The Springdale news., 1888-11-30

ROAD. get that, at my request -nd for me you risked your fife =
 :, Have yon any objections to me sitting here at your side.a said Allen
 " None whatever. There is no other seat, and you must have become weary climbing the hill"
 !" How is the little boyn he asked, sitting himself at her side.
 {" He is well. -
 !" Does he ike to stay there3'
 He can be happy nowhere else
 For several moments Allen sal thinking that he was fully repaid for all he had en- dured on that journey
 :" N as l pursued!' he at last asked.
 No, sir. you were not"
 II thought 1 was, and yet there was no direct proof Of it.
 Every precaution was taken to prevent pursuit and every preeaution taken i'll case you were pursued but, thanks to Providence, our precautions in that direction wero un- necessary
 - How did he Iearn of my return2''
 s' 1 do not know. Mr. Allen bat let Us not talk any more of that Grateful hearts will over hold you in. sacred remembrance fer your noble self-sacrificing actions. l can not thank you enough. I wish 1 could repay the debt of gratitude owe to you.o /" would rather you would not mention il"
 " will not, then. You want to go away from Hurley Point3n
 How did you learn that.a
 II judge so from your editorials, and have seen your press and material advcr- tised for sale in other papers.
 You have rightly guessed my motive,n said Allen, sadly. 'Turlexs Point has been a disappointment to me and the business q sad failure
 With q sigh she answered
 "Turley's Point has been great disap- pointment to more than yourself It has been the rock on which my bark of hopes went down.
 ''W hat do you mean" Allen asked, gazing Wonderingly into the sweet, beautiful face, You, who have scarce been ill the village, how has It wrecked your hopes!"
 By Turkeys Point include the house on the hill, and there some of the darkest days of my life have been spent. l have formed no acquaintances here save yours, and from the first time I met you l felt that you were a brother. A real brother could not have been kinder than you have been, and for your noble conduct shall never cease to be thankful
 For few moments Aliens emotions got the better of hlm. At last, reganing in part his self-control, he determined to dare all and know the worst, and in voice of forced calmness said
 "I wish could be more than brother to you
 :" No, no, do not mention that,n she said, her face very pale yet she was not excited. Il did not come here expecting to meet you,' she went on, but since by chance we have met, am glad of it. \ our faith in myself has convinced me that you are superior to others. But, while admire you. l can never be more than q fr;cnd, very dear friend, sister if you will, but nothing mOre.n
 "Oh, Bertha-Bertha in Heavens name don't drive me mad" he groancd, in the bit terest agony. Don't you know that love yout'
 = have feared it." she answered.
 " Feared it"
 " Yes, feared 1t from the very first
 Why need you fear honest lovei ca. Bertha, Bertha, do not drive me away le utter despair 1 have tried to forget yoY; but I can not. If you do not love me nov, give me some hope, say that you will love me in the future and become my wife" "Oh, Heaven, that can never be :" she wcpt violently, wringing her hands
 It can; it shall be- cried the frenzied Allen, seizing one fair plump hand and rais. ing it to his lips
 You know not what you say, I dm al. reddg mdrfiedta
 He dropped the hand and staggered as il he had received a blow
 fTo BE CONTINUED. 
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