Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-07-25

said Mrs. Campbell, starting up from heF
pillow. "But no: Il cannot be. Your
mother Is lying In Chlcopee, and Eilas
my sister, died In England"
Every particle OF color had left Mary's
face, and her eyes, now black as mid
night, stared wildly at Mrs. Campbell.
The sad story, which her mother had
once told her, came back 70 her mind.
bringing with II the thought which had
10 agitated her companion.
YES" she continued, without noticing
what Mrs. Campbell had said, my moth
er was Ella Temple. and she had two
sisters, one her own. and the other .
-slster-Sarah Fletcher aud Jane
Temple--both OF whom came 10 America
many years ago"
'Tell me more--tell me ali you know"
whispered Mrs. Campbell, grasping
Mary's hand: 'and how II came about
that | thought she was dead-my sister" :"
Upon this point Mary eouId throw no
light. but Of all that she had heard from
her mother she told. and then Mrs. Camp
bell, pointing 10 her writing desk, said;
Bring Il TO me, must read that let
ter again"
Mary obeyed, and taking out much
soiled, blotted letter, Mra. Campbell ask
ed her TO read Il aloud. II was as fol-
lows:
Daughter Jane-f now take this oppor-
tunlty Of informing you that I've lost
your sister Ella, and have now no child
saving yourself. who, II you behave well,
will be my only heir. Sometimes ! wish
you were here. fee it's lonesome living
alone, but ! supp Dc you're better on
where you are. DO you know anything
OF that girl Sarah7 Her cross-grained
uncle has never written me a word since
be left England. II live three years
longer | shall come TO America, and un-
Ill that time. adieu. Your father,
"HENRY TEMPLE"
"IIow short and coldT was Mary's frst
exclamation. for her impressions OF her
grandfather were not very agreeable.
1T Is like all his letters" answered
Mrs. Campbell. But II was crupl to
make me think Ella was dead, for how
else could suppose he had lost her?'
| Then. as the conviction came over her
that Mary was indeed the child OF her
own sister, she wound her arms about her
neck, and kissing her lips. murmured.
"My chlld-Mary. Oh, had known this
sooner, you should not have been so cru
ely deserted. and little Allie should new
| er have died in the almshousc. But you'll
| never leave me now, for all that ! have
| Is yours-yours and ELIAS"
The thought of Ella touched a new
chord. aud Mrs. Campbelfs tears were
rendered less bitter by the knowledge
| that she had cared for. and been a mother
to- one OF her sisters orphan children.
II know now, why. from the first
felt so drawn toward Ella. and why her
clear. large eyes are 50 much like my own
lost darling's, and even you, Mary
Here Mrs. Campbell paused, for proud
as she now was OF Mary. there had been
time when the naughty lady turned
away from the sober, homely little child
who begged so piteously ito go with
Ella" where there was room and to spare
All this came up In sad review befora
Mrs. Campbell, and as she recalled the
incidents of her sisters death, and
thought of the noble little Frank. who
often went hungry and cold that his
mother and sisters might be warm and
fed, she felt that her heart would burst
with Its weight Of sorrow.
"Oh," said she, ito die so near me-
my only sister, and l never know it
never go near her. with all my wealth,
as much hers as mine-and she dying OF
starvation"
Wiping the hot tears from her own
| eyes. Mary strove to comfort her aunt
by telling how affectionately her mother
had always remembered her. And even
on the night of her DEATH" said she, "she
spoke of you, and bade me, IL ever
found you. love you for her sake"
"Will you. do you love meT asked Mrs,
Campbell.
Mary's warm kiss upon her cheek, and
the loving clasp Of her arms around heI
aunt's neck, was a sufficient answer.
"Do you know aught Of my Aunt
Sarahg' Mary asked at last; and Mrs
Campbell replied:
Nothing definite. From father We first
heard that she was in New York, and
then Aunt Morris wrote to her ncle, max
ing inquiries concerning her. think the
] Fletchers were rather peculiar In theiI
dispositions, and were probably jealous
of our family, for the letter was long un'
answered, and when at last Sarah's uncle
wrote, he said, that independent of old
Temples aid she had received good
education;' adding further that she had
married and gone West, and that he was
intending soon to follow her. He neither
gave the name of her husband nor the
place to which they were going. and a:
all our subsequent letters were unanswer
ed, know not whether she is dead oil
alive; but often when | think how alone
am, without a relative In the world,
have prayed and wept that she NIGH
come back; for though l never saw he'
that remember, she was my mothers
child, and should love her for that"
ITO be continued.)