The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
CHAPTER IV-REuNITED.

Christmas has dawned Oh, what a
joyous suspense Mrs Fillmore had eX-
perienced since she had been notified
of the fact that negotiations were pend
ing for the release of her husband. Shq
was now conValescent yet still pale and
weak. She had removed to the Elms,
which residence she had been forced to
quit seven years ago. This was the day
on which it was expected her James
would arrive, and the thought of ths
strange coincidence entered her mind
that her husband had been taken from
her OF Christmas day and was to be re-
stored to her on Christmas day.
The change was quite as sudden az
that change which took place on the
day of her husbands arrest; but this
change was more acceptable, of course
God had verify met her in her eXtrem-
ity, as her kind. poor neighbor had pre-
dicted. Her hopes had been crowned
with blessed realization.
The interior of the house was taste
fully decorated. Her own def fingerI
had arranged the mistletoe in the hall.
suspended from the ceiling. She would
meet her husband there.
Presently DR.. Montrose called. "A
merry Christmas to you! All you ara
almost we'll I see" he said, cheerily.
But my medicine has not wrought thu
change" he added with a merry twin
kle in his eyes "Sinclair's confession
was the healer"
How can 1 sufficiently thank you.
DR.. Montrose! My little girl has never
seen her father" and she took her
daughter in her arms and kissed her
passionately. But, Emily-only think,
your father will be at home today. Yes,
the dear old home. Won't it be a merry
Christmas? And you must kiss him I'M
der the mistletoe.'
"Oh, 1 am so glad!" exclaimed Emily,
clapping her hands in girlish glee.
"Oh, those years of misery, DR.. Mont
rose, cherishing an ever deferred hope!
1t was a living death. 1 do not know
how have borne all this trouble. But
L knew James was innocent"
Il shall never forgive myself for be-
lieving him to be guilty" said the doc
tor, in a tone of regret. But you'll
admit the evidence was incombatable"
Yes, the evidence was strong 1t
was fortunate that you secured Sim
clairs signature. We owe all this to
you. And 1 was at church when James
was put in prison. Ugh! 1t was awful
10 contemplate
Eyes, and Sinclair was clever; he
was never suspected" said the doctor,
buttoning up his coat. But 1 must be
going" he added. Here 1 am talking
to you, and the train is due in a quarter
of an hour. 1 am going to meet your
husband"
By and bye the sound of a vehicle
was heard rolling over the frozen snow
on the carriageway, and it stopped at
the main entrance of the Elms, which
had been enlarged since Fillmore last
saw it.
Mrs Fillmore uttered an exclama-
ton of joy and burst into tears as she
caught glimpse of her husband, while
Emily ran to the doorway and leaped
into her fathers arms, who bestowed
kisses as he carried her along the great
hall, at the end of which he set her
down and inquired for his wife
Then a sweet voice, in tender. low
ing tones, arrested the ears of James
Fillmore. 1t was his wifes. 1t was
the old voice, and it had the same mu-
sic. He burst into tears at the sound
of it and wept like child, but they
were tears of joy.
| DR.. Montrose was much affected By
the scene that was being enacted.
These two faithful souls met on their
knees under the mistletoe and poured
out thanksgiving to God for the timely
deliverance that had been wrought.