The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-12-13

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VIOLA -:
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Thia Lost ID a Struggle for Name
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NJ MRS r y EDISON
CHAPTER XyH-CoNftSrrn.
"weli. now. ! am coming 81 the
sirAnges, pArt Of L. Somethin like a
month or six weeks ago a man came
here To see u | could tell him anyth ng
about this Genevieyc MAllard. aud her
child. and n ! wa positive that Il was
she who sailed with ne In the Inflated
lie Brun. And who do -ou think II
wasP" he cried. excitedly.
"rm sure | could not tcll,' Ralph
began.
"Of course. you couldn't we'll II
was Harry Mont ord. sir, that's who il
wasl and he said Geneyicyc Mallard
was his wife his real. boBa-dde Wife
And-0. Lord, did you eyer'-that
there'd been some terrible rascality.
and. well. can't tell the story now.
But II this is really her-his child
isn't Il the very biggest miracle, sir.
that you ever heard OF, sir9" And the
ercitable Captain brought his hst
down on Ralph's shoulder with such
force that ho could scarcely repress a
cry Of pain.
at Z her." Ralph answered, hasti.
~; IL know enough OF her 70 be GER
tain. But this Harry Montford has
been reported dead these twelve years,
and where has he been all this time.
and"-
20, don't bother" interrupted
Waite. "Therc'n DO time enough 10
find that out. Wen send for him. my
boy. that's what ue'H do. and won't Il
be q glorious surprise for 'em boiL2'--
THAT is II she lives" he added, sud.
denly SOLDERING; 1--WE must attend 10
that point"
But where Is he'--returned to En-
glandg"
81 don't know" he said. looking
blankly Of Ralph. ''but." Frightening.
"we'll telegraph everywhere, don I
you seeP and then. OF course, we'll get
him"
The next morning Ralph t~elegraphed
homo that Viola was found. but that she
was dangerously III Of brain fever. aud
Captain Waite proceeded to inaugurato
his plan OF miscellaneous te~lographing
In search Of Harry Montford.
Three days slipped away, and then
q change came over the deliriuus girl.
She ceased 10 rave and toss. and sank
into 4 sort OF stupor from which u was
feared she would never rouse. The
doctor siaid ill past midnight watching
for \ change. bu, there was none and
he departed. leaving word to he called
Immediately u there was any. Minna
Waite would have shared the watch
with Ralph. but he babe her leave him.
In . firm, almost stern voice. lie felt
Hs II he msa have her all TO himself the
few little hours she was TO stay-he
could not bea that another should look
o. or touch her-his Viola
Slowly thedark shadows slipped from
the girdle Of Night, and bay. luminou.
with golden prophecies. sent out her
courers along the low. eastern horizon.
and pale gray lights iuttercd up TO III,
renith. putting out the stars, softly Ane
silently.
Viola had been lying quite motion
less. only Q faint light breathing giving
assurance Of life. Suddenly her eve.
6uttered open. and were lifted e
Ralph's iaoe. They looked At him 20 lons
and steadily, with such n strange. visit
full gaze, that passion overcame pru
dence. and the doctors charge tina
she mus, nj, be excited IL she wake,
RATIONAL" was utterly forgotten In III.
great ~ B Of love and tenderness tha
surged up In his soul. lie put his arm
about her and drew her head TO HI
bosom.
my loye-my darlingf' he cried
In a low. imprisoned whisper.
dear Ralph she said softly. lifiinI
one little f~iultering hand and droppinI
II on his neck.
you know me, dearg' he aske,
eagerly. almos, breathless with his grea
happiness
When Nina Waite came into IN
room. Just as the luminous east WI
flushing with rosy gold the soft folds ,
the snowy curtains nj the windows. N
started back with surprise al sight
her patient lying with her white fac
ou Ralph Anderson's arm. aud her eye.
tender. and clear. and worshiphnl. LITE
fondly 10 his face.
Was there ever such q morning b,
lore, - w.s thai, ! wcnderP wa- ev,
the sunshine 80 glorious or II
world 90 fair9 Ralph Anderson vi
very sure that Heaven never came In
90 near earth before, and nobody SCENE
inclined 10 dispute him. least u ali n
happy little girl who held fast 10 h
hand sf u was. dear child,-as pc
haps Il wn-the n spar on all n
broad ocean Of life that kept her fro
going down. that could bring her
Iast 70 q happy haven. Al last Il
proud. rebellious little heart had yield
70 Loves strong dominion, and n
pretty. tremulous lips had said. We
humbly and hrokenly;
II an not worthy TO be your vii
dear Ralph. but u you arc willing to
me bear Jour name. I will never ask
. = Tor any other. And, n God ID
me liveto get well. will try very ha
that you never shall be sorry. feot
not have held out a. long ~ | did, OF
ithought you loved her. and then I I
wicked and did not care"
l viii not attempt 70 give RalpI
proteststions probably hundr
Of lovers have INDUCED IN the III
only hope he will never be false
them ~ zone have been, and / do
think he win. or I should never h
tsken hin for my hero. you mar
CRATER XVII.
Captsin Dtk Waite. whose chief b
ness end interest in lie lust now g
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eoengs h yiola's condition. and tns,
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