The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-04-30
EBENsBURG. PA, FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1886

"Oh. Philip, never!"
Its fact, and, ha, ha, hal what
cOmmotion it created. When l return
ed. and could not see you nor Susan,
who at once had been packed OF bag
and baggage, driven to despair / called
on Miss Dawes. when, after favOring
me with every OpprObrlOus eplthet
lady can use, she showed me to the door
no wiser than when L came"
''Poor Philip had | had time to write
I did not know where to address you,
and ] was crushed by sorrow. My
father"
i am aware, dearest p he interrupt
ed to save her the pain of the recital,
seeing the tears suffusing her eyes.
cone of Miss DaWeS's pupils, dark,
lively brunette. diYining the truth, took
compassion upon me, and managed TO
convey to me the intelligence, and also
your address IN london.
THAT was Maude Pierce smiled
Flo; N"she used to quiz me numerically
about you. Philip"
u know she won my Warmest graft
tude, though the news came too late
On reaching IadbrOOk-crescent L found
you again flown. All, II Is We'll TO laugh
now. but, oh, the misery to me OF that
period, darling. All could learn was
that you had gone away witAan uncle,
it was believed to Australia
"PoOr Philip" and instinctively the
girl put her gIOved hand ON his. And
IN all this did your love remain miney'
Flo. can YOU doubt itY 1t so, there's
Mark, nay fOster-brOther, yOnder; he
shall tell YOU, with unmistakable proof,
it did. And yours, dearest! \ on were
so Young then, so long time has
elapsed. our ever meeting again was 50
probIematical and-vOu are so beauti-
1iIl that | have feared, and had terrible
dreams. wherein | saw you anOther's."
Even had that occurred, Philip. as
confess. once or twice, to please my I'M
Gle and aunt, it might she answered
simply, my love would ever have been
yours, But Heaven watched over me
yes, 1t must have done preventing me
taking a step | must ever have re
peuted."
'Then vour affection IS still mine,
darling" he asked eagerly.
'As ever. Philip. Nothing, l feel,
can ever alter it.'
He raised her little hand passionately
to his lips. ..
''IIcaIen must have watched over me
also, Flo herem2rked. 1t has helped
me to find you, and to claim you as
mine
Ashe spoke a change came over his
features; they became grave as he con
tiuued.
That is. if Heaven will yet befriend
me. dearest. and enable me to win the
fortune to maintain wife. Yes, 1t S
u Il
begg5r. Mark and 1 are on our way
even now TO the diggings, to wrest
wealth from the auriferOuS EARTH
You, Philip, beCgar!o she ejacu-
lated.
Yes. '' he laughed. the young swell
you knew at Brighton. Flo. who did
nothing to kill time but smoke on the
esplauade, do little boating and sail
ing. who scented his handkerchief with
mIlltieur, and wore new pair of gloves
every day. now IS compelled TO wear
SOlomOn's clothes instead of Poole 5 to
dispense with the luxUries of perfume
and gloves altogether. and instead of
handling an car, must grasp vigorously
pick and spade. il he would live"
''Ol. PhilipI' and the gentle eyes
were full Of concern. ''But-'
But l told you l was heir to rich
uncle. So I was, Flo; but rich uncles
are arbitrary, and often want too much
/ their own way. Near his estate was an
/ other. and Uncle Bathurst. so that the
two should be united. desired me to wed
I the heireSS. He gave me my choice
| the lady. Or-disinheritance. | confess
! | was such a lazy. luxurious fellow. that
! / think | should have sold myself and
/ taken the lady, had not my guardian
I angel, in the remembrance of a sweet
/ dear face | had loved and lost in Brigh-
/ ton interposed and saved me. So | ac-
.
/ Australia to make a fortune, and find,
/ if Fate would be good to meas it has
Hiss Florence GraiHger.n ...
oh, Philip the girls lips trembled,
and her eyes were bright with tears;
''you accepted poverty for my saleY'
Yes, Flo" he laughed. and re-
! nonnced mhappineSs Tor happiness.
! Nay. don't pity me: this free life is un-
! commonly jolly. | perfectly revel in
/ it."
by Jove. it's all very well to say so. .
| said Flo, initiating his voice, a merry
smile on her lips. but the reality
/ scarcely comes up to the sentiment"
What, You heard me?'' he laughed.
All, but then it was different, dearest.
/ had not found you. BY the way, you
/ had a companion .....
Flo cOloTed as she answered:
a friend-a friend Of my unCle's.-
! His station iStlTe next to Shady Creek
| But Gomez 4HIiIsp.' she. proceeded. to
! prevent the turn the conversation had
! taken. II must Introduce you to my
! uncle and aunt L can promise him who
] saved me from injury, perhaps death,
at BEghtOn, a warm and sincere vel
| HCOme.' .... r-..
Mark had already ranged alongside of
! old Jeck, who was never happier than
when talking. and whose tongue was so
/ loosely hung that in five minutes Mark
had learned almost everything about
! Shady Creek, It's sayings and doingS
| and also Herbert Archer -
'IIe very riCh-MiSSer Archer. - as he
and his companion followed their mas
/ ter and mistress; ''he marry Missile
| Florence
! Marry Miss Graingerl" cried Mark
''Zackly. TIe love her. Missile love
him. Jecksure he ask her be his wife
/ this very uOOn.'
If 50, reflected Mark, Il imagine
Tr H.
| wheel. Now / understand that look.
! He's q rival. If Mr. Phil carries off
Nj IS Granger. Mr.. Phil must look out. -
/ Lovers are prOverbial for neither
| walking nor riding fast. Thus nearly
| an hour elapsed before the little party
| came in sight Of Shady Creek Once
/ during that time Mark had felt certain
J. he had caught sight Of Herbert Archer
lhovering stealthily among the trees on
| their track
1t occurred to him how easily in this
| wild and beautiful wilderness a rife
| ball might fell it's victim, and vet the
firer be safe.
IN just speak to Mr.. Phil" he pom
dered; then if he's really UuSting this
/ Herbert Archer, Herbert Archer sha'n't
/ move dozen wards that / don't know
of, until l am aware Of his purpose"
Colonel. come here. Who sthis with
ElOTenceY Not Mr.. Archer. - exclaimed
Ill = NAsltAJ- oCshLCAA III q III
! the Veraudah
The colonel. coming from the inner
room, inspected the approaching party.
| Not Archer? No. Never saw him
before some one Flo's picked up in
I the bJIShN
.'Picked MP IN the hushl You speak,
brother. as if strangers were blackber-
RES " no can il bey"
I'VE shall seen know. Kate, for they
have alighted, and are coming straight
here. Hes fine, manipulating fellow,