishing school has not spoiled my old
time simplicity. since ] set aside all Tor
mslity and with my village girlishness
fastened TO greet my pet schooImaie
ere she hardly knew Of my return, said
Ada, in reply 10 Morley expressing his
pleasure in her coming to see Lucy so
soon.
"Ah Ada dear, when You are cor.
rupted by the gloss and glamour Of ex.
lernals. ! shall believe n the doctrine Of
total depravity" said Lucy, reminding
Morley that the tea bell had rung the
second time.
Ada had ridden over on horseback,
attended by an old servilor of her child.
hood, and soon after tea took her de-
parture, having gained promise from
Lucy 10 come over the next day TO in
spect the wonderful things she had
brought from the magical city that gov
ems the world of fashion.
When the little household separated
for the night, At was with deeper thank
fuInsss than ever for happy home.
The loose links OF the Golden Thread
that Morley bewaIled in his confession
to his old friend in the morning had
been drawn together in the old room.
The next morning was bright and
lovely, the whole household was 10 the
happiest humor, even Rachel went over
her duties merrlly singing, having got
ten over the aggrava:ion Of Pompey's
"hard headcdness,' and Mrs. Sloan and
Lucy proposed TO spend the forenoon in
making neglected calls, planning their
movements so as to lunch al the par
sonage and make the promised visit TO
Ada in time to overhaul the halt dozen
Saratoga" trunks the Judge thought a
good argument in favor Of the protec-
tive tariff when he paid the outrageous
custom-house bill on all those foreign
furbelows and reach home before the
usual tea hour.
Morley arranged with Rachel 10 have
his lunch sent to the office as bushes,
would press hardly on his time that day
Finest not being expected before late
hour in the evening, and driving the
jaeger as far as the village, he gave the
reins TO Lucy, who having heard thai
Dayton had taken the night boat to Bal
timore, feared nothing TO mar her day
t pleasure.
Morley worked hard upon bis crowded