Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-21
up in this affair and 30 meet his death"

After i found the bond, | immediately
! Informed Mr.. Morley, as he was an in
terested party, being one of the tru.-
tees of the bank. and I wished some
older heads advice. explained every
thing TO him in answer TO the numer-
Gus questions he asked me-"
Mr.. Perry was listening intently, as
were also Wilson and Skinner, and the
! perspiration broke from my forehead
as went on with the gigantic lie.
at seems he could not resist attempt
| ing an investigation himself, and-nnd
so came here. was in the cellar when
he came down, but it was as dark rs
pitch, and thought it was one Of the
robbers and that I was trapped. did
not discover the truth until too late"
"Ah, that explains it ALL Mr.. Perry
said, when I had finished. THAT was
Morley, truly. lie was always that
| kind of a man, and would never de
pend upon another 90 accomplish
things when he could do il himself"
! / could not help glancing furtivcly
ut the two detectives, and received
from each nod of approval.
In one room-once the dininC-room
of the old house. a bright Young fell
low is working, planning, thinking. e.
perimenting all day long. and at times
/ all night long, too, on the problrll Of
/ voice-transmission without the aid
receiver or tr2asmit;,r. He has ma .
some progress, and, as he is a patiert
young man of brilliant parts. | max,
bold to prophesy that the world will
soon be startled by lightning stroke
of genius which will blazon the little
hamlet of Jacksonville in characters OF
fire on the present generation.
My wife and / are spending the sum-
mer at her residence on Sunset hill.
and we drive over to the old house
every day to talk and TO encourage
the young genius.
y year has passed since Mr.. Morley's
death; six months after that tragic
event Florence became my wife.
The first evening of our arrival at
Sunset hill | was sitting on the porch.
watching the violet tints down in the
valley. My wife was slowly pacing up
and down the walk.
She had been very quiet and sober III
that day, and | attributed her mood to
the sorrowful recollections which the
| place would naturally call up.
Presently she came and knelt down
beside me. Resting her head on my
shoulder, she spoke.
Il have something TO tell you, my
Notwithstanding which l have
kept hidden from you. But have been
punished sufficiently; for there has not
been that absolute trust and confidence
between us that wished, 1t is all nv
fault. Promise to forgive me, and l
will tell you my secret"
i laughed at her, and placed my arm
around her. ut must be something
terrible indeed" l exclaimed, in pre-
tended alarm. But as you are my wife,
of course there is no other way but to
forgive the wrong"
II believe-papa was concerned
in the bank-roboery," she finally MUIR
INJURED, in broken tones.
Good heavens, Florence! What can
you be dreaming OFF," exclaimed, in
great surprise.
sit Is no dream; how wish it was!"
she answered, the tears falling fast.
mo dream, my husband. 1t is the
truth"
SLOW do YOU know it?" asked.
"When heard that Jackson was the
guilty one, and that papa had been
killed by him, l suspected then that
papa had something to do with the az
fair. knew there was some business
relation between them that l could not
understand; and then papa's secret
trouble during the six weeks before
he died was significant"
"But, after all, this is only surmise,
| said, in an attempt TO comfort her.
Think of your fathers position. Think
how he loved you"
"Oh, Nelson, will never forget that I;
l will always remember him by that
strong affection he had for me. But
what | have told you is not surmise.
Just before we were married sent for
my detective, and insisted on knowing
the truth"
"Why, l thought Wilson and Skin
ner knew nothing about Mr.. Morley S
connection with the affair."" l en-
claimed.
"Oh, yes, they knew 1t, but out of re-
gard for you and me they had deter
mined to keep il secret, seeing that
papa was dead and n revelation of il
would do no good. If papa had lived
they would have been compelled to
bring him TO justice. i assigned all
the property to the bank, all except this
place, which was bought with money
left me by my mother. Papa was not
nearly so wealthy as most people sup.
posed, but believe what he had, along
with what was obtained out of Jack
sons estate, and what still remained OF
the stolen property, fully reimbursed
the bank. That is why 1 came to you
poor girl instead of the heiress you
had reason to expect. So you see, my
husband, you married not only a com
paratively penniless girl, but a-a-.-asa,,
Nelsen.-a great criminal daughser.'
she faltered.
caught her closer to me.
Il married an angel. God help me 10
be worthy of you'll" said, huskily.
Now, dear heart" 1 added, after
awhile, do not distress yourself for
nothing. I knew of your fathers con-
nection with the affair long before you
did"
Before you married me?" she asked
looking up eagerly.
"Yes, long before"
"And you wished me to be your wife,
even when you knewP Then you really
did love me. What . noble old boy you
arei And am 80 happyl"
We sat there long time in silence
What need of words! The calm and
peaceful night seemed a benediction
The stars above twinkled, but not one
of them shone with the resplendenc,
which beamed from the eyes of my be
loved wife.
look forward to the future with
keenest pleasure, knowing well there
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