The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-04-23
BY W. G, FALKNER.
CHAPTER XXI,
lNGoMAR's STORY CONTINUED.

escorted Lottie to the Jail, and
when she and Miss Bramlett rush
eG into each others arms, | was so
deeply moved by the affectionate
meeting Of those two devoted
friends, that felt the tears begin
TO trickle down my cheeks. do
not think lever witnessed a more
heart-melting scene. For full five
minutes they remained silently
clasped in each others strong en-
brace, whilst their tears streamed
down like falling rain, mingling to-
gether on their 6osoms.
"Heaven bless you, my precious,
true, unseIfish friend" exclaimed
Miss Bramlett, still holding Lottie
10 her heart; "God has answered
my prayers, for on my knees ! have
spent four hours every day, in send
ing up my supplications in behalf
of my darling Lottie. | am one OF
those who have unlimited conf
dence in the goodness and mercy Of
God, and believe He answers the
prayers ofthose who ask in the spir-
it of true faith. Every time | knelt
down to pray for the recovery q
my darling friend, | thought of
that precious promise which our
dear Saviour made with his own
lips, when He SAID: ask and 1t
shall be given you; seek and ye
shall find; knock and it shall be
opened unto you. For every one
that asketh, receiveth; and he that
seeketh, finde!h; and to HIM that
knocketh, it shall be opened.'-
4'Now Lottie when prayed, | did
honestly believe that our dear Je'
sus would remember His precious
promise; and sure enough he has,
Oh! dear God, receive my humble,
but sincere thanks for this great
blessing. My beloved friend is re-
stored TO these arms again, and
Thou hast remembered Thy pro
mise"
Lottie then came TO me smiling
through her tears and looking su-
premely happy"
"You IN y go to see Miss Olatter-
mouth now, Il lward," she whisper
ed as she walked with me- to the
gate; 'and you must not fail to re-
turn here punctually at four o'clock
for am gong to order another
one of those cozy dinners, to be
served in Vlola's room, therefore
you must not keep US waiting.
Remember the instructions, and
let no consideration or circum.
stance prevent the success Of our
enterprise, which you know to be
Ofsuch great Importance"
Pressing her hand to my lips
and promising to put in my appear.
ance punctually at four o'clock,
jumped into the carriage and order
ed the coachman to drive to the
residence of Miss Clattermouth
As the carriage went rumbling
over the rough road, ! began to re-
fleet on the business before me
with view Of arranging my plans
so as to be ready to act promptly
at the proper time. was well
aware of the fact that had to deal
with a willy foe, and | thought it
best to map out in my mind the
plan ot battle, SO as to be able to
deploy my skirmlsh line as soon as
arrived. But despite all my Wig
orous efforts to hit on plan ofbat'
tie, the carriage halted in front ol
the house before any definite
scheme was arranged in my mind
Walking up to he door | gave the
bell vigorous pull, and mo
ment after / heard the slamming O
innumerable doors, and then the
front ono flew open, and there ap
peared i living creature. II would
be a misn0mer TO say il was a wo.
man; YET it was not a man or mon
key; aud not being a believer ii
witches, | am at loss to describe