The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

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his hand. signaling her to stop. She
did SO. when, lifting his hat and bow.
ing to her. he said:
II beg your pardon, Miss Scranton,
but want to have talk with you,
with your permission. Have you room
for another passenger?"
She blushed prettily and said: Ser
tainly, get in"
He needed no second invitation, but
sprang in, then took the lines from her
hands. and then away they went to-
gether. She said:
my aunt was taken violently i'll a
short time ago, and am going after
the doctor. Il wish she would die!"
irreverently exclaimed Harry. Then
he apologized for the rudeness of the
remark. Then he told her how he had
wanted to get acquainted with her, and
asked for an explanation of her aunt's
antipathy to associating or allowing her
to associate with any one. She said she
could not explain it; she only knew her
life was almost uncomfortable. "Then
why endure it?" he questioned. "What
else can / do?" she asked. He was
tempted to tell her he would take care
of her, but he was not sure vet in his
own mind that he wanted to marry her.
He would do nothing rash; so he could
not tell her what to do. When they
got near the village he got out and
slowly walked up and down the road,
while she went and got the doctor
started. He drove past at furious
pace, and soon after she came along
and Harry again got into the buggy and
drove back almost to the gate of the
Swamp Angel. Ray Scranton told him
something of her old home in New
York State, at Chenille. She had
lived with her aunt ever since she could
remember, but had always been hardly
treated. He was more enamored of her
than ever, and was fully determined to
follow up the acquaintance he now had
with her. After considerable thought
he determined to go to her former home
and see if he could learn anything
there. A couple of weeks later he re-
turned from Chenille, to his uncle's
He said nothing about his trip. They
were satisfied it had some connection
with his affair" but did not know just
what. he learned that the Angel
had fully recovered from her illness,
which was only temporary, so he started
out that afternoon to pay her q long
contemplated visit. He asked his cousin
Jarvis TO go with him. Il am going to
have conflict, once more, with that
old WITCH" he said.
Almost instantly the door was flung
open, for the occupants of the house
had heard the report of the revolver,
followed by the death-wail of the dog
Harry pushed himself in SO the door
could not be shut in his face, then said
calmly: "Mrs. Scranton, wish a few
minutes talk with you" She saw some
thing of Importance was to be said, and
she did not protest his entrance. He con
continued: Il have been to your old
home. have found that this property
which you hold was willed by the for
mer owner to his niece, Rachel Scran-
ton, and this young lady, and not your
self, is the heir" and he indicated Ray,
who was standing near. You came out
here, took testimonials establishing her
identity, and used them for yourself
she being too small to know her rights.
You have ever since kept her secluded
and guarded lest she should in some
way find out the true state of affairs
I have found out that you have also
partially made arrangements to incar-
cerate her In an insane ASYLUM. Now,
have but one proposition to make. You
sign quit-claim deed, have one with
me, signing all your right and title to
this estate to Ray Scranton, so there
can be- no question about her title; then
take what money and ordinary personal
effects you have, and leave this country
inside of six hours, or L will get out o
warrant, have you arrested, then let the
law take its course. Take your choice. I"
1t is impossible to depict the express
sion of Mrs. Scranton's face during
this vehement harangue. At first she was
intensely angry, then, as she learned
what he knew, she turned pale with
fright. then with rage, and with glitter
ing eyes she Kissed, Il would kill you
if could!"
Il know you would" said Smith ;
therefore give you no chance, were
you to attempt it, you would find me on
my guard and prepared
"Let me have the deed" she said,
hoarsely. She took it, got pen and ink,
and signed her name to it. Meantime
Harry took Ray to one side of the room
and hurriedly explained matters more
clearly; then said: "Now you pack up
such things as you wish, and l will take
you right over to uncle's, and You shall
stay there, at least for the present.
mir. Smith," she said, with tears
standing in her eyes, IL feel ike q slave
just set free. How can thank you for
oil you have done? You have delivered
me from bondage worse than death,
and which, must in time, have driven
me mad
@All the reward / ask, Ray-and it is
far more than deserves for you to
give me yourself. / am afraid my eff
forts have not been entirely disinter-
ested." For answer she gave him her
two hands.
"Your future shall De so bright. my
darling, that the clouded past will be
forgotten" he said, feverently.
Soon after he helped her into the
buggy in which he and Jarvis had come.
and left that worthy and greatly sur
prised individual to trudge the mile and
half home ON foot. The girl was given
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