The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-31
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CHATTER XL--(CoSrINuEnl


THE decree has gone form. There is
from II no appeal. / am to die l have
felt the certainty long time. ., for
one year of existence, 10 right the
wrongs | have donel But they could
GOT be righted. Alas IL had centuries
OF time at my command, | could not
bring back TO life the dear son my
cruelty hurried out of the world. or his
poor wife, whose fair name | could, in
my revenge for her love OF my son, have
taken from her! o HUBERT Hubert! o
my darlingl dearer to me than my
hearts blood-but so foully wronged!
His frame shook with emotion, but
40 tears came to his eyes. His remorse
was too deep and bitter for the surface
sorrow of tears to relieve.
"Put II out OF your mind, grandfath-
err" said Arch. pressing his hand. do
not think of II. to let 1t trouble you
more. They are all, trust, in heaven.
Let them rest"
"And you tell me this, Archer? You,
who hated me sol You, who swore
solemn oath to be revenged on me!
Well, l do not blame you. only won
der that your forbearance was so long
suffering Once you would have re-
joiced to see me suffer as | do now"
81 should, say Il to my shame. God
forgive me for my wickednessl But
for her"-looking at Margie-"I might
have kept the sinful vow | made. She
saved NE"
Cone here, Margie, and kiss me"
aid L old man, tenderly. MY dear
hildrrl. my precious children, both of
you! Jless you both-both of you to-
gether, do you hear? Once | cursed
you, Archer-now l bless you'll If there
Is God, and do at last believe there
is, he will forgive me that curse; for |
have begged it of Him on my Bonded
knees"
'He is merciful. dear guardian" said |
Margie, gently. HE never refuses the |
earnest petition of the suffering soul"
"Areher, your grandmother died
little while ago. My cruelty to your |
father made her. for twenty long years,
a maniac. But before her death, all de-
fusion was swept away, and she babe
me love and forgive our grandson
that she might tell your father and
mother, when she met them in heaven.
that at last all was we'll here below.
| promised her. and since then my soul
has been at peace But | have lor ged
90 go to her-longed ineXpressibly. She
had been all around me. but so i'm
oil 80 he, I nj INV hands I
20 touch her, they grasped only the air
The hands of mortality may not reach
after the hands which have put on i'm
He lay quiet moment and then
went on. brokenly:
Archer. wronged your parents bit
terly, but | have repented it in dust
and ashes. Repented it long ago, only
was too proud and stubborn TO ac-
il. Forgive me again Arch
err, and kiss me before die
81 do forgive you. grandfather; | do
forgive you with my whole heart He
stopped. and Jeff a kiss on the withered
forehead.
"Margie" said the feeble voice. pray
Tor me. that peace may come"
She looked at Archer. hesitated
moment. then knelt by the bedside. He
stood silent. and then, urged by some
uncomfortable impulse, he knet by her
tide
The girlish voice, broken. but sweet
Is music, went up TO Heaven in petit
ion so fervent, so simple, that God {
heard and answered The peace she
lsked for the dying man came. !
Her pleading ceased Mr.. Trevlyn
ay quiet, his counten8nce serene and
hopeful. His lips moved they bent q
'ver him, and caught the name OF |
Caroline" c
Trevlyns hand sought Margies ana !
he did not repulse him. They stood !
ogether silently looking AZ the white
ace Oil the pillows.
Gle is deadr' Archer said softly;
God rest him. a