Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-05-10

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A could trace. ever,
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been q man oi
- Y%S honor. 10 re
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.S3 generation "a
blot tho escutch.
con Just, too, as he was winning Tot
himself q conspicuou. and important
place In the metropolis. and (biltsrer
than ALL Just a. he was trying 20 make
every straw weigh In his favor with
Helen Knowl,on. II was q cruel blow,
and IL took all his manhood 10 rise ur
under L. His associates at the Office Of
The Dawn showed the bcst side Of theii
natures. They wero kind and consider,
ate all through this trying time. Al.
though the story ~ the fraudulent mining
company and the suicide and it, attend
ing incidents were the sensation of the
hour. they printed As little Of 10 as posi-.
bic. and kept Rush's name out altogether.
llo had no sooner returned 10 New
York and settled down 10 work again
than Archie Tillinghast called upon him
and by his gentle and manly sympathy
sealed their friendship with seal that
nothing could over break. He also
brought Kind words from Bessie
Archer and her mother and an In.
vitation from Mr. Archer 20 SPEND
the following Sunday with them Rush
was sincerely touched by those ex.
prcssions % sympathy. for he almo~i
fclt himself ostracilcd by the disgracs
that had befallen him. and the finding
q Uncle Lghtfoot Myers card at his
IOigings one day dill more towards con
yincing him that there was something
worth living for. after all. than anything
that had happened since his disgrace,
for IL showed kindlinrss oi spirit on
the part Of a mere acquaintance that he
had no reason 90 etpsct
A short letter FROM Aunt Rebccca. who
,f cOur-s had heard nothing u the
tragedy that had cast ~ deep shadow
over the life u her young friend. an.
nouncel that she and Helen would all
from Liverpool on the 1t - September,
~ that they were nearly due In New
York at the time Rush received the letter.
With what conflicting emotions be- read
thi. announcement! A few weeks ago u
would have thrown him into an ecstasy
81 delight. now be burlcJ hls face IN his
hands. and his thoughts wer, no, pleas
ant ,houghtS Would Helen look upon
John /. conduct as disgracing his brotheri
Would she think there was crime In the
blood of the family. and turn her hack
upon himi
II could not blame hcr. aid Rush To
himself, "for II would reflect upon her
10 b. -ccn In the company of the brother
~ John llurlsionc. the swindler and sui.
eide AMI his strong frame quiycrcd
with agony.
There was no relief from his thoughts
but work. At hi. desk In Tho Dawn Of.
ice Rush could forget the frightful past,
and be- thanked Cod for work that mus,
IL done. Tho iith ~ September came.
anil he knew that tho Germanic was tc
arrive that day. llo would not go down
90 meet IL, but would wait for Helen 70
take some steps that would end his sus-
p.nse. What " be never heard from
bert lie almost believed that be would
take his life. as his brother had done.
Archie Tillinghas,. who OWNED what
vas going on Ia R,lsh's mind. vent down
To the steamer and met Helen and told
her what had happned. III. heart was
with his friend In his trouble. and his
recital filed Helen with sorrow. Her
beautiful brown eyes swan with tears
Al, u Rush might have seen themi
"Pcor boyi poor boy'" aid che. II
long 90 scc him. 20 tell him how deeply
sympaihiEe with him"
Have him round at once, Helen.
Poor fellow. We must cheer him up"
aid Aunt Rebecca. In her hearty voice.
"You are awfully kind, ! am sure. but
I am confident that he will not come
unless you ask him; he feels that he Is q
disgraced man. and he will not yolun.
tarily go before any one. much les you,
I Miss Knowlton." answered Archie.
Twill ssnd him a word at once. Have
YOU a pencill Thank YOU; that Is Just
/ the thing" And. taking a card from
her card case. she wrote, AUNT Rebccca
and were disappointed no, to sce you
at the steamer. II you will come In the
evening at nine We will bc alone. H. X. 7"
This she gave Archie TO deliver. and,
anil after putting her In her carriage, he
wen, at once 20 Rush's lodgings lie
found Rush slipping his cafe au lait In q
listless fashion.
"well. Rush. my boy. have seen
her. said Archie. throwing himself upon
"a convenient chair; land never thought
letter OF your taste than did today.
She il simply superb. Her trip has done
her q world of good. Stick 10 10, old
man; she Is too great n prize 10 lose. ]
believe am half In love with her my.
self"
II know YOU mean well, Archie, but
your tone does not harInonize with my
mood. I cant feel very gay when
know that my chances with Helen
Knowlton are simmer today than they
ever were and that any balance there
may have been on my side Of the ledger
is now against me The prospect IL no,
pleasing, and wish were dead
"Nonsense, Rushl I'm ashamed Of you.
You are not talking ike man. Ibegin
20 think you don't deserve - fine NO
man. Why should you ny 10 the con
clusion that she will turn her back upon
you because you are In troubled You
have no right 10 do her 20 great an injus'
tice. and believe she would be hurt "a
the quick II she knew you thought %
poorly Of her"
"you forget. Archie. answered Rush
sadly. "that I am not an accepted loveI
of Helen Knowlton. II was, should
expect her to stand by mo through thicl
and thin. I am only . friend. q new
friend at that. and have my place In heI
regard still TO win. Whether I am sue
cessful OF not depends upon myself. u
can prove myself 10 be everything
should like TO have her believe me. vel
and good; but I have got TO fight my
way inch by inch. and for many reasonl
my claims are not strong enough to giv'
me an instant hearing. Ny success 10
question OF time and fortunate circum
stancea"
II suppose what you say 10 60" sait
Archie, pacing the room excitedly, but
by heaven, Il Il q strange Law OF nature