Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-22
CARLET0N'S VOW;
OK,
THE PRIVATE SscRsTARYS SIN,
twrgcn for the Dispa,ch.l


Great WAS the sstonishment and fright
On the morning after the flight Of the
two ladies', and In the midst Of the con
fnsion and hurried search Squire Ash
burton returned looking several years
Older and very sad for not only had no
given Up all hone OF bis daughters
having been saved, hut he had just re-
turned from the performance Of q very
sad duty. lIc could scarcely believe his
senses when the news met HIM that his
daughter Ind been rescued, had been TO
the Park, aud had mystcriously disap-
pcarcd. Finding II impossible TO get
anything like ii clew O. The mystery from
Ais servants, le asked TO lie shown to the
rooms she had occupied but 10 vas
equally unsuccessful here. The Squire
WAS becoming almost frantic when the
noon day mail was handed him. Hastily
looking them over be- came 90 one nd
dressed in the delicate handwriting OF a
lady. he tore 1t open and read
&C. Ny Dear Father, My life has been
saved by the constant bravery Of one
who imporllcd his own 10 don Father,
& 81 from your beautiful home forever
loa VIII not loo surprised 1T this when
Itu ,oa TINT 1 know all When Eric
Carleton Ohere Mr.. AshburtOn started
and turned pale "told me ms story he
dld lot know that | was the child OF the
msu who murdered and robbed ms pa
rents. thank You for the education
which enables me 10 take care Of myself.
I could not ENJOY money acquired 81 |
feel convinced yours has been. You will
10: think it strange that | have con
3emucd Won unhcard when / tel You
that ] have seen the miniature Of the
Secretary Ashburton which rs the coun-
t,rpart ~ the painting IN the library ut
fac Park.
"Your unhappy daughter, OK.
Squire AshburtOns face was n puz-
lied book rs ne murmured, What on
earth does Tho child mean? Has all the
trouble through which she has lately
passed turned her brain All at once
b light broke over his face as he ex-
claimed, Heavens, if that should be
the solution OF tins myst ~ What u
coincidence he arose hastily and
ordered tho dog-cart TO DO IN readiness
Tor the afternoons tram Summonlng
the housekceper he informed that be-
wi.lelel lady that bc had just received
letter FROM his daughter who had
gone Up 10 town and MISSED HIM on the
way lie spoke carelessly, directing
h,r 90 have her mistress ROOMS IN or
der as they should return il few days.
Nr. Ashbmton had little difficulty IN
tracing his daughter 30 a little cottage IN
fine suburbs of London, rs so beautiful
sud distinguished 81 eirl could not be
tecu without attracting attention. Be
lnr omte late before he found her he
concluded % return to hrs hotel and
I.ric agI the following:
Ally Dear Daughter You have mis-
luig,d Your father entirely, but he does
Tot blame you. and is waiting to dis
abuse your mud and to tell YOU the first
r.I. Of story. tne sequel b which You
.uouuerhor. bet,srttan himself. Come,
accompanied by Madam Leland. TO the
address eircn below.
"l1cr yonr loving FATnEE
Hotel d, Lions.
Ils letter he mailed with bls own
bands and returned 90 bis hotel to r.
fleet on the sad story which he had to
reveal to one other besides his child.