Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-28
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New York.
"Tve almost given up hope Of finding
the man am in search Of" said the
Englishman. "I lose all trace OF him
since the war. He was music teacher
in Boston, and joined the army, was
taken prisoner and escaped from Libby
prison."
can Englishman-music teacher
served in the army. May I ask the
name, sir p
Certainly. His name was an un-
common one-Stanly Earlwood. He
was the younger son of younger son,
and when he left England had no ex-
pectation OF ever coming into the title
OF estate"
Silas Hope took his pipe from his
mouth and rubbed his chin thought
fully.
"SupposIn' the mans dead, sir.
Supposin' he married out here and left
children. What thenT'
"If those children can prove their
descent they will inherit the title and
estate"
"If they are boys. maybe; but
what would they get il they are
girls?"
eff they are girls they will inherit
large fortunes, but the title will pass
into another branch of the family. [
wish could find any trace OF Stanly
Earlwood. | shall return to England
next month, but have done nothing"
lyon can Hnd trace OF Stanly Earl
wood, SIR"
"Where r cried Carltone, startled
out OF his careless attitude by the
marked significance OF his tone.
"Yonder," replied Sllas, pointing
across the meadows, where in the early
autumn moonlight the white tomb.
stones Of the churchyArd glistened.
"WbaL hereT'
"Yes, here, Stanly Earlwood mar
ried my only sister Maggie after the
war. he met her in Boston, and they
went to Portland. He was sickly and
couldn't get along, and they came home
for six months. Then they went to
Baltimore for q spell, but he got worse
and worse. Now and then they would
come and stop with the old woman and
me, but poor EArlwood was mighty in
dependent and didn't like 10 be n bur
den. Well, he died FIVE years ago, and
ho L buried in my plot, and his head
stone Is there-you can see it to-mor.
row-and all his papers Is in my sittin'-
room in his own desk, and his only
daughter, Hulda, is ont there with Miss
Hope milkin' our brindle COW"
SO the object OF the search was ac-
complished in an unexpected manner.
The next day the grave was visited, the
papers examined-fortunately Earlvood
had been q methodical man, and in his
desk all the necessary documents to
prove bis daughters rights we're found.
Hulda was surprised to learn that she
was Q member OF an old aristocratic
family. Her aunt said she always knew
her brother-in-law belonged to good
kiusfolks. SilAs took the matter very
calmly, and cnly seemed sorry at the
prospect of losing his niece, whom be
loved like q daughter.
"I spose you will go to England and
live among the lords aud docks p he
said. placing his arm around her and
drawing her TO his breast.
"No, I will not, Uncle SilAs. don't
know the lords and dukes. CAN'T I
stay in the States IL I like, Mr.. Carl
toner
Certainly, Miss Esrlvood. think
your wish is natural. Still It might be
better to go home, Just 10 form the
acquaintance Of your fathers family"
"I don't want 10 know them. They
never did my father any good. Uncle
SilAs was the one who always helped us.
I'd rather stay"
Morley did not leave che Hope home
stead till be won Silas' consent to re-
turn. He told him that he admired
Hulda, and he sought him to give him
permission that he might address her.
"NO r. replied Suas. sturdily. "The
girl Is too young. Go back 10 New
York and come here in 3 years time.
Then We shall see."
Morley obeyed, though he was 10th
to DO 80. He took . long walk with
Hulda, but, faithful TO his promise, said
no word Of love. He was wealthy, but
he worked hard during his probation
aEy year TO better his fortune.
II was q glorious moonlight night,