The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-23

The interview between Noel and Judg
Allyn was stormy one, and the resul
was that Noel left Bedforville with
shadow upon his young life, aud ringing
in his ears were the insulting words
Had you asked me for my thousands o
acres in return for saving my daughter''
life would have given them to you; bu
to ask for her hand-a poor, starving,
unknown boy seek her hand in marriage
never, sirl neverr'
Five years were lost in the vortex oil
time, and ngain Noel Yaue comes before
US, but greatly changed from the boy of
90. for his extraordinary talents and uu-
tiring energy have won for him position
as one of the most prominent young
lawyers at the Philadelphia bar.
Living at Bedfordville was Mr.. Car
ter, gentleman of wealth and position,
who had been endeavoring for number
of years 10 establish the claim of two
children placed under biS care at the
death of their guardian 10 an immense
property that had been LETT without a
will. Having met with Noel when in
philadelphia, and known him as boy
when in Bedfordyille, he determined 10
place the case in his hands.
The day when the important case was
to be decided arrived, and as Noel, after
hearing lis opponents arguments upon
the subject arose to reply, he took a
careful glance around the courtroom.
Judge Allyn sat upon the bench, ana rs
| Noel saw the proud lcok he wore, his
face Frightened and bitter smile of sar-
cssm hoverea around his mouth, while o
triumphant light came into lis eyes. As
lie glanced around the room his eyes
met the full, loving gOza Of Belle Allyn
fixed upon him, aud the hct blood rushed
into lbs face, and then +, cedipg, left
him us pale as death, for to fail before
her wns to forever blast his hopes.
With an effort he recovered himself
and entered upon bis argument In favor
of the children's claim, clearly stating
the facts of case. and concisely speaking
of the main points to be considered
Having answered every question of hi:
opponent, he com nenced his speech, anC
for more than an hour the large audierc,
listened breathlessly to his flow of bril-
liant language; and when lie took Lii
seat few present doubted the result @
the decision being in bis favor, for lii
clear reasoning, satire, and fine orator.
Cal powers had worked wonders upol
the jury,
In short time the jury returned from
their consultation--Noel had won til,
case.
After Noel had received the ccngratu
lptious of his many friends. Judge Allyn
came up TO him with his band extended
and said:
Mr.. Vsne. can offer my coreratu
lations TO you, for I never in my lii,
heard more brilliant speech than TIE
one just delivered2'
Noel accepted the extended band, anr
a proud look came into bis eyes as be ar
swered:
1T gives me joy to hear praise from
You, Jldge Allyn, for hardly expected
it"
Il know, Yane, 1 have not treated yol
well in the past, and poorly returned
your saving my daughters life; but lie
all mn asantness be forgotten aud ac
company us home to dinner, for Mrs
Allyn aud Belle are waiting in the car
riage,"
Noel's heart beat qnick with Joy, ani
ohlivious OF other engagements to din,
aud pass the evening with friends b,
accompanied the judge to the carriage
where he received most cordial greet
ing from the ladies, and their warm con
gralnlations upon his success As b,
met the look of Belle aud telt the sligh
pressure of her band, he knew that hC
vas loved, and with light-heartednts!
be had not known for long time, he
drove home with the judge to the house
which, years before, he had been for
hidden to enter on account of his pov
erty and obscurity of birth. Now {
change had come, and with col rfdenct
in himstlf he asked Judge Allyn for The
hand of his daughter, and heard il
answer:
Mr. Vane, I have long known how
dearly Belle loves you, and 1t is will
real joy give my consent to her MARI
age with you. for no one is more worthy
of her love"
Three months afterward Noel Vane ant
Belle Allyn were married in the It'll,
church at Bedtordville, and all preseu
at the ceremony admitted that a hand
somer courle they had never seen joinet
together in the holy bonds Of wedluck.