The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13

hope you may not be too late" Il am grieved to leave you" sobbed Roy, but duty now calls me home and l
 must go."
 But your money is in the bank, how are you to get it if you leave to-morrowf
 am also owing you considerable amount
 which will now pay you.' After few moments deliberation. MT. Gaylord took book from his desk and hastily filled check and handed 1t to Roy.
 Roy read the check and handed it back to Mir Gaylord. with the remark
 MT Gaylord, you have made mistake. You do not owe me that much. !" No, it is not mistake. You may sign over your bank account to me, and that
 check will cover it and the amount owe you. too"
 But this check calls for s--. and that | Is considerably more money than | have altogether"
 No difference what is yours and what | is not That amount is yoursi owe you l n great deal for your faithfulncss since
 you have been with me, and with this
 money you can go into business for your self fl circumstances arc such that you | cannot como back here again" Asf could under the circumstances, and then
 hasiened back to his room to complete his arrangements so that he might leave for home early the following morning. CHAPTER xrTr.-uErrIE LOST AID RoRnED. l It was dark when Kettle AYyoke. and. | instead of being seated in the armchair | where she had fallen asleep, she found | herself in lone wood and lying upon tho | wmoistened grass, and no light to be | seen anywhere
 | She arose to her feet and looked about | her in the darkness. but could see no liv. | ing object.
 Where Is my purge and my watch'" | she spoke aloud as she searched her pock- l cts in vain for them
 "I am robbed'" she cried. | Then knceling down in the grass where I she had so recently lain unconscious cf her | surroundings she hrcathcd fervcnt | prayer to God for His protecting care and | for strength to bear her great troubles in i her utter helplessness. | AS she bowed there alone aud her pray | CTS aseeuded to the throne of God her faith | grew stronger and she took ilrmer hold | on the promise; T will pevcr lsave nor | forsake thee.' And as she again ru@a to | her fee, these words fell from her lips as | the prompiings of her heart: The Lord l is my shepherd. 1 shall not want" Looking to the east she saw faint rny | of light and then she knew day ~as ap- | proachins In tho distance a cock crew. | at the sound of which her heart lcape,i for l joy, for then she realized that she must l not be far from farm house. 1 As the day began to dawn the eastern | horizon was lighted up by the brightness | of the sun not yet visible, and fiettie saw 1 in the dim light a house not far away and | the smoke coming from It's ehimneys as | sured her that someone lived there. | She resolved to go io the house aud per ! chance she might find friendly persons | who would inform her where she was, for she had no idea of her own whereabouts. 1 how she had gotten there nor how long 1 since she hnd fallen asleep in the arm. | chair at Mrs iiaiferty's. She walked to- ward the house but to her astonishment | found her strength nearly ali gone. 1 Once at the gate a few steps from the 1 house, she leaned against the fence to res; l herself, and while there made n careful l study of that home of wealth, and as she looked upon the beautiful grounds and l magnificent house, she thought that fl the | people residing thci> were in keeping with
 the surroundings they migat be too aris-
 tocrstie to notice her or give her word
 batting with herself what to do, the gentle | voice of woman rang out clear and sweet
 on the morning air as she sang an old-time 1 familiar hymn. as follows Come to-day. white you may. Come, and welcome be-.
 As the singing continued Hettie's cour-
 age increased. and she walked bravely mp
 toward tho house. aud as she turned the l corner in the direction where she heard l the singing she came face to face with the 1 singer. Tho woman looked amazed when 1 she saw Hettie approaching. and ceased
 her song to give the frightened and faint
 ing girl cordial welcome.
 But Kettle was so weak and fatigued
 that she could only greet the kind lady
 with good morning" and she sank to the
 ground exhausted and unconscious" The woman called assistance and had
 Kettle removed to comfortable room in
 the house. and applied restoratives; but
 all In vain for her condition remained un- l changed, The family physician was called | in. and everything known to medical skill
 was done to restore her. but for many
 days her recovery was considered very
 doubtful. Her life seemed to hang by a
 
 dethroaed. The physician would shake
 his head uncasily when asked fl there was
 hope. Ia her most exciting paroxysms
 she talked of home. of her mother. her
 brothers and called piteously for Roy and
 plead with him. in her delirium. to come ! se ha-
 Mrs Goodwin. the good lady of the | house. wns uatirlng in her kindness and l attention in tho sick room. and often at listening to Ilettie's pltiful wailings was
 moved to tears of sympathy as she tried
 in every way possible to soothe the suff
 erer.
 1 At last, after many days of bitter an- l guish. the critical moment came. The doctor told them that there would be .
 changein her condition within very few
 hours. that sue would show signs of re-
 covery or instantly grow hopeiessly worse, i and that the latter was the most likely
 result. as she had been gradually growing weaker.
 As the hour of midnight drew nigh the l faithful watchers were almost hreathlessly ] silent in their attention when they saw
 her gasp and then her breathing became more natural She lay as one in deep
 sleep and peaceful smile came over her face. Al last she opened her eyes and
 looked strangely into the faces of those
 about her bedside. as she asked Where am Is"
 With friends" was Mrs. Goodwin's an-
 swer.
 ''l don't know you. Oh. where am I." Mrs. Goodwin kindly smoothcd back the
 hair from the forehead of the almost life
 less girl, and soothingly begged her to keep quiet until she should regain strength sufficiently to talk.
 It was many long weary days before she wAs abls Q stt uD. but nnAlly the doctor