The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-05-09
UNION 6. H., SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 8, 1890.

! tt-he might be up to the job he's undertook
But 1t amt hsystack. End OF he was to
grind up the whole OF this country. end
| 1t in a clean flume. and sifted the tailins
| careful. he wouldn't find it. End these bein'
| my views. it. stands to reason that Iafn't
where I've come to grief: Ike an old female
what's slipped Off the sidewalk on a bit OF
orange peel With your permission. Squire.
I'm goin' away right Off"
| wished to- replied Sir Edmund. who. be it
observed. knew nothing OF tho suspicion
against the Judge. Il am inclined to think
that you will be happier in seeking a new
fortune than in lingering about with the
faint hope OF recovering the old. III the
diamond Is found you will hear Of it twher-
sSer anyU'Ssr ySb may Se Are you going to look
mo. Squire; I'm going to find that please
God. Brace replied;. then, alter n moment's
pause. he said. There's q matter. of busi-
money have in my pocket belongs to you"
u Is loan: keep It. Brnce-keep ituntil
Tor youf sakesthas tlmey me- ss,s nna aopss
You're grit. squire-reai sriti won't
refuse your kindness. shall need a bit to
start with. But Ill ask you. sir. to hold this
till claim it"
[ He went round to Sir Edmund.
What is 1t, Bracep" asked the baronet.
taking the paper Brace drew from his
pocket. He found it was tho Judges copy
Of agreement. oh 1 do not need this. my
good fellow" he protested; Il have your
[ U, and that Is us good now rs ever 1t
was"
IF you won't keep it for your own securi-
ty. Squire, Ill ask you TO keep il for my own.
It's n kinder ce'tifcate, and if any one hes
got anythin to say agen mo when I'm not
here to defend myself. I'll ask you to let
i that up Good-by. Squire"
He held out his hand. and said, as Sir Ed
mund shook it cordially: Thank you. sir.
thank you'll You are grill"
He strobe down the room, brushing past
Van Hocck, who sat immovable' and silent
| came to where l was standing. Ny faco
must have told him that my heart was
/ hardened. But he stretched out his hand
! AMI said hoarsely:
"Saygood-by to us, pardner."
folded my arms and shook my head. He
dropped his hand by his side.
Prehaps you're right. he said, remorse-
that I've got u clean conscience, 10 Heaven
| Is just" He paused. then in a still lower
tone, and with an accent OF reproach. he
added; Say yer hope so. pardner. say yer
hope so."
Il hope so." said.
He shook his head ruefully.
'Tan't yer old voice. Gentleman Thorne
:-thcre's no heart in 1t. We've roughed it
/ together, and we've shared our 'bacca out
there. cnd"-his chin twitched convulsively.
and turning away he muttered. 1T takes all
tho pluck outer me to part like this"
Lola was standing in u corner OF the room
| by the door. with her oycs fixed upon me.
! AS Brace was about to pass through on his
| way out he caught up her wrist savagely in
| his hand. AS savagely she tore 1t away.
and in her turn came and stood before me.
| I'm a-goin'," she said.
And good riddance," thought. exas-
| perated by the belief that she knew where
| the diamond was. and could reveal the
whole mystery il she chose.
You aIn't goin' to let ME 60 like him. are
yer?" she asked: you amt goin' to let me
! GO without sayin good-by?"s
/ There was deep pathos in her voice. The
'friendless little savage loved me. She had
| saved my life. My heart smote me for
forgetting that GaYs. -her M two hands;
| sho drew them round her slight body. and
then, hinging her arms about my neck, she
/ whispered. with tender impulsiveness:
! Shall be- good? Shall tell you where
is?"
| But just at that moment her fine ear
| caught tho rustic of woman's dress. and
! catching n sight of Edith. who was entering
| from the dining room, she started back.
| Scowling over her shoulder ut Edith, her
| eyes anumc with hate she said, in voice
| from which all tenderness had gone:
| For her sake? mol" And without look
| ing again ut me, she went from the room
I and joined her father.
| TO BE CONTINUED