The Bessemer indicator., 1893-04-08


lightfall OF snow lay upon the ground,
and the big. round moon. high IL ths
blue dome OF tho hsevens. shed a
silvery radiance over the lAndsca ps,
A keen wind was flowing; 1t st,ina
inc luce and brought tears TO- the
eyes, but Violet did not heed 1t, for
her mind was busy with other things.
She knew that she was SHINING
against her father In taking this step;
but the spell OF Reynolds fascinat .ou
uas, still strong upon her, and yhc
could not resist II. So. with dogged
persistence, she went on.
At last the station came in sight
A man was pacing the platform. As
she approached he turned toward
her, and the moonlight revealed tho
face OF Herbert Reynolds.
He drew her toward him and kissed
her passionately,
Then she saw that her lover'a iaco
was drawn and white, and he trem-
bled like an aspen,
"Oh, Herbert" she cried, "you arc
i'll, what is the matter?n
"a great misfortune has fallen
upon me, DEAR he said in n whisper.
al must be on the continent within
twelve hours; my very life depends
upon it. Why, will explain to you
later. want to take you with me as
my own sweet wife. No one must
part us, my darling. Our hearts
have met, who has power TO sever
them' You shall go with me, Violet
See, have already purchased your
ticket, and the train is due in fifteen
minutes. Do you consent?n
The strength OF his passion over
whclmed her. Father, home. friends,
all were forgotten. Could she give
up this handsome, adoring young
lover, and see him drift out OF her life
forever?n
Youth always balances question
OH the side OF love, and Herbert Rev
nolds won the day.
But the man was still manifcstly i'll
at ease. With nervous impatiencc he
walked from point to point, and
peered anxiously down the line. AT
last the Cyclopean eye of the train
appeared in the distance, and. at the
sight of it, he breathed more freely,
| white. With rush and roar it
drew up to the station and stopped.
A man sprang from it,; he caught
| sight Of the couple on tho platform,
and, as Reynolds was hurriedly assist
ing Violet into carriage, laid de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
''Hold on there, my friend" he
said. Not SO fast, if you please. l
want to have a few words with YOU
Reynolds turned upon his detainer
with II smothered imprccation, his
teeth cleaning IN the moonlight.
"What do you wunt9" he hissed.
"Speak quickly. The train will start
in minute
The man laughed.
That's all right" he calmly
answered. You don't want to go
by this train, and l want to have a
talk with you. So if you will kindly
help your lady friend off again, and
listen to what I've got to say without
further trouble, I'll be greatly
obliged"
There was something in the
Speakers tone and manner that COM
PEELED obedience; he still retained
his hold upon Reynolds arm.
well, then. what is itan demanded
the latter. when he had assisted
Violet to alight and the train had
moved away.
Just this he answered, produc-
ing photograph and handing ii to
his questioner. That is your pic
ture, ! believe, and your name is
Herbert Reynolds? Yes? Then
have a warrant for your arrest"
The man fell back with gutteral
cry, while the girl at his side chung
to him tremblingly, her eyes wide
open with terror.
"Who. are you' What's the
charger" he gasped, spasmodically
II am detective, and am here to
arrest you on tae double charge
of embezzlement and forgery.
The games up. Reynolds, you'd
better come with me quietly, -
he added, as the other struggled in
his grasp. Every thing is known. |
interviewed your wife and she made
clean breast of it. Hello, what's
thiso"
A shrek, loud nnd piercing. had
rent the air, and Violet Graham fell
to the ground insensible.
"Fainted, by ginger!" cxclaimc,!
the detective, bending over her.
"Who is she, any wayP"
Ere Reynolds could frame q reply
u man who had lurked for some min
utes in the shadow of the station
came forward and gently raised the
girl in his arms.
"She is my daughter" said DR..
Graham, as he bore his burden to u
mail phaeton that stood not far away.
And that is all he said; his heart
was too full for words.
A half hour later the train bore
away from Boynton the dashing Her.
bert Reynolds-a prisoner. His sins
had found him out.
Fortunately. hearts seldom break
for loves sake, and Violet Graham
soon forgot her unworthy lover. In
the course Of years she married. us
pretty girls arc tolerably sure to do,
and this time the doctor approved OF
her choice.-New York journal.
Why Io Remained.
The members of the 1hdependen at
Order of Enthusiastic Good Fellows
were operating on Mr.. Timberwheel,
few weeks ago, putting him through
the operations supposed to bc neces-
sary to convert an ordinary citizen
into IN Enthusiastic Good Fellow
They were almost through with the
initiation when somo kind OF an ex-
plosion in tho store over which the
hall was situated blow the building