Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02
By CLARA AUGUSTA
rrNTeeNATIoNAL PRESS Association,
CHAPTER x1-(coSrrSuEn.)

"The decree has gone forth. There Is
from 1t no appeal. I am to die. nave
felt the certainty long time. " ior
one year of existence, to right the
wrongs I have done! But they could
not be righted. Alas! II had centuries
of time at my command, I could not
bring back to life the dear son my
cruelty hurried out Of the world, or MS
poor wife, whose fair name l COULD IN
my revenge for her love OF my son. nase .
taken from her! o Hubert! HUBERT! v
my darling! dearer to me than my
hearts blood-but SO foully wrongea!
His frame shook with emotion, put
no tears came to his eyes. His remorse
vas too deep and bitter for the surface
borrow OF tears to relieve.
"put 1t out Of your mind, grandfath-
cr," said Arch. pressing his hand. DO
not think OF 1t, to let 1t trouble you
more. They are all. trust. In heaven.
Let them rest"
"And you tell me this, Archer? fou'
who hated me SO! You. who sworo
solemn oath to be revenged on me'
Well, / 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.
II should, say 1t to my shame. Goa
forgive me for my wickedness! But
for her"-looking at Margie-"1 might
have kept the sinful vow l made. She
saved me-" -
"Come here, Margie. and kiss me"
said the old man. tenderly. MY dear
children! my precious children, both OF
YOU, bless you both-both Of you to-
sethcr, do you hear? Once cursed
you. Archer-now bless you! II there
is n God, and do at last believe there
Is, he will forgive me that curse; Tor
have begged 1t Of Him on my bended
knees."
"He is merciful, dear guardian said
Margie, gently. HE never refuses the
earnest petition OF the suffering soul.
"Archcr, your grandmother died a
little while ago. My cruelty to your
father made her. for twenty long years.
maniac. But before her death. all de-
Iusion was swept away. and she bade
me love and forgive our grandson
that she might tell your father ana
mother, when she met them in heaven.
that Mt last all was we'll here below.
I promised her, and since then my soul
has been at peace. But have longed
to 20 to her-longed inexpressibly. She
had been all around me. but so I'M
palpable that when put out my hands
to touch her. they grasped only the air.
The hands OF mortality may not reach
after the hands which have put on I'M
mortality"
He lay quiet n moment. and then
went on. brokenly:
"Archer, wronged your parents bit
terly, but I have repented II In dust
and ashes. Repcnted II long ago. only
was tco proud and stubborn to ac-
knowledge 1t. Forgive me again, Arch
or. and kiss me before de-"
81 do forgive you. grandfather; l 90
forgive you with my whole heart" He
stopped. and left kiss on the wi;hered
forehead.
.Margic." said tho feeble voice. pray
for me. that peace may come"
She looked at Archer. hesitnted n
i moment. then knelt by the bedside. He
stood silent, and then. urged by some
uncomfortable impulse. he kne!t by her
eide.
Tho girlish voice. broken, but sweet
ns music. went up to Heaven In n petit
lion so fervent. 20 simple, that God
heard and answered. The peace she
asked for the dying man came.
Her pleading ceased. Mr.. Trevlyn
lay quiet, his countcnanee serene and
hopeful. His lips moved. they ben:
over him. and caught the name OF
Caroline"
Trevlyn's hand sought Ma=G.c's md
she did not repulse him. They stood
together silently. looking at the white
face oil the pillows.
"Hc is dead"' Archer said. softly
God rest him"