Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-02-08

1 convinced that NC hou pOs" ~
lint this did not bring back the IN
Years went by, and the one who had
injured him rose by rapid degrees 10
prosperity; but, all unknown 10 9th.
ers. he carried a canker IN his heart,
for neyer-neyer had he other oppor,
tunity for making reparation. And
ms ne lay dying he penned TINS con-
frssion 10 his Young cousin, enlolning
him 10 nav Il sum of $4,000, II he
should ever have the opportunity, 10
any child or grandchild OF Willred
Marston.
Marston The hot blood rushed
over Gcrald's face. Was Delphlne
Mnrstona relative OF the injured man?
obi he must now see and talk to
Delphine-he must ask her IA thou
sand uuestionsl Rushing to his Sis
ter's room--how could he wait TIL
morning?-he knocked. and was de
lighted to find that Connie, like hun
self. had been keeping vigil.
What has happened, Gerald'
cried she
Read" Unanswered, thrlsting the
letter into her hand. "iou remember
what anniversary this IL, aui sure.
Now, must | not see and question
herr
Her? Whom do you mean, Ger
all?" asked Connie.
Miss MArston. | must find out
whether it il she towhum | nm enioin,
ed To pay six thousand pounds, the
sum set apart and named ia our
cousins will to b. disposed of here
after"
well, | suppose you must, ad.
mitted his sister, reluctantly. Poor
Horace What a sad secret 90 carry
with him through liiel'
/ The result Of this conversation wns
that Connie Oakley was preparing 10
accompany her brother next morning,
when she learned that he had already
gone out. Yes, he had flown 10 Del
phine's lodgings, and MAS nov stand
ing before her, agitated, handsome,
enraptared Dslphine was alone, for
her mother had ysntured out this
sunny Winters day, aud she Was mo-
less agituted than he nt this ttnaX-
pected interview. Her color came
uud went, her slender fingers trem.
BLEED.
And ut sight ~ her uil the young
mans prndence wns swept away.
Did she care for him ever so iittlrt
Why should she b. 80 moved az ss,-
ing him ngain1 And she looked
diyinely fair, insxprrasihly lovely,
MOI h. could not live without hrr,
He felt that this was an aHsvtion
which, though born in Il moment
would live 20 eternity Since II wins
80, why should he delay lis entFenty
for her love in RETURN
Miss Marstou; Delphinrt' said h.
suddenly, with passionate frrynr, II
came here this morning To ask sou
two questions
"iesP' she urticulnted, by way "
rrjoiudcr, STRIVING To maintain some
appearance ot polite indifference,
though how her heart thrilled ut
hearing the word "Dclphiuo' from
his lips And then he drew nearer To
t4tIt Wv tupk lhF NNuU.
Have you not guessed, dearest .
he whispered. that | would ask YOU
for your hnud-yuur love md give
you my name-my whole lcnrt ali
that have in return"
MOI she had never dared To make
such n conjecture "a this, and shc
lay specchless with raptnrr In his
arms. II was bliss ton deep for
words--to great TO nmagine ns her
own. a good many minutes elapsed
ere she was composed enough to
look MP and whisper baCk tn him the
confession TINT her affection. like hia
own, had sprung up from the very
daWn oil Their acquaintance.
We viii chFistcu That corner ~
the square Paradise Corner. beloved
DeIphine, said Gerald. a. he told hpr
over aguin, in fervCut words, the
story Of his love.
II was long before he or she rctuetn.
bered that other question hs had
come to make What WINS her father I
christian nnmr? And had she ever
heard him tell the reason az hia unft.
ting England?
For q great sorrow which hcicll
nm ~ his yOuth--n cruel Auapiript
iii5 nnmc was Wilfred. answered
Dclphinc.
On, Dclphine" exclaimed Gerald ~
nave a story TO tell you, and You 4
fortune to rcceivc--you md your
mother. And, her hand in his tho
blisstul girl listened 10 the tale ri HID
cousin ilorace's great fault and liGc.
long repentance.
what an uaimagined surprise II
was for Mrs. Marston ON her raturn
nome to find DeIphine seated with
ierhld Oakley, both oftlpm "a trnna.
inquired with their newborn hnpni.
ness that she knew what words Ind
Deen spoken between then, eycn
before her daughter throw
herself into her arms wcen.
1g tenrs Of Joy. But this wna NOR
az. She was TO henr also that her
enid was no longer without n NOR.
tlDn and wall ubu I a.