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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

/ cannot say that ecds afraid Of her.
Now was able to account for many
things about the rector that had seemed
singular to me. His frequent absence
from the parish; his sullen moodiness;
his alternate warmth and coldness
toward me. was certain that he loved
me very much-warmly, passionately.
Those words that he had spoken had long
been burning in his soul. They must
have found vent sooner or later. There
are some things that the heart must
either be relieved of-or burst.
Well, months went by and the winter
set in again. Mr.. Jackson ceased to be
attentive to me and even avoided my So
ciety. 1t required a mighty effort. /
could read it in his melancholy eyes and
in his more than common restlessness.
In part felt thankful for the course Of
action he had adopted. While 1t made
me admire him all the more, it also gave
me time to fortify my own soul and rec
oncile it to its first great sorrow.
have an incident of another night in
March to relate. 1t was not clear, star
lit night, though. 1t was dreary, win
try night, wondering whether it should
relent into the capriciousness of April.
A disagree vile rain was falling, one Of
those wretched compromises between
snow and sleet was sitting alone by
the fire. my pupils had retired to bed,
and Mr.. Ashley had gone to the adjoin-
ing village.
Suddenly the door opened, and there
entered, preceded by gust of wind al
most visible In the mistiness, O young
woman. She walked straight up to the
CRATE and held her hands over it, neither
speaking nor looking around her. 1t
was this silence that made me feel SO un-
comfortable. A chilliness crept over me
as gazed upon her; it was not the chill
illness of the rain, but the chilliness of
dread.
She was scantily attired, though q
heavy blanket carelessly thrown around
her had in q planner protected her from
the storm. Her hair was disheveled
and very black. Her face was ghostly
white, and her eyes dull and ghastly,
like those of drowned person when
they are found open.
cannot say that l was afraid of her.
She seemed perfectly harmless, and there
was all air of refinement about her that
told Of better days.
at is cold," l said.
She turned around and bent her eyes
upon memo, flashed; before they were
so icy, but now how they blazed
"Who said it was coldT' she asked
fiercely.
II did, replied in mild tone, though
was conscious that trembled.
"You, eh? Well, it's nothing to you
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

l stole up into my room to weep. But
In the pulpit, when he preached the fu-
neral sermon of his own once beautiful
wife, he explained it ALL Many eyes
filled with tears then, and the hearts of
the people went out further than ever
toward their suffering pastor.
The remainder. Of the story is soon
told. Insanity had been hereditary in
the family of tho rector's wife. She
knew it, but had not dared to tell him
of it. Tho dread presentiment that she
would eventually fall victim to the
horrid disease draped many hours that
otherwise would have heen joyous ones
In the blackness Of night.
At last it came In the third year of
her marriage, and the poor, almost heart
broken rector was compelled to send her
to an insane asylum. He visited her
often while there, providing many com
forts for her and leaving no means un-
tried to restore her.
Sometimes she appeared perfectly sane,
meeting him with all the pleasantly of
yore and asking to DO taken to his heart
again; at other times she would be per-
fectly ungovernable and charge him
with the most violent abuses, and this
lasted five years.
But she was dead now; she had gone
to her home at last-to O beautiful home
decked with stars and gorgeous in the
unspeakable richness OF Christ.
"And you and the rector were mar
ried in the end?" is the suggestive query.
And very meekly yet contentedly
answer, 1--WE We're"
THE END.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

like q blasted pine upon O dreary heath
Pariah, more Of an outcast from his
own soul than from the world without.
In this hour you will curse me, Jenny,
just as l shall curse myself. In this hour
may scar your heart just as mine has
been scared, turn it to stone, just as mine
has been turned. 1t is the hour of my
sin, and shrink away from the con.
sciousness have of the purity Of your
inner life. Jenny, have loved you long
and well. The passion swells my veins
with fire while speak. My companion.
ship with you has taught me much
much Of hope and faith and love.
"God does not create the intelligent
mind with its powers and faculties fully
formed at the beginning, with all the
principles of truth apparent to thought,
and all the elements of experience in.
folded in its consciousness. He creates
it infantile. He makes the very com.
mencement of its being dependent upon
others, and then he leaves the forces that
are lodged in it and that are innately
prophetic of a future to be unfolded,
trained and matured by the action Of
other minds, manifested in speech OF
books, by the exercise of thought, by the
ministry of experience-above all, by
contact with effort and disappointment.
have learned more by my companion
ship with you, by the action of your
mind, than by effort and suffering and
experience combined. But why should
speak of this? have told you that love
you. That is very sweet. What l have
to add is very, very bitter. Jenny, you
can never be my wifew
His face was very white. There was a
dull, icy glare in his eyes and percepti-
BILE shudder passed over him. Perhaps
we were alike affected and alike manifest
ed it. felt sudden chilliness in the air,
and Icaught at the window hangings for
support. l did not speak for little
while. Then taking both his hands In
mine and looking steadfastly into his
face said: Leonard, what does all this
mean? Why can 1 not be your wifer'
He took my arms and made me put
them around his neck. Then he said, in
a low, husky whisper, "Jenny, am
married."
One quick, passionate embrace, one
long, burning kiss, and ! was alone. l
seemed only conscious that the rector
had staggered across the room, out Of the
door. Oh, the wretchedness Of that houri
never thought that ones heart could
bear so much and yet not break. felt
tenfold more wretched, more unsatisfed,
more sick and tired of life and the world
than I did when they laid beloved
mother In the grave and later still the
invalid Alice. There were no tears in
my eyes. 1t was grief too deep for
tears. 1 crept up to my chamber, fright
ened at my own ghostliness. l prayed
for strength that I might endure, for
patience that might wait, for life that
might live!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

$50 on, Leonard" said. "Let me be
Hagar to you"
mo, nor he cried with considerable
vehemence. You must be more. You
must be my Rebecca-my Leahp'
Il will be anything you wish," said.
1 was surprised at the calmness with
which said that; / was not surprised
that was thoroughly happy. He took
me in his arms and kissed me passion
ately.
"We love each other, Jenny"
This was said SO slowly, so measured
ly, that it caused me to look up>into his
face.
"We have loved each other for a long
while, Leonard. am very, very happyl
How could you possibly lower yourself
in my estimation by such an avowal?
How / wish that words of mine could
restore the summer in your heart"
"lt may never be, dearest Jenny. lam
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27
that intellectual suppression upon his facs

that Intellectual expression upon his face
which comes to men who read and think
much. His lips and eyes betrayed his
genial nature. They would have given
their impressions of geniality to a very
child.
He chatted gayly us we walked to-
ward the house. He did so partly to re-
heve me from embarrassment and part
ly because it was his nature. Perhaps
he noticed, too, that l had been weep
ing. already felt as if l had known
him for years. There was no atmos-
phere Of mock aristocracy about him,
repellent because so self evidently put on.
Carrie" said Mr.. Ashley, ere we
reached the hall door, "this is your new
teacher"
AS he spoke there came from behind a
cluster of china lilacs beautiful child
of 10 summers. She had an abundance
of dark hair, with eyes from the bril-
hancy of which nothing could detract
but their shyness, while her figure was
the very personifcation of grace. She
sprang forward and caught my hand.
"Oh! | shall like you very much" she
cried.
My heart throbbed wildly as stopped
down and kissed her white forehead.
II am glad to hear you say that" re-
piled.
Carrie is both warm and impulsive in
her friendships" said Mr.. Ashley. There
was a calm, steady look in his gray eyes.
81 thought you were great, lank wo-
man, with such eyes as make one shud-
der and with mole on your nose," con-
tinued the child.
I laughed at that and patted her on the
cheek. Mr.. Ashley led the way into the
sitting room. Carrie still chung to me.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-27

"What did she tell your" he asked.
"She told me nothing about herself or
the past. heard you call her WIFE"
Yes, she was my wife. She is at rest
now, and it is better for her and for me.
No prayers need be offered up for soul
so kind and so good as hers was"
He said nothing more just then, which
in manner surprised me. He rose up
folded his arms and gazed steadfastly
into the face Of the dead. A scalding
tear fell upon my hand. He seemed to
have forgotten that I was near him. and
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, | .
COUNTY OF SHIAWASSEF. .

STATE OF MICHIGAN, 90
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, ( DC
At q session of the Probate Court for said
county held mt the Probate office in the City
of Corunna on Monday the 18th day of August,
in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight
hundred and ninety-three.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Olive II. Put
nam, deceased. James s. Mcbride as execu-
tor of said estate, comes into court and repre-
sents that he is now prepared to render final
account as such executor.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the
18th day of September next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for examining and al
lowing such account, and that the heirs at law
of said deceased and all other persons interested
in said estate are required to appear ut a ses-
sion Of said Court, then to be holden at the Pro.
bate office, in the City of Corunna, in said
county, and show cause, IL any there be, why
the said account should not be allowed.
And IL is further ordered that said executor
give notice to the persons interested in said es-
tate, OF the tendency of said account and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy of this order
to be published in THE TINES newspaper
printed and circulated in said county, for three
successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing. MATTHEW BUSH:
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08

"weIi, dear, we Will think or IL. Per.
haps you and Ralph are right. But ]
don't like to think So"
Eyes, father, / am sure they are
right" said quiet, thoughtful Alfred.
"And let me beg you viii not separate
me from this work and insist upon my
remaining in college,"
The young man had spoken timidly,
but his face was glowing with deep feel
ing. He was at once interrupted by q
simultaneous voice from all. They were
fully united on that subject. AlfYed's
education must be finished. He listened
with attention and heard each objection
to his wishes, and then all timidity van
ished, and one of those changes 80 pecu-
liar to his face TRANSPORTED him. The
earnest, manly dignity with which he set
aside the objections raised commanded q
respectful attention.
He modestly reminded them he had
heard with great interest, but in silence,
all that had been said of future plans,
because being so young he felt his part
was to work whenever the mode Of oper-
atoms was defined, but he surely had
not deserved to be severed from all he
loved and trained for different sphere.
With tinge of Ralph's humor he re-
minded them that they were always urg-
ing him to be less sedentary and live
more in the open air, and now a way
was open to make that duty which
they had only set before him for idle
amusement.
How proudly all listened to the young
lads manly words, and his father could
not but admit that he was really not in
circumstances to carry out their earnest
desires for their youngest without an
outlay that was scarcely warrantable.
"And in acknowledging this, my chill
dren, which own do with very great
unwillingness, I show to each Of you
that it will take time and very close
watchfulness before we learn to adapt
our expenditures to our present income"
The family now prepared to separate
for the night, understanding that after
the visit to Eustace's place the course to
be adopted would be definitely settled.
Toward the close of the evening Gren-
vile aroused himself to take part in tie
general conversation. but it was with q
visible effort.
Eustace babe them an affectionate
good night, but Jasper's preoccupied
manner could not be concealed. Rose
fingered with him for a few moments In
the hall, and on returning to the family
said anxiously:
81 can't learn what ails Jasper. Some
thing annoys or troubles him, and I can
not prevail upon him to trust me with it.
I should feel really vexed with him did
I not think 1t was some home sorrow he
was trying to conceal, because he thinks
we have our share just now"
"Would he give you no reason for his
Irritable, restless manner, which we all
remarked|
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08
CHAPTER VIII.

The Sabbath in Mr.. Newton's house
hold was always pleasant and peaceful
day of rest. All secular thoughts and
avocations were, as much as possible, set
aside, and after the usual attendance at
the house of God the remainder of the
day was Invested Of useless solemnity or
formality by profitable reading or cheer
full conversation.
AS usual, Granville was with them at
dinner, and so far recovered his natural
and pleasant department that Roses
heart rested again in happy confidence
and serenity.
Dinner waited some time and was at
last served and over before Dunbar made
his appearance circumstance so I'M
usual that it had given rise to some anx-
iety on his account, and Lillian's was not
diminished when she met him in the hall.
"What is the matter, dear Eustace"
"Do not be alarmed, my darling. I
will not keep you in suspense. I am
panied for poor LIE Barron's wretched
family, but 1 will explain when we are
all together. 1t is story do not care
to repeat but once"
After hasty greeting from the family
he said:
early this morning our friend Austin
called to inform me of the troubles at LIE
Barron's. You all know that the brag-
CART adventurer De Courtney has for
some months had his eye on LIE Barron's
apparent riches under the guise of adj
miration for their eldest daughter. /
knew that Estclla and her mother were
greatly smitten with him, and Maud was
pining with envy. The more cautious
and suspicious father had written to some
merchant abroad requesting reliable tes-
timonials respecting this prince in dis
guise before he would yield to the hasty
contamination Of the marriage, for which
the ardent lover was 80 urgent. It seems
that when the poor father had confessed
the ruin and degradation that were clos
ing upon them, and Estella had borne
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08

else. She mas been exalted above me and
cited as an example for me to initiate
long enough. Now hope mother will
enjoy this new evidence Of her favorits's
smartness, but I'll not take the first bla.t
Of her rage, assure you. She'll find that
!. too, can keep my own counsel as we'll
as Stella
"'Oh, Maud This is shameful Twill
at least seek your parents and try to help
them
Well, go, Don Quixote, and succor
the distressed. Success attend you. I
hope you will enjoy it.
"Ithrew open the door, and again those
dismal soundsl I paused a moment.
when wild, unearthly shrek rang
through the house. I caught Maud's
hand.
"'Go with me-
81 will not
"Unnatural child! You shall There
is some strange mystery here, and you
shall accompany us while we unravel it..
Come, Austin. Our determined man.
ner and probably fear of being left be-
hind compelled her to go, but reluc-
family, and we passed through the splen-
did parlors into the gloomy family sitting
ROOM"
He paused moment and covered his
face with his hands, while his audience
sat with pale faces, dreading the sequel.
ga fearful sight met our eyes," he
continued, "Would 1 could forget it!
Mrs. LIE Barron sat in large easy chair
in the most fearful paroxysms. The old
butler and gardener and two women, one
of whom, l think, was her dressing maid
and the other perhaps the cook, were
standing over her. All looked chilled
and exhausted. The window shutters
remained unopened, and the gas was still
burning. When we came near, we saw
that she was tied to the chair.
Indeed, sir, we could not help it..
She was furious and has been most of
the night. And that was the only way
we could manage her and be safe our
selves
"'Have you called physician?
"'No; we caa'r leave her. and we can't
make any of the other servants hear if
we called ever so loud
TO BE CONTINUED.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I Q
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, .


At a session OF the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee holden at the Probate
office in the city of Corunna, on Tuesday the
18th day of August, in the year one thousand,
eight hundred and ninety.three.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Himan,
deceased. On reading and fling the petition,
duly verified, of Archie Himan, praying that
administration of said estate be granted to
Jabez w. Hubbard, or to some other proper
person.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the
18th day of September next at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in
said estate, are required to appear at a session
of said Court, then to be holden at the Probate
Office, in the cityof Corunna, and show cause,
IL any there be, why the prayer Of the petit
toner should not be granted.
[ And IL is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy of this
order to be published in THE TIMES, o news.
paper printed and circulated in said County
OF Shiawassee for three successive weeks previ-
Gus to said day of hearing
MATTHEW BUSH,
"a true copy.) Judge Of Probate.
BY KATHERINE f.. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
GnrTNrU ON Cur Conn

Notice is hereby given that by an order of the
Probate Court for the County of Shiawasse,
made on the 18th day of August A. ID. 1893, six
months from that date were allowed for credit
ors to present their claims against the estate of
Charity Robertson, late of said county, deceas-
ed, and that all creditors of said deceased are
required to present their claims to said Probate
Court, at the Probate office, in the City Of Co.
runna. for examination and allowance, on or be-
fore the 18th day of February next and that
such claims will be heard before said Court, on
Monday, the 18th day of November, and on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of February next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of each OF those
days
Dated August l4th, A. d. 1893
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08

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