The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-20

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| .'Cuthbert has Just told me that his
daughter is likely TO become Lady
Powell"
| "He is very good fellow, Ibelieve, "
was the cool reply.
1.-THE thing is not quite settled yet, -
said the father, making another. EFFORT
to discover the real state of his SON S
feelings. A4& g
"What matter? they won't ,expsct
wedding gifts from u.s." rs thf61
Maur .ce went on with his work. He
was glad to have this news. as il de-
termined matters in such way as to
put an end to everybody's doubts.
Mr.. Calthorpe really did begin to lose
hope. He was a little sorry that he
spoke so soon; for Maurice accepted the
affair as definitely settled. and did not
show the slightest inclination, rs he had
hoped de would. to make another Tort
to save Calthorpe by a reconciliation
with Miss Cuthbert.
II am afraid it will be necessary to
leave the old place." was his uneasy re-
Election. ''Still, as l said, the thing is
not settIed.''
And the spring returned to the old
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self with the recollection of that. to him,
important fact. He was not easily
daunted; what fits of depress on had az
f1icted him never lasted long. His philo-
sophie imagination could endow the
light of a common candle with the bril-
liancy of an electric lamp-for himself
Another surprise was in store for
Maurice.
'Mrs. O'Bryan!" he exclaimed,
when he opened his door and was sud-
denly confronted by his former land
lady.
.'Yes. Mr.. Fsmond-Calthorpe it is,
l mean. It's myself, and | hope l see
you well, sir. It's the sore trouble am
in, and dunno what to do
Come in; scarcely knew you, it is
such long time since saw you" he
said. warmly. drawn 10 her by associa-
tons with that old time-how vervold
it seemed to be nowl-in which he had
been happier than he knew, and in
dreaming of which the happiest part of
his present was found.
Its sorry | am 10 bother you, sir
but Teddy, poor boy, tould me to get
him decent lawyer and it came to me,
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you might be able to tell me where to
find one if one is to be found for the
likes of u.s."
"Teddy sent you?" said Maurice, re-
lieved and yet somehow dissatisfied.
After the first pleasurable surprise at
! sight o. his old friend. there occurred a
suspicion that she might lie the bearer
of message rom Lucy, for he knew
that she was serving the proud beauty
who had once been his simple sweet
/ heart. 1t was rele to know that his
| strength was not to be still further
tested by commune a ion of any kind
directly from her. And yet it m;ght
have afforded him some comfort to
know that he had not been so utterly
/ deceived in the character of Lucy as
the conduct of Miss Cuthbert forced
| him to believe. 1t might have been a
consolation hereafter to know that in
such a crisis in her Ii as the one now
! fast approaching, she had still the
grace to give a kindly thought to the
man she had confessed. even in her
frenzy OF indignation, that she had once
loved.
No, it was better as it was; kind
life with vain regrets. He dismissed all
thought of her, and concentrated his
mind on Mrs. OBryan's affairs.
" Yes, sir, Teddy it was that sent
me-" went on the poor woman, with
suppressed sobs in her voice, and the
face which used to be aglow with good
humor expressing much perturbation.
"Sit down an tell me what has hap
pened that you require the aid of law
yer. see you are in mo rning; does
that mean you are widow"
lit does, sir. Dan went to glory
rest his sowl-more than year ago.
an ever since I've been with our dar-
lin at -
Il understand. Tell me about Your
son. Mrs. O Bryan was taken aback
by the interruption, and the sudden
GOODNESS of his manner.
Haven't you heard, sir, about the
constable that was murdered the night
before last?'
"You mean what is cal ed the Fenian
outrage, when the police were arresting
two men in Clerkenwell?" D. a
That's it, an'-oh the black shame
on them!-they've taken my poor boy
and say he done it,
Here she gave one big sob. and drew
her hand across her mouth as if to stifle
other sounds of grief. .-.-
This is serious business, Mrs.
OBryan," said Maurice, gravely; land
i hope your son will be able to ear
himself of the charge. hope he had no
hand in the matter"
mo hand in the world, I'll 60 bail
The boy is as innocent as myself
II trust it may be So"
"Sure you don't misbclieve him. Mr.
Esmondn' she cried, anxiousiv.
Il would not like to say that, but l
am not surprised at his being implicated
in the affair; for you Know, Mrs.
o. Rryan, Teddy was proud of his
patriotism, and took no care to guard
The expression of his opinions regarding
the Government of Ireland"
.'Ochone, it's them opinions that's
again him. What was opinions invent
ed for but to bring decent people into
trouble!" aRE
..How did he get into the scrape?''
He wasn't in it at all, sir. This is
how it comes about We went away
from Camberwell when our darlin' was
took from us, and sailed to America.
Teddy soon got in among the patriots
there, and was to be sent to Ireland for
something or other. Then the oIld
man took a longing TO see home again.
an we all went back together. Then
Dan was seized with fever after landin'
in Cork, and went of afore we knew he
was sick. a most. About the same time
our darlin' wanted me, and Teddy was
left to hisself entirely"
THAT was unfortunate.
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