Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-18


with the scar. awaiting the booty with folded
arms His horses were by him. and he had
evidently come 20 take charge OF the trunk and
carry it of. heaven kno~s where.
| This was an unpleasant discovery for me-
racked my brains 70 think how 10 deal with
them, but resolved TO leave it to nv lucky
stars.
There Won are. heard the fellow with tn.
scar call out. Has all turned out well?'
'"Whv not? was answered from the box
Come. drive Of your horses. they must no; be
found here
The o.her led his beasts into the middle OF
the road. turned their heads home ward and
gave them some sharp cuts which set them of
In fun trot The next moment would have dis
covered me. and dared not he found weapon
less slipped from the trunk. glided swiftly
round the carriage. and. az their backs were
turned. succeeded in getting in and seiking
your pistols; then leaned quietly back in the
corner. Just then one shouted: "All right; go
ahead! and came to the door 20 jump in.
81 must confess that now regret what did
but the mans ugly red face sud his look Of rage
at seeing me were utterly repulsive that l
lost control OF myself and fired. l trust have
not killed him. He fell. grasping his shoulder,
and think | wounded him there
And the other" said rernald who had lis
tened with breathless attention
he other had discovered me just as fired.
and now was feeling for his knife But him
alone did not fear. l pointed the other pistol
at him and cried: You are a thief, and will
shoot you. as did that other dog if you do
not leave immediately-away with YOU He
went away, cursing me with all his might and
left me room 10 turn: this did with great diff
Guilty, and / felt obliged TO keep NV ewes and
the pistol both upon him. bat he withdrew 10
his wounded comrade whipped up and here
We are"
"How shall / thank yoa?" cried Fernald.
This is the bravest deed ever heard of, You
know not what you have saved me by your de-
clsion, your holiness and presence of mind"
Il will drive You home. if Won will get in "
said the student. anxious 10 stop his praise and
commenda'ion. MY sister will be uneasy.'
Yes yes, let GO
shall continue TO drive
lies. by all means. Bat let me sit on the box
beside you, that we may talk together. You
are hero-a perfect treasure Of student"
lie got up beside him, and the tired horses
| fell into q slow trot.
DO, pray, tell me your name do not yet
know it," said Fernald
Il am called Leonard Dorneck"
And you are student. compromised by
| taking part in the late riot?"
Alas. yes.
IL will assist Won were YOU involved ever 40
deeply, cried Fernald. confidently.
Il assure You 1 shall not refuse YOUR help, -
! said Dorneck, laughing
But. said Fernald, with a deep sigh. "you
must do the same for me-.
lou! what DO you mean!
81 feel myself laden with great sin. which
concerns You and your sister. / am not trou-
bled so much about you. Your sister, I feel.
will never forgive me-"
We'll, confess to NV sister and beg for par
don; you will get il. She thinks rather highly
of you already, and | wrote her little note to-
day congratulating her upon her conquest and
giving my consent to any little arrangement
You may make. So you see you have not much
TO fear
WAS that the purport OF your note?" cried
Fernald. Without waiting for an answer he
continued: Nevertheless. hardly dare to come
into your sisters presence"
"Oh hoi' said Dorneck. whats the trou-
ble?''
Il will tell yov that you can see what posi-
ton l am in. l believed awhile ago that YOU
and your sister had conspired together to rob
and cheat me-"
The devil you didi'' said the youth, frown-
II hate and despise myself for it; but it ID
Then one Of us must shoot the other" said
Dorneck soberlv
The pistols are in the carriage: 1 will give
you satisfaction il you demand it,
my sister is very fond Of me an cares a little
FOR you, so that would no: mend the matter -
said the student in fit of laughter. sit is best
not TO take It too tragically. A man who has
charge OF half a million may well be suspicious.
L A0se newer oeeH III kucn a pFedlCADlenf and
trust never shall be: but after due considera-
| ton pardon YOU
THAT is noble and generous of you, but
your sister,
AS you have confessed your fault so openly
to me. l promise not to tell her anything
But was SO angry and excited that told
| her myself
| .'Fie! that was false moys.n
| NOW you see how unhappy am"
| Nonsense! you have your money again; that
is the principal thing
the treasure have lost
Dorneck threw a keen glnnce at him. In the
despair which Fernalds features SO plainly
| showed there seemed to be something that
| amused him
Let us hope for the best" he said finally.
with a roguish smile. II think if you fail that
/ can assist you even at the worst"
rider just then came TO meet them. 1t
was gendarme, whom the tardy burgomaster
| had just dispatched.
They told him Of the adventure, and sent
him in search Of the wounded man
At hast they reached the town. Fsruald's
heart beat high as he alighted at the gate.
where the hostess and burgomaster stood sur
rounded by gaping crowd. to whom they were
explaining what the reward was and how they
might obtain it. They were excessively sur
prised to see the carriage return. and asked a
faN0bohn, WHICH, cut snort.
and, after asking the burgomaster for an armed
guard FOR the carriage. he promised to report
to him shortly with Dorneck
Heaven protect me il 1 am to appear before
the government officials" whispered the latter
Newer mind" replied Fernald, 81 will be
security for you-now for your sister"
Madame Won Bernard had gone to her room
In state of agitation perfectly understandable.
and going to the window had seen their return.
She now few to meet them and threw herseI &
| into her brothers arms.
"Oh, Leonard Leonard" she cried weep
ing what have Y suffered on your account
Dorneck disengaged himself gently from her.
and leading her back into her room said as he
beckoned Fernald to follow:
Dear Frida- truly believe YOU have been
in great distress, but it is all over now that we
three are together again; but here is one whose
grief is far greater for he feels he does not de-
serve his good fortune, since he has insulted
| you unpardonably."
Madame grew pale ard was about to turn
away, but her brother seized her hand and said
However objectionable il was still YOU must
forgive him, Frida; nothing else will do. For
can assure you most solemaiy that the recovery
Of half a million of money did not console him
| for the loss of your favor. 1 think one should
forgive such repentance that proves
Nine. Bernard looked with a smile at her
handsome brother and then shyiy at Fernald,
| who, at this captivating glance, fell upon his
knees and raised her hand to his lips
"Ob, do not let me suffer all my life for the
fault of one evil moment he cried ferven.ly.
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