Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-12-14

with time and space they are to occupy.
a very distant bow and then turned,
with added empressment. to her com.
panlon Harry changed his intentions
ut once walked by the house IN the
most leisurely and Indifferent manner
and proceeded to call upon that obnox-
ious Nellie Kellis, whom Resale re.
garded 30 superciliously.
Mr.. Dalton meanwhile found his af-
fairs In somewhat perplexing state.
Filtration had been since his eleventh
year the element In which he delight
ed to exist, Matrimony with Its cares
and responsibilities was to him the
most distant Of prospects and must OF.
fer extra Inducements to make him for.
sake his freedom. Now, however, he
began to feel himself very seriously In
terested In a person who had not one
claim to fashion. family or Fortunes
little village girl who wore dresses Of
her own fitting and made all the pies
and cakes that appeared on her table.
Whether she really cared for him or re-
garded him as friend or simply as
an admirer was impossible to say.
Other people were not slow in draw
ing their conclusions. and before three
weeks were over the village authori-
ties In such cases declared II would be
a match.
Harry could not In his heart deny
the reasonableness OF their predictions.
He had the grief Of believing that his
r.Ha nj
ing to Resale. Yet had he anything
but his own harshness to blame for
the changer He was miserable, but his
own act had caused the misery.
Mr.. Dalton had a mother living, a
stately lady OF some forty odd years,
well preserved and a leader of society.
Clarepce was her only boy and the
object OF a great many ambitious
dreams. The marriage which looked
to her 80 misty and far away was to
her a very near reality. She had Sc
lected a girl OF his rank for wife,
when, 10. there came rumor that
struck hef to the heart. Could &c be
that Clarence was about to make a
fool OF himselfI She wrote letter
to her son In which she expressed per-
feet confidence In his discretion and
her assurance that he would do moth
Ing foolish or imprudent.
Mr.. Clarence's brow as ne read the
maternal effusion was clouded with
thought. Where. In the name of com.
mon sense. could there be any danger
In marriage with such a charming
girl as Resale Amesf As for the dan
ger OF her heart, he wished he were
a little surer Of It. He felt at that
moment that his own was In much
more perllous position than hers
As Harry walked that afternoon
along the broad road leading from his
house he was attracted by almost In
articulate grOans, and looking few
yards into the distance he saw a sense
less form lying In his path. while
mad horse dashed furlously down
the road. As he drew nearer he
recognized the dark, tasteful riding
suit which he had seen Dalton wear w
often before, And passing from the
clothing his eyes rested upon the face,
pale ms death, OF the unconscious man.
Good and bad angels tugged at Har-
rvs soul for one moment In a mortal
conflict. What call had he to Interfere
In his behalf2 The sneering fop who
had blighted all his hopes! Let him
stay there and die. But IN the next
moment. forgetting all but the welfare
OF his fellow being he snatched of his
overcoat and raised Dalton's head and
rested 1t upon II. Then, with frantic
haste. he summoned aid, and all that
skill and care could do was employed
for the sufferers restoration. Harry
hung over him. pale and agonized. the
accusing voice ever ringing In his ears
God forgive mer' he cried. THAT
wicked delay"
At last signs OF returning life were
visible, and ere long the physicians ms.
sured the watchers round that all was
hopeful. Rest and good nursing alone
were needed.
Harry quietly stole away and resum.
ed his walk. Wandering thus, quite
forgetful OF the outer world. he encoun.
tered well known form-Rosalie
stood In his path. her cheeks pallld,
her eyes swollen with weeping. She
did not seek to avoid him, but seemed
waiting for him to speak. He took her
hand. She did not withdraw II. lie
felt that she knew all.
Don't hate me-" he said. ~ de-
serve no credit. ! almost turned to
leave him, for hatred and jealousy had
possession Of me. and II he had died
| should have been his murderer. But
for
sol For I have saved him only to
reider certain the destruction Of my
own happiness"
Rosalie looked up at him with brlm.
ming eyes II don't see why" she said
softly. II am sure that nobody wishes
to make you unhappy"
Now, ] cannot say whether this state.
ment appears particularly lucid. but
Harry was clever enough TO under
stand II Instantly All the troubles.
trials aud mlsgivings Of the last few
weeks dispersed like mists before the
sun, and content took the place Of
wretchedness In those two reunited
hearts.
Clarence Dalton made a very stylish
best man AZ the wedding OF his preserv-
er, and, Judging from his devoted man
ner to the maid OF honor. he did not
suffer irremediably from his loss As
for his mother. she blesses to this day
the friendly accident that saved her
darling from so terrible a misa lliance.
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