The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-13
Not a Sisters Love.

age to take care OF himself. Ine poy
found that fate had led him to pleasant
home, for the work was light and Ruth
Pendrew, the farmer's daughter, became
like q sister to him. They were constant.
II together, butneyer word of love had
passed between them.
When the time came for George to go
out into the world and make his own
way the farmer drew him aside and
offered him fair wages to remain on the
farm.
sYou see," said Pend.ew, II don't
want to be all alone in my old age.
Here's Ruth going to be, married -"
"Married?" exclaimed the young
man.
SWELL, Richard Harne has asked for
her hand and as she favors him there's
n othing to prevent the match"
In few days George started far the
vest to seek his fortune. There we're
tears in Ruth's eyes when they parted,
but George attributed that to the sisterly
love she bore him.
For seven years the young man toiled
with varying success until he found bis
way to the mines. Here fortune took q
turn. She fairly yirained down her favors,
and il an incredibly short space George
Carson. was 8 rich man..
aIfithad only happened years agoF
he sighed, "but to what purpose is it
now e ,..-
After awhile strange longing came
over George to visit the old scenes OF
his youth.
asurely nobody would recognize me
now, he said, with this bushy beard and
burly form. might even steal a glance
at Ruth without her knowing p
Acting promptly on the thought, as
was his habit, be was soon retracing
thejourney en- which he had entered
more than seven years before.
1t was getting night when, after many
weary days Of traye., the train get a
handsome man down at little station
six miles from Farmer Vendrew's house.
The newcomer wasn't afraid ofa good
walk, s, be resolved to go at once.
AS be was walking briskly along the
country road man sprang suddenly
out of some bushes by the wayside
From glimpse of his face which the
traveller caught by the moonlight he
recognized the features of Richard Harne
But the next instant the heavy blow Of s
bludgeon stretched George Carson sense
less on the groud.
1fthe assailant's purpose was robbery
he had no time to accomplish it, for the
sound Of approaching steps compelled
him to instant flight.
When George Carson returned to con
sciousness he found himself in bed, and
sweet gentle face bending over him
Atthe first glance he started With al
exclamation Of aurprise. The face vat
Ruth's.
1t Itdisappeared quickly and that ofth'
doctor took its place.
"She must never know her husband.
crime," he said to himself; sit would
quite break he' heart"
II think be may rafely see her now,
muttered the doctor, s'erpipg out, ant
the next moment Ruth entered. Z,
You don't know how glad ! am to SCI
you better, George" he said taking hi'
hand in the old sisterly way.
$50 you know me then?"
"I knew you at the first glance" sh'
answered.
"Mrs.-Mrs. Harne-" he began.
Her face flushed.
aWhy do you call me by that name''
she asked.
"Why, are you not Richard Harnei
wife? I'm sure heard So
"What you heard was false, then | am
Nill Ruth Pepdrew as you left me st
many long years ago."
"Thank God!" George calculated
When he was strong enough to lister
to all, George heard from Ruth If be-
rejection Of Richard Harness offer, alst
of her fathers death, and how she wa
now mistress of the old home, where sbt
was now living with maiden aunt. and
whittier George had been carried BY
those who found him where he had beer
stricken down; aud how Richard HarI'
had squandered all bis patrimony ane
become an outcast.
George Carson's recovery Vas speedy
and complete; and it was not long til
he and Ruth entered in a closer rela
tionship than that of brother and sister
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