The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-02-09

marcy" savagely cried Dyke. ..but IL
there justice9 Hands of Mr.. Consta-
BILE. I'm doing nothing yet.
Yes. there il Justice interrupted
a voice which thrilled through the very
marrow Of Oscar Dalrympie as Charles
advanced and took his place by the
side Of the Hon. Mr.. Cleveland, who
started back in positive fright. ''Os-
car, you know me, see; gentlemen,
some Of you know me; / am Charles
Dalrymple, and have returned to claim
my own"
Was it specter from the gravel
Many Of them looked as il they feared
SO; and Oscar Dalrymple's impossible
face was moved now to a face Of rage
and horror, as he gradually backed
against the wall behind him.
4 find you have all thought me
dead" proceeded Charles, whilst Mr..
Cleveland seized upon him, and signs
of awakening recognition and de-
but am not dead, and never have
been; | have simply been abroad. ]
got into debt and difficulties, my
friends, and was afraid to stay in my
own country, but now that the diff
culties are over, have come amongst
you again."
The faces would have been 9 group
for a David Wilkie; pity, as Farmer
Lee said, that one was not there.
''Of course the Grange has been
mine throughout" went on Charles,
land my brother-inlaw has not been
the legal owner; consequently, what
ever acts he may have ordered,
performed or sanctioned. relating to
the estate, are null and void
Hes the squirrel burst forth the
room; ''0ur own young squire's come
home again, and our troubles are
over! Good luck to the ship that
brought him.
Charles laughed and turned to his
poor dependents. 'Yes, your troubles
shall be over. l hear that there has
been dissatisfaction; and, perhaps, op.
preston. can only say that I VIII
set every thing to rights; those tenants
who have received notice to quit NAV
burn 1t, and those who have been act
ually driven forth shall be reinstalled. "
but dear good young master, !"
called out Dyke, in Responding voice,
1.-THE roofs be all of ourn, and the walls
pretty well leveled with the ground. -
Il will build them up again for you.
Dyke, stronger than ever, said Charles,
heartily; there's my hand upon it. Con.
stables, | think you will not be wanted
here"
Not only Dyke, but the whole multi
tude, en- masse, pressed forward to
clasp Charles Dalrymple's hands; and
so hard and earnest were the pressures,
that Charles was almost tempted to
cry for quarter.
Il do not believe it is Charles Dial.
rymple," burst forth Oscar, in his NOR
LITIGATION and rage. who is to con.
vince me that it is not an impostorP"
Il can certify that it is really Charles
Dalrymple," said Mr.. Cleveland, with
q suppressed smile; The is not SO
changed as to render recognition I'M
certain. There's no installing his
handsome face"
Il can certify that it is my dear lost
son." added Mrs. Dalrymple. through
her tears.
..And / and Mr.. Lee can swear to it, /"
cried Reuben. Il wish we We're all rs
sure of Heaven
Oscar. you know me well enough, "
said Charles. LET US be friends.
have not come home to SOW discord,
but peace and good will. / can not
permit you to continue here at the
Grange, for my mother must come
back again and be mistress in her old
home. Unless she would like you and
Selma to remain with her. her guests;
but whether SO or not, an income shall
be secured to Selma, sufficient to assure
you, and her, q better home than you
have kept up lately"
Clouds came over the sea Of faces.
WAS their young squire not q going
to live at the Grange HIMSELF Was he
about to leave them AGAIN. Was he
not going to be their landlord?''
''Oh, yes" he answered, Il am your
landlord, now and from hencefOrth
And | hope to be very often at the
Grange; dare say my mother will tell
me and you, the more often the better.
But my chief residence it can not be.
On my landing in England, fastened
to Dalrymple; and arrived but in time
to be recognized and legally acknowl.
edged, before its masters eyes were
closed on this world. am Sir Charles
Dalrymple.'
Some drew back in humility, some
rushed forward to renew the hand.
shaking. but it ended with a shout,
that made the old hall ring, of Long
life to Sir Charles Dalrymple.'
Il ran over here between the death
and the funeral" continued Sir
Charles, land | must return to Dali
rymple tomorrow for the funeral But
trust this short visit has been pro.
ductive of some good-that it has
served to give happiness to hearts
where anger and despair were rife
Oscar, once more l say. let us b.
friends; you shall always find me one. =
Oscar Dalrymple could not refuse to
take the hand held out to him; but his
face was sullen still.
And now l think that is all for to
night" said Sir Charles, turning hia
radiant smile on the motley company.
when l return from Dalrymple, the
old Grange shall hold good joliitica-
ton, and ! hope you will all come to
it,
They filed out, conscious that the
family must want to be alone. Miss
Isabel" whispered Farmer Lee, with
great broad smile on his face, as he
was retreating in his turn, '.you mus
not be too proud to come to our house
now. though ! can see who will soon
be my Lady Dalrymple." And Isabe,
Lynn pushed him away, with . laugh
and blush.
But Reuben had stolen up to his mas
ter with an anxious, troubled face
"Mr. Charles" he breathed, forgetting
the new title, .'have you quite left of
the-the-plays You will not take to
it AGAIN."
"Never, Reuben was the grave
hushed answer. THAT night. which
you all thought fatal to me, and which
was so near being SO. as stood on tn,
bridge, looking down on the darl
water, ] took 4 solemn oath that
would never again touch card, or an,
other incentive to gambling. l neve
shall"
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