Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-29
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a Romance Of N Ring.

Some time ago the'wffe Of merchant
was suddenly ,imakcncd IN the night by
the sound Of Footsteps In her bdJ-room,
and the ticxt moment the light OF dark
lantern Hooded her face 40 near that She
could almost feel the hcat, anu hear the
suppressed breathing Of thcintrWlcr. Her
husband was from home, and the only per-
SON in hehousc except herself wax Il SER
vant-giri N'fio slept fn the story beneath.
Her presence of mind did nor, however,
forsake her acknowledgements n great
amount Of resignation ana iortitGte ina
woman 10 listen TO, without screaming,
the ransackihg or her Store of valuable
laces and the appropriation ofhcr jowclry;
but the iady, very rationally deeming her
life worth all the lace anu dEimouds III thc
world, quietly closed her eyes and awaited
the result. Phcightwas Withdrawn from
her face, ant She heard the rustilng Of
silks, the picking Of locks. and OCCASION
ally low whisper OF "surprisc' or disap-
pointment. Then there was silence for n
full ndnutc-it seeiied an hour 10 her
and asoft footstcr approached tho bed and
the glare OF the antcriI again fcll upon
her f:icc. Through tile closed ills OF her
eyes She saw the light, but tbmaIhed calm
and motlonlcss IN iis 'srrhthi2iilg rays,
fearful that tho least movemeiit might I'm
peril her life. What, u popent Of sus-
pense! The light was removed from her
face, and she felt that some one was lean
ing OH the bed. Still She remained motion
less, nor did sho stir when thc warm breath
OF the burglar famed her check. Not
until his lips pressed her forehead did she
spring up and half Shrek ,i"WGo Is jn, this
room!'
"lfush!" responded voice in a hoarsc
whisper, while rough hapd was laid on
her shoulder. "Spcak nothing and fear
nothing" The next moment she heard
the sound of retreating footsteps aud tho
creakipg Of shutter, then all was sill
again. Satisfied that sho, wss alone, she
sprang from the bed and touched a lighted
match to tile burner, then sank into a
chair, completely proYtrated with the dan
ger through which she had passed. Re
covering, she looked around TO ascertain
OF what She had been pluqderelr Tho
drawers were IN the utmost cehfiHion,
but, strange to say little or, notbipg was
missing, a casket, OF jcyelry was open
on the bureau, but the diapopds and gold
were ali there. Beside the clsket she dis
covered a little roll Of paper, Goltalping
ring which had 5ccp yiyep 70 her, many
years before. and which, had bcen In her
possession ever sinee;. IL.ifc fcbewjllsrcd at
the, singular proceeding, she was about to
cast the paper from her, when ler eyes
caught the marks ofa pencil upon #. sho
carefully opened II and read: ....
'''1his ring, which once was mine, tell.
Inc in wiiUsG iIo,fse Pam. You know am
IN outiaw-Athe world kho~sh ;lnh, fallen
as liam, cannot rob ,you, Maria. ifDr-
give me, and God bless youn u .aab
IN, ,.,,B -.I - u,Isi .sBrSRr'"
This explained, ALL Falling on her
knees, she prayed for him who bad writ
ten the scroll Aud who .Yas ""iIcnryi"
Ten years ago he had loved the same
Yaria, and hc would .baye male ber his
wife-for she had promisnd to be bis-77had
he not taken 70 drink and gambling and
finally forged the name o6, his employer,
for which He va, given home in q con.
vict-prison:, When he was worthy of her
love he gave iIer ttqt tiaS, and she had
kept y n remembrance "A What lc had
been. Thfs i lie story OF the ring. On
the return Of herbgsbsyll tbs WIS sslatd
ohim. the JadYentaIe apd showsl hin the
note; but be has Deyer atteIDpted to arrest
the burglars--.Lsnseiils .Cpsler-Jsurqqi,
A woman applied for ! Place al q street
CIR driver, l'caii you HraiII4ge iiyule,i"
asked tbe Superintendent. ..f should
SMILE" khe said, "I'yc had Two hus-
,.-l, ,,YJn TihhnEt13 Hnf ,f1W
.. ','''i.i -. Ill --lll LIZ. .-.-E---.i lAlrl ~
s.I understand thst you referred to me
AZ pig, sir, ".femsske eiinHa pc"poas, .i-
DERBY gcpticmsn 10 a'y yoaag nis1who had
spoken dis para gingly Of iyiIa to third
person. s'You have teea mis,sforwvsI,
sir, !" replied the young mani ~ hope
that know tot.cr ts;=1stb resor to a per-
son of your Blvaacca age sss . pig ."iiEia
-.. .a ----ss- 4r=---i s--+-4 4--+l- iai'e q
Il hate. 10 see q wORsD with Rigs la
her ears p' exclsi,asd the deacon, 5'iTbey
amt natural. II it was intended for
woman to wear 'cm she would have been
born wi.h Holes in her -esfss.. Tie first
woman Didn't Wear ezffThs e. IN be
bouud.'' 'sNo, feIaseda tEs qufet little
man IN the corner, .snof nothing rf.e''
ssf-qs1'i -.iss.sL44 u .-,ss-. gull
Little, Ada; sob, .ES. Hart, lBsIioold
like to sec yen driak.. lDodrInk soInctaing
aud let n,c sse yosi'Iy MrJIst,siio wants
to pas his sddressesitezAdais.,big sisI';r):
"why do you wish TO seessc drink dearg"
Adgs ro6, stsacanae ny lister sad this
rporning that. yos,dr lise a fisb,l l.
should like 20 see hOw iis lioae. ."17a .th
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