The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-23
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countable even to the BarOnet himself,
that he desired 10 avenge on his son
the wreck of those hopes which had
been so foundry cherished-waS wrath
full with sydney, because he had rem
dered reparation for the wrongs which
the Baronet had formerly inflicted on
Rosa Willoughby utterly and entirely
impossible! And Sydney had heaped
new wrongs upon the BarOnet's head
wrongs which could not be for
given, because the sons fall was
an eternal reproacn for his father
for his father. who could find no ~
pIlT for his conscience when il cried 70
him: "If the father had performed
his duty like an honest MAI the SOL
would never have become q thief!'
Sir Loghhn was greatly to be pitied;
for he was firmly convinced OF sgd
ney's guilt, and would have given his
very life for proof that he was limo
cent.
My duty, uncle. is plainly traced
Stanley hypOcritically said. Certain
ly It commands me not To renOunCe the
woman that | love; but it ~prGScribcs
i~mperiOuSly to me to ave from dcs-
pair. perhaps. the man who, in Il mad
dening moment, has turned aside from
the correct path. Yes. UNCLE" said
Stanley, with great apparent feeling,
she must he secured from want, ana
from all temptation to commit wrong
In the future
And warmly the haronet pressed his
~treacherous nepheW'S hand; loud was
his praise of StaRley's noble heart.
And together they would seek some
way to afford the required relief: for
the baronet wa certain hat they were
v very poor family.
Stanley considered it. he said. Of very
great importance that their distress
should he relieved. without committing
an outrage on tlTir pride.
Charmed with such delicacy of feel
Ing, great was the laudatiOn the baron
ct bestowed upon his nephew, whom
Frances, he said. would some day
know how properly 10 appreciate.
SANKEY'S hope 80 win her was. he re-
sponded, fixed on his uncle alone.
And Sir LOghkn promised that his
nephew should not have it to say that
he had clung to Il broken reed.
The conversation between uncle ard
nephew had proceeded thus far when q
servant came To- say that a very
strengthening and addressed man re-
quested To be allowed a few words
WIFI MI. StdHSg 'EiFeuSoll.
The man had given no nane saying
there was no occasion, rs Stanley, in
all probability, would have forgotten
1t.
Stanley. would not see the fellow. he
said. either with or without a name.
and desired that this impertinent
stranger should be sent about his bust
ness.
f'lp gnn1nnf UnG on fl unI that hn hnI
been so Interrupted; for there was
much that was important ~ his own
interest that he had yet 10 urge with
the barOnet.
The servant proceeded to obey the
orders that had been giver; him; and
Sir Loghlen advised that his nephew
should receive the man in waiting,
who. no doubt, needed a little OF that
assistance which. the baronet knew.
he said, Stanley was always so ready
to beStoW on those who deserved it.
And. convinced that his nephew
wouEl see the maG, who might hesitate
to speak his distress before q third per-
son., the haronet withdrew, that he
might not he an obstacle to Stanley's
charity.
For. at a very cheap rate had Stanley
contrived 10 obtain, with his uncle
only, a fictitious reputation for that
foremost If all Christian virtues.
But, diSmiSSing i'll q moment all
thought of this strange applicant from
his mind. Stanley sat himself down To
reflect with great satisfaction that.
whether Frances should or should not
become his wife. he was very certain
now 10 become the inheritor of all his
uncle'S wealth.
From this very agreeable revcry
Stanley was aroused by the return of
the servant. whom. hut just before, he
had curly dismissed.
We'll, what now:" cried Stanley,
petulantly.
II beg pardon, sir" said the servant;
''but that strange man"
"What Of himE"
81 do believe he's mad"
"Why should you think So?"
"~Hecause. when | insisted on know
ing his lame. he said that | was 70 tell
you. sir. that ii was . O'clock"
1.-Two O'clock" echoed Stanley: and.
as he spoke. spran% from his chair. as
though it had suddenly become red
hot.
Yes, sir" continued the servant. "he
says he knows it is just , o'clock by
your watch"
You are right-the fellow must he
crazed," Stanley said quietly TO the
servant; but you may as well let me
see him, that | may know what has
brought Trim here
And, left alone again. Stanley
stamped about the apartment, in great
rage that the rufhan whom he thought
no more To behold, had thus unexpeet-
edly returned To torment him.
The servant presently ushercd Abra-
ham Mailer into his former EMPLOYERS
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