Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-27
Who was this who stood before he,

w no was TINS VINO STOOD pefore her
SO pale and thin ?
''Janie! darling JanisI do not be
frightened. 1t is I-your Robert.
jamie did not believe In ASPIRATIONS,
aud in another moment she WAS clasped
close in her lovers embrace.
But after the first transport OF her joy
was over, she suddenly seemed to
remember something which called a
grave cloud to her brow. Withdraw
ing herself from her lovers arms, she
hid her face in her hands.
"JsnleP what is it?" Robert ex-
claimed. "Why do you look 50 sadp"
Then amid tears and sobs the girl
told him that she had been forced by
her father to give her consent to marry
one he had chosen for her.
Roberts face grew black as night.
'Who is itp" he exclaimed.
cit is Harry Graham" answered
jamie, still sobbing. "He came to
father and told him that he had lately
been left a large sum of money, and
that he would give me a good home.
Father was delighted-you know how
much he thinks of money-and made
me consent. / was SO stunned, think
ing you dead and gone, that L did not
make much resistance. And, OIL it is
too late to draw back, for the wedding
day is set.
AS she spoke, Roberts eyes rested
upon a ring which was upon her
betrothal finger 1t was a turquoise,
in the shape of heart and set In a
small hoop of gold.
a sudden, strange expression flashed
into his eyes
Ibid Henry Graham give you that
ring, Janie?" he asked.
As she assented her lover suddenly
clasoed her TO him.
'Janlel JanieI'' he cried; courage,
lassieI Wen be happy yeti a light
has broken in upon me. Walt till to-
morrow and see If your father still
wishes you to marry Henry Graham"
The ring which jamie wore upon her
finger Robert at once recognized as
one which with other articles of jew
elry that had belonged to his dead
mother had been in the box which con-
tained his money. and OF whose hiding
place but one person knew, and that
person was Henry Grahaml
Like lightning he had guessed the
truth. As he expected he found his
money gone.
Some hours later, with pale fright
ened face (for villains are always
cowards), Henry Graham stood by.
while a constable searched his things
and brought to light convincing proofs
of his guilt in the shape or the rest of
the jewelry, which, when he had taken
the money, he had appropriated also.
When he saw that all was djScov-
cred Henry made full confession. He
had always secretly loved jamie Read,
and all the time LIE had been willing
himself into Roberts friendship his
heart had been filed with envy toward
him. Thus, when fate had seemed to
| put the opportunity into his power he
had not been able to resist the tempta-
tion of securing the p-ize he had long
| coveted. He had known of Mr. Read 8
love OF money, and had calculated
rightly on Its power of turning him to
his wishes. But his evil deeds had
found him out, and though, through
Roberts refusal to appear against his
friend, Henry escaped the imprison-
msnt he deserved, he was punished
enough through his guilty conscience,
and in witnessing the happiness of the
lovers whose lives he had so nearly
been the means OF marring forever.
a few months later the little village
presented a gala appearance.
1t was the wedding day of the two
young people, who were beloved by all,
and whose romantic story interested
old and Young.