Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-05-26
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eyes he replied, ''if l can be of no assist
ancen He felt that he was set aside as a use
less thing, and crushed and indignant he re-
moved his effects ~ will see her in the
morning. y he said to himself; "and make one
more appeal for myself for now Orient was
busy with his friend talking with him, gently
and patiently trying to lead him back to the
actual Sore of heart and utterly miserable,
he retired to his new room spending the
greater part of the night in framing excuses
and arguments which might recommend him
to mercy At last, completely worried out,
he fell asleep, and, tired nature asserting her
right it was late the following morning
when he awolze and saw that q travelling
wagon stood before the Steeles' door, and
that ''his friend" was being helped into it.
He hurried across the fields and saw that DR..
Corcoran held the reins while Andrew Steele,
propped with cushions, occupied the back
seat. Orient was bidding farewell to Mrs
Steele at the door of the house. He joined
her, and taking her bag walked with her to
the gate. 1t was only a short space, but it
was his last opportunity, for they were tax
ing his friend to their own home, intending
to drive all the way by easy stages
perately, the words tumbling over each other
in their eager utterance. II beg of you not
to walk so fast, and to listen to one word.
We have heard a great deal lately about the
objectionable sin; tell me in mercy has mine
been thato
She looked up at him with eyes that were
full of hope and happiness. Father is sure
that we will save him." she said; 'he is con-
fident that when we get him back to my
little room, with everything arranged just as
it was during his first visit, his mind will go
back to that time; his life will start afresh
from that point and all this sad interim be
as nothing"
They were Just behind the lilac bush now,
which shielded them from the view ~ the oc-
cupants of the carriage "Of course l am
glad to hear that there is hope for my friend"
Halsey said, "but you cannot expect me to
be Indifferent to my own interests. Is there
no space of repentance? Shall you always
despise me, always think of me with detesta-
tion!'
"Oh, no." Orient replied, forcing herself
to think of him for a moment, for, indeed,
all her thoughts were centered on her pa
tent. ''Do not imagine for a moment that
| shall cherish resentment, or remember
what has happened very long, for | shall
probably never meet you again; and what
do | know of you? Not even your namei
You were only connected with my life by
this distressing experience of Mr.. Steele's.
You are nothing to me-"
As Halsey saw the train start he was filled
with bitter remorse. He thought he should
always consider himself murderer if his
friend Steele should not recover his reason.
After few days, however, he plucked up
courage to call on Mrs. Steele. She received
him kindly, and lifted q little of the load
from his heart by telling, him that her son
had shown marked Improvement since he
arrived at Dr. Corcorara
Upon Halsey's return 10 the city he heard
from his friends mother from time to time,
and at last, to his infinite relief, learned that
Steele had entirely recovered his reason, and
his health was otherwise much improved.
About a year afterward appeared the an
nouncement of the marriage of Steele and
Miss Corcoran, and shortly after this they
sailed as missionaries to the east. No notice
Of the marriage, however, was sent to Hal
sey. He was simply ignored. But he felt
that his punishment was far less than he de
ierved.-American Magazine.