The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-17

are cast down, you recognize the wrong you
have done. Is this my Lima of old, whose
heart seemed to melt at the least suffering
she saw or heard? IL this poor girl goes to
the bad, it is Lima Woodruff who drove her
to IT."
you are telling an untruth. tried to be
her friend bat she treated me with con.
tempt. Then I resolved to send her from
Woodruff Hall, and did IL"
"Yes; saw with my own eyes that you
made her life miserable. Wbat do you cay
now? Are you willing that she shalt stand
in her place ct the bedside OF her dying
father, and will you remain here slso?'
~ once had the power 10 make you do as
/ wished; but now see that 1t has left me
and you hold the balance of power. For
your love will endure everything. You
may bring her home"
I'm her name 1 thank you a thousand
times"
at she knew you were doing so she
would hate you for yeur kindness"
How little she knew, or knowing, would
not confess it, of the noble girl she was try
ing to make Arthur dislike: Yet IL she
only knew how every word she uttered
against hsr made him love her and long to
protect the lonely girl she would have kept
silent, They had reached the hall. lain
aside their wraps, and both went TO the SICK
chamber together.
Mr.. Woodruff ate but little, if ANYTHING.
and that was prepared by Madam Reek who
looked very much out of place ID the
kitchen.
On the following morning Arthur started
| for home, after promising to return in few
days. On arriving in the great city, where
every thing is noise and confusion, he went
| 10 the hotel, ate his supper and then re-
| paired to the home OF Mrs. Harris. What
| was his surprise on ringing the bell to learn
| from o servant that her mistress had gone
South to join her daughter.
'And where is Miss Woodruff Did she
4 Myo uorrio9 sEad 81
mo, SIR"
| .'Then where is she?''
THAT do not know. sir. But Mrs Har-
ris took Miss Metals servant with her."
"Is Mr.. Harris at homer
mo, sir; he has gone to Europe to finish
| his studies, and will not be back soon.'
| "Wbere then can go 20 gain any infOr-
nation as to the whereabouts of Miss Wood
ruff
''If she is not at her own home, don't
know any thing about her"
| my God, it be possible she has run
away" Arthur exclaimed sloud, forgetting
the presence of the servant.
~ shouldn't be much surprised, cause
you are the second gentleman who has been
here to inquire after her TO day"
| "Who was the other; did he tell you his
| manner"
"Doctor-somebody, / don't just remem-
Der. An now hope you'll excuse me, as
am In hurry"
ssIf she should return here, tell her that
Der father is very i'll and asks for her con-
finally. Good night" he said, and walked
away greatly disappointed.
Could it be possible that Meta had eloped
with some one? Things did not look alto
gether right. She had, beyond q doubt
stsrted for home, but had never reached it
this girl, so unused 10 being out in the world
aone. Perhaps she had been BETRAYED,
drugged and carried away for some foul pur-
pote. As Arthur thought Of this the large
drops of perspiIation stood on his forehead,
and his brain seemed to be on fire.
Arthur returned to his room at the hotel
lighted q cigar, and seating himself by the
crate, was Soon studying of what way he
should pursue in order 10 find Meta. 1t was
great puzzle to him, but at last he made up
his mind to send telegram to Mrs. Harris.
He spent q restless night, for he had at last
found out, and acknowledged to himself,
that which he had never thought possible.
He loved Meta Woodruff more than anyone
else-more than Lima Mason. This was not
a passionate love, such as il had been for her,
but pure and sacred.
Next morning he repaired cnce more to
the home OF Mrs. Harris TO ascertain the ad-
dress of her stopping place in the South.
| After obtaining 1t he sent a telegram to her
at once, and in the evening received an an
swer which contained nothing satisfactory.
Walking down Fifth avenue TO his hotel he
met young friend, who in the course of
the conversation which followed, asked him
if he (Arthur) had ever heard what became
of the beautiful Miss Woodruff.
why do you ask" asked Arthur.
IAN acquaintance OF hers said she had re.
turned home; but card quite recently
that she had not and that her friends do not
| know where she is"
MAY ask who the party is who told you
OF this?"
"a cousin Of the present Mrs. Woodruff.
By the way, think 1t was that lady who in
formed Miss Lauge of the matter"
1T is only too true. As TO the cause of it
fear the worst, and intend finding her if
possible and restore her to her father"
Il wish you success, Brsden. / am in q
hurry; good b5e."
| AS Arthur sat in his room he had ample
time TO think OF Lima Mason, the girl he had
loved, and of Lima Woodruff, the false,
treacberous woman he was beginning to dis
like so bitterly. Gould il be possible for one
as pure and innocent as Lima Mason to be-
come SO wicked In few short years. ALL
Arthur, part of ii is your falt. The best
part of her life was spent IN watching, wait
ing and longing for you to return and fulfil
your promise. We know That you were
poor and had never learned to work and
support yourself that when your father
died you lived upon the small allowance. set
tied upon you by your uncle. Yet We must
do you Justice By saying, that after your
uncle died and left you his large fortune
your first thought was of the woman you
could now make your wife.
Poor Arthur; how disappointed he was
when be heard that she was married 20 an.
other. God alone knows the heart broken
feeling of one who loses all that seems worth
living for. Knowing this in His great
| mercy, sends the healer time, to heal the
wounded heart. How great God Is, and how
wonderful sre His works.
As ne return and look into the sick room
We tee Madam Reek alone, kneeling by the
bedside of Mr.. Woodruff, her hands clsspec
aud her lips moving in prayer. Eight days
had glided swiftly by. Arthur was again n
Woodruff Hal, and il was in this position hs
| found the Unman in hlack when ha want Il