The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-02-04

Nobody seemed TO know who tho young
man was, and when she heard the news,
Amy was as much mystihed as the rest.
That night while she was reading to her
father, a knock suddenly sounded ON the
cottage door.
She answered the summons. and beheld
a tall young man, singularly dark and
handsome. standing on the porch.
Does Mr.. Archdale reside here?" asked
the stranger, pleasantly.
He does, sir" replied Amy; ''please
come in" And she led the way TO the
humble little parlor. followed by the visitor.
after which she retired as Mr.. Archdale
entered the room.
"Mr. Everett Archdale?" queried the
stranger.
Eyes. sir"
swell, Mr.. Archdale, ! am the young
man who purchased your estate to-day
.'Yes?"
"Then you do not know me?" asked the
visitor, standing up and casting aside his
false beard and other DISCUSSES.
"As live, it is Robert Algerr exclaimed
Mr.. Archdale, in astonishment
"That is my name, sir" admitted Robert
(for it was indeed he).
Explanations followed.
The ship upon which Robert had sailed,
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the Indian Ocean on her outward voyage.
Himself, one of the mates, and two sailors
were the sole survivors,
They had embarked in one of the quarter
boats, and after having drifted about under
the brassy glare of the fierce tropical sun
for three days, and spent four dreary nights
tossing about on the desolate waste of wa
tiers. they were eventually picked up by n
passing ship and brought to Australia, where
Robert had until recently remained.
He had managed to secure his money be-
fore leaving the sinking Ship, and at once
engaged in business mt Sidney, intending, if
successful, to return home after while and
surprise his mother.
His business enterprise prospered; and at
the end of the first year he had accumulated
a snug little fortune.
He remained six months longer, and then
determined to return home, as he felt as
sured he had made enough money to afford
him a handsome capital with which to en-
gage in business in his native city-Provi-
dence.
Accordingly he came home, via San Fran
cisco.
During his wanderings in the West in
early youth he had staked several claims
which had been left in charge of reliable
partner.
These were located in Idaho, but as he
had heard nothing from his partner for
some years, he determined to visit the place
on his way home.
He did SO, and was surprised TO find his
claims in the hands of strangers and paying
handsomely.
On inquiring, he learned that his partner
was dead and these strangers had taken full
possession three or four years since, usurp-
ing all rights!
As he still retained his papers, however,
he placed the matter in the hands of law
yer, who was instructed to institute immedi-
ate proceedings againgt the invaders.
Mrs. Alger was nearly overcome by the
intensity of her JOY when she was led into
the room to meet her long lost son.
And when the good mother held her boy
in her arms and wept with great JOY, the
scene was indeed an affecting one to those
present.
Amy greeted the wanderer with the cor
diality of sincere friendship.
Robert had heard the whole story of her
heartless lovers treachery. and sympa-
thiZed with the maiden in her double sor-
row.
This was mainly the incentive that had
prompted him TO assume his disguise and
purchase the homestead when it was sold
by the Sheriff.
"Oh, Mr.. Alger how kind you were to
buy our house and save it from strangers,
shall certainly feel privileged to visit your
mother frequently when she takes mp her
abode there" said Amy. rs she followed
him to the gate when he was about TO re-
turn TO his hotel.
so You shall. Miss Archdale," he fal-
tered. "But-but-why can you not take
up your abode there, too, as"
He hesitated, for his heart throbbed so
wildly that it seemed TO check his further
uit-fance.
Finally, however, he made desperate
effort to control his feelings and contrived
to murmur:
"As mig rife, dearest Amy, for God
knows love you with all my heart"
An ecstatic feeling of JOY thrilled through
Amys frame as she sweetly murmured:
$50 be it, Robert; you are n noble man,
and can desire no better husband"
Needless to say that when they were
married Mr.. Everett Archdale returned to
his former home
Roberts lawyer out West soon after COM
municated with him, naming handsome
figure which he had been offered for all
right and title to the mines, and the young
man instructed him to sell.
So after all the Archdales were restored
to their old home through the instrument
tality of the WIDOWS Son.