Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-09-28

his strong right arm kutn
rrevor's friends wondered II she would
marry him.
"Of course she WILL" said the friend
who knew her best "Why shouldn't
she7 He's the same Rodney Dare now
that ne was when she promised to mar
ry him. isn't her'
"Yes. but there's a difference" was
the reply. 'Then he had another arm
to fight the battle of life with. Now
well. suppose 1t won't make any diff
ference with Ruth. She always was
peculiar"
| Thank God for such peculiarity."
said her friend. ''She wouldn't be the
woman have always believed her 10
be II she refused to marry him because
/ he had lost an arm. She viii take its
| place to him. know Ruth Trevor too
well to believe that the idea has ever
occurred to her that this loss need make
the slightest difference in their plans"
And her friend was right When,
one day. Rodney Dare said to Ruth: II
have come to tell you that Of course I
do not expect to hold you to your prom
ise . to me. under existing circum-
stances. II you care 10 withdraw IT."
she rose UP before him with something
akin to anger in her face and looked
| him sQuarely in the eyes.
"Have I ever given you any reason to
think l cared to withdraw itT' she
asked.
NO" was the reply. But when you
gave 1t l was a man. Now l am but
part Of one"
I'll take that part Of the man that's
left" she said. It's the part that the
Rodney Dare l love lives in Never
speak Of this to me again." she added.
And he never did.
But he would not talk of marriage
until he had obtained employment of
! some sort, and for this he began to At
himself. 1t was almost like beginning
life over in learning to make one arm
do the work of two. but he had brave
heart and strong will. and love stood
ready to help him in the times when he
felt inclined to become discouraged.
One day Ruth said to him:
I'm going away for a month or two.
I've had a letter from Aunt Martha.
who lives in the prettiest little country
village you ever saw. and she wants
me to visit her. l shall enjoy a breath
of pure air SO much! Only. l wish you
were going with me. Rodney. I shall
think Of you hack here IN the city, and
feel half ashamed Of myself for hay-
Ing such good time that you cannot
share"
Il shall share It In thinking how
much good 1t 10 doing you," he said.
zone does not always have to take part
in the pleasures Of others to be bene-
nted by them. There's a sort OF reflex
influence, you know"
THAT sounds quite metaphysical"
laughed Ruth. but I think I under
stand what you mean and promise to
enjoy myself to the utmost In order
to the fullest extent"
Before Ruth had been at Aunt Mar
tha's two days she found that she had
been invited there for q purpose.
"Your cousin Hugh is coming next
week." said Aunt Martha. II wanted
you to meet him. I know you'll like
him-at least. I hope you will, and the
better you like him the better suited
I'll be-"
Ruth looked at her questioningly.
You wonder what sort Of a plan I
have in my head. suppose" said her
aunt. I'm not going to say anything
more about 1t now. but Hugh knows"
Il infer that It is some sort Of matri-
monial plan" said Ruth. II It is, put
It aside at once! I may Hike my cousin
very much-I hope ahan-but could
not marry him."
"Whyr asked Aunt Martha
because I am to marry Rodney
Dare" answered Ruth.
"And who Is Rodney Darer demand
Cd Aunt Martha.
Then Ruth told her about her lover.
"A man with one arm, toor' cried
Aunt Martha, land a poor man, tool
You're foolish, Ruth"
Perhaps So" said Ruth, quietly, but
with a brave SteadfaStness in her
voice. But, foolish or not, 1 love him.
have promised to marry him and ]
shall keep my word"
you've got the stubbornness Of the
Trevors in you. see," said Aunt Mar
tina. grimly. But this-this obstinacy
Of yours may make a great difference
with your future prospects. as well as
my plans. 1 have considerable prop
cry that must 60 to the children of my
two brothers. You represent one Of
them. Hugh the other. I wanted you to
marry each other and keep the prop
Irty together. II you persist in your
enta no tO
Dare, Hugh may get It all"
Let him have It," said Ruth. IAN
he wealth in the world wouldn't infiu-
nce me in the least in this matter"
You're Trevor. all through" said
aunt Martha. angry, yet admiring the
pirit of her niece in spite Of herself.
Well. since you've made up your mind,
ven let the matter drop; but IL you are
aot mentioned In my will you needn't
be surprised"
Il haven't asked to be remembered
IN it." said Ruth. II don't want you to
think for a moment. Aunt Martha, that
| care for your money. l assure you.
have never given 1t a thought"
Perhaps not" responded Aunt Mar
tina. but money comes handy some
times. and one wants to think twice be-
fore throwing away such a chance AZ
this"
Il could not change my mind II
we're to think q thousand times" said
Ruth. Il am just old-fashioned enough
to believe that there are other things
more necessary to ones happiness than
money"
"Very well. you'll do as you choose
bout 1t, Of course" said Aunt Martha, !
srigidly. But l think my opinion worth ]
considering, notwithstanding"
Cousin Hugh came. Ruth liked him. !
.'ut he wasn't Rodney Dare! Millions of /
money wouldn't have tempted her to !
marry Linn II she had had no lover.