Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-08

ana Wnen tney delivered the Ferulct
the foreman added a recommendation
/ for mercy.
I The Judge delivered the sentence
twenty years at hard labor-amid
breathless silence, and Max was re.
moved to his cell. The next day he
was to be taken to his future home
and that night, as he lay on his prison
cot, he thought Of how the lad for
whom he was being so hardly pun.
ished had quietly accepted the sacri'
flee without one word, aud his great
heart hardened little; for how was
he 10 know that even as he lay there
Rose Linington, watching beside her
dying brother, eagerly scanned every
news paper for the first news ofthe fate
Of the mau who had suffered Sc much
for her and hers:
Max had been but few month in
his terrible prison home when one day
the warden sent for him, and in a few
moments he found himself in the
presence of his lawyer, Mr. Morton,
who 10 no time in telling him OF
the glad tidings which he bad brought
Max was free.
'Robert Lininston had been called
TO high tribanal to answer for his
crime" said the aid man. with emo
ton, "but he made confession which
completely exonerates you, and the
sentence of the court has been
revoked"
Then the lawyer told how, on the
day of the murder, Bob returned
quie ly to Rockville, in answer to a
telegram from Selwyn, signed with
Mary!ns name, asking him to be in
the woods (whsre the body va. after
ward found at . certain hour. Bob
repaired to the appointed place. and
was soon joined by Selywn, ..whe con-
fessel to the sendln. of the telegram,
and then mentioned Marvin's generous
offer to redeem Linington's "notes."
adding that he had not yet accepted
the offer, and would only DO SO on con-
dition of Bob's repairing TO aplace
named by Selwyn, and enticing Rose
to join him there, when Scott would
Immediately follow.
Aroused BY the consummate villany
Of the fellow, Bob struck him: fight
ensucd. and in the midst Of the blows.
Selwsa managed to draw and open
his Jack knife. Bob gave himself up
Tor lost, when suddenly remembering
Maryins pistol, which he had brought
III the expectation of mesting Max
aud return it to him) he drew ii,
and fired at random. His aim mad
been only too sure. and Selwyn sank
TO tho ground. shot through the heart.
Nearly crazed with what he had
done. Rob fed TO his own home. in
Baltimore. and before another day had
passed he was IN u raging fever. Mrs.
Llnington and Rose were Immediately
summoned, and while Max lay in his
cell awaiting his trial, the real muir
derer lay on his bsd, raying wildly in
delirium AZ last the fever abated.
and with the little strength he had
lsst, Bob told Of his secret visit tn.
RSckville and is fatal ending. Rose
took the precaut!on to hare his con-
fession written out in full. and the
young fellow lived only long enough
to append his signature.
Mrs. Linington survived her son
but "a frw weeks, and Rose waited un-
al her mother Was laid 10 rest before
making Bob's confession public.
Where is Miss linington now ?"
Max inquired huskily, as the lawyer
concluded his tale.
AT the village hotel. where she De
sires to sts you only for few
minutcs,' vas the reply.
Max was not long IN changing his
prison gard for one more suitable. and
jumping into the carriage which Mr..
Morton had waiting, hc was speedily
driven 10 the hotel.
Rose was standing at tie window as
Max entered the room. but on hearing
his step she turned and held out her
hand.
"Mr. Marvin" she said quietly, Il
could not let You go without telling
vou how deeply grateful am for your
noble sacrifice in behalf Of poor Bob.
Ny thanks are due 10 you," Max
"for making his confession
public, and obtaining my re"
at was but just" she interrupted.
Il dare not think of what you have
already; but to have pro-
longed that suffering would have been
cruel and dlshonorabIe in the ex-
treme."
Miss Linington," said Marvin has
tiIy. as he noticed look on her bean
tiful face which set his pulses throb
bing wildly, You say your conduct
was but just, will you not be merciful
as we'll. and let me feel that | have
to live for after all F? Rose
will you be my wife ~
There we're tears in Rose Lining
tom 5 soft gray eyes us she quietly an
swered, -
IF you want me Max, am yours
forever"
And Max Marvin felt that he had
fairly won his bride.
1t rains on the just and the unjust
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