Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-04-25
Mechanicshwn Frederick County, MnIa Thursday April 25 1889.

| knowing that her promise, once given,
would never be recalled.
He persisted until at last worn out,
BY his persistency, she consented to be
his wife.
No matter now what her late might
be since Van Fabian was false and faith.
less.
There was grand reception at Mr..
Richmond's handsome county villa, to
announce the engagement publicly.
And Rita lived and bore it all the
lights, the glitter, the music, the con-
graduation groups-evsn the sight Of
the hated face Of the man, who Heaven
help, had claimed her promise to be his
wife.
Late in the evening, half dead with
the sorrow and the burden she was
bearing. Rita wandered alone into the
great moonlit garden, and sank into'a
rustic seat near tiny fountain.
All ut once the sound of voices reach.
ed her ears, and these words broke the
silence
II wonder how she can do p cried
an indignant voice, and recognized the
voice Of Nell Bently, one Of her par
ticular friends, in conversation with
companion. 4 wonder how Rita Rich.
mond can be 80 heartless! Here she is,
engaged to Mr.. Carroll, and actually Il
ball given in honor of the engagement,
and Lieutenant Fabian not cold in his
watery grayc. Poor Van! everybody
seems to mourn him but the woman
who was to have been his wife,
Stop.
The word faltered out upon the
moonlit silence in broken, grasping
groan.
Rita had risen to her feet and stag
gered to the young girls side.
Nell For the love of Heaven tell
me what you mean. Van Fabian is
false he is the husband Of another,
and-
Nell Bently caught the girls cold
hands In her own.
Some one has deceived you, Rita
she said slowly. One week after the
White Wings left the port she was
".v.hvd, ....L ~...y ovu, uu uoaIu per
lshed. Van--poor Van is dead-not
false Look up Rita. I-.Oh, God!
There was the sound Of footsteps
crashing through the shrubbery, tall
form leemed up in the moonlight be.
fore the frightened group. Rita stood
up-white and tall-her dark eyes
riveted upon the form Of the man be-
fore her.
Had the sea given up its dead? or
was 1t Van? He put his arms around
her and led her to seat, while Nell
Bently and her companion fastened to
the house to break the wonderful news.
Van Fabian was not dead, nor was
he false, to the woman who loved him.
The vessel was lost, but he had been
rescued and carried to China upon
passing vessel.
He had set sail for home at the very
first possible opportunity, and had ar
rived in the grounds Of Mr.. Richmond 9
residence in time to see and overhear
the entire scene between Nell Bently
and the woman whom he loved.
The account Of his marriage with
Mrs. Dashlngton had been published
by George Carroll to mislead the girl
whom he had hoped to dupe into be.
coming his wife Mrs. Dashing'on's 8
marriage was indeed a fact, but Fab
was rot the bridegroom. 1t was clear
ed up now, and not a cloud remained in
Rita's sky.
Yam forgive her for her mistake. and
there was wonderful satisfaction in
the manner N which he called Mr.. Geo.
Carroll to account for his wicked
scheme to separate two loving hearts.
And as Van opportunely fell heir to
a snug fortune at the ju notion, even
Arnold Richmond's only objection waa
removed, and a merry wedding follow
ed.
Thank God, my darling wife ! Van
Fabian whispered, as he drew his wlle
to his loving heart. Thank God Una,
the wicked plot WAS discovered a'o
that came before it was too late.
And thinking Of the fearful fate
from which she had been rescued, the
fate of a lovsless marriage, che bowed
her golden head reyercntly as she MUIR
INJURED;
AYE, thank God!
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