New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-19
graceful, and fashionably clad, cul-
tured in air, and self-possed in man.

In height, form, and movements she
resembled the foot-pad who had re-
LEVIED me of my wallet Her ripe, red,
flexible mouth was the mouth which
| had seen under the half-mask, and
the black eyes were the eyes that
peered at me from behind it.
/ was sure that she recognized me,
though she did not betray it by the
least sign. When she arose to 90,
she held out her hand to me and said,
in a Winsome girlish manner: .
"Mr. Denham, if you are going to
stay any time, will be pleased to
have you call on me. .
/ bowed, and said that I would be
happy to call.
"Uncle, who is she?n I asked.
"A splendid girl, endorsed he,
with heartiness mot an heiress, to
be sure, but from a fine family, and
highly esteemed. Her father is Sher-
if of the county"
'.WhatW Exclaimed. "Well, uncle,
that is the girl that robbed me-
Nonsense, boy!" cried he, in in
tense surprise.
81 tell you it is SO, I persisted.
/ saw a roll of bank notes on the
desk.
did she pay you money! I asked.
Yes replied my uncle. "a years
interest on a mortgage
Among the money taken from me
last night, ] said, EsWere five crisp,
new, just issued, ten-dollar bills on
the Commercial Bank. [ received
them from the bank before / left the
city in the morning, and I noticed
that they were consecutiyely num-
bered Are there any such notes in
that rolf"
My uncle examined the roll and the
particular bills came to light.
''What have you to say now?" I
asked.
II am a trife dazed, I must con
TESS" my uncle slowly said. EtStill,
the matter can be explained. The
idea that Miss Brandon stopped you
on the highway is too preposterous
to entertain
''Anyhow,it is romantic" Ireplied.
II intend to know more about it. I"
[ called on Miss Brandon and
found her, as my uncle had said, a
splendid girl viyacious, intelligent,
affetionate. One visit led to another,
and fell desperately in love with her.
Her father was a fne-looking,
brave, honest fellow; her mother was
a thorough lady; her home was pref
tily furnished, and I could not dis
cover anything to strengthen my
previous impressions.
[ wanted to propose to her, but
was afraid to unless the mystery was
cleared up. There was no knowing
how soon after marriage she might
start out to collect unlawful tribute.
10 question her, about the matter
might have led to an estrangement.
When announced that [ was go
ing away, [ saw that she was dis
turbed. Her selfpossession failed
her; the flexible mouth betrayed her;
my passionate love was returned.
Seeing that was going away with
out an avowal of my love, she said
to me, with a sWeetly intermingled
glance OF yearning and rougery:
''Mr Denham, you are not going
away under the impression that /
waylaid you?"
"What is that?" | asked, with a
slight stammer.
'You were robbed, I understand,
on the highway" she said. s'And,
furthermore, that you suspect me-
My confusion increased.
sWho told your" [ asked.
"Your uncle. l was not the foot
pad. [ never saw you until was in
PRODUCED to you in your Uncle's
library. My simple denial should be
sufficient"
''And it is, l promptly declared.
Il have wronged you by my sus-
picions, and | beg your pardon
''It is granted" she said, with a
sweet smile, her dark eyes seeking
mine.
She looked SO pretty, as she stood
among the roses, that / kissed her,
and it became a kiss of betrothal.
Her JOY seemed to exceed mine, and
mine was exuberant enough.
"Kate, will you explain one thing?o
| asked. Glow came you to pay
my Uncle, in the morning, the very
notes of which / had been robbed the
evening before? You see that deep
ened the mystery"
ut is easily explained" she quietly
said, though a smile stirred her lips.
'sThe robber broke into our house
the same night. He stole $500 from
papa,s desk, but, while doing so,
dropped his wallet-or yours, rather,
it would seem. Papa took the money
to make up the interest due on the
mortgage, and sent me over to pay
it. Now, that he knows the money
was yours, he is ready to repay it. 7"
"That is easily arranged, | said.
"He shall give it to you for your
trosseau.'
We were married, and though
believed my wife's story, / was not
entirely satisfied. My original i'm
preston had been too strongly fixed
for that.