The Russellville Democrat., 1889-02-21

Wncu Ue WIS auf fPtlSSu 1t D1NthS 0 groom from Castle Orme galloping up the avenue at that early hour. He was tho bearer of anote, which he gave him at once, and quickly trotted away again. It was from Evelyn, and contained only these words:
 T must see you before Mir Moore leaves my house. Come as soon as you receive this to the preachers rock on the hillside, Twill meet you there. "
 Arnold did not lose moment in obeying this summons. The rapid walk of two miles to the spot indicated seemed to give temporary relief to his 6istracting thoughts, and as he drew near the rock he saw Evelyn leaning against it, while the pony on which she had ridden from her house was tied to tree at little distance.
 Arnold. know all; the preacher has told me the whole truth, as he told it to you He thought had right to share your troubles" she said, with a vivid blush; "aud l compeled him to speak. Arnold, tell mo what you are going to do. Surely, it is not possible, as the preacher seems to fear, that you hesitate to make this righteous-this needful restitution! It is for you to decide; you know your father will not resist your will; remem- Der the old Latin proverb -Fjat jasti- tia, ruat co'l2R let justice be done though the heavens fall! What path of light exists for us in this twilight world but to do the will of God. cost what it may, and leave the results to Him2 Can you not trust your Redeem ! er?" she added, more softly. Has He not said: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you?' y
 An hour later Evelyn Orme returned home the bearer of 0 message from Arnold to Mir Moore 10 beg that he would remain in the valley till ar engagements could be made for the full restitution of the entire property to the service of God. according to Mir. Pen rhyn's righteous bequest; and Arnold. ashamed of his first hesitation, went boldly to lay the entire matter openly before his father.
 The momentous interview was at first intensely painful, because of MT. Lyle's bitter shame and grief at being thus dis.si..s,ss,.s ueIere -nfs son by the revelation of his dishonesty, but in the end, to Arnolds thankful surprise, it appeared that it was great relief to him that the truth should be known and the property gwen up which hs had so fraudulently acquired. Withlh a very short time all the necessary steps were concluded. The building of the church was commenced, and Mr. Moore was installed in the Lyle3' former dwelling as the permanent eler- gyman of the valley. Arnold and his father were not, however, homeless, though their social position was greatly lowered. The post of land-agent on the Castle Orne estate had become vacant short time previously, and Evelyn half-deprecatingly offered 1t to Arnold, who could only thankfully ac- cept it as means of supporting his father and providing him with a very modest home in the land-agent's little cottage There Mir, Lyle passed the l last year of his life in deep and hum- ble peniteuce for the sin which had so long burdened his conscience.
 Left alone, Arnold came to great resolution which caused him infinite pain. Thankful as he had been to act as Miss Ormos agent for his fathers sake, he had felt with exceeding bit terness that it had totally altered his position with regard to her. He had practically become her servant and during the year when she was thus his employer and superior he had taken care to show her that he we'll under stood he could nevermore dare aspire to the dear tie he once hoped might unite them. He would sail for the colonies and seek his fortunes there, caring very little what became of him.
 Having resigned his post as land- agent, he went to see Miss Orme, that | he might tell her of his intended de- parture, and take a final leave of her. The habitual reserve of his manner with her had reacted on herself aud produced a certain constraint and cm- barrassment which kept her very silent while he spoke. When he rose to go at last, and, in voice choled with emotion, bade her farewell. she became extremely pale, but seemed unable to utter a word. He had reached the door and turned to give one last look on her who had been his first and only love, but as she mot his despairing eyes her lips parted in sudden cry; "Arnoldl Arnold! come back to me!'' He started. and retraced his steps a few paces, then stopped, bewildered and silent. She turned her face from him, crimsoning to the temples while she said, breathlessly;
 You drive me to do that which no woman should over be forced to do, but can not let the happiness of both our lives be sacrificed for scruple. | What does a fancied difference in our position signify when we have been all 1 the world to each other for this long time past?"
 Then half laughing, though tears stood in her eyes, she whispered: 'Il you will go over the seas, you must take me with you!n
 A few weeks later their marriage ceremony was performed in the newly built church by Mir Moore himself, and thenceforward the valley became to Arnold Lyle not only door of hope" but an entrance into fullness of conteutment and enduring happiness.
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