The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-04-28


raasa intiasateiy, sonad that aAdss all
the tinsel show OF childish beaHty. there
lay spirit strong to act and full of de-
termination.
She told me that she and her widowed
mother lived alone; that they had not
heard from her brother for some time;
that her mother must be kept in igno.
rance Of the catastrophe which had be-
fallen them; and that, come what would.
she, Ethel Harland. was resolved upon
finding Wills address and clearing him
of the stigma the unfortunate incident
had left on his reputation.
But, although she remained in New
York three weeks, nothing could be ac-
complished; and took the heart broken
girl to the depot, and saw her off by the
train for her Ohio home.
Weeks passed by and nothing occurred
to clear up the mystery. Then came
long letter from Ethel, suggesting that
] follow old Goswell home and see what
sort of surroundings he had at his own
fireside.
If Ethel had told me to undertake
journey to Siberia / had should have
done so without questioning, for my
heart had long gone out to this sensible
1lJtio WlnS0me maiden.
Accordingly the next evening dogged
the footsteps of my employer, and fol-
lowed him to suburban village where
he was met at the depot by bright lit
tie girl, almost as pretty as Ethel her.
self, In pony ph@ton.
Luckily for me they did not driva very
fast and had no difficulty in keeping
pace with them until they came to q
large old fashioned mansion which was
evidently their home.
One thing that surprised me was the
lavish affection exhibited by the young
lady towards old Goswell-it did seem so
absurd. anybody being particularly fond
of him.
All this dutifu1ly wrote to my lady
love. and the reply was telegram say
ing that Ethel would be in New York on
the succeeding day.
She came. more beautiful, If possible.
than ever. Her first words we're
Gerald, think know where Will
and Rose are. I clipped this ADVERTISE
ment from the Daily Tribune"
This reads: "a young man of some
ability seeks position in counting.
house. Salary not so much an object az
immediate employment. Address Gull
ielanis, 1887 Ford street, Brooklyn, N.
Y"
| "Gulielunis is Latin or something for
William" she added, ''apd I know he
used the same sobriquet before on one
occasion"
''And what are you going to do?"
81 am going to see Mr.. Goswell's
charming young lady. She has influence
with him. She is young, impressionable
and, am sure, generous; and feel sat-
| isfed that can enlist her services in
making that horrid old man withdraw
the imputation he has cast on my broth
| er's conduct"
| "And when will you go?''
''This very evening" said the girl, de-
| terminediy, "but on this occasion simply
to reconnoitre the ene,ny's outposts.
Tomorrow will pay her a visit when
her father or grandfather, or whatever
relation the old Turk may be to her, is
gone to business -
/ It was beautiful moonlight night as
Ethel and stood in front of Mr. Cos
wells mansion. They were sitting in
front of the house, the old man, the girl,
and young man, whom we could not
recognize in the dim light.
Presently they went aside, and the
next minute the lamps were lit in room
on the second floor, and the blinds were
drawn down.
Suddenly gave start.
Ethel" I said, watch that shadow
on the blind-the shadow of a man with
big mustache and long pointed beard
AS live that is the shadow I saw on the
blind of the partition the night Grosven
or's bill was lost
I had told Ethel of this little incident
before, but she had, as I had myself,
given it no significance; but now she was
alert to its Importance.
Gerald" she said, "are you sure;
See, he comes to the window again
Look T. is it hep
''As surely" I replied, 'as I now
stand beside you in this lane"
''Then we must act at once"
"How?"
DO not distract me with questions
Come along"
She went boldly up to the door of the
| house, rang the bell and asked to see
Mr.. Goswell. Just then the fair girl we
had seen, came tripping down the
stairs.
With quiet, lady-like dignity EtheI
asked for few minutes interview, which
was smilingly accorded.
With many tears my darling told hel
tale from beginning to end, and before
she was halfway through, the two girls
sat with locked hands, aud could easily
tell that the fair stranger was won com.
pletely over to her side.
sit is his grandson" she said. "We
are cousins. My grandfather's great
hope is that we shall marry, but tha
could never be. His life is a bad one, ]
am afraid, but it is wrong for us on suct
trivial coincidence as this to assume
that he is guilty in the..present case"
She had hardly finished speaking,
when the door opened, and Mr.. Goswel
and his grandson entered.
A frown darkened the old mans face
as he saw me.
''You here? What means this?''
''This lady" I said, pointing to Ethel
"is William Harland's sister,"
"Indeed!'
/ civilian Harland did not purloir
Albert Grosvenor's bill.
"You say so"
i ST know it"
"Then, perhaps, you know who did?'
/ "I do" / said, looking full at hi
grandson. ''I saw the thief in the very
act. There he stands"
It was bold coup, but it told. The
young man seemed paralyzed. His lips
moved as though he would speak, but
he failed to give utterance to word.
eyes, there he stands, Mr.. Goswell