Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-10-04

WON BY KINDNESS.


Without tho sky was bright, but in
Jennie Mays heart the shadows fingered,
and she was sad aud worried that lovely
summer day.
Years ago her lover, Harry Ray
mond, had sailed away toward England
to claim an Inheritance left by distant
relative. Then the news came that his
ship had been wrecked aud every one
on board was lost
1t was year after this that Jennie,
persuaded by her aunt, had consented
to marry Mr.. Grover, II rich man, who
was contentcd to marry her, though he
knew her heart could never belong to
him wholly.
TO complicate matters, while she was
preparing her rousseau, who should ap-
pear in the scene but her lover, who
had boen miraculousy saved from the
wreck of the steamer.
Though the young man protested he
had prior claim to Jonnio's hand, and
refused to give her up, so Raymond left
the house with angry words and an ach :
ing henrt
a few weary days passed, aud one
evening ut dusk Jeupio threw II shawl
around and, unknown to her aunt, stole
| from the house
II WINS bright moonlight. nnl Ms she
walked nlong the lonely country road a
object lny before her.
,ilocp ping she saw it was II man groan.
ing MS if in pain Under the moons
clear beams horrible rcd patches were
distinctly defined against tho light hue
of the soil.
1t was trying moment, but, sum
moning all her courage, Jennie lifted
his head upon her arm, ard with shivcr
of horror she recognized Mr.. Grover
He moved and moanod, and opened his
eyes. She saw that he knew her. With
an effort he uttered name which para
lyzcd tho girl, and sank again into un-
consciousness.
Just then the welcome rattle of wheels
broke the silence, and, to Jennie's great
relief. gentleman came to her assist
ancc In answer to his question she
told how she had found the wounded
man and who he was.
70 no one did Jennie breathe the
name Mr.. Grover had uttered when she
had found him, but before long it came
to her cars that her Harry, whom she
knew she still loved with all her heart,
was incarcoratcd in Jail to await the re-
suit of the wounds Of the man who on
his return to consciousness had accused
him of the attempt upon his life.
Varied were the feelings of the COM
munity concerning Harry Raymond's
innocence or guilt, but many believed
that in a moment of passion he had tried
to put his rival out of the way. The
days of suspense we're terrible to Jcn-
ME, for she knew that, if called upon to
testify, what she would have TO say
would do more harm than good for him
who, in her own heart she could not
believe guilty.
SO the time passed, until one day II
messenger came to her, saying that Mr.
Grover was rapidly failing and wished
10 see her.
With sinking terror the girl made
ready to go. Was she again to hear
and this time from his dying lips--that
her lover was II murderer
Mrs Hope met her at the door and
accompanied her to the room where Mr..
Grover lazy, breathing heavily, upon the
bed from which he knew lie was never
again to rise. At the sight all the ten
der pity in Jennic's heart gusbcd out
Forgetting aught else save that this
man had always been kind, and that il
might be be had been brought to this
through love for her, she sprung TO his
side and took his hand, then, STOPPING
she pressed her soft lips to the forehead
in the first caress she had ever given
him.
"Why, Jennie, thought you hated
me for coming between you and your
lover" he whispered brokcnly.
IL never hated YOU" Jennie replied
simply aud truthfully; "and, oh, an
50 sorry for you now"
As she spoke rapid changes Of ex
preston were visible in the dying man
face, then, with painful effort he spok'
slowly, but so all present could hear.
Then, Jennie, ! am sorry for wha
| have done | call all to witness tina
Harry Raymond is falsely accused.
was assaulted by two men who wcr
strangers to me, and wished to rob me
Their work was done quickly enough
for hearing sounds. they fed, leavinI
me as 1 was found. Feeling that IN