Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-28

- ~. Instance, Lady Blake had alyvav,
sent me card for her annual baiI
Sometimes 1 went, Sometimes % not
| go. my head tC
ulu not care much about danc;nc
anu was sitting alone in a reces, watcS
lig Ine cancers as they whirled bv -,
ana listening to the waltz music yha' '
Wy a.tehIion was attracted by a beanti
,ui girl, who kept glancing towards m,
III each round. When the waltz wa
over, and she passed, leaning on he
pd[thers arm, she turned her head an,
was not vain enough to inaoin,
lhere was anything about nv an1sar
dnce which attracted her, and thnmqb
sue perhaps took me for some one eIsa
AS for me, my eyes followed her invoI
siIe@lIly-she was so very lovely. He
lace seemed just an open book. in wbicl
you could read the thoughtsas the,
passed through her mind; and, strange
~ enough, had the impression of bav
ing seen her before. As she was on
proachlng my recess again, L heard tbs
gentleman she was with saw. II will
oring Il to you immediately
] am sorry to trouble you She ra.
turned, but l should be so much oblig.
ed: l VIII sit here till you return
AS he went away she came towards
me recess, and sat down by me. | saw
the color rise in her cheeks. and She
seemed to struggle for courage or self
command; but, after a moment OF in
decision, she turned towards me.
have the pleasure of addressing
Mr.. Jervis, the architect, have | not?'
she asked in a tremulous voice.
Il bowed IN Acknowledgement.
must apologize for speaking TO
you, she began again-'but have a
motive. Have you not in your en-
ployment a gentleman of the name Of
Hugh Glaham?'
Hugh Graham?' repeated. No
L am not acquainted with any one of
that name
"'No? All, then fear l have been
wrongly informed, she said, turning
away her head with a sigh, while an
expression of distress and disappoint-
ment stole over her sweet countenance
As L caught that view of her features
| at once recognized the face. She was
the original of the photograph l had
seen in the desk of my junior clerk.
"'Stay!' exclaimed. L have gen.
tleman in my Office who calls himself
Henry Green. 1 know nothing of him;
it may be feigned name, perhaps. He
is tall, has light brown hair and a
moustache, and has a habit, when he
is impatient, of jerking his head back
so, and 1 initiated a familiar gesture
of Green's.
"a smile fitted across my companions
face for moment. but the thoughtful,
anxious expression soon returned
'''It is he,' she said. What l wanted
to tell you is that he has an enemy who
will, if he finds out where he is, no
doubt try to poison your mind against
him. But, if you should receive any
letters or hear any reports do not be
lieYe them. He Is innocent; but he has
been very, very, unfortunate. You will
not forsake him, will you?'
Il would have promised far more
than she required, with those soft ear
nest, wistful eyes looking into mine. l
gave her the promise that would not
forsake Green, or rather Graham, as ]
shall henceforth call him, unless my
self proved him unworthy. was about
to add more, but she hastily placed her
finger on her lip, and | saw her late
partner approaching.
az am sorry to say 1 can't find it
anywhere, Miss Fraser he said as he
came up
"sOh, never mind, thank you,' she
exclaimed, as she rose; 1T is very stupid
of me not to remember where l laid it,
and, taking his arm, she walked oil
with slight inclination Of the head
towards me.
1.-The little deceiver! She had sent off
her cavalier on a fools erTand that she
might have an opportunity of speaking
to me. speedily left and returned
home.
"a very few weeks had passed, when
I received an anonymous letter. Inc
writer thought it his duty to warn me
that had taken into my office man
of infamous character, and to put me
on nv guard against him-so the letter
ran | scarcely knew what effect this
r,ioht have had upon me a few weeks
previously, but pair OF dark Drown
aves seemed looking into mine, and
hoard again the pleading voice whisper.
,-on will not forsake him, will your
and felt very much inclined 10 dis,
credit anything that could Dc salu
o1ainst one who had so lovely an adyo-
"sta I thought the best plan was to
ha L' narfectly open in the matter, SO l
oo1iad Graham into my room, ana
1Iaced Ice the letter in his hand. lie
trrned @ deadly pale as he read it.
g. sc,o,d heayensl' he exclaimed My
-,.,ic;ons are true, thenl The traitor
Ia I'a9 forgotten to disguise his hand!
QUE Won more than L can tell you, SIT,
for showing me this-and YET rev V
,'nmask ~, him?' He had laid down tlie
Liter and stood for some minutes, ms
'ands clasping the back OF chalr IN
nNiN. ~ him. Il need scarcely ask WHAT
l.on L.ons you intend to take after the re-
SUP SUP of that precious document, he re-
Clip od - of last. raising his head proudly.
5 SUM" nre, daenIv grateful for what you
l nn- oIready done for me; L cannot ex-
aSt haso ,son o., TO trust me further in theface
IF r. accusation have no present means
OF !. .et sRnt suppose do trust your sad
sand to show you what thlnk Oh
1. L. nracious document. as yon can II
tilis , Pnossi, and, crushing the letter IN
leiT Ind tossed it into the hre.
my ynnrs n1u snrang to Graham's eyes, and,
..;ng ler forward, he grasped my hand.
sHaw can repay your kinuheS'' H.
exclaimed. mind abont that. ,
-onI;ed And now, il you please, get
| lep Nan of the Heatherhlll station
tne sced ont; the original mus. De Id 'he
tla.1a tla..raetor's hands tonight.
conIraorti asontinued occasionally to receive
!,Sr Iatters; but they made no I'M
similar ie, ~ me; forewarned, fore.
armed, proved a true pfo'ei' Ia
instance. ,o-nino he entered my
az Ao abruptly, evidently IN sreat per,
roo,n ro,,at,on of mind, to ask for q Weea
tuTDasro II happened to be very neon
hoiida, inst then, and L told MN SO.
venienS himself sorry, but at the
He eAps ,,a said that it was matter OF
same .i LIN life or death to him, ana go
more tnan ran @ If be had to throw up
his situation, ia .;s ron must 90 YOU
~. hut. if / have to provlae po a SaG. y
must ma,,,1te in your absence felnenoei ~ -
seis ovn doing