The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-08
CHAPTER XIX.
WALTER AND P1NKEY.

CHAPTER XIX.
WALTER AND rISKEY.
1t was late in the night when Jack
Hawkins, Walter and Bill Martin,
reached the house Of the farmer. AS
had been arranged the evening before,
Walter remained with them until the
day began 10 dawn.
That fatal Wednesday which was TO
DC so remarkable, for veal or woe, to
Walter Brownhcld, came ut last. Wal
ter had slept but little during the night,
and at early dawn was dressed and on
the road. He determined To witness
the sunrise. perhaps the last he would
ever witness. The robbers would come
strongly armed, determined 10 kill any
one who should turn traitor To the un-
holy cause. Walter determined to SEQ
the day break over the hill east Of the
house Of Mr. Miles. There, where had
come to him the only pleasure he had
known since childhood, he would stand
aud behold the sunrise once more. IL
was u gray, chilly dawn, withthe dark
ness ot night still lingering in patches
along the skirts of the forest Frost
had whitcncd the brown leaves and
hung like hOary powder from the stems
Of the grass. Waltcrpasscd the house,
well on the left, near the great barn,
and was looking over the crest of the
hill. lie was beneath the spreading
branches OF II giant oak, lie turned
about and gazcd upon the great farm
house, that house which contained the
only being hc cvor sincerely loved.
How far was she from himP Would
she dcspisc him when she knew that
he was connected with the bandits and
highwaymcn of Preston FlatP The
house was quiet, but anon he heard
persons walking about.
"Ihcy will bc out soon, and ! must
not let them find me here said Wal
ter.
The sun now began to slowly ascend.
Walter turned and fixed his eyes on
the glorious orb. Supremacy bright,
it rose above the horizon flooding the
entire valley with Golden light. Wal
tcr's whole attention was turned to-
ward the rising sun; he felt n strong
impression that it might be the last
dawn hc would witness. Great events
must tran>pirc before another would
come.
"Glorious sight! what an emblem OF
purity said Walter. feeling quiet
enthusiasm. lis it possible that clouds
could ever come To shut ont such ra-
dant light. Will the weight upon my
heart ever bc removed, and will my
hopes ascend as bright and glorious rs
the sunP'
He was silent Happiness had
never been for him. and though his
mother had SO often said; 1t is dark
est Just before dawn" he was on tho
verge of despair. There was even
pleasure in the sadness that burdcned
his soul.
While standing thus he heard faint
rustic in the path behind him, and
turning quickly about. he was aston.
ishcd To find himself face to face with
Pinkcv Miles She uttered low cry
and was in the act of turning To fly.
"Pinkcy, Pmkcy- Miss Miles. do
not bc alarmed, it is l., said Walter,
In Il low, earnest voice.
"Why are YOU hcrcP' she asked,
after moments silence.
IL staid near here last night, Pnnkcy
--cNcusc me for unwontcd familiarity
i mean Miss Miles, and | came hero
10 see the sun rise, and have n look ut
the old place once more, before lcay-
ing il perhaps forever did not cN-
pcct To meet any of the family, much
less Yourself
Pinkcy's dark eyes were downcast,
and an expression of the deepest sad
ness stole over her face. and mo-
mcnt's silence ensucd.
Forgive me. Miss Miles, for tres
passing on your fathers grounds; |
had no evil intentions, and assure YOU
this will he the last time
"Arc YOU going away from Bush
villcg Pinkcy ut length asked, with
Just little anxiety in her tone.
II shall soon. Miss Miles. I have
suffered moro IN Preston Flat than |
ever thought human could endure; 1t
seems that here have no friends. Ny
every act and thought are miscon-
strued, and am regarded with suspi-
cion hy all. Were the greatest crim-
inal on earth, people would not rcgasd
me with more suspicion, | know.
Pinkcy- forgive me for calling YOU 10y
that namc-but know YOU have heard
these rumors. They arv false; swear
to you by all my hopes Of Heaven thai,
they are false. care not what Others
may believe Of me am innocent.
IL know it, the girl said. hardly able
TO repress her rising tears
THANK Heaven for that q, tha,
your father could only believe Il. too. ("
"He would but for one thing. Wal.
ter" said Pinkcy.
"What is that!" asked the youth.
eagerly. Ii | only knew might
convince him of my innocence.
1T Is one circumstance. and only
one bv which you are suspected BY "a.