Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18

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generation to
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on-just, too, as he was winning for
himself a conspicuous and important
place in the metropolis, and (bitterer
than alb just as he was trying to make
every straw weigh in his favor with
Helen Knowlton. 1t was cruel blow,
and it took all his manhood to rise up
under it. His associates at the Office OF
The Dawn showed the best side OF their
natures. They were kind and consider
ate all through this trying time. AL
though the story of the fraudulent mining
company and the suicide and its attend
ing incidents were the sensation of the
hour. they printed as little of it as possi-
BILE. and kept Rush name out altogether.
He had no sooner returned to New
York and settled down to work again
than Archie Tillinghast called upon him
and by his gentle AID manly sympathy
sealed their friendship with a seal that
nothing could ever break. He also
brought kind words from Bessie
Archer and her mother and an in
vitation from Mr.. Archer to spend
the following Sunday with them. Rush
was sincerely touched by these ex-
'eSsions of sympathy. for he almost
1t himself ostracized by the disgrace
iat had befallen him: and the finding
f Uncle Lightfoot Myers card at his
dgings one day did more towards con-
cincing him that there was something
worth living for, after all. than anything
nat had happaned since his disgrace,
for it showed kindliness of spirit on
the part of mere acquaintance that he
had no reason to expect.
short letter from Aunt Rebecca, who
of course had heard nothing of the
tragedy that had cast SO deep shadow
over the life of her young friend, an
nounced that she and Helen would sal!
from Liverpool on the ist of September,
so that they were nearly due in New
York at the time Rush received the letter.
w III !" ASto
this announcement! A few weeks ago it
would have thrown him into an ecstasy
of delight; now he buried his face in his
hands, and his thoughts were not pleas
ant thoughts Would Helen look upon
Johns conduct as disgracing his brother?
Would she think there was crime in the
blood of the family, and turn her back
upon him?
IL could not blame her," said Rush to
himself, ''for it would reflect upon her
to be seen in the company of the brother
of John Hurlstone, the swindler and sui
eide" And his strong frame quivered
with agony.
There was no relief from his thoughts
but work At his desk in The Dawn Of
flee Rush could forget the frightful past,
and he thanked God for work that must
be done. The 1lth of September came,
and he knew that the Germanic was to
arrive that day. He would not go down
to meet it, but would wait for Helen to
take some steps that would end his sus-
pense. What if he never heard from
her? He almost believed that he would
take his life, as his brother had done.
Archie Tillinghast, who OWNED what
was going on in Rush's mind, went down
to the steamer and met Helen and told
her what had happened His heart was
with his friend in his trouble. and his
recital filled Helen with sorrow. Her
beautiful brown eyes swan with tears.
All, if Rush might have seen them!
Poor boy! poor boy" said she; II
long to see him, to tell him how deeply
sympathize with him."
Have him round at once, Helen.
Poor fellow, we must cheer him up"
said Aunt Rebecca. in her hearty voice.
you are awfully kind, am sure, but
| am confident that he will not come
unless you ask him; he feels that he is a
disgraced man, and he will not volun-
tarily go before any one, much less you.
Miss Knowlton,' answered Archie.
Il will send him word at once. Have
you a pencil? Thank you; that is just
the thing" And, taking card from
her card case, she wrote, Aunt Rebecca
and | were disappointed not to see you
at the steamer. If you will come in the
evening at nine we will be alone. IL. X.
This she gave Archie to deliver, and,
and after putting her in her carriage, he
went at once to Rush's lodgings. He
found Rush slipping his cafe au lait in a
listless fashion.
"Well. Rush, my boy. l have seen
herr said Archie, throwing himself upon
a convenient chair: land never thought
better Of your taste than did today.
She is simply superb. Her trip has done
her a world of good. Stick to it, old
man; she is too great prize to lose. i
believe am half in love with her my
self"
Il know you mean well, Archie, but
your tone does not harmonic with my
mood. l can't feel very gay when !
know that my chances with Helen
Knowlton are simmer today than they