The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-02-07
At la.e hs said, ''This wrong i in,pa.ab.s,

A. Al !s:s no said. eth. wrong |. in.p.r.b'',
Robert said nothing. sors a. biz own
grand old nan. sttuggiiHs % bravsly
against dishonor.
Wardlaw ssnior touchsd bis hsnd.bsll.
"Requeet 4r. Hsniold 70 step this way."
Michael Penfold came
house OF Wardlaw exists no more. Il wae
bnilt on honesty, and cannot survive aftaud:
Wordiaw and Son were partners at Wilt. I
had decided to Dissolve that partaership,
wind up the acccnnts, and put up the shut.
effects, and hand the business over TO Pen.
fold and Son on enay termA Robert Psniold
has been accused osforging John Wardlaw's
name: to provo this wns calumny. put
Peniold over my door inatead Of Wnrdlaw.
The city Of London will understand that,
"Mr. Wardlaw," said Robert, "you ore
q just, noble" He could soy no more.
"Ah, air." said Michael, III the young zen.
tleman had only been like youl'
mention his name no more to me. Hls
crime and III. punishment have killed me-"
"Oh," said Robert. hastily, "he shall not
be punished for your sake"
Not he punished7 1t 10 not in your hands
to decide. God hos punished him. He IL In
sane."
"Good Heavens"
"Quite mad:-quite mad. Gentlemen, I
con no Longer support this interview int Send
Probity is the road to it. Good day"
He wound up the Affairs. had his name and
Artllur's painted out Mt his own expense, and
directed the painters to paint the Pentolds'
IN at theirs; went home to Elm-trees: and
honored. md Robert Penfold was much Of.
fected. He got il into his head TINT he 'hnf
killed him with Arthur'a confession, putting
it before him 40 suddenly. "Ihave forgotten
who said Vengeance is mine, said Robert
Penfold.
The merchant priest left the Office to be CON
Quoted by his father; he used the credit Of tbs
new trim to purchase living In the Vale Of
Kent; and tllitherlle retired, Rratefult to Prov
idence, but not easy In his conscience He
now accused himself Of having often distrust-
ed God. aud seen his fellow.crsaturee In too
dark q light. He turned toward religion and
care ofsouls.
Past suffering snlightessa mon. and makes
him tender: anl people snon began to walk
and drive considerable distances to hesr tbs
new vicar. He had a lake with u peninsula,
the shape Of which he altered. Mt great ex-
pense. ma soon as he came there. He wrote
y
could do anything con amore till the post
came in.
One afternoon as be xas prsachipg with
great JUNCTION, he saw o long puritanical fare
looking up ut him with droll expression Of
amazemept and half irony. The stranger
parson ~ you arc u basssr you air You sins
it us hot-you did. I'M darued u amt
kinder ashamed to talk of this worlds goods
to n saint upon airth like you. But never
knnwed 2 parson yet as couldn't collar the
had got lease Of the island from Chill, dug
SOLD ten tons Of choice coral, and
ship.load Of cassia aud cocoa.nuts.
He had then disposed Of bis leays to q CALI
fornian company for large eum. Aud his
partners aharo Of net profits came to Gl1.'
PA. lbs. 3kd., which sum he had paid to
Michael. for Robert Pen!old in drafts on Bar.
ing, Mt thirty days after sight
Robert shook lis hand. ani thanked him
sincerely for his ability and probity. uc
stayed that night ut the Vioarage, and by
that means fell in with another acquaintance
General RoIlestson and his daughter drove:
to surprise Robert; md. as often happens,
she surprised herself She made linn show
her everything; and SO lie took her on to his
peninsula. Lol the edges OF it had been cut
und altered: SO that it presented miniature
copy Of Godsend Island.
As soon as she SOW this. Helen turned round
with n sudden cry oflovc. 20 Robert" and
the lowers were in each others arms.
ma?"'' aaS -. =. . =.
to nle?''" aux - ~
They knew that befare. BRt this miniatuye
Island made them speak out and .aYit. THE
wntltinO SSoa AWod l,cfn uho lob
| Her Majesty pnrdoned this scholar, hero,
and worthy, tho crime be hud never commit
ted.
Nancy Rouse took the penitent Wylie with.
out the $4,000. But old Penfold who knew
the whole story: lent the money ut three per
o yenr for n property which, by Mrs. Wylie's
industry and judgment, is worth ut least
500. She pays this very cheer:ully, and up.
peals to Joe whether that is not better than
why, Joe: sny. she, "to woman Xix.
me: that's Moot all doy. its worth sixty
shouldn't DO that i'll had .wronged my
Arthur Wardlaw is in q private luuatic
asylum, md Is thEen great chrs' a. In his
lucid ihtsfval il le suffers horrible distrsSs Of
mind; but, though sud to Zee. these agonI.s
ao as asgi Is s, 4''% esssn:
son, he j. cantentsd .; eR s Hia faxoiifa
employment j. to get Nj. 'IInlerclidss fae.
siniles, aud to write loye.letters to Helep
Rolleston which aro duly deposited in tho
post-0ffies of the establishment. Thess
letters are in the handwriting Of Charles l.,
Chesterfield, Nelson. Lord shaftesbury,
Addison, the late Duke Of Wellington, and
SO on. And, strange to say, the Greek Q
never appears In any of them. They are nd.
mirably like, though. Of course. the matter
in not always equally consistent with the
| characters Of those personages.
| Helen Rolleston married Robert Penf0ll.
On the wedding-day, the presents were laid
out. and amongst them there was silver
| box incrustcl with coral. Female curiosity
! demanded TINT this boy should. be opened.
Helen objected, Tut her sbridamaids. rebelled;
the WHOLE "SSoMpahy sided wftk them, and
Robert On lied E careless aaseat; 'A.klatk
with infinite difficulty the paor box was
riven open.
Inside was another box, locked, but With
no key. That WAS opened with comparar.
tive casc, and then handed to the bride. Il
contained nothing but Papal indulgcnccs
and rough stones, and fair tbronts were
opened in some disappointment.
lady, however, Of more experience. exam.
ined the contents, and snid, that, In her opin.
ion, many of them were uncut gems OF great
price: there were certainly a quantity OF jos
pcrs and bloodStones, and others ofno value
Mt all. But look Mt these. two pearl shaped
diamonlaH said abe; sway they are q little
fortnht!an ohl'.. "9'hu"stones thntn struck
this Mir stent..re dumb was q rough ruby as
lig as q GlacEbilI9 Akg; :ahd or dM,,asitig
depth aud fire: mo lady il ESgfapd;"' shiJ
she, 'has q ruby to compare with this. " = '"
The information proved correct. The box
furnished Helen with diamonds and emeralds
of great thickness and quality. But the huge
ruby Riacld her On q level with sovereigns.
She seuI it aaw oRd thSn ia London, PIT
blazing on her fair forehead like star, aud
eclipEes everything
Well, what her ruby IL amongst stones she
is amongst wives. Aud lie Is worthy Of her.
Through much injustice. suffering, danger,
and trouble, they have passed to health, hap.
piness, and peace, and TINT entire union Of
two noble hearts. in loyal friendship and
welded love. which is the truest bliss this