The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-12-07
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"Thcy have been here agalu. Have
they shot you, lIarvcy?"
"No, wife, Pm not shot" said Hav.
vcy, can don't think there's been
any robbers round. Fact Is I've boon
sleep walking"
"Whati'
"rve bccn waikiki In my sleep,
sure as you livc," groaucd tho millcr.
u'm all wet. So | mu,t havc gone out
Of doors, an the Lord only knows
where have been or what Two becu
dOin'. | was drcainln' Of that flfty
dollars" --
lilo broke or and hurried TO tho
spot IN which lic lind hidden tho mon
cy. II was not there.
"Iuu'ir rather old for such capcrs,
Harvey" his wifc was saying.
But he ddn't hear hcr. Very
blankly he turned to ID ok. who had
now rctrcalcd to the threshold where
Jennie was standing. white aud start.
led, but ravishinsly pretty.
"Lal," tho miller said solcmnly, al
believe I've robbed myself I've
heard of such things, aud now be.
licvn I've ju.i done that, an' | hain't
got II moiion where put the money"
ala IL gomez
"Io-."
"Then you hnd best put on dry
clothes, sir, while go out and try to
follow The tracks you have probably
left in tho garden. Your feet are 80
muddy I'm sure you must have been
there. III report in II fow moments."
A whispered sentence to jennie at
the door, aud Dick was of to don his
boots and laugh at the remembrance
of tho millcr's plight.
with II lantern he went out into the
rain, and his gravity departed again
rs uadcr ths window of the millcr's
chamber he discovered deeply indentcd
footprints. which proved that Jane,
son had emerged like schoolboy.
Tho big, bare feet left plain traces
In the soft soil of the garden. Dick
followed them on across the road, and
found that they ceased at one corner
of tho mill. A loose board had been
freshly replaced. lie drew i, out aud
there, in the aperture, found II small
tin box.
Taking 1t out. he hurried back to
find Jameson. his wife aud Jennie ny
and dressed, waiting for him.
Tho miller took the box eagerly
and opened IL with scarcely steady
hnnds. There wero the 1fty dollars,
and under them the money of which
lie had thought Dick had robbed
bin.
"Lad," lie said turning TO his en-.
ployc, 'Tve been 'hiukin' i'll of you
for the last fcw days, nm | ask your
pardon. If can ever do you Il good
turn call on me-"
al take your word, sir" said Dick,
chccrfully, going straight to Jennie
and taking hcr hand. al want your
consent TO my marrying Jennie some
day whom have proved myself ablo
to take caro- of her. We love each
other, and | hope, sir, you'll not
forget what love was to yourself
once"
"No, don't, lad" said tho miller,
with a tender glance towards his wife ;
"bnt mill hand gets but poor wages.
and you'll have to wait II while"
"As for that" said Dick, 81 think
you'll have to look for another mill
hand, Mr.. jameson, for have another
offer, aud intend taking II. 1 wasn't
brought up to labor and was at col
lcge when my father died, leaving me,
Instead of tho thousands | expected.
nothing but my empty, unframed
hands. left the college aud fate led
inc hither. If have shown no talent
as u miller. have won tho sweetest
girl in the world to love me. Now q
friend of my fathers offers Inc the
post of bookkeepcr In his bank at a
salary on which Jennie and | eau live,
know. Ididn't take your money,
sir, and I'll forgive you for suspeclina
that did IL you'll give inc Jennie.
"What do you say, daughter?',
asked the old man wistfully.
81 love him. father" she whis
pered.
"Then I'll only say, God bless you
bothp" said tho miller.