Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02

freak But to return 10 HUBERT we
both had sufficient fortunes left us; my
bent was always towards the stage, and
nm indlllgent, or indifferent guardian,
did not check it. For many years l
worked hard and in obScurity, but at
last my chance came, when the goddess
Fortune led me to tho Eleusis. But al
though l prospered, it was not SO with
poor Hubert; he spent his fortune IN
gratifying a passion for wandering all
over the world in search of adventure;
returning finally broken down IN health
and purse.
"Then l discovered to my horror that
he had acquired taste for gambling.
''More than once this brought him into
terrible scrapes, from which l extricated
him with the greatest trouble. Finally,
he went out to South Africa, and to my
relief and surprise wrote me word that
he had obtained a situation in the firm
of Vanneck & Blackmore. After awhile
he returned to London, where they have
branch establishment; and all seemed
going well, though at times | doubted
and was still anxious about him.
"He knew of my leaving for Cornwall,
and had my address, writing to me from
time to time in such sanguine, cheerful
vein that my 1nisgiYings began to fade.
But at last the blow fell Again the old
/ temptations assailed him; and while
travelling he fell in with a company of
adventures and swindlers, who not only
stripped him of every penny of his own,
but also stole a valise he was carrying,
which contained large sum Of money,
the property of his employers.
"In very agony of grief and despair,
! after trying in vain to track those who
! had robbed him, he made his way to
/ Penzance, taking passage on board a
i coal brig as common sailor.
Afterwards he wrote, begging me to
come to him, giving me a brief sketch of
what had happened.
/ ga wild idea came to me, born Of my
visit to Dinah Retallacks cottage, in the
solitary bay. brought my brother HUI
bert there by night, Disgusting him as an
/ old man and promising to pay the witch
of Trevarrock' wei if she would help me
to get him out of the country.
! II intended first to do this and then
out Of my own pocket make good their
loss to Vanneck s. Blacl1more on con-
dition of their relinquishing further pro-
ceedings. | was aware that to Hubert's
employers the tale that he had been
robbed would sound wildly improbable
"How my plan prospered you already
! know. But do not grudge the mo
mentary pain and humiliation. Van
neck g Black1nore are paid, and Hubert
is free.
He handed Bolton & Barker's receipt
TO Mrs. Trevylian, adding, with smile:
"And thus is solved the Mystery Of
Harold Darlington. Forgive my long
story"
A pale flush tinged Mrs. Trevylian's
withered face.
st is story that does you nothing
but honor she said, land goes far to
make me pardon you for stealing the
most precious thing possess"
Mother, oh, forgive u.s." The girl
sprang forward at the softening words,
and Harold Carewe also joineD7 mis- urll
treaties to hers.
cit was al my fault, but would make
no woman my wife, until the unfortu-
nate stigma hanging over my poor
brother was cleared up. should not
have spoken of my love, you will say
| (and JUSTLY till then; but are we not all
human? With Madge, 1 entreat you to
forgive u.s."
Mrs. Trevylian drew her daughter to-
wards her and held out her hand to
Harold, who pressed it silently and
warmly.
II, too, was young once" she said in
trembling tones, land l am glad to give
my child to you. | know that you will
make her happy"
/ He did not speak, but STOPPING over
Madge, Kissed her softly on the brow.
During the latter part of the conversa-
ton Inspector Yenner had quietly opened
the French window, and discreetly stood
star gazing on the lawn. Harold now
stepped out and followed him, and a few
I words passed between them, ending in
the transfer Of crisp bit of paper to the
inspectors breast pocket.
'To make up for my having been the
wrong man" he said, with q smile. Il
am glad you were here tonight, to hear
all cleared up"
! 1t was Madge who, finding that Olive
had gone from the room, went in search
of her, and at last found her, sitting
alone in the dark summer house-pale
cold, her dress wet with the night dew.
/ 'All Is forgotten. No one will ever
speak of it to you Will you not come
IN, dear?' she said gently, putting her
arm round the miserable girls waist.
1 The simple action, and words of kind
ness, broke down the icy barriers of hate
and Jealousy, and dry hard sobs shook
Olives frame.
4 "Oh, Madge, if were only half as
good as you are-but will try-indeed
but hep she shivered and drew back.
IF you mean Harold, you need fear
no reproaches from him. You do not
know how kind, how generous he is. l
know, dear Olive, that what you did was
wrong, but l am sure, and SO is he, that
you are very sorry for it. No real harm
has been done after all"
There was an instant of silence, ana
then Madge went on, timidly.
1--WE are to be married next month
it seems soon, but Harold will have it 80.
Kiss me and wish me joy"
The girls lips met in the darkness and
Olives cheeks were wet.
And thus by kindly, gentle means was
the dark wild nature softened. Olive
st. Maur never forgot the bitter lesson
AhA had rncpjva1 and tho o+ra,,r.o -,