Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-05
THURMONT Frederick CoumyMayand Thursday December s. 1885,

coming.
Lighting the lamp, he turned to lool
at Dora.
Dora, are you tired? Let me taxi
your wrappings.'
She raised her head-his eyes fell or
her face. He sprang forward, caugh
her hand and sank on bis knees beside
her.
>Doral Dora! Sister what is 1t? Yor
are ill? Speak to me- he pleaded
gazing wildly into her face-yesterday
go beautiful, loving and hopeful; now
SO haggard; weary and despairing
What is it? Oh, tell me. sisterv
She put out her hand. drew him to
her, and said:
Love me, Willie, have no one else
to love me now
When, with his head bowed in her
lap, he heard of the sacrifice his sister
had made to shield him, the boys heart
was awakened to the full appreciation
of his own wrong and its results.
He had been drawn into bad compa.
ny, tempted to visit gambling houses,
and finally to try his luck, which at
times was so successful as to lure him
on. Thinking he could soon return it,
he took, from time to time, small sums
of money from the store, Of which he
was the book. keeper. He had, up to a
short time before the opening Of our
story returned the amount before the
loss was discovered. But fate turned
against him. After having taken a
much larger sum than usual, his losses
were continual. The principal of the
firm had been absent for several weeks,
but was expected back the next day i;
and Willie knew the books would be
carefully examined and the discrepan.
cies surely discovered. 50 it was he
sought his sister for help, confessed his
error, and besought her to save him
from the suspicion of dishonesty.
'F'o. me you suffer this? On, Dora
I cannot permit it. l will 60 to Harry
Noble; tell him all. To my employ.
err
No, no, Willie. 1t is too late now for
that. Harry Noble, l know would feel
for us and help US. Your employer
might forgive and trust you again. But
Julia Garnet has power over me that
she will never resign. Her heart
knows nothing Of pity. She would use
her power to the utmost of her evil will,
Nothing but Gods work can move her
hard, cruel heart. 1t is meant that |
should suffer, Willie; and you. too. my
dear. We haye both erred very much.
Will this sorrow of mine call you back
fir om the fearful path into which you
have strayed? If so. am content
Give ME this hope to cheer my dreari-
ness, Willie.
'Doral sister darlingl Yes. yes,
hope and pray for me. With Gods
blessing, l will not give your loving,
devoted heart an additional pang. /
VOW here on my knees, before heaven,
to be once more worthy Of your love.
And will seek Gods forgiveness You
will not suffer long. l feel. I know
mercy will be shown US. That cruel
girls power must give away
All was over. The severest trial Of
all was past, Dora had seen Harry
Noble for the last time, she believed.
After receiving her note. giving him
back his plighted faith. Harry sought
her presence, and would not 60 until he
had seen her, and from her lips he had
heard the words, u wish to be Free
He could obtain no explanation. But
from various hints, looks and inslnua.
tions from Julia Garnet, Harry's mind
was filled with the idea that Dora had
been trifling with him until she found
a more acceptable suitor. And, indeed
the one had been pointed out. Harry
knew that one had shown a decided
preference for Dora; and 60, believing
he false, he strove to drive her from his
heart.
Months passed by. The money was
returned to Julia Garnet, and Willie
was comforting his sister for her sacri.
fee.
Rumor whispered that Harry Noble
and Miss Garnet were engaged, and Of
the qualification it gave Harry's father,
who had yielded to the wiles of the
scheming girl, and grown very fond OF
her. Still time rolled on, and Dora
wondered why the marriage did not
take place. She had never seen Harry
since the day she had sent him from
her. She had studiously avoided him
or when she thought of him, it must be
only as the future husband Of another