The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-12-20

1tdudulentiy hel0 by my aunt, ana my
father. being a lover of peace, will not
contest the validity of the will by
which she holds possession"
That is a beautiful spirit. No
doubt the Lord Will make it all right
in his own time. Perhaps he has a
purpose in allowing it TO go on IN this
way now"
do you think so? If so, l hope l
shall recognize it some time in some
way. Ny parents have taken the les
son. If lesson it is, much more patient
" than have, but poor Aunt Dolly,
who is the nominal owner, has had the
hardest time ofall."
/ Indeed. How Is that 2"
she is large-framed woman and
having grown very.stout and heavy has
rheumatism in her feet, SO that she
cannot walk al all. For years now
she has been at the mercy of hired
help. and, we are told, has grown to
be very nervous and querulous"
"N hat. a pity"
"N hat a retributiOn. ratherm and
then he attracted attention to the
horse again, as if fearing that he had
given his companion the text for a ser
mon, for. during the few weeks the
new minister had been in the village
his young lady daughter had found
occasion to share her sympathy in his
work by timely word here aud there
dropped in the most natural way to
her young companions
81 . .rayr- St,onl ,,,1- h .D,,-o- lO,.l - 1o
said, presently. The road runs so
near the railway track, [ avoid the
trains if possible, and the horses soon
learn that they are expected to let this
mile slip under their feet as quickly
as they are able"
he lifted up the reins, gave a little
hiss between his teeth and away the
horse fled. Helen sat silent and ad
miring until the fiat was passed and
he drew up the reins to allow the
horse to walk up a long steep hill, then
looking down at her, said:-
You have good nerves to ride like
that after strange horse without an
exclamation of fear or warming"
1T was not 50 much nerves, [ fancy,
as an assurance that the horse was
completely under the control of his
master, He is, indeed fine animal,
Have you named him?"
Il am going to ask you to do So"
THANK you, Fleetfoot would be ap-
prOpriate were it not commonplace
Iou must give me time for thought"
They reached the pretty little man
ufacturing city just as the gas was
lighted. very quickly transacted their
business and turned homeward.
Gaining the open country where the
long, even, far-removed sky line was
wishing the whole property to his faith
er in trust for him. She forged the
viii by which she held the property,
Just rs you supposed"
The whole struggle has been so
foolish and useless" said the penitent
old woman next day, a provision in
the deed gives me a home and a life
support on the estate, but | wanted to
feel that it was all mine. [ have learn
ed that having many possessions does
not insure happiness, but where is
that strange Young girl? [ never
should have given up the papers or
made confession If it had not been for
her"
The next time Helen rode after
Rescue it was to cali at the Crescent
farmhouse where she was received
with joyful tears by poor Aunt Dolly,
who said in the course of the conyer
sati0n:
Had [ been left poor SO that /
should have been obliged to work and
wait upon myself, do not believe [
would ever have been bedridden."
You will walk again, | am sure of
it." said Helen. The Lord helped !
you to do what was right concerning
the probe they were again attracted |
to tle threatening aspect ofthe clouds. |
The brilliant after sunset light had |
quite died out. but the black clouds
masses were aglow with lightning and |.
the attendant report made an almost |
constant boom Of distant thunder.
Unless | am mistaken that means |
business" said the young man. eve !
shall have to fly for it.
SHOULD the clouds cover the face Of |
the moon it would be fearfully dark"
I'VE shall reach place of safety be
fore that occurs. Go on Nameless."
When they reached the brow of the
hill above the railway he paused fora a
rapid survey of the really sublime sit
uation, and, as they did so, to The
noTthward a ball of fire seemed to
drop straight from the clouds, terri
fic peal of thunder followed instantly
and almost as quickly red, angry
flames shot upward IS if to meet and
welcome the storm king,
That is the Crescent" said young
Gillette, confidently.
is that the mill?n