The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-22

] DOILDDQ, anu Iu DLNfF It44ns di4ll h4AtltAL
scenes and people, begin life anew" o.
As autumn advanced he made vigorous
efforts 70 dispose Of the paper. but without
avail. Summcr seemed 10 lingcr ia the
lap of ofwinter, aud those days Of rlpcning
fruit and golden harvest were continued
longer than usual
One evening when the moon shOnc bright
u from a clOudlc8s Sly, and the landscape
seemed more lovely than by day Allen de-
cidcd % take one more stroll. His many
afllictiOns had taught him % love solitude.
Miss Lccthy Hopkins, Ia her efforts ~ capt
urc tho young editor, was growing dcs-
pcrate, frequently driving her victim 20 the
solitude Of the forests where, free from her
Bckcning nonsense, be could commune with
nature a. his own sweet viii.
In no place was be more secure from in
trusiOn than on The quiet hilltop where the
old mansion, liz" sO!ac vast castle, was set
Up as "A guard fJr the Village. Allen went
straight up the hill % the front gate, in
tending tO sit down on The stone steps and
enjoy a few moments reelection free from
tho cares and aunoydnccs Of the world.
But when hc rea he'd tho gate and
glanced through the iron bars, hc was
astOnishcd at the transformation. The
moon was bathing the scene In "a food Of
mellow light. AL signs OF neglect were re-
moved and fOWcrB were blooming and
fountains 80 long dry and silent had found
their voices again AMI were laughugly gush-
Ing out the brightest sparkling water Tho
air seemed fun Of life and g.adness.
From an open window came the strains Of
piano. Alien was cntranccd al the French
air that lOatcd on the evening breeze from
the window Of the house Even as nc list
cncd cnrapturgd the music ceased, tho
door opcucd, and a slight form, with light
shawl thrown over her shoulders, came
down the Whitc-pcbbicd walk TO the gate
Allen instinctvcy 0hrunk back 50 as not 10
be seen.
Crouchcd in the shadow Of the wall no
was again thrilled AZ sight of that angelic
being who had seemed 20 become part Of
himself Bertha opened the gate, and,
drawing the silk shawl about her shoulders,
passed down the Old turnpike hummiug "A
plaintivc air. Her head was uncovered, aud,
her wealth Of golden hair hung loosely about
her shoulders, was made the sport of the
breeze.
"Whorc is she golngt" hc asked himself
Slowly hc rose, following her He could not
give any reason for his course. save that no
was impcllcd by some inward impulse.
Had lac conquered his hcartt Certainly
not for now that he was near her again
those Same strange wild emotions which
had 50 completely taken possession Of him
before were all revived with tcn-fold power.
Still humnng the plaintivc French air,
she wandered down tho old loug-dcscrtcd
road, until she came % tho path which led
90 the spring Following Allen soon saw
her seated upon the old rustic scat. Behind
IA largo square stone, which nges ago had
tumblcd down from the blulT above, nc
a., pt l,tyg1Nt 10,
seemed 10 be u domcstcatcd dryad that
had stolen away for few moments TO her
native haunts
This was an opportunity not 10 be- neglect
cd, something seemed TO whisper in his
car, and no felt AT tho samc time Il wild,
almost irresistible, desire 10 rush from his
COnCCalBcnt, cast himself ut her feet, and
vow that hc would never rise until his love
was returned. IIc waited long enough TO
Ppt fun coutrol over his feelings, when 40
won't boldly forward TO her aide.
Sho rose with little exclamation of sur
prise and said:
Mr. Gray are you hcrc' had almost
lost hope of over seeing YOU agaia."
Did you wish 10 sec me" hc asked.
"I did. | wish % thank you for your
noble Gct--for so kindly obcying my re-
quest"
Say nothing about IT, II was u simple
service | rendered you, and one which
should bc forgotten"
"Nct one will never forget, Mr.. Gray.
would bc ungrutcful indeed worc | to for
get that, AZ my request and for me, you
rskcd your life"
Have You any objections TO mo sitting
here ut your sidci' said Allcn.
None whatever. There is no other scat,
and you must have become weary climbing
the hill"
How is the little boyi' he asked, 4il,i4,g
himself AT her side
" He is we'll"
Docs hc like to stay there"
Gle can be happy nowhere clsc.'
For several moments Allen sat thinking
that ne was fully repaid fJr ul he had en-
durcd ON that Journey
"Was pursucd!' ho a. last asked.
"No, sir, you were not.'
"I-l th.lght | was, and yet there was no
direct proof of it,
Every prcCautiuu was takcu 10 prevent
pursuit, and every prccIution taken in case
you were pursued: but thanks TO Providence,
our precautions In that direction were uu-
necessary
GLOW did he learn of my rcturu"
~ du not know, Mr.. Allen but let US not
talk any moro of that Grateful hearts
will ever hold YOU in sacred remembrance
fer your noble sc.i-sacrllicug actions.
can not thank you enough. | wish | could
repay the debt Of gratitude | owe to you.'
II wuUiu ra;S,r you Nou.d not ILcutiuu
IT,"
81 win not, then. You want to go away
from rur.ty's ront''
"how did you lrdra thlt''
81 judge so from your editorials, and |
have euyu your press and material udycr-
uscd for safe ia other papers,
"Nou have rguuy guessed my motlvc,'
said Allen, sadly "1uricys Point has been
sad failure
With a sigh she answered:
"rurlcys Point has been great Gisap-
polutmcut 10 moro chan yourself IL has
been the rock on which my bark OF hopes
went down.
"What do YOU mcau" Allen asked, gazing
woudcriugly into the sweet, beautiful face.
"Nuu, who have scarce boon Ia tho village,
how has n wrecked your hopcsr'
by 1Nrlcy's Point include the house ON
the hill. and there some OF the darkest days
of my life have boon spcnt. | have formed
no HcquaiutaucCs here save yours, ana from
the first time met YOU felt that You wCrC
a brother 4 real brother could not have
been kinder than you have been. and for
your noble conduct | shall never cease 10 bC
thankful"
For few moments Aliens emotions got
the better of Elm. At last, rcgaiuing Ia
part his sclf-Cuntrul. he determined TO dare
all and know the worst, and ia v,icc Of