Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-11-05

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dearest girl living. You know her
WELL
'Wbo is itY
Alice EYersham.'
Il sprang from my chair and
brought my cllnched nst down
upon the table. Blind rage took
possession ef NE for a moment.
sHAll,r he exclaimed Wv hats
the matteIi Are you in love with
her, tor
NO; was thinking answered,
stupidity.
If you think like that often you
will sm ash all your furniture.
Come, tell me the truth, Bobbie.
You are IN love with Alice YOUR
self. cannot blame you. ANYWAY,
she will be vonr sister. old fellow.
Ills words we're intended as a
consolation, bat they werS nsd'
deniug. 1; was only afterwards,
when 1 became sane enough to
think calmly, that l felt Richard
had as much right to happiness as
had. We both loved her, ard
she loved me. 1t was all fair, hon
est dealing; | could not complain.
Richards wedding day WIS H
torture.
Good b, Rob. rt,' Alice sal Il
Just before they went away. You
forgive mel
There is nothing to forgive !
answered.
'And son wish me hsppinessP
'Wth all my hrartP said. W
snail not see much of each other
Alice in The future; II is better
not; but remember. | an your
brother-more, your friend. II
you should ever want me, send
tor me-
when we come back l snail
send for you at once, she answer
ed, merrily
'And shall not come. In trOu'
bic you shall hnd me ready, but
otherW Ise I shall be out OF reach
l leave England tomorrow, and l
do not know when l shall return.
IshalI have to get into trouble
quickly she said. d-byP
Il left England and wandered
about, trying to forget. Alice had
been married ten years when
first met you, Hargraves, and
during that time did not see
her, bnt | Leard constantly from
Richard aud beggared myself
almost In helping him. lie did not
seem to have an idea of the value
of nonsy-spent it as if there was
no limit to his income.
1T was a letter l received from
Alice which made me leave yon 50
sud denly. Richard was again in
serious difficulty, aud she wrote Ia
me without his knowledge, he hav
ing told her then tor the first time
how often had helped him before
sa, ing that he could not ask me
again. | went to her, and founf
matters about as bad as they could
be. Richard was desperate anC
half ashamed to see me. By q ter
rible struggle, and pledging my
credit 10 the utmost limit, | mau
aged, as I thought, to set hin
straight. | believe Alice wonlt
have gone down upon her knee
to thank me had 1 let her; an(
Richard thanked me, too, but die
not seem quite at ease l was gIa'
to get away from them, aud
made arrangements to Irave Eug
land again. To be perfectly truth
ful, my resources we're so reduced
that | meant to settle IN some con
t,nental town where living was
cheap. All my preparations wer'
made, when received a telegram
Come to me at once. Alice
Wondering what new cowplloa
ton had arisen for could reat
trouble in the mcsssge-I went.
Alice was alone.
Robert size said, clutchlDg M,
arm, and there was a look Of hor
ror in her eyes, is 1t trueP
Is what trueP
That Richard Is q thlefP
No. Who has said sOP
We we're dining ont last NIGH
and Overheard two men ialKln
about Richard. They were surprl'
ed to see him there. One OF thet
said distinctly that he had con
mitted forgery with regard to som
p company matter, and was liaol
7 to be arrested at any moment
Nonsense, Alice! You are ml'
taken.'
r They mentioned his nsme-i
!, Denmore. Oh, Rober,l | have bee