The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-11-28

events tiM VIII follow It 8, may ~ e Il we
to give ha,feadef ii. sone lnf ormation r
She khdSbtea broaeht g. Wilmingto,
some dozen yess befoss by i traies
who stated that hes't purchased her o
an admins tt, ~
Her .childref, had bseeln. sold and * scat
tered, shtsknew not where, and her has
baud had heen purchased by q GeorRii
planter: Mag had been q house servaln,
:, all her slife, and was nov fully, fit,
g. years 81 aee. Tail, scrdtsny, and wHa1
was usually termed raw boned never
theless, her long arms weefe: very rnuscu
lar. and her large black eyes and jet
black hair that hung when loose, fal
down her. back, proclaimed her Tusco
rora origin. y ."'... vii: .:..: a..
John Lloyd had purchased her, nor did
he ascertain till afterwards that hes
mind was SOMEWHAT l1hinged, the Re.
suit, probably, Of having lost all that
she had ever loved. She had q strange
habit OF talking to herself, and had
some few articles. OF clothing that her
children Had once WDrn. At times she
would get themiout talk to them, as
though her family we're around her;
sometimes weeping. 1T others chuck
ling or laughing nnerrily as she recalled
some Incidents in her early Life; but
she was faithful, a clearly and obedi-
emit servant, ahti after. The banker had
become accustomed to her ways he
would not part with her. Il &, !
Indeed. re had suught the husband
and some trace Of the children with i
view If purchasing them, but could
learn notiingot thc1n.s,y
Such was Aunt Mag. faithful and
true, but, with q disordered brain;
though, disordereds aa: ii was, she was
not wanting III the necessarysteadfa$t-
ness Of PURPOSE and determination re
uisite to enable; her to watch the fut,l re
movements of Herbert Lathrop. /!
: Herbert had ,thoruugh1y reviewed tho
matter in his mind aud had come to tho
conclusion that with The banker safely
out Of the way and the'guilt fixed ON
Angus lin mo uncertain manner he
would be able to make Clare Hill.his
wife. notwithstanding alt he Had heard
her say, 1t was still his opinion that it
was his unele's wealth alone that in
aueed her ato accept his proposal; but
how would.the removal help. him, in re-
Epect to wealth? Fannie would inherit
eli. Z
Perhaps It would be best to win Fan,
ME or scoea.oe her into marrying him;
but she was engaged to marry Clarence,
and the squire and, Clarence would be
more than he:could overcome. =. :r
He must have tlasir friendship, foe he
would l14ed them both. M: . -
How, them, could his uncle's wealth
become h1? Remove Fannie also? No,
that would never do. g.. +
One murder, might be successfully
carried through, but two, not at this
time-and then there might be other
heirs who would inherit equally with
him-but, stay, there was the bankers
will among; his private papers in the
vault at the bankl He had told him
where they might be found in case of
his sudden death. 49,. 49,. IT,.
The first thing was to inspect that
will, and: that be would do before max
ing further plans ~
Clara Hill returned to Orion & week
after having accepted the proposal Of
Mr.. Lloyd, 'and it is safe to say that as
the Sunshine passed the locality where
she had fallen overheard Angus
Bruce was the one who occupied her
thoughts. He had been seldom from
her mind since the moment when she
had heard him exclai M, as she was sink
ing down into the rivers depths for tho
asst time: A'a'a .
''Courage!@ Oouragel Clara Belief"
md she thought how instantly she had
:elt "I'am aavetil" and of the strong
arms of the brave Scot as he clasped her
n them and dragged her back from
let,th. +. st# -:
HE has won my love nobly," she
81 am untrue to womanhood,
nut he; cannot have my hand" m
When she arrived at Orton she found
Ter father and Clarence very happy over
lie state Of affairs. Mr.. Lloyd and her
elf had written them of the engage
This Is well. Clara, !" said the squire,
g they were riding from the landing to
he house. You will be the fairestand
Bride In theSold North state.
oyd has wealth enough, but your
bother has no small dover for you, and
OH shan't leave Orton, unremembered
y your, father. I :.
II wish you to select two young me-
roes, i male and female, from Orton-.Es
ny tvotha tmay please you. The girl
ring into the house at oncesand let
our mother ard .Adnt Eliza begin
aiming her, for a. housemaid;; the boy,
larenceSand Corbett can drill ii ths
ire ofthorses. Thus you will always.
ave around you two servants whom
ou know you can tT,lst, and you shall
ave- i BILL 81 sale for them, receipted,
ley goxwith yonyes,; daughter, ana
orses,s ard cows, md anything in Or
N. .that syoiir heart deafres; You win
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