Daily Republican., 1884-07-19


"Tbe bullet entered her arm 1t il
only q flesh wound and will be more
painful than injurious. She IL weak
now from loss of blood, but quiet and
attention will soon insure her recovery.
You say she interposed herself between
you and the murderer's fire. 1t was
brave act"
When 1t all came back to her-the
dreadful sceue on the beach, and the
sudden, swift impu' sc that had caused
her TO place herself shield twixt the
General and the avengers bullet, and
then for the y cond time she drifted in
to uncou sciousDess.
Several days passed, and much of her
former strength was hers again. The
wound though pa nful did not prove
serious or prevent her from sitting in
her easy chair, or receiving callers.
Many tin es during the day RI Genera
would call to see II she was better, and
one evening when the physician had
assured him that he might converse
with her with all safety, he came to her
room and STOPPING pressed a kiss on
her pure brow.
| God bless you, my child" he said
tenderly. You saved my life that
night. How can ever thank your"
did for you only what would dc
again for the father of the man love-
said Mrs Leroy quietly. Yod owe
me- nc thanks"
d" WAS not aware you had ever met
my BOD, said the General In puzzled
way.
You do not understand. You have
lmet me AZ Rachel X. Leroy. Your son
and the stage k,ow me as Ray Rero
Both names are rightfully mine, Reno
being my mothers. Have you heard
lanyth.ns further of your eneny?" sh.
IiuGrired, and so dismissed the sub
lject.
" have private detective ON hi.
track whether he will succeed il
captu,ing him / know no.. Mis-
Leroy, do you lnov l have con
cluded that ! made mistake in regard
to you. / must rectify it," With thes,
words hi departed, leaving her in some
thug Of a brown study
That night over the wires, to the
pine-crownsd hills OF Canada, flashed
these words "Come wi bout delay u
Cape May, Hotel Windsor .
TIVE days after General Croyland en-
! countered Auut Silence in one Of tn
corridors Prepare Miss Leroy TO
l myself and a visitor at seven this sven
ling" he said, aud passed on.
] Promptly at the appointed hour, &C
compauied by his son, who was lookin
unusually satisfied and eager, til
: General waited for admission at Mis-
Leroy's chamber. The door was openet
j by Aunt Silence aud the two entered
4, 1t closed softly behind them and Ralp
Croy land was once more in tbepresenc
of one to whom he would ever remai
Il 70 MT IN h, or 70 ifa hri yt,
!. lead ng star.
r At his en- rance Miss Leroy had bee
: leaning listlessly back in her chair, br
on seeing who the visitor was that ha
: accompanied the General, her face ha
cleaned radiantly with the light ,
hope. and in her sole exclamation ,
D !" Oh, Ralph |" were blended the jo,
d surprise and love that filled her at b
. coming.
u Ray" said the General, comin
70 round to her chair, and unconsciousl
adopting the soft diminutive, ha,
II had long talk with Ralph. and to-
6 him ALL You are aware that when
first mentioned you to me l was excee'
iDgly bitter against you, upjustly $
q now l acknowledge. Then l regard'
d you as designing girl ;now l know "
70 to be truly refined and noble. Then
believed you to be of ignoble origi
y now l know your birth to be by |
50 means bad. l can no longer, with ju
90 tice, oppose your union with my so
TO nor do wish to. Ralph, she is yours
y He attem pied to place her hand in th
of his sons, but she resisted.
n General Croyland, you are sure tt
u all opposition you held against me
o longer exists? / enter no family tt
K will not cordially welcome me as
u daughter.
g She spoke proudly, and her clear ey
q searched his face to read there I
re truth. She might not be a Croyland
re Croylands, but she evidently knew
ma own worth and asked no favors.
III cray" said the proud, old IN
he once more, "whatever barriers pri
ct once raised against you, rest assur
they no longer exist. Your sweetn'
NJ and perfect womanliness long ago bro
ir- them all down. Were you the child
in a street sweeper would welcome y
lie as my daughter just as gladly"
he 1t was wonderful assertion
oh General Croyland to make, and
really belived what he said, but dt
ng down in his heart of hearts, think
RS. .elt glad he would never be called on
Ell do ii.
'eu And when may Croylands cha
for its fair mistress?" asked her lover fol
to ly. Remember, cannot wait lol
zen am anxious to show you the beaut
snt of my home as soon as possible.
OF father" he continued, 81 told You
you could once s peerless Ray RI
1u- you would love her-my beat
full bride p he pressed his lips revere
tie ly on the white hand he held in
CT own.
yes When the woods around Croylal
en- were gorgeous in autumn Units and
as air he'd the dreamy, blue haze OF
zes dian summer. Ralph Croyland
home in loving triumph his bride.
ex- regret ever clouded their lives for
the :. She nroved n noble lady.
er- And The people loved her much.''
ad New.