Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-12
JOHN IIARyEY's MISTAKE.

life was passing away; softly and
gently it was gliding into eternity. No
eminent physician watched its decay; no
wealth eased its painful loltiugs along the
road to death; yet no word passed Clara
Testers lips; no traitOrous cry that her
burden was greater than she could bear
came from her loyal heart. Pain had
traced many Il wrinkle on her fair fore
head, but her brOws had never been drawn
together in angry impatiences.
Bel Urmson, loving her sister devoted
Iy, and tending her daily, was kept IN ig-
norance of her danger, and never sus-
pected the slenderness of her hold upon
life. Bel only saw that Clara was young
and beautiful and delicate. Yes, she was
delicato; but then Cla-a hal been deli
cate from her childhood, and since that
dreadful morning when news came to
them that the steamship Cawnpore had
been wrecked off the African coast, and
Capt. Testers name had appeared among
the passengers drowned or missing, his
Young bride Clara Lester had as Mar
cares expressed it, never raised her head
Death and her sister were, however, never
associated in Bel Urmson's mind. Clara
was delicate and that was all.
Three years had run their course since
the wreck of the Cnwnpore and Capt.
Lester had never come back 10 his wife;
ana now, she whispered to herself, she
was going to him.
Before Bel had attained her 18TH year
sho was engaged to be married to hlcut.
Haywood, young officer In the tn
Hussars; but misunderstanding had
arisen betwced them, and they parted.
Clara used to say to her, = am sure
there is only some foolish mistake be
4 4, T.r,4 l.,
wood will come back to You and
everything will be explained"
But Eel had laughed scornfully ut
Clara's prophecy and refused to place
any confidence i'll it. Her disappOint.
mcnt had shaken her confidence in hu-
RAN goodness and integrity, and she be
came suspicious, reticeut and sarcastic
But gradually Clara Testers influence
effected change, and two years later
Bel trmsOn had learned TO love again
and was once more engaged to be mar
ricd.
one morning Bel was seated on "A low
stool by her sisters couch, her chin rest
ing on her hand and her eyes gazing vac
nnty on the floor She had been silent
for long time when suddenly she spoke
81 Thought John ought TO know that
had loved before, and SO told him the
story of my love. Was 1 right" and
she turned her dark, handsome face to
her sister, while her GLORIOUS brown eyes
seem to repeat her question. WAS |
rightly
quite right" Clara answered; you
have only foruRtullcd the advice intend
ed to give you to day. And he, Bel
what did Mr.. Harvey say?"
blush cropt up the girls checks, and
her eyrlids dropped for I'm instant rs she
SAID;
II don't think he liked 1t, Clara, he
looked So disappointed; but no said very
little But do love him, and he has
no cauFo for jealousy. But he Is Jealous
jealous rs Otheilo'-a with light
careless laugh she turned away.
"lm sure Bel does not love him. the
sister murmured, squeezing her fingers
together in agony at the thought.
II have come earlier than usual said
John Harvey, who now entered. "Ihe
fact Is, have received telegram from
my father informing mo of his arrival in
England and requesting my immediate
presence in Southampton because, as he
expresses it, he is not SO well. l do not
suppose it is anything serious;
nevertheless, ana obliged to leave SUIT
ton tonight
81 am sorry" Clara said. Il hope you
will find him better, John" she continued
leaning over and laying her hand in his,
my life IL uncertain, lmay never see
You again. Don't start tho Thought is
not new 20 me. Promise me will not
ask you to swear il, for a mans word
Sh""'d DC o'hn'nS rs ms oath nu' prom
lS' me now before ne 10 oe always
Ainu 10 hTI'
Nta''l'u "nd surprised though he was
W''hou' moments heSta'l"n no ans
"''Tu'
promise. 10 the utmost OF my pow
or. | viii he good to your darling
hanS YOU she murmured MS her
sister and tn" nurse made their appear
ah'". Ana now; II you VIII tax" Bel
away Margaret shaH help IN" to <" to
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ana this was thcir 6rst snnorstion. now
erthcless. she answered with warm ,Iecis-
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waited.
twill never listen to any of Rails mad
projects again. " was John uorv,v's men
tal resolution AS he sterned ont mon the
platform of Spttop Staten ~ b,vo
heen away only a fnrtni,ybt and Il seor,s :
M a,,c sine, / ma, bsr ,,ord,r,, a. thn
,,ntr
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ton was attracted nv tho tisrnra nf ,ro,,
tenap waIkip,, befnre hin, ba .,ros t,,
strnpccr who bol srnk.rto tb, ,,n~,,-s =,
SuttoT Sto+;o,
Ito was several !atdS ahead OF John
harvey not walking IN the deSultory, pur-
PoSeleSS manner OF stranger but like
one VINO having an OBJECT to accomplish,
WIS 'Areauy III we" or the Soal Tor It's at
'alhuls"''
"A fine fellow! was Johns solloQuy
But | wonder who he is and where he is
going.
Almost IN answer to the query, the
stranger pushed upon the gate of the
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