Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-25

tally successful, for no one could have
looked more startled and confused than
Capt Rossetcr when his sturdy accuser
was ushered into his presence.
"Mr. Bold exclaimed the captain,
nearly dropping the post praudial pipe
which he was smoking.
Yes, sir" said the lawyer severely;
and as soon rs the door was closed he
confronted his companion and said:
Capt. ROSSctcr, have come down here,
as solicitor To the Tremayne family for
many years. and as solicitor to the late
Col. TTemayne to demand OF you in
formation concerning Col. TTcmayne's
daughter
sit down, said the captain, not very
politely, perhaps, but with tolerable
calmnesS
mo, thank you, Capt Rosseter," re
turned the lawyer, in tone which
showed that nc did not intend to be
trified with. II give you fair warning
that if you don't answer my question |
shall invoke the aid of the law to find
out what have not been able TO discover
myself"
Before the captain could reply, the door
opened, and young lady entered the
room. The lawyer, turning round, only
caught a glimpse of her as she endeay
ored to retire, but he perceived that she
was young and pretty. The captain,
however. called after her.
annie, my dear, come in. Let me in
troduce you, Mr.. Bold to my wife"
Mr. Bold bowed stiffiy, and the young
lady, as though instinctiyely suspecting
the lawyers hostile intentions, crossed
over to her husbands side and laid her
hand lovingly to his shoulder.
"Annic, my darling," said the captain,
with singular gentleness. ''yOu must let
me tell Mr.. Bold your lite history. How
your father. my good friend, on leaving
England, laughingly cOnfided his little
daughter to my care. EOw | used to call
and see you at school with my pockets
full of sweetmeats. How your bright
face and innocence brought sunshine
into my heart when il was full of dark
ness. How you grew up and teased me
and made me Bsalize the unwOrthiness of
my life. How strOve to be better, only to
learn my weakness. How at length, upon
your old schOolmistress, with whom you
lived, dying, two years back, you volun-
tarily consented to devote yourself to re-
forming
Nonsense, James, " interposed the girl,
putting her little hand over his mouth
and kissing him impulsively.
The captain bore the infliction cheer
fully enough, though his eyes were moist
as he turned again to the lawyer and said:
The long and short Of the matter is, Mr..
Bold, that married this young lady two
years ago, with the full consent of her
father, Col. Tremayne."
You might have said so when you
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lawyer, feeling smaller than he had ever
done in his life.
At a sign from her husband, Mrs. Ros-
setter glided out of the room, and when
the door had closed the captain retorted:
$50 might, if you had been civil. But
your manner was so suspicious, and, |
may add, insulting"
I'm very sorry" interpOsed the law
yer, looking shamefGced.
"Pshaw! Never mind, my dear sir"
cried the captain, heartily. at was my
own fault-an unpleasant reminder of my
past life. Thanks to my wife, have
mended my ways, turned farmer. grown
! respectable-the least l could do in re
turn for the sacrifice she made in throw
ing herself away upon me. There was no
concealment; she married me with her
| eyes open, and her father also gave his
consent after had made full confession
of my career. He knew, poor fellow,
what it is to fall. God bless Ernest Ire
| mayne! He trusted me with his child
and with his child's fortune In all
your experience, Mr. Bold, you will
never find more faithful guardian and
trustee than / shall be, in spite Of my
antecedcnts."
Il believeit, Capt. Rosseter-I honestly
and sincerely believe it," exclaimed the
lawyer, genuinely moved; land If you
will permit me to apologize to you, and
to shake you by the hand, shall feel
more comfortable, l shall, indeed. -
Lit don Truth.