Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-03
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Blatchford was conducted without de-
lay TO Scraggs' Office where everything
was explained to him. He listened
quietly to the whole story, but as
Scraggs revealed to him the sufferings
of John Green's family and the villainy
of Harry Pearson, the old mans face
grew ashy and his gray head dropped
low on his breast, while ever and anon
a hcartrending groan escaped him. 1t
was minute or two after Scraggs fin
tshed his hurried account before the old
man moved or spoke, but at last he
raised his head and cried:
My God! my God, how / have
sinned. My child dying of want, and
the viper have warmed to my breast
betraying my child's child to ruin. This
Is more than / can stand. men: l can
not bear it another instant. Show me
this scoundrel, and I'll put n bullet
through his black, villainous heart
Come, l must see him."
IL was all Scraggs and the doctor
could do to get the old man quieted
down, but at last they succeeded in
inducing him to listen To reason, and
ScraSgs unfolded his plan of procedure
Pearson is going TO Green's tonight
after the girl, and we must arrange to
get there before him. We can never
sec him here, for he will be in hiding,
but we can head him off there. For
fear he may get there before us and
miss us on the road, will have men on
the watch for him at the depot with in
structions TO detain him If he comes
back there. In that way everything
will be safe, and Wen catch him some
where in the round"
This proposition was readily agreed
to by all. and then Scraggs continued:
I'VE want to get away from here
without attracting attention, so while
DIR. Bascom conducts Mr.. Blatchford
t. his house to await us, Paul and will
secure carriage and drive out that
way. From the doctors house we will
proceed to Green's. Now, let's get out
of here and begin to move"
Within a surprisingly short time
Scraggs had completed all his arrange
nents, and with his companions was
moving rapidly in the direction of John
Green's place.
1t lacked but few minutes of eight
o'clock when the carriage rolled down
the long slope in front of the cabin.
and Louise from her position at the
window hearing the rumble of the
vehicle and the clatter of the horses
feet, felt that the most trying moment
OF her life was at hand. She had no
other thought than that Pearson was
coming, and at this near approach OF
the climax of her sacrifice. she found
herself unable to bear up longer. Her
fortitude forsook her and she laid her
head down on the window sill and
wept. But quickly recovering she left
the house and ran to the place of meet
ing Pearson had mentioned, and there
waited for the carriage.
moment later ii drew up, stopped.
and man sprang out. lie was at
Louise's side in an instant and had his
arms about her. and she felt her senses
receding when well-known voice
spoke her name.
''oh, Paul, Paul!'' she cried, els II
you?"
1T is, darling" Paul replied, land
you are safe. thank Cod" and again
and again he strained her 70 his breast
and kissed her.
''See here" cried the old doctor as he
came tum bling out OF the carriaos. ''it