San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-10

"Yoo must have taken that pocketbook,
child" she exclaimed. "As Mrs Harwich
has said, nobody was here to take 1t but you,
and it did not fall under the counter, as you
suggested, or we would have found it. Pro-
duce it at once, or tell US what you have done
with it, you wicked girl"
But Dora May could only reassert her utter
innocence Of having taken the pocketbook,
and repeat that she knew nothing about it.
She turned the pocket of her dress inside out,
and exposed the contents to her employers
gaze to show her that she spoke the truth
and that she had no pocketbook. Mrs. Har-
per looked blank at this, and was disposed to
believe Dora, but Mrs Harwich dispelled
her belief by remarking:
"Ohl she has not got 1t in her pocket, Of
course; these thieves are so sharp She has
probably hidden it In some safe spot until
this affair blows over. But it doesn't matter
much; fortunately there were only few
dollars in it. However, you must excuse me-
| must go now, and will leave you to deal
with this perverse girl as you think best"
And with parting adieu to Mrs. Harper
the grand lady swept out of the store, while
Mrs Harper, convinced now Of Dora Mays
guilt, and angry with her for denying it,
summarily discharged her, and sent her
home with q smirch on her character. So
poor Dora went home and told her story,
amid a flood of tears to her parents, who
gave her what sympathy they could. Dora's
parents were religious people, and had full
confidence in their daughter, and they told
her to cheer up and things would come out
all right. So Dora dried up her tears and
made the best of her position There was
plenty Of work for her about the house and
she was not idle. She expected every day to
receive some communication from Mrs
Harper, for Dora May told the truth when
she said she had not taken the lost pocket
book. She had had nothing to do with it,
but circumstances were against her, and on
this evidence she had been tried and con-
demned as we have seen. But Dora, well
knowing her innocence Of the cruel charge
brought against her, felt that one day the
lost pocketbook would be found and the stain
upon her character removed She was,
therefore, happy in her innocence, and
kept a brave heart, trusting that time
would clear up the mystery. But
days and weeks passed, and she heard moth
ing from Mrs Harper. The latter had Sc
cured new girl in Dora's place, and it looked
as if Dora would never return to the millin-
cry store. But she kept her courage up, and
prayed every night that the strange affair
might be cleared up. Time passed, however,
and her prayers were not answered. The
people in Brookville, especially Mrs. Harper's
customers, soon got wind of the affair, and
when they met Dora in the street they bent
severe glances upon her, which was very
painful to the child. But Dora's troubles
were destined to have an end One day six
months after Dora had been so ignominiously
dismissed from Mrs Harper's employ, she
was dunfounded by seeing that lady walk
ing up the path leading to the May cottage
Admitting her when she knocked, Doras as
constituent was further increased when Mrs.
Harper caught her around the neck, and
kissing her, said, Historically, "Oh, Dora,
how can you ever forgive met entreat your
pardon for the cruel way treated you.
falselY accused st-oR af talHiSS. NSs Hanrinh's