Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-13
CHAPTER XIZ.-(ContinuedJ

CHAPTER XIN.-(Continued.)
your opinion of Herman Craven SEEING
10 have changed
There is much. son. that We cannot
understand Above all else, we must not
lose sight of the fact that Herman is the
dead bankers nephew-his only sister $
nd ! did doubt the validity OF that
will. but ask yourself this question.
Would Il wealthy uncle do less than lib
orally remember an only nephew in his
WHY Again. would he not be apt to
name his daughters only living relative
her guardian? 1t is not strange that he
had named him his administrator. The
banker bade fair to live many years. Her
man was under his guidance, and he no
doubt hoped TO see him come up to his
standard of what he thought young man
should be, in which event he no doubt ex-
pected that the young man would one day
become his SON.
And yet we can blame neither the
banker nor Herman Craven. Above all
things. son. let us be just. fully believe
that Herman has not single doubt Of
Roberts guilt
But Miss DeRosette?'
All, That is another matter altogeth-
er. Come. let us go home. We can con-
verse on the way"
Il am going to call on the mother and
sister of the innocent man in Jail, father"
Yes, by all means, son. My heart
biceds for them. But how do they bear
up under their sorrow?'
"Bravely, father. Mr.. Sellars has in
spired them with that faith that they are
only looking forward to the day when
Robert shall be vindicated."
Well, it is best so. Jennie is q brave
girl
And the dearest one on earth to me.
father"
so, so, boy! You have chosen your
future bride?''
If | can win her, father"
We'll, God grant you may! would
gladly welcome the daughter of my old
friend, Duncan Campbell. as my sons
wife, even though his innocent son should
meet death on the gallows."
Thank you, my father; but no such
fate awaits Robert Campbell"
The two men here left ,he Office, and the
father made his way home. while fifteen
minutes later the son entered the door Of
the widows residence. where he found
two women in tears.
Cheer up Cheer up!' he cried, as he
crossed the threshold. You both prom
ised to be brave. Remember Sellars say
ing, The darkest hour always comes just
before dawn"
Then dawn must soon appear" said
the seldow, "for with ny 15fr IA fh lie flahds
of jury that will at 10 o'clock tomorrow
condemn him to death, there could be no
darker hour"
.'Yes, mother-onew sobbed the daugh-
ter.
But not for you and your dear mother,
my loved Jennie! For you, the dawn
will soon break, and as clear and fair as
a summer morn! 1 know it-feel it! A
noble name will be vindicated-a son and
brother restored to you. Even now the
great detective may be Fastening to the
rescue of an innocent man."
Yes, Yes" cried Jennie. I'VE have
his word-his pledgev
And the pledge of Lang Sellars is new
er violated, my love!'
His reward" said the widow, shall
not be measured by gold. We will ever
cherish his memory in our hearts"
And my reward, dear Mrs. Campbell?'
Yours, Arthur"
Mine, Mrs Campbell! May I name it
now-at least, the one / would ask? II
is the hand and heart of the girl love!
''Oh, Arthur! Arthur! You have the
heart nowr' cried Jennie, as the young
man folded his arms about her.
"And you have won the hand also" said
the widow, with smile that shone hap
PLY even through her tears. my chill
dren's happiness is all crave. God bless
you both, and bring me back my boy"
And 1 may claim my brideT'
When our great detective has fulfilled
his pledge