The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-02

That very night, the engagement be-
tween Miss Lillian. Raleigh and LLOYD
Middleton was sanctioned By her father
who could not refuse his darling any
thing upon which she had set her heart.
and 1t was forthwith publicly announced
One morning at breakfast, a few davs
later, telegram was handed to Mr. Raj
eigh.
lie glanced it over, and very pale, and
trembling visibly, he arose from the
table and sought his own apartment.
Half an hour afterward a message to
Lloyd Nj idleton requested him 10 call
at Mr.. RaleIgh's rooms.
He obeyed at once. Only to have that
gentleman hand the telegram which he
had recei ed thro Ugh the opsn d2or, and
.eIseiy bidding him read II, closed the
door once more.
The telegram was short AMI to the
point:
a. To Nr. Tol.R RaLiqi:
Chadwicjle Il Powell, cotton house,
New Orleans, closed. Come at once.
w l. HR1wN,
Attay a Law"
lloyd Tidilzton marched to his own
room white as 4 ghost with that p oi
yellow paper CTumplcl tightly in bis
han ], IN his eyes bal look.
For he knew that john Ealeigh's for
tune had been invested with the business
house q Cha lwickc * 10 vel, AMI ruin
Tor one meant ruin for 81
ISe hours later AIr. llcyl Middleton
c-2lc downstairs.
Sir. Raleigh had taken the first train
10 New Orleans, leaving Lillian in charge
O! some friends.
Lloyd Mid !leton fopai his fair be-
trothel alone upon the Eeavn - th-ir old
tTystng-trce.
She hastencl TO greet him, her sweet
face flushed, a ten Ter light in her brown
eyes, both hands cXtcnIeI in eager wei
come.
"oh, Lloyd! I was afraid that you
were i'll What is the matter, dear ~
lie had not touched her hand; he was
gazing into her white face with stern,
cold ewes
Miss Raleigh" Chow coll his voice
was , Il nave Just heard OF your fathers
failure in business. / love you madly,
but ii would be folly-madncsS for us to
marry, both being poor. regret it with
al my heart but give you back your
freedom"
Her beautiful faco was set and stern,
her dark eyes blazel.
You are a coward" she painted, "and
| am saved from fearful fate! Cool
bye, Mr.. Middleton"
And she lc I him alone.
John i.aleigh returned in 4 few days
and took his daughter away.
They went North for a pleasant trip,
ami upin the White Mountains they en-
countered Tom Hunter.
Lillian was surprised to find how well
come Was the sight Of his honest face.
where IS Middleton" asked Tom,
after few pre- ,iminarIcs.
Iillian's eyes flashed.
Il do not know" she made answer
"Tom, yoI We're right about him, and
was an awful simpleton. 1t was my
money that he wanted, and when he
. heard that il was gone he"
She hesitatcd.
81 understand" interposed Tom. "Oh,
Lillian, IL there wer1 only hope for
me. ! dill not dare speak o It before
when YOU were rich and | a poor nobody.
But, daring, love you, and l am will
in. 10 work hari Tor you If only-only-'
She laid her hani n his. Lillian
Raleigh knew her own heart at last.
When Mr.. Raleigh heard the news,
he gave his hearty consent.
ooh, dear" he exclaimed merrily,
"won't Middleton be surprised and cha
grinel when he finds out the truth ?
Tom, old fellow, lost very-littl in the
! failure of Chadwicke * Powell. l ha
Withdrawn most OF nv interest from
/ that firm some weeks before its failure.
I My sole loss was not tive thousand, and
/ Lillian here IS heiress TO hall a million
/ in her own right. l rather think Mid
/ dlrton viii be 4 little disappointed when
| i. hears the truth.
disappointed / shovld think he was.
| lie went to Europe not long alter. and
! the next news that reached his friends
was his marriage to the daughter OF a
/ jew money lcnIcr, Z woman fabulously
! rich AMI faDulou5ly ugly. And he leads
| lie, they SAY.
an, well, 1t serves him right. And
| lii ian an Tom, happily married now,
/ scarcely give him 4 thought. lie is no.
/ worth j, Lillian says.