Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-12

intchlcu 10 Dfcak u Scnliy, but
failed. Well, have simply done my
duty. ! would be miserable if were
to settle down. 1t is impossible for a
man to explain himself to u woman.
Hang it, she don't want to understand
me. | am sorry for the old man-and
sorry for the girl, of course. Well, for
that matter, am sorry for myself.
All over Now I'll show the people
that l can accomplish something"
CHAPTER II.
Ruth did not tell her father. The
next day when he asked why Ned did
not stay all night, she replied that he
had n business appointment which he
was compelled to meet. Two days
later, the old man died. Just before
passing away he spoke in high praise
Of Ned. The girl was almost heart
broken. but she spoke to no one Of
her greater grief. The flower of her
love became the thorn of hate, and
deep within herself, she burned with
revengeful desire.
The farm was sold and Ruth went
out West to live with her uncle. Sew
cral years passed, but she had never
ceased to pray for revenge. Her time
was coming.
One day, with a feeling of pleasure,
kind of bitter delight, sho learned
that Ned Bly, lived in the country, that
he had begun the practice Of law in a
town not far away. She felt that no
would come to see her. for he had tried
to see her before she had left her old
home.
Ruth" said her uncle, upon re-
turning from the town, 81 met an old
friend of yours to-day. His name is
Ned Bly,. You know him, don't you?'
"Oh, yes, know him"
ale said that he had known YOU
long time. had some law business
and gave it to him. Tho people say
that he is fine lawyer"
see him again, give him my compli-
mcnts"
"All right. I am going back day
after to- o-morrow."
When Mr. Hatford returned from his
second visit, he said to Ruth:
"When told Bly, that you sent your
compliments, he seemed to be sur
priscd. He blushcd, ! thought. All,
Ruth, he is a capital fellow, and, by
the way, he promised to call here next
Sunday
Il shall be delighted to meet him."
Ruth replied.
She was delighted. but what de-
light! The face of her father came up
before her. Now" she mused, 'my
time is coming. | will win his love-
Then | will teach him lesson. | de-
spise himr'
out the !ightest betrayal of emotion.
He had not changed.
"Miss Ruth, time has not in the least
altered YOU" he said. as he fondly
looked upon her.
mo, am about the same, think. "
IL was afraid that you would hate
me-"
"Oh, I could never hate you, Ned
or Mr.. Bly,, rather
That's right, call me Ned. Why
shouldn't youP We are old friends. :"
"ies, we grew up together"
LET me see. Six years have passed
since we parted in tho garden"
YES she said, with a sigh.
six years-the longest of my life.
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loved you then. Now. thourh / wor-
shin Won Re nv wife !,
IYesn she whisncrcd
When he had zone. and while she sat
in her room. Gloatipp over the near
prosncct OF REVENGE Tho face Of her
dead father came mn before her
81 will teach YOU a lesson, oh. you
foolf Twill walk ON, on tbc hnor ,yith
Won and then. in the nresence of the
comnanv. / will donounce Won. Thank
Cod thot the time il comi1y,,
Ned was bappy. As he drove to.
ward home he fondly mused over the
briobt promises which snrcad ont he.
fore him
"It il better "a il isr be tboucbt
Had I married her s;x vcorS 400
would have settled down on the farm n
mere laborer, without SINGLE pros
meet of ever amounting to onvthin =,
halter, I was not reaJin9 law for notb,
;nr feIt within ma tR,t scmothino
mist como If il Now I an, in faiT
wav not oniv to hccome nrosncroms
but to become wealthy, / have alwavs
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she was eptireIv lost to me- NobIo
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