Iron County register., 1889-03-07

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But already curious crowd of citizens
ana soidlers, attracted by the crushed
figure of the dead man on the sidewalk. wac
inundating the house, and it required tbs
exercise of considerable tact and author;tv
on Harry's part before the BODY was re.
moved IN an ambulance and the eager sight
seefs were driven away, so that when he
returned Kate had explained the situation
OF aHa1rs to her parents, who greeted him
more cordially
II must say, SIR" Mr. Frobisham said. in
KIND though pompous tones, "that Won have
behaVed In monstrously handsome man.
ner.''
'And that we shall ALWAYS remember
you In our prayers with gratitude, though
we may never meet again." his wife said.
rgrasping Harry's hands.
1hough we may never meet again." the
daughters voice echoed in tone so utterly
dlstressful, that Harry's spirits sank below
zero.
There was no plea for further delay.
There was no necessity now to unmask the
treacherous F'renchman, so, muttering to
himself the words de nnort,tis nil ,,isi bonuna.
he bade the Frobishams adieu
He had just reached the front door
when kate's light step came hurrying after
him
"One moment, Harry. before you go, I
nave secret to confess to you. This old
house is full of mysteries, and there is one
that must reveal to you.''
"Oh, Kate, how gladly I will share your
troubles"
g know you would, Harry. Now listen.
On that terrible Monday morning when the
city was all in chaos, found young man,
emaciated and sick nearly to death. living
on our steps. From his wandering talk I
cleaned that he was Federal soldier, who
had in the confusion of that awful night
escaped from Libby Prison. Calling Walter
to my assistance, we carried the wasted
form OF the poor boy into the attic cham
ber of the house, where he now lies.n
"God bless you for your mercy, Kate"
We did the best we could for him,
Walter and I, but we kept his presence a
secret; and now we are going to leave the
house, you must find another nurse for
him"
"Going! Where are you going!'
You must not ask me, Harry. Oh, will
you not realize that our roads in life lie in
different directions." she said, passionately.
"Never!' Harry said, resolutelv.
"You must. Now, Harry, we must part.
Early tomorrow morning we leave the city.
Promise me by the love you bear me that
you will not add to my pain by seeking to
discover our destination,'' she sobbed in the
earnestness of her supplication.
''Nay, dearest" Harry said, ''do not
trouble yourself with my opportunities. If
1t is your will to leave without an adieu
from me, go you shall, though remember,
when time has healed these wounds"
'Wil time heal them ever, Harry? Oh,
If 1 dared to hope-but 1 am forgetting.
Here is the key to the back-door of the
house. BY seven o'clock at the latest bring
with you an ambulance and take the poor
fellow away. And now, farewellr'
She sank INTERESTINGLY on his breast She
gave him KISS for kiss and twined her arms
round his neck, all the while murmuring:
"It is goodbye for ever, Harry, my own
Harry, we must never meet again"
And the next day, when Harry went to
the old house to carry away the sick soldier,
you can imagine his wild joy to discover in
the object of his darling's solicitude the
wasted features of his longlost friend, Cor
don Grey.